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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Enrique Deanda, sergeant major of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lifts an ammunition can.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Enrique Deanda, sergeant major of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lifts an ammunition can during a physical training event at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2026. The physical training event was held to build camaraderie, promote unit cohesion and reinforce esprit de corps among staff noncommissioned officers.

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