U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper, center, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, during a scheduled visit at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 1, 2020. Esper made the visit to view a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration, incorporating elements of aviation, ground, and amphibious capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Wilson)