MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Japan (Feb. 6, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Justin A. Howe directs a P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 26, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during exercise Noble Fusion, Feb. 6, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/ Amphibious Ready group teams at sea along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Justin J. Marty)