U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, load gear into a box truck before departing for exercise Native Fury 20 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 17, 2020. Native Fury 20 is a joint exercise involving thousands of forces demonstrating the ability to respond to contingencies, natural disasters and other possible crises in the region. The exercise is designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and Sailors in Maritime Prepositioning Force operations and aimed to increase proficiency, expand levels of cooperation, enhance maritime capabilities, validate joint logistics over the shore capabilities in coordination with the U.S. Army, and promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between the United Arab Emirates and the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)