U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM) and soldiers with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces conduct room clearing procedures during exercise Intrepid Maven 23.3 in the United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2023. Intrepid Maven 23.3 is a Task Force 51/5-led bilateral exercise between MARCENT and the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)