II Marine Expeditionary Force

Lance Cpl. Hunter Lemaster, a ground electronics transmissions systems maintainer with 2nd Tanks Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a photo at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2019. "A good leader is able to listen to, and help figure out, the problems of the Marines under your charge as well as guide them in the right direction and teach them the skills you know," said Lemaster, a Cordoba, Ill. native. Lemaster completed limited technical inspections on 14 M1A1 tanks and four high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles, as well as successfully working on millions of dollars-worth of Marine Corps assets in preparation for the upcoming Marine Air-Ground Task Force war-fighting exercise. (Courtesy photo)

Sgt. Cody Huestis, a meteorology and oceanology Marine with 2nd Intel Battalion, II MEF Information Group, poses for a photo at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 13, 2019. “Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed,” said Huestis, a Ticonderoga, N.Y. native. Huestis continues daily to find ways not only to better himself, but to help better others within the battalion. His leadership has noted he is almost always the first to say "I will do it." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Delgadillo)

Cpl. Hayden Eichenseer, a field radio operator with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo at Camp Lejeune, N.C. “Renowned leaders lift up challenges that arise in front of them over and over again until they become muscle memory,” said Eichenseer, a Trophy Club, Texas native. Eichenseer exemplifies the traits Marine leaders seek from non-commissioned officers. He led a seven Marine detachment as the senior man in support of supply company, maintenance battalion Command Post Exercise 2-19 during a successful training evolution. He also leads his section in physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Cpl. Gilbert P. Villagrana, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Band, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. "Joining the Marine Corps, joining the band was kind of a selfish act. This was for me. But for so long you do it for yourself and then real good performers realize it's not about you. It's about the people and we're always performing for the people,” said Villagrana, an El Paso, Texas native. He was nominated for volunteering over 150 hours for the Drum Corps International ensemble Carolina Crown, commendatory recognition as a trumpet specialist with the Quantico Marine Corps Band at the Virginia International Tattoo, and has been meritoriously promoted to corporal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Pumphret)

U.S. Navy Fleet Command Master Chief Rick O’Rawe poses for a photo with a group of chief petty officer selects in front of a Japanese MV-22 Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 19, 2019. O’Rawe was talking to Sailors about the training and schooling they have received so far from the instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lyden)

U.S. Navy Fleet Command Master Chief Rick O’Rawe spoke with a Sailor during a presentation at the Field Medical Training Battalion East at Camp Johnson, N.C., Aug. 19, 2019. O’Rawe was talking to Sailors about the training and schooling they have received so far from the instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lyden)

U.S. Navy Fleet Command Master Chief Rick O’Rawe spoke to a Marine on top of an M1A1 Abrams Tank at Range SR-10 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 19, 2019. O’Rawe was talking to the Marines about the warfighting capability the Marines and Sailors have together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lyden)

U.S. Navy Fleet Command Master Chief Rick O’Rawe spoke with a group of Sailors at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 19, 2019. O’Rawe spoke to Sailors about the upcoming changes the Navy is making. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lyden)

U.S. Navy Fleet Command Master Chief Rick O’Rawe spoke with a group of Sailors at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 19, 2019. O’Rawe spoke to Sailors about the upcoming changes the Navy is making. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lyden)

U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor trainers with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment Battery C, 2nd Marine Division, demonstrate proper obstacle course navigation to students of a Martial Arts Instructor Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 14, 2019. This three-week long course trains Marines to become Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb T. Maher)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Marion McClary, a Martial Arts Instructor trainer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment Battery C, 2nd Marine Division, gives students of a Martial Arts Instructor Course a brief on obstacle course safety at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 14, 2019. This three-week long course trains Marines to become Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb T. Maher)

U.S. Marine Corps 1stSgt. Marion McClary, a Martial Arts Instructor trainer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment Battery C, 2nd Marine Division, gives students of a Martial Arts Instructor Course a brief on obstacle course safety at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 14, 2019. This three-week long course trains Marines to become Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb T. Maher)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participate in an obstacle course while performing combat conditioning during a Martial Arts Instructor Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 14, 2019. This three-week long course trains Marines to become Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb T. Maher)