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A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in on a target with their M27 infantry automatic rifle during a long bay range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in on a target with their M27 infantry automatic rifle during a long bay range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 2nd Marine Division stand at parade rest during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 2nd Marine Division stand at parade rest during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrel J. Sullivan, left, the Commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Hospital man 3rd Classe Troy Pittman, right, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division a coin during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Sullivan presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrel J. Sullivan, left, the Commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Hospital man 3rd Classe Troy Pittman, right, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division a coin during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Sullivan presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Photo by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), flies a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 21, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), flies a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 21, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lauren N. Millerbernd, aircraft rescue firefighting handline operator, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, left; 1st Sgt. Willie T. Tompkins, unit senior enlisted leader, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, right; and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Whitney Gosha, Hospital Corpsman, Navy Medicine and Training Command, center; all pose for a photo with their awards at Sea Island Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 5, 2025. Each service member was selected by the Beaufort Rotary Club as their installation’s ‘Service Member of the Year’ for their volunteerism and impact on the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lauren N. Millerbernd, aircraft rescue firefighting handline operator, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, left; 1st Sgt. Willie T. Tompkins, unit senior enlisted leader, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, right; and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Whitney Gosha, Hospital Corpsman, Navy Medicine and Training Command, center; all pose for a photo with their awards at Sea Island Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 5, 2025. Each service member was selected by the Beaufort Rotary Club as their installation’s ‘Service Member of the Year’ for their volunteerism and impact on the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth, left, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, is greeted by leaders with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth, left, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, is greeted by leaders with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 236 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts an external High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) lift at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 23, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 236 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts an external High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) lift at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 23, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), measure C2 during a demolition range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 20, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), measure C2 during a demolition range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 20, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) operates a Skydio X2D small unmanned aircraft system during a seeking exercise at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) operates a Skydio X2D small unmanned aircraft system during a seeking exercise at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Newhouse, from Wisconsin, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares his equipment before an initial accession flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. HMHT-302 provides foundational training for new CH-53K pilots arriving from flight school and for pilots and aircrew transitioning from the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Newhouse, from Wisconsin, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares his equipment before an initial accession flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. HMHT-302 provides foundational training for new CH-53K pilots arriving from flight school and for pilots and aircrew transitioning from the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

A U.S. Marine with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fires a M3E1 Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 17, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fires a M3E1 Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 17, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brett Norman

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Malikah Warren, 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, left, and Cpl. Zbigniew Adamczyk, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, pose for a photo after receiving Red Cross Lifesaving Awards on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2025. The Marines received the Lifesaving Award, the second highest award the American Red Cross bestows, for rescuing people during an emergency at a local beach earlier this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Malikah Warren, 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, left, and Cpl. Zbigniew Adamczyk, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, pose for a photo after receiving Red Cross Lifesaving Awards on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2025. The Marines received the Lifesaving Award, the second highest award the American Red Cross bestows, for rescuing people during an emergency at a local beach earlier this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Quijada, a satellite transmissions system operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sets up a Lite Sat 1.3m terminal during a Commercial Satellite Communication Operator Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 18, 2025. The purpose of CSCOC is to provide knowledge and hands on training with commercial off-the-shelf communication equipment to modernize communication efforts in accordance with Force Design. Quijada is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Quijada, a satellite transmissions system operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sets up a Lite Sat 1.3m terminal during a Commercial Satellite Communication Operator Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 18, 2025. The purpose of CSCOC is to provide knowledge and hands on training with commercial off-the-shelf communication equipment to modernize communication efforts in accordance with Force Design. Quijada is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway

U.S. Marine Corps motor vehicle operators with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, cover a medium tactical vehicle replacement and Humvees with camouflage netting during a motor transportation field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 17, 2025. The motor transportation FEX was held to test the Marines’ knowledge of night vision operations, vehicle convoys, and how to respond to improvised explosive devices, as well as a variety of other logistical training, to ensure our Marines maintain the highest standard of knowledge and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

U.S. Marine Corps motor vehicle operators with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, cover a medium tactical vehicle replacement and Humvees with camouflage netting during a motor transportation field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 17, 2025. The motor transportation FEX was held to test the Marines’ knowledge of night vision operations, vehicle convoys, and how to respond to improvised explosive devices, as well as a variety of other logistical training, to ensure our Marines maintain the highest standard of knowledge and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conduct ship-to-shore movements during Naval Integration Training Package 2 off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 3, 2025. NITP-2 is an amphibious, ship-to-shore, part of a larger training evolution certifying amphibious combat vehicle crewmen to safely and properly conduct combat operations with the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conduct ship-to-shore movements during Naval Integration Training Package 2 off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 3, 2025. NITP-2 is an amphibious, ship-to-shore, part of a larger training evolution certifying amphibious combat vehicle crewmen to safely and properly conduct combat operations with the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, suspend from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during special patrol insertion and extraction training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. SPIE training is designed to rapidly insert and extract a reconnaissance patrol from an area that does not permit a helicopter landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, suspend from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during special patrol insertion and extraction training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. SPIE training is designed to rapidly insert and extract a reconnaissance patrol from an area that does not permit a helicopter landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Coles, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires a weapon while conducting a Marine Corps Rifle Qualification Tables 3-6 range during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2025. CLB-22 held the battalion FEX to sustain training and readiness standards, increase technical proficiency, and enhance the battalion’s ability to complete core mission essential tasks. Coles is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Coles, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires a weapon while conducting a Marine Corps Rifle Qualification Tables 3-6 range during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2025. CLB-22 held the battalion FEX to sustain training and readiness standards, increase technical proficiency, and enhance the battalion’s ability to complete core mission essential tasks. Coles is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

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