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Mar 2, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sebastian Vargas, left, and Pfc. Dejuan Bradshaw, both rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, escort simulated casualties during a quick reaction force casualty evacuation scenario as part of the MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 22, 2026. CERTEX is a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 24th MEU with an opportunity to train and execute operations in austere and urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

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