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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29 lifts a training load during a helicopter support team exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 4, 2025. Combat Logistics Battalion 22 and HMH-461 conducted helicopter support team operations to enhance each unit’s ability to coordinate the safe rigging, loading, and lifting of vehicles by helicopter for precise and secure air transport. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29 lifts a training load during a helicopter support team exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 4, 2025. Combat Logistics Battalion 22 and HMH-461 conducted helicopter support team operations to enhance each unit’s ability to coordinate the safe rigging, loading, and lifting of vehicles by helicopter for precise and secure air transport. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)

Photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), thanks the family of Hope Fiorvanti, II Marine Expeditionary Force Chief of Protocol, during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 2025. For more than a decade, Fiorvanti served as a special staff officer for II MEF and was the subject matter expert on the planning, coordination and synchronization required to support all special events and Distinguished Visitors to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), thanks the family of Hope Fiorvanti, II Marine Expeditionary Force Chief of Protocol, during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 2025. For more than a decade, Fiorvanti served as a special staff officer for II MEF and was the subject matter expert on the planning, coordination and synchronization required to support all special events and Distinguished Visitors to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin)

Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin

Hope Fiorvanti, II Marine Expeditionary Force Chief of Protocol, addresses the audience during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 2025. For more than a decade, Fiorvanti served as a special staff officer for II MEF and was the subject matter expert on the planning, coordination and synchronization required to support all special events and Distinguished Visitors to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin)

Hope Fiorvanti, II Marine Expeditionary Force Chief of Protocol, addresses the audience during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 2025. For more than a decade, Fiorvanti served as a special staff officer for II MEF and was the subject matter expert on the planning, coordination and synchronization required to support all special events and Distinguished Visitors to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin)

Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin

U.S. Marines hold candles in remembrance of the service members killed during the Kabul Airlift during a candlelight vigil held at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, August 26, 2025. The candlelit vigil was led by volunteers with Remember Everyone Deployed on the four-year anniversary of the bombing during the Kabul Airlift. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)

U.S. Marines hold candles in remembrance of the service members killed during the Kabul Airlift during a candlelight vigil held at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, August 26, 2025. The candlelit vigil was led by volunteers with Remember Everyone Deployed on the four-year anniversary of the bombing during the Kabul Airlift. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)

Photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, put on full-body protective coveralls during an aircraft mishap exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Camp Davis on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. MCAS New River conducts the aircraft mishap exercise annually, bringing together city, county and state emergency services to enhance interoperability and readiness in the event of a real-world emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, put on full-body protective coveralls during an aircraft mishap exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Camp Davis on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. MCAS New River conducts the aircraft mishap exercise annually, bringing together city, county and state emergency services to enhance interoperability and readiness in the event of a real-world emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett

U.S. Marines from across II Marine Expeditionary Force prepare to execute underwater egress training (UET) at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 26, 2025. UET provides service members with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely egress a submerged aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert)

U.S. Marines from across II Marine Expeditionary Force prepare to execute underwater egress training (UET) at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 26, 2025. UET provides service members with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely egress a submerged aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert)

Photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert

U.S. Marines with 2nd Medical Battalion and Combat Logistics Battalion 24, both with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, load equipment onto a medium replacement tactical vehicle during a quadruple container movement at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. The logistical movement supported the re-embarkation of medical equipment back to their parent units to ensure equipment and supplies are restocked and inspected following operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Medical Battalion and Combat Logistics Battalion 24, both with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, load equipment onto a medium replacement tactical vehicle during a quadruple container movement at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. The logistical movement supported the re-embarkation of medical equipment back to their parent units to ensure equipment and supplies are restocked and inspected following operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment breach a doorway during a demolition range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF, conducted a demolition range to improve the battalion’s ability to clear obstacles and familiarize Marines with different types of explosive charges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment breach a doorway during a demolition range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF, conducted a demolition range to improve the battalion’s ability to clear obstacles and familiarize Marines with different types of explosive charges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador

U.S. Navy Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, triage a simulated patient during a Battalion Aid Station-Enhanced (BAS-X) exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 26, 2025. The purpose of the exercise was to build a modernized BAS for the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab to inject into Fleet and Marine Corps exercises to support expeditionary advance base operations during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)

U.S. Navy Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, triage a simulated patient during a Battalion Aid Station-Enhanced (BAS-X) exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 26, 2025. The purpose of the exercise was to build a modernized BAS for the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab to inject into Fleet and Marine Corps exercises to support expeditionary advance base operations during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)

Photo by Sgt. Makayla Elizalde

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commander's Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commander's Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, left, from Oregon, deputy commandant of Combat Development and Integration (CD&I), and Sgt. Maj. Ryan N. McCrary, from Virginia, command senior enlisted leader, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. Austin visited Marines and Sailors from VMA-223 to gain insight on the internal workings of the squadron and observe maintainer and pilot proficiency and expertise with the AV-8B Harrier II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, left, from Oregon, deputy commandant of Combat Development and Integration (CD&I), and Sgt. Maj. Ryan N. McCrary, from Virginia, command senior enlisted leader, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. Austin visited Marines and Sailors from VMA-223 to gain insight on the internal workings of the squadron and observe maintainer and pilot proficiency and expertise with the AV-8B Harrier II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division and Swedish Marines with the 2nd Amphibious Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment conduct interoperability training as part of exercise Archipelago Endeavor 25 in Berga, Sweden, Aug. 27, 2025. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 25 increases compatible interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and Swedish Amphibious Forces by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division and Swedish Marines with the 2nd Amphibious Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment conduct interoperability training as part of exercise Archipelago Endeavor 25 in Berga, Sweden, Aug. 27, 2025. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 25 increases compatible interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and Swedish Amphibious Forces by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torre

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein speaks to media during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein speaks to media during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein gives closing remarks during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein gives closing remarks during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune shakes hands with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune shakes hands with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., from Missouri, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Maj. Gen. William H. Swan to Maj. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout. 2nd MAW generates, deploys and sustains expeditionary, combat-ready Aviation forces for II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Marine Corps and the joint force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Bryan Giraldo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., from Missouri, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Maj. Gen. William H. Swan to Maj. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout. 2nd MAW generates, deploys and sustains expeditionary, combat-ready Aviation forces for II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Marine Corps and the joint force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Bryan Giraldo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Jakobe Moore, left, a native of Alabama, and Hospitalman Tricel Walker, a native of New York, both hospital corpsmen with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, push a Model 1841 Navy 32-pounder cannon out of battery during an evening gun ceremony at Fort Macon State Park, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. Fort Macon fires Model 1841 Navy 32-pounder cannons weekly during the summer to honor the tradition of signaling the end of the military day by firing a solution charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Jakobe Moore, left, a native of Alabama, and Hospitalman Tricel Walker, a native of New York, both hospital corpsmen with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, push a Model 1841 Navy 32-pounder cannon out of battery during an evening gun ceremony at Fort Macon State Park, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. Fort Macon fires Model 1841 Navy 32-pounder cannons weekly during the summer to honor the tradition of signaling the end of the military day by firing a solution charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.

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