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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, the commanding general of the 2d Marine Division, speaks to Marines, Sailors and distinguished guests during a groundbreaking ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2025. The groundbreaking ceremony was held to commemorate the new construction of the 2d MARDIV Headquarters Building, which will serve as a current and future operations planning center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, the commanding general of the 2d Marine Division, speaks to Marines, Sailors and distinguished guests during a groundbreaking ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2025. The groundbreaking ceremony was held to commemorate the new construction of the 2d MARDIV Headquarters Building, which will serve as a current and future operations planning center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torre

Family members of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jarrod Allen, from California, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, watch as he taxis an F/A-18 Hornet during the squadron's final flight ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, April 28, 2025. The flight concluded their return from the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, and commemorated the end of VMFA(AW)-224’s operational history with the F/A-18 Hornet as the unit begins its transition to the F-35B Lightning II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

Family members of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jarrod Allen, from California, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, watch as he taxis an F/A-18 Hornet during the squadron's final flight ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, April 28, 2025. The flight concluded their return from the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, and commemorated the end of VMFA(AW)-224’s operational history with the F/A-18 Hornet as the unit begins its transition to the F-35B Lightning II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney

U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 pose for a picture in front of an MQ-9A Reaper on the first day of the Marine Initial Qualification Training (IQT) course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 28, 2025. VMUT-2 began its first Marine IQT course as a fleet replacement squadron, the Marine Corps' only Group 5, MQ-9A Reaper, graduate-level course for MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 pose for a picture in front of an MQ-9A Reaper on the first day of the Marine Initial Qualification Training (IQT) course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 28, 2025. VMUT-2 began its first Marine IQT course as a fleet replacement squadron, the Marine Corps' only Group 5, MQ-9A Reaper, graduate-level course for MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

Photo by Pfc. Gavin Kulczewski

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division participate in a live-fire range during the Sapper Leaders Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 22, 2025. The Sapper Leaders Course was held to provide small unit leaders with 2d MARDIV the knowledge and ability to conduct independent operations, increasing unit efficiency and warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen)

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division participate in a live-fire range during the Sapper Leaders Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 22, 2025. The Sapper Leaders Course was held to provide small unit leaders with 2d MARDIV the knowledge and ability to conduct independent operations, increasing unit efficiency and warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen

Family members of U.S. Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in the II MEF 4th Annual Military Kids Celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2025. The event was hosted by II MEF Support Battalion and was held to educate service members and their families on available resources and to celebrate the month of the military child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)

Family members of U.S. Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in the II MEF 4th Annual Military Kids Celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2025. The event was hosted by II MEF Support Battalion and was held to educate service members and their families on available resources and to celebrate the month of the military child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas N. Trimble, right, Commanding Officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conversates with staff delegates while conducting a ship tour aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group, during a staff delegation visit while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2025. The visit showcased the capabilities of the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the IWOARG/22MEU team, illustrating the strategic importance of amphibious shipping for projecting power and rapidly responding to global crises. The delegation's visit aboard LHD 7 during Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise enabled dialogue between the staff members and Navy and Marine Corps personnel, deepening their understanding of the ARG/MEU's diverse mission sets and underscoring their indispensable role in achieving national security objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas N. Trimble, right, Commanding Officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conversates with staff delegates while conducting a ship tour aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group, during a staff delegation visit while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2025. The visit showcased the capabilities of the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the IWOARG/22MEU team, illustrating the strategic importance of amphibious shipping for projecting power and rapidly responding to global crises. The delegation's visit aboard LHD 7 during Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise enabled dialogue between the staff members and Navy and Marine Corps personnel, deepening their understanding of the ARG/MEU's diverse mission sets and underscoring their indispensable role in achieving national security objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz)

Photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan P. Afanador, right, an engineer equipment operator, and Cpl. Mathew J. Lunday, a combat engineer, both with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, take notes during the 2d CEB Extended Use Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 22, 2025. The purpose of the EUE is to evaluate developing technologies in the combat engineer field, specifically for the explosive hazard defeat realm. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan P. Afanador, right, an engineer equipment operator, and Cpl. Mathew J. Lunday, a combat engineer, both with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, take notes during the 2d CEB Extended Use Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 22, 2025. The purpose of the EUE is to evaluate developing technologies in the combat engineer field, specifically for the explosive hazard defeat realm. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and her son participate in a finger-painting event during a regimental family day on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 24, 2025. 2d Maintenance Battalion and 2nd CRR co-hosted the field day event in honor of the Month of the Military Child Appreciation to celebrate our children and build camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and her son participate in a finger-painting event during a regimental family day on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 24, 2025. 2d Maintenance Battalion and 2nd CRR co-hosted the field day event in honor of the Month of the Military Child Appreciation to celebrate our children and build camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in a live-fire range during exercise Rolling Thunder on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 12, 2025. The exercise was held to test 10th Marine Regiment’s command-and-control, indirect fire support, counter-fire operations, and sensor operations in a simulated littoral environment against a future threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in a live-fire range during exercise Rolling Thunder on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 12, 2025. The exercise was held to test 10th Marine Regiment’s command-and-control, indirect fire support, counter-fire operations, and sensor operations in a simulated littoral environment against a future threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro

A U.S. Marine with 2d Battalion, 10th Regiment, 2d Marine Division is welcomed home by his family during a deployment homecoming on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 18, 2025. 2/10 returned to Camp Lejeune from a six-month Unit Deployment Program in Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

A U.S. Marine with 2d Battalion, 10th Regiment, 2d Marine Division is welcomed home by his family during a deployment homecoming on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 18, 2025. 2/10 returned to Camp Lejeune from a six-month Unit Deployment Program in Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

Photo by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, center, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Calvin B. Ruidiaz, left, the Senate Liaison, Abigail Zarzar, the Military Legislative Assistant of Sen. Ted Budd, Graham Gunter, the Military Legislative Correspondent of Sen. Ted Budd, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Gutowski, the Legislative Fellow in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Legislative Liaisons, during a Congressional Staff Delegation visit on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2025. During the visit, Marines and Sailors discussed II MEF’s expeditionary capabilities as the nation’s crisis response force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caroline Perkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, center, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Calvin B. Ruidiaz, left, the Senate Liaison, Abigail Zarzar, the Military Legislative Assistant of Sen. Ted Budd, Graham Gunter, the Military Legislative Correspondent of Sen. Ted Budd, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Gutowski, the Legislative Fellow in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Legislative Liaisons, during a Congressional Staff Delegation visit on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2025. During the visit, Marines and Sailors discussed II MEF’s expeditionary capabilities as the nation’s crisis response force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caroline Perkins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caroline Perkins

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 during a limited scale raid exercise at Stone Bay in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on April 10, 2025. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment conducted raid training to practice and refine techniques and procedures in preparation for potential future missions as the ground combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 during a limited scale raid exercise at Stone Bay in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on April 10, 2025. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment conducted raid training to practice and refine techniques and procedures in preparation for potential future missions as the ground combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)

Photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas

Panamanian security forces are taught a class on movement formations by U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Regiment, 2d Marine Division in Rodman, Panama, April 16, 2025. U.S. Southern Command is focused on increasing partner nation capacity and interoperability in the region and reflects the United States’ enduring promise of friendship, partnership, and solidarity with the Panamanian people. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francis Hrosar)

Panamanian security forces are taught a class on movement formations by U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Regiment, 2d Marine Division in Rodman, Panama, April 16, 2025. U.S. Southern Command is focused on increasing partner nation capacity and interoperability in the region and reflects the United States’ enduring promise of friendship, partnership, and solidarity with the Panamanian people. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francis Hrosar)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Francis Hrosar

U.S. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, pose for a group photo with a plaque during a gallery showcase on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 11, 2025. COMMSTRAT day was implemented by COMMSTRAT command to recognize and celebrate the products created by the current photographers, videographers, and graphic designers assigned to 2d MARDIV COMMSTRAT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yovanik Calderon)

U.S. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, pose for a group photo with a plaque during a gallery showcase on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 11, 2025. COMMSTRAT day was implemented by COMMSTRAT command to recognize and celebrate the products created by the current photographers, videographers, and graphic designers assigned to 2d MARDIV COMMSTRAT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yovanik Calderon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Yovanik Calderon

A U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division fires a rocket on a live-fire range during exercise Rolling Thunder on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 11, 2025. This live-fire artillery exercise tested 10th Marine Regiment’s command-and-control, indirect fire support, counter-fire operations, and sensor operations in a simulated littoral environment against a future threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

A U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division fires a rocket on a live-fire range during exercise Rolling Thunder on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 11, 2025. This live-fire artillery exercise tested 10th Marine Regiment’s command-and-control, indirect fire support, counter-fire operations, and sensor operations in a simulated littoral environment against a future threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) pose for a group photo during the 2nd MAW Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) awards banquet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 17, 2025. The MCAA hosted the banquet to celebrate and recognize the Marines and units that have distinguished themselves within 2nd MAW as the best in Marine aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) pose for a group photo during the 2nd MAW Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) awards banquet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 17, 2025. The MCAA hosted the banquet to celebrate and recognize the Marines and units that have distinguished themselves within 2nd MAW as the best in Marine aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

Photo by Cpl. David Ornelasbaeza

Ms. Eliza Lundy, Military Legislative Assistant to Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, receives a demonstration of a FIM 92A stinger missile from U.S. Marines with Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a tour of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group, during a staff delegation visit while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2025. The visit showcased the capabilities of the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the IWOARG/22MEU team, illustrating the strategic importance of amphibious shipping for projecting power and rapidly responding to global crises. The delegation's visit aboard LHD 7 during Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise enabled dialogue between the staff members and Navy and Marine Corps personnel, deepening their understanding of the ARG/MEU's diverse mission sets and underscoring their indispensable role in achieving national security objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz)

Ms. Eliza Lundy, Military Legislative Assistant to Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, receives a demonstration of a FIM 92A stinger missile from U.S. Marines with Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a tour of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group, during a staff delegation visit while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2025. The visit showcased the capabilities of the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the IWOARG/22MEU team, illustrating the strategic importance of amphibious shipping for projecting power and rapidly responding to global crises. The delegation's visit aboard LHD 7 during Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise enabled dialogue between the staff members and Navy and Marine Corps personnel, deepening their understanding of the ARG/MEU's diverse mission sets and underscoring their indispensable role in achieving national security objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz)

Photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tanguy Savineau, a reconnaissanceman with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and a native of Texas, right, coaches lance Cpl. Aidan Smith, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines and a native of Maine, during a close quarters tactics shoot on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 2, 2025. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines conducted close quarters battle drills to prepare for potential future missions as the ground combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM) (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tanguy Savineau, a reconnaissanceman with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and a native of Texas, right, coaches lance Cpl. Aidan Smith, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines and a native of Maine, during a close quarters tactics shoot on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 2, 2025. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines conducted close quarters battle drills to prepare for potential future missions as the ground combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM) (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit hurdle over the up-and-over bar while completing a Marine Corps obstacle course as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program event at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2025. MCMAP is a rigorous training program that teaches Marines hand-to-hand and close quarters combat skills and regularly makes use of the Marine Corps obstacle course to test Marines' strength, agility, and ability to persevere through fatigue. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit hurdle over the up-and-over bar while completing a Marine Corps obstacle course as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program event at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2025. MCMAP is a rigorous training program that teaches Marines hand-to-hand and close quarters combat skills and regularly makes use of the Marine Corps obstacle course to test Marines' strength, agility, and ability to persevere through fatigue. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador

Cortney Pierce, an emergency dispatch telecommunicator, Provost Marshall's Office, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, watches her monitor on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 14, 2025. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed in April to honor public safety personnel for their dedicated service. Cortney Pierce is the MCIEAST winner of the MCICOM Emergency Dispatch Services Award for Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

Cortney Pierce, an emergency dispatch telecommunicator, Provost Marshall's Office, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, watches her monitor on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 14, 2025. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed in April to honor public safety personnel for their dedicated service. Cortney Pierce is the MCIEAST winner of the MCICOM Emergency Dispatch Services Award for Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa DeCrane

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