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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Verta, left, from Pennsylvania, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Donald Swanner, from Maryland, former command senior enlisted leader, MALS-14, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 23, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Swanner to Sgt. Maj. Christianna Wolford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Verta, left, from Pennsylvania, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Donald Swanner, from Maryland, former command senior enlisted leader, MALS-14, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 23, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Swanner to Sgt. Maj. Christianna Wolford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

U.S. Marines assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force perform a pass and review during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2025. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Loftus took over as the senior enlisted leader for II MEF from Sgt. Maj. David Wilson. Relief and appointment ceremonies are an integral part of the Marine Corps, signifying the transition of authority and responsibility between senior enlisted leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew King)

U.S. Marines assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force perform a pass and review during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2025. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Loftus took over as the senior enlisted leader for II MEF from Sgt. Maj. David Wilson. Relief and appointment ceremonies are an integral part of the Marine Corps, signifying the transition of authority and responsibility between senior enlisted leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew King)

Photo by Sgt. Andrew King

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2d Intel Beach Pt

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct simulated battle tracking and call for support inside the Fire Support Coordination Center during Burmese Chase 25, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 23, 2025. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct simulated battle tracking and call for support inside the Fire Support Coordination Center during Burmese Chase 25, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 23, 2025. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert)

Photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Fred Miller, from Nevada, a CH-53K King Stallion crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, looks out of a CH-53K near Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, July 21, 2025. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion are training with elements of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while also refining the CH-53K’s ability to support distributed aviation operations in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Fred Miller, from Nevada, a CH-53K King Stallion crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, looks out of a CH-53K near Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, July 21, 2025. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion are training with elements of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while also refining the CH-53K’s ability to support distributed aviation operations in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour

Marines from 2d Intelligence Battalion execute a portion of the Combat Fitness Test in their equipment during the battalion’s squad competition on 6 March 2025.

Marines from 2d Intelligence Battalion execute a portion of the Combat Fitness Test in their equipment during the battalion’s squad competition on 6 March 2025.

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A Marine from 2d Intelligence Battalion executes a controlled pair during the live fire rifle portion of the battalion’s squad competition on 6 March 2025.

A Marine from 2d Intelligence Battalion executes a controlled pair during the live fire rifle portion of the battalion’s squad competition on 6 March 2025.

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U.S. Marines with 2d Intelligence Battalion transition to the next station during the battalion's squad competition on 6 March 2025.

U.S. Marines with 2d Intelligence Battalion transition to the next station during the battalion's squad competition on 6 March 2025.

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U.S. Marines with the 2d Intelligence Battalion execute pistol drills during the battalion’s squad competition on 6 March 2025.

U.S. Marines with the 2d Intelligence Battalion execute pistol drills during the battalion’s squad competition on 6 March 2025.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Dunn, from Kentucky and a CH-53K King Stallion crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, conducts preflight checks at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, July 20, 2025. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion are training with elements of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while also refining the CH-53K’s ability to support distributed aviation operations in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Dunn, from Kentucky and a CH-53K King Stallion crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, conducts preflight checks at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, July 20, 2025. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion are training with elements of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while also refining the CH-53K’s ability to support distributed aviation operations in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division prepare before a freefall jump during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 18, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division prepare before a freefall jump during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 18, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Chad Winchell with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division poses for a photo alongside Lt. Col. William Willis, the commanding officer of 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division and a Marine Corps League representative during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 18, 2025. 1st Sgt. Winchell received the Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick Award for his outstanding contributions to increased combat readiness throughout the Marine Corps during his 18 years of dedicated service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Peterson)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Chad Winchell with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division poses for a photo alongside Lt. Col. William Willis, the commanding officer of 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division and a Marine Corps League representative during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 18, 2025. 1st Sgt. Winchell received the Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick Award for his outstanding contributions to increased combat readiness throughout the Marine Corps during his 18 years of dedicated service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Peterson)

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Peterson

U.S. Navy Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistic Group, and U.S. Coast Guard with Special Missions Training Center receive a class on Tier IV Tactical Combat Casualty Care at Battle Skills Training School, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 15, 2025. Tier Four TCCC begins with refresher training and progresses to advanced levels of combat casualty care intended to train select military service members to be proficient combat paramedics. The course trains advanced level providers the combat paramedic skills necessary to treat patients at the point of injury on the battlefield and in austere environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

U.S. Navy Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistic Group, and U.S. Coast Guard with Special Missions Training Center receive a class on Tier IV Tactical Combat Casualty Care at Battle Skills Training School, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 15, 2025. Tier Four TCCC begins with refresher training and progresses to advanced levels of combat casualty care intended to train select military service members to be proficient combat paramedics. The course trains advanced level providers the combat paramedic skills necessary to treat patients at the point of injury on the battlefield and in austere environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division conduct a live-fire platoon attack during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Range 410A at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 16, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division conduct a live-fire platoon attack during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Range 410A at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 16, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division conduct a freefall jump off a C-130 Hercules during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 17, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division conduct a freefall jump off a C-130 Hercules during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 17, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro

U.S. Marine Corps Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), carry FIM-92 Stingers during integrated live fire exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 5, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

U.S. Marine Corps Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), carry FIM-92 Stingers during integrated live fire exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 5, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Anderson, a joint terminal attack controller with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), looks at grids on a map during Supporting Arms Coordination Center Exercise in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 11, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU (SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Anderson, a joint terminal attack controller with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), looks at grids on a map during Supporting Arms Coordination Center Exercise in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 11, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU (SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

Photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas Trimble, Commanding Officer of 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) discusses 22nd MEU(SOC) capabilities with Office of Secretary of Defense staff during their visit aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 8-9, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas Trimble, Commanding Officer of 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) discusses 22nd MEU(SOC) capabilities with Office of Secretary of Defense staff during their visit aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 8-9, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., right, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and Col. Garth W. Burnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, stand at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony at MCAS New River, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, July 17, 2025. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., right, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and Col. Garth W. Burnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, stand at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony at MCAS New River, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, July 17, 2025. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by SSgt. Andrew Skiver

The family members of U.S. Marine Corps leaders of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River receive flowers during a change of command ceremony at MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, July 17, 2025. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

The family members of U.S. Marine Corps leaders of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River receive flowers during a change of command ceremony at MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, July 17, 2025. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by SSgt. Andrew Skiver

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