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Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Lejeune High School junior Haley Cochran performs on the balance beam during a gymnastics competition. Cochran, a Level 9 gymnast, recently qualified for the USA Gymnastics Eastern National Championships while balancing rigorous training, academics and the demands of a military family lifestyle. DoWEA operates as a field activity of the Office of the Secretary of War. It is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of War. DoWEA operates 161 accredited schools in 9 districts in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving over 66,000 military-connected students. DoWEA Americas operates 50 accredited schools across two districts on 16 military installations, including Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard bases in seven states, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Committed to excellence in education, DoWEA fosters well-rounded, lifelong learners through DoWEA’s academic programs, ensuring continued innovation and excellence, while advancing a strong focus on patriotism, classical learning, and civics education in support of military-connected students worldwide. - Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Lejeune High School junior Haley Cochran performs on the balance beam during a gymnastics competition. Cochran, a Level 9 gymnast, recently qualified for the USA Gymnastics Eastern National Championships while balancing rigorous training, academics and the demands of a military family lifestyle. DoWEA operates as a field activity of the Office of the Secretary of War. It is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of War. DoWEA operates 161 accredited schools in 9 districts in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving over 66,000 military-connected students. DoWEA Americas operates 50 accredited schools across two districts on 16 military installations, including Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard bases in seven states, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Committed to excellence in education, DoWEA fosters well-rounded, lifelong learners through DoWEA’s academic programs, ensuring continued innovation and excellence, while advancing a strong focus on patriotism, classical learning, and civics education in support of military-connected students worldwide.

MCIEAST RPAC Receives 2025 Personnel Administration Center of the Year Award - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., right, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base(MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune, presents the 2025 Personnel Administration Center of the Year Award to a Marine with the MCB Camp Lejeune Regional Personnel Administration Center (RPAC), at MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2026. MCIEAST RPAC won this award for its efficient and accurate administrative, pay, and reporting support across multiple installations, ensuring that Marines' records were properly maintained and they remained ready for worldwide deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, serves as the guest speaker for the Class II Logistics Facility ribbon cutting ceremony, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 14, 2026. The new Class II Logistics Facility consolidates both the Consolidated Storage Program’s high-volume Individual Issue Facility operations and the Class II Sustainment Program’s technical maintenance and repair mission, ensuring Marines are more efficiently equipped and mission-ready. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, serves as the guest speaker for the Class II Logistics Facility ribbon cutting ceremony, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 14, 2026. The new Class II Logistics Facility consolidates both the Consolidated Storage Program’s high-volume Individual Issue Facility operations and the Class II Sustainment Program’s technical maintenance and repair mission, ensuring Marines are more efficiently equipped and mission-ready. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

CNATTU New River Adopts Jacksonville High School - U.S. Marine Corps Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit New River leaders, Marine Corps Community Services School Liaisons, and Jacksonville High School faculty, pose for a photo during the U.S. National Anthem during an Adopt-a-School ceremony at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina, March 18, 2026. The final adoption ceremony between Jacksonville High School and the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit New River marked a significant achievement for Onslow County School District as it reached a 100 percent adoption rate by various units of Marine Corps Installations East and II Marine Expeditionary Force in the Adopt-a-School program. This initiative aims to strengthen the bond between the military and the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

2026 MCMC-East Night Match - A U.S. Marine participating in the 2026 Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-East fires down range during a night match moving drill at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 3, 2026. Marines are invited to the annual competition to enhance their combat effectiveness by employing advanced training tactics during both day and night operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

Navy Chaplain Capt. William Riley Retires After Decades of Service to Marines and Sailors - U.S. Navy Capt. William S. Riley, command chaplain for Marine Corps Installations-East, departs his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 26, 2026. Riley served in a wide range of duty assignments across the United States and overseas, including operational and leadership roles supporting Marines and Sailors. Riley concluded his military service in 2026 as the command chaplain for Marine Corps Installations East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the HANX drone he designed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 2026. The HANX is the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone, providing a secure and adaptable aerial platform for the modern warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the HANX drone he designed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 2026. The HANX is the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone, providing a secure and adaptable aerial platform for the modern warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)