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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and the city of Jacksonville will be hosting a virtual Beirut Memorial Observance ceremony at the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 24, 2020. - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and the city of Jacksonville will be hosting a virtual Beirut Memorial Observance ceremony at the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 24, 2020. The memorial observance is held annually to honor the survivors and the fallen service members who served in Lebanon from 1958 to 1984 and in Grenada. According to William Chevers, a former combat engineer with Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, the memorial is not only an incredible remembrance of the service members tragically lost that day, but an outstanding example of a community that came together to pay their respects to the amazing men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The public is invited to view the live broadcast of the ceremony at 10:30 AM on October 23rd on the base and station social media pages and here: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/24897. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee)

Nicholas Stoll, left, the assistant chief of fire prevention, and Glenn Zurek, right, deputy fire chief, both with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services, pose for a photo after the signing of the fire prevention proclamation on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 6, 2020. This year’s fire prevention week teaches fire safety, precautions, and awareness all while highlighting this year’s theme, "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen" running from Oct. 4-10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - Nicholas Stoll, left, the assistant chief of fire prevention, and Glenn Zurek, right, deputy fire chief, both with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services, pose for a photo after the signing of the fire prevention proclamation on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 6, 2020. This year’s fire prevention week teaches fire safety, precautions, and awareness all while highlighting this year’s theme, "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen" running from Oct. 4-10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sarah Q. Fullwood, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, gives her remarks during a table top exercise at the Russell Marine and Family Services Center on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on Oct. 6, 2020. Camp Lejeune hosted the table top exercise to examine possible COVID-19 scenarios and impacts on the local Department of Defense Educational Activity (DoDEA) school system. While this table top exercise highlighted lessons learned and specific implications for DoDEA schools, there will likely be value for schools in the surrounding communities to create similar COVID-19 scenarios across local educational activities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sarah Q. Fullwood, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, gives her remarks during a table top exercise at the Russell Marine and Family Services Center on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on Oct. 6, 2020. Camp Lejeune hosted the table top exercise to examine possible COVID-19 scenarios and impacts on the local Department of Defense Educational Activity (DoDEA) school system. While this table top exercise highlighted lessons learned and specific implications for DoDEA schools, there will likely be value for schools in the surrounding communities to create similar COVID-19 scenarios across local educational activities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee)

Students at Heroes Elementary School celebrate as their school is named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School during a virtual ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 24, 2020. The United States Department of Education awards the National Blue Ribbon to schools that have shown a tremendous amount of academic excellence and improvement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - Students at Heroes Elementary School celebrate as their school is named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School during a virtual ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 24, 2020. The United States Department of Education awards the National Blue Ribbon to schools that have shown a tremendous amount of academic excellence and improvement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

The 9/11 Memorial stands as a visual reminder of that fateful day at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 2020. This year marks the 19th anniversary of Patriots Day, which honors the nearly 3,000 American citizens, civil servants, and first responders whose lives were taken as a result of the terrorist attacks that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez) - The 9/11 Memorial stands as a visual reminder of that fateful day at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 2020. This year marks the 19th anniversary of Patriots Day, which honors the nearly 3,000 American citizens, civil servants, and first responders whose lives were taken as a result of the terrorist attacks that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Octaviano, a tank crewmember with Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, holds the company guidon during a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune at Stone Bay, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2020. Gen. David H. Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, released Marine Corps Force Design 2030 in March 2020, which designates tanks as a large area of divestment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Octaviano, a tank crewmember with Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, holds the company guidon during a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune at Stone Bay, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2020. Gen. David H. Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, released Marine Corps Force Design 2030 in March 2020, which designates tanks as a large area of divestment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

The Charge by Sodexo mobile app officially launched to users Aug. 24, 2020, and features geo-location or installation name and mess hall number to view local menus from specialty bars, caloric intake information, nutrition facts and feedback. The free mobile app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ginnie Lee) - The Charge by Sodexo mobile app officially launched to users Aug. 24, 2020, and features geo-location or installation name and mess hall number to view local menus from specialty bars, caloric intake information, nutrition facts and feedback. The free mobile app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ginnie Lee)