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Students with the U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps detonate an explosive inside of a building during Midshipman Summer Training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 25, 2024. Students in the ROTC participated in combat engineer and infantry training to prepare for future military careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipman 2nd Class Daniel Aguirrelastre, a student with the University of South Carolina ROTC, participates in a building clearing exercise during Midshipman Summer Training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 25, 2024. Students in the ROTC participated in combat engineer and infantry training to prepare for future military careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipman Greta Michelle, right, a student with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Naval ROTC, and Midshipman 2nd class Austin Andrew, a student with Virginia Tech Naval ROTC, participate in a building clearing training exercise during Midshipman Summer Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 25, 2024. Students in the ROTC participated in combat engineer and infantry training to prepare for future military careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division prepare an explosive during Midshipman Summer Training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 25, 2024. Students in the ROTC participated in combat engineer and infantry training to prepare for future military careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipman Ayden Sarber and Midshipman 2nd Class Hayden Gregory, both students with the University of Rochester ROTC, participate in a building clearing exercise during Midshipman Summer Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 25, 2024. Students in the ROTC participated in combat engineer and infantry training to prepare for future military careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

Students with the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps move to clear a building during Midshipman Summer Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 25, 2024. Students in the ROTC participated in combat engineer and infantry training to prepare for future military careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Angel Garcia, a combat engineer with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conducts a brief to U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students before a building clearing exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 25, 2024. Students in the ROTC participated in combat engineer and infantry training to prepare for future military careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, arrive at a landing point during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, depart in a landing craft utility for the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to depart in a landing craft utility during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Lucenise Lopezmontes, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, drives a medium tactical vehicle replacement onto a landing craft utility during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Lucenise Lopezmontes, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, drives a medium tactical vehicle replacement onto a landing craft utility during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, drives a medium tactical vehicle replacement during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis Moncada, a vehicle recovery operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, drives a medium tactical vehicle replacement onto a landing craft utility during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

A landing craft utility lands at a beach during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

A landing craft utility lands at a beach during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, arrive at a beach during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 23, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance missions during hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Francisco Sanchez, a logistics chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducts weapon checks during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 24, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance mission during this hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Anthony Ansley, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, hikes to a retrograde point during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 24, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance mission during this hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton