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Construction barrier signs stand outside an ongoing renovation project on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2024 which is part of ongoing reconstruction effort occurring across the base for the next couple years.

Construction barrier signs stand outside an ongoing renovation project on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2024 which is part of ongoing reconstruction effort occurring across the base for the next couple years.

Photo by Sgt. Andrew Skiver

Construction crew members work on new construction of the Hadnot Point Fire Station as part of a major reconstruction effort on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2024. This project, P1518, the Hadnot Point Fire Station, is being constructed using Hurricane Florence Recovery Program funds and is expected to be complete in spring of 2025.

Construction crew members work on new construction of the Hadnot Point Fire Station as part of a major reconstruction effort on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2024. This project, P1518, the Hadnot Point Fire Station, is being constructed using Hurricane Florence Recovery Program funds and is expected to be complete in spring of 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Andrew Skiver

Construction vehicles are staged outside the future 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters building as part of an ongoing base-wide reconstruction on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2024.

Construction vehicles are staged outside the future 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters building as part of an ongoing base-wide reconstruction on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2024.

Photo by Sgt. Andrew Skiver

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Garth Burnett, center left, commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Victor Mancini, center right, sergeant major, both with Marine Corps Air Station New River, listen to a brief during the 2024 Marine Corps Installations East Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Garth Burnett, center left, commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Victor Mancini, center right, sergeant major, both with Marine Corps Air Station New River, listen to a brief during the 2024 Marine Corps Installations East Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) leaders listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) leaders listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph Galvin, center left, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Alfaro, center right, sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on MCB Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph Galvin, center left, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Alfaro, center right, sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on MCB Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps leaders across Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) pose for a photo during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps leaders across Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) pose for a photo during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) leaders listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on MCB Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) leaders listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on MCB Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew McKinney, center left, commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer, center right, sergeant major, both with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, listen to a brief during the 2024 Marine Corps Installations East Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew McKinney, center left, commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer, center right, sergeant major, both with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, listen to a brief during the 2024 Marine Corps Installations East Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps leaders across Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps leaders across Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) leaders listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) leaders listen to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commander of Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune, listens to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on MCB Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commander of Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune, listens to a brief during the 2024 MCIEAST Commander’s Conference on MCB Camp Lejeune, Oct. 7, 2024. The conference provided East Coast installation commanders an opportunity to share insights and discuss key topics to include quality of life, installation resilience, budget prioritizations and operational issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receive food after a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receive food after a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Myrick, battalion sergeant major, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors after conducting a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Myrick, battalion sergeant major, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors after conducting a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Daniel Walker, battalion commander, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors after conducting a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Daniel Walker, battalion commander, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors after conducting a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Navy Seaman Greyson Staples with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, carries a sledgehammer while participating in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Navy Seaman Greyson Staples with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, carries a sledgehammer while participating in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Machado, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participates in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Machado, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participates in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Grace Toll, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, smiles for a photo while participating in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Grace Toll, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, smiles for a photo while participating in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a 9.3-mile battalion hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2024. CLB-2 conducted the hike as part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to enhance combat endurance and foster force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis