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U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Benjamin Watson, a platoon commander with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, shoots targets with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Benjamin Watson, a platoon commander with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, shoots targets with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

A French Marine from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade participates in a live-fire range as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

A French Marine from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade participates in a live-fire range as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, participate in a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, participate in a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fire mortars during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fire mortars during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luke Fitch, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires an M320 grenade launcher during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luke Fitch, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires an M320 grenade launcher during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathon Holcomb, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, sights in with an M32 grenade launcher during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathon Holcomb, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, sights in with an M32 grenade launcher during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and an MV-22 Osprey with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM) arrive at Range G-29 before a live-fire shoot with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and an MV-22 Osprey with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM) arrive at Range G-29 before a live-fire shoot with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM) and Beachmaster Unit Two unload vehicles from a landing craft air cushion with Assault Craft Unit Four as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Onslow Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 27, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM) and Beachmaster Unit Two unload vehicles from a landing craft air cushion with Assault Craft Unit Four as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Onslow Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 27, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lephuongtr Vo, a network administrator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), conducts push-ups during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lephuongtr Vo, a network administrator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), conducts push-ups during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alec Stabile, a North Carolina native and a networks administrator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), takes part in physical training during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alec Stabile, a North Carolina native and a networks administrator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), takes part in physical training during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Villalobos, a Virginia native and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to conduct a buddy drag during a Combat Fitness Test as part of a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Villalobos, a Virginia native and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to conduct a buddy drag during a Combat Fitness Test as part of a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jasen Gray, a Texas native and a grounds electrician transmission systems maintainer with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), practices drill movements during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jasen Gray, a Texas native and a grounds electrician transmission systems maintainer with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), practices drill movements during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Beallvieyra, a California native and a networks administrator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), practices drill movements during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide and Sailors Marines with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Beallvieyra, a California native and a networks administrator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), practices drill movements during a Corporal's Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2025. Corporal's Course is designed to provide and Sailors Marines with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ty’Quez Heyward, a Florida native and an administrative specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices drill movements during a Corporal’s Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2025. Corporal’s Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ty’Quez Heyward, a Florida native and an administrative specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices drill movements during a Corporal’s Course hosted by the 26th MEU at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2025. Corporal’s Course is designed to provide Marines and Sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, incoming sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, incoming sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, right, incoming sergeant major, receives the sword from Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, right, incoming sergeant major, receives the sword from Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher