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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Speaks with the Marines and Sailors of Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during an award ceremony for the II MEF “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Speaks with the Marines and Sailors of Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during an award ceremony for the II MEF “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Photo by Cpl. Rafael BrambilaPelayo

The II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award is displayed during an award ceremony for Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

The II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award is displayed during an award ceremony for Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Photo by Cpl. Rafael BrambilaPelayo

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) present guideons during an award ceremony for the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) present guideons during an award ceremony for the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Photo by Cpl. Rafael BrambilaPelayo

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson, the sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) speaks with the Marines and Sailors of Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), during an award ceremony for the II MEF “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson, the sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) speaks with the Marines and Sailors of Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), during an award ceremony for the II MEF “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The II MEF Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Award is awarded to units within the II MEF that showed outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of the II MEF within the past year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Photo by Cpl. Rafael BrambilaPelayo

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karin Fitzgerald, left, Commanding Officer, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo 1st Lt. Garrett Boden, a platoon commander with 6th Marine Regiment, 2D Marine Division, the first-place finisher in the endurance course on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina May 6, 2024.  U.S. Marines and Sailors competed and participated in endurance course events which consisted of a 3.2-mile-long mud run with various obstacles along the route to promote safety during the summer months, as well as strengthen unit cohesion, promote overall fitness and esprit de corps among all Major subordinate Commands of II MEFF. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karin Fitzgerald, left, Commanding Officer, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo 1st Lt. Garrett Boden, a platoon commander with 6th Marine Regiment, 2D Marine Division, the first-place finisher in the endurance course on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina May 6, 2024.  U.S. Marines and Sailors competed and participated in endurance course events which consisted of a 3.2-mile-long mud run with various obstacles along the route to promote safety during the summer months, as well as strengthen unit cohesion, promote overall fitness and esprit de corps among all Major subordinate Commands of II MEFF. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karin Fitzgerald, left, Commanding Officer, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Lautenslager a visual information officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd MLG, the second-place finisher of an endurance course Camp Lejeune, North Carolina May 6, 2024.  U.S. Marines and Sailors competed and participated in endurance course events which consisted of a 3.2-mile-long mud run with various obstacles along the route to promote safety during the summer months, as well as strengthen unit cohesion, promote overall fitness and esprit de corps among all Major subordinate Commands of II MEFF. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karin Fitzgerald, left, Commanding Officer, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Lautenslager a visual information officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd MLG, the second-place finisher of an endurance course Camp Lejeune, North Carolina May 6, 2024.  U.S. Marines and Sailors competed and participated in endurance course events which consisted of a 3.2-mile-long mud run with various obstacles along the route to promote safety during the summer months, as well as strengthen unit cohesion, promote overall fitness and esprit de corps among all Major subordinate Commands of II MEFF. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Latron Sheffield, right, a martial arts instructor trainer with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, bestows a Martial Arts Instructor Trainer tabbed belt onto Sgt. Shawn Ammerman Jr., a shop chief with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Latron Sheffield, right, a martial arts instructor trainer with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, bestows a Martial Arts Instructor Trainer tabbed belt onto Sgt. Shawn Ammerman Jr., a shop chief with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stewart Spurry, left, an infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and Staff Sgt. Cesar Menendezlozano, right, a martial arts instructor trainer with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, oversee Marines grappling in water during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stewart Spurry, left, an infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and Staff Sgt. Cesar Menendezlozano, right, a martial arts instructor trainer with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, oversee Marines grappling in water during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stewart Spurry, left, an infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, oversees Marines grappling in water during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stewart Spurry, left, an infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, oversees Marines grappling in water during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marines low crawl during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marines low crawl during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marines perform buddy sit-ups during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

U.S. Marines perform buddy sit-ups during the culmination of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 72-24 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2024. After three weeks of academic classes, advanced martial arts training and pushing their mental grit and physical toughness, Marines graduating MAIC 72-24 earned their ability to lead others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, David Towler, environmental quality branch head, and Robert Lowder, director, all with Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, David Towler, environmental quality branch head, and Robert Lowder, director, all with Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), David Towler, environmental quality branch head, EMD, and Robert Lowder, director, EMD, pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), David Towler, environmental quality branch head, EMD, and Robert Lowder, director, EMD, pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

Jessica Pierson, left, underground storage tank section head, and David Towler, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Jessica Pierson, left, underground storage tank section head, and David Towler, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, shakes hands with David Towler, environmental quality branch head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, shakes hands with David Towler, environmental quality branch head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, center, underground storage tank section head and David Towler, right, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, center, underground storage tank section head and David Towler, right, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command and 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, observe an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during a simulated ACV retrieval exercise at Courthouse Bay on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 17, 2024. The ACV, the Marine Corps’ latest replacement of the assault amphibious vehicle, was tested aboard MCB Camp Lejeune in order to evaluate its functionality and effectiveness in amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jorge Borjas)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command and 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, observe an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during a simulated ACV retrieval exercise at Courthouse Bay on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 17, 2024. The ACV, the Marine Corps’ latest replacement of the assault amphibious vehicle, was tested aboard MCB Camp Lejeune in order to evaluate its functionality and effectiveness in amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jorge Borjas)

Photo by Cpl. Jorge Borjas

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jarod Merrill, an air delivery specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives hand signals during an air delivery training in Surf City, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. 2nd DSB conducted the training to evaluate their Marines' combat effectiveness and enhance air delivery skills in a controlled environment to better prepare the unit for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jarod Merrill, an air delivery specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives hand signals during an air delivery training in Surf City, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. 2nd DSB conducted the training to evaluate their Marines' combat effectiveness and enhance air delivery skills in a controlled environment to better prepare the unit for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Mazzamuto

U.S. Marine Corps air delivery specialists with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, recover cargo during an air delivery training in Surf City, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. 2nd DSB conducted the training to evaluate their Marines' combat effectiveness and enhance air delivery skills in a controlled environment to better prepare the unit for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

U.S. Marine Corps air delivery specialists with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, recover cargo during an air delivery training in Surf City, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. 2nd DSB conducted the training to evaluate their Marines' combat effectiveness and enhance air delivery skills in a controlled environment to better prepare the unit for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Mazzamuto

U.S. Marine Corps air delivery specialists with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, walk to recover cargo during an air delivery training in Surf City, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. 2nd DSB conducted the training to evaluate their Marines' combat effectiveness and enhance air delivery skills in a controlled environment to better prepare the unit for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

U.S. Marine Corps air delivery specialists with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, walk to recover cargo during an air delivery training in Surf City, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. 2nd DSB conducted the training to evaluate their Marines' combat effectiveness and enhance air delivery skills in a controlled environment to better prepare the unit for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Mazzamuto