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New contracted barracks managers across Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune attend a training session on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

New contracted barracks managers across Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune attend a training session on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

A barracks managers handbook is staged on a desk for a training session with new contracted barracks managers on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

A barracks managers handbook is staged on a desk for a training session with new contracted barracks managers on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

Kara Wagner, bachelor housing manager for Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, leads a training session for new contracted barracks managers on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Kara Wagner, bachelor housing manager for Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, leads a training session for new contracted barracks managers on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

Kara Wagner, a bachelor housing manager for Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, leads a training session for new contracted barracks managers on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Kara Wagner, a bachelor housing manager for Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, leads a training session for new contracted barracks managers on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. The training focused on educating new barracks managers about their key responsibilities, including use of the Marine Corps' facility management programs, the Enterprise Military Housing database, MAXIMO and QSRMax. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

Photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., right, commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a photo with civilian employees at the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., right, commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a photo with civilian employees at the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., right, commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a photo with civilian employees after the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., right, commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a photo with civilian employees after the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, congratulates a civilian employee at the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, congratulates a civilian employee at the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

Brittney St. Cere, center, assistant director, Child Development Center, Marine Corps Community Services Lejeune-New River, speaks during the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Brittney St. Cere, center, assistant director, Child Development Center, Marine Corps Community Services Lejeune-New River, speaks during the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

Civilian employees attend the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Civilian employees attend the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

Dr. Kimberly Holmes, a program manager with Employee Training and Development, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks during the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Dr. Kimberly Holmes, a program manager with Employee Training and Development, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks during the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

Award certificates sit on a table at the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Award certificates sit on a table at the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., center right, commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a photo with civilian employees after the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., center right, commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a photo with civilian employees after the annual Civilian Leadership Development luncheon at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual luncheon is a celebration of those employees who participated in the Civilian Leadership Development program, demonstrating their desire and commitment to outstanding leadership of both service members and civilians working throughout MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Zeta Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles Copeland, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo after his Krav Maga lesson at Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. Copeland has been doing Krav Maga for over 3 years and applies those skills to his MCMAP classes.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles Copeland, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo after his Krav Maga lesson at Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2024. Copeland has been doing Krav Maga for over 3 years and applies those skills to his MCMAP classes.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Charles Copeland, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo while students of his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course compete in a grappling session, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 7, 2024. Copeland hosted a MCMAP course for Marines of the 26th MEU to advance in their MCMAP belts and prepare them for hand-to-hand combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Charles Copeland, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo while students of his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course compete in a grappling session, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 7, 2024. Copeland hosted a MCMAP course for Marines of the 26th MEU to advance in their MCMAP belts and prepare them for hand-to-hand combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Josh Jonesia, a Houston, Texas native, and section leader for combined anti-armor team, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), poses for a photo during scheduled bilateral training with the Republic of Cyprus National Guard, Oct. 24, 2024. The training, set to take place from September to early November, was coordinated with the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and is designed to strengthen the operational capabilities of both forces and reaffirm the strong security cooperation and commitment to regional stability between the U.S. and Cyprus. The 24th MEU (SOC) and Wasp Amphibious Ready Group are on a scheduled deployment to U.S. Naval Forced Europe and Africa area of operations to support U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Routine training exercises ensure that we, alongside our Allies and partners, are postured and ready to respond rapidly and effectively to any mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Josh Jonesia, a Houston, Texas native, and section leader for combined anti-armor team, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), poses for a photo during scheduled bilateral training with the Republic of Cyprus National Guard, Oct. 24, 2024. The training, set to take place from September to early November, was coordinated with the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and is designed to strengthen the operational capabilities of both forces and reaffirm the strong security cooperation and commitment to regional stability between the U.S. and Cyprus. The 24th MEU (SOC) and Wasp Amphibious Ready Group are on a scheduled deployment to U.S. Naval Forced Europe and Africa area of operations to support U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Routine training exercises ensure that we, alongside our Allies and partners, are postured and ready to respond rapidly and effectively to any mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)

Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tristyn Howell, left, a ground electronics maintenance repairer, and Lance Cpl. Ivan Martinez, a network administrator, both with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, oversee vehicle inspections during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tristyn Howell, left, a ground electronics maintenance repairer, and Lance Cpl. Ivan Martinez, a network administrator, both with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, oversee vehicle inspections during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

Photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brindon Juderjohn, a rifleman with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, conducts a communication check during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brindon Juderjohn, a rifleman with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, conducts a communication check during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

Photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brion Bradberry, a supply administration and operation specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, directs traffic during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brion Bradberry, a supply administration and operation specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, directs traffic during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

Photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Israel Flores, left, a court reporter with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, conducts a radio check during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Israel Flores, left, a court reporter with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, conducts a radio check during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

Photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Yahir Montes, an administration specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, stands guard during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Yahir Montes, an administration specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, stands guard during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2024. H&S Bn Marines conducted identification verification and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that provides realistic training opportunities to increase the installation’s emergency response efforts, command and control, and security capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

Photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown