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U.S. Navy Sailors with Beach Master Unit 2, drive a light amphibious resupply cargo onto a landing craft utility during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 24, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance mission during this hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Navy Sailors with Beach Master Unit 2, drive a light amphibious resupply cargo onto a landing craft utility during Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission rehearsals in Norfolk, Virginia, July 24, 2024. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full mission rehearsal in order to practice deploying as a team in support of civil authorities. This rehearsal was designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to integrate and increase amphibious capabilities on the East Coast for potential humanitarian relief and disaster assistance mission during this hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

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

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

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

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

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

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

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

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

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

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

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

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

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

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

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

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

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

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

A Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipman runs through a tunnel while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

A Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipman runs through a tunnel while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen jump over logs while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen jump over logs while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen swim under barbed wire while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen swim under barbed wire while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen swim under barbed wire while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen swim under barbed wire while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann

A Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipman prepares to jump over a log while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

A Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipman prepares to jump over a log while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen jump over logs while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Midshipmen jump over logs while conducting a timed endurance course during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. CORTRAMID is a month-long opportunity for Midshipmen to step back from university life and experience the operational communities of the US Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, left, incoming commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, outgoing commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, salute the battalion during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, left, incoming commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, outgoing commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, salute the battalion during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, salutes his new battalion during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, salutes his new battalion during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, finishes a speech during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, finishes a speech during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, outgoing commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, outgoing commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura M. Hennigan, commanding general, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura M. Hennigan, commanding general, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, left, outgoing commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics group, sit with their families during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, left, outgoing commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics group, sit with their families during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, left, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receives Battalion colors from Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, outgoing commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd MLG, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chad T. Phillips, left, incoming commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receives Battalion colors from Lt. Col. Brian T. Everett, outgoing commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd MLG, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Everett relinquished command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Phillips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton