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U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide fire support with a M777 towed 155 mm Howitzer during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Jan. 14, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide fire support with a M777 towed 155 mm Howitzer during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Jan. 14, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Clancy, an air traffic controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 communicates with an MV-22B Osprey at W.P.T. Hill Field during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Jan. 13, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Clancy, an air traffic controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 communicates with an MV-22B Osprey at W.P.T. Hill Field during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Jan. 13, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Combat Logistics Regiment 45, prepare to rig an external load during helicopter support team operations as part of Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia on Jan. 11, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charis Chilton)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Combat Logistics Regiment 45, prepare to rig an external load during helicopter support team operations as part of Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia on Jan. 11, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charis Chilton)

Photo by Cpl. Charis Chilton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ulisses Jimenez, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, ties detonating cord onto a block of C4 during a demolition range as part of Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise at Townsend Bomb Range, Georgia on Jan. 10, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ulisses Jimenez, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, ties detonating cord onto a block of C4 during a demolition range as part of Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise at Townsend Bomb Range, Georgia on Jan. 10, 2025. MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Grant Bulson, a rifleman with Battalion Landing, Team 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M107 .50-caliber special application scoped rifle (SASR) during a SASR live-fire range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 9, 2025, in support of the Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (MEUEX). MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Grant Bulson, a rifleman with Battalion Landing, Team 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M107 .50-caliber special application scoped rifle (SASR) during a SASR live-fire range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 9, 2025, in support of the Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (MEUEX). MEUEX is the 22nd MEU's first large-scale exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force, focusing on split operations with consolidated command and control to enhance readiness for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

Photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat

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A U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a high-altitude high-opening jump during military freefall sustainment training in Laurinburg, North Carolina on Dec. 6, 2024. U.S. Marines with the 22nd MEU, MSPF, execute military freefall sustainment training to maintain insertion qualifications, enhance proficiency and ensure tactical readiness for the 22nd MEU’s upcoming Pre-Deployment Training Program and follow on operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a high-altitude high-opening jump during military freefall sustainment training in Laurinburg, North Carolina on Dec. 6, 2024. U.S. Marines with the 22nd MEU, MSPF, execute military freefall sustainment training to maintain insertion qualifications, enhance proficiency and ensure tactical readiness for the 22nd MEU’s upcoming Pre-Deployment Training Program and follow on operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for a timed drill with M240 machine guns during a MSPF Weapons and Tactics course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Nov. 17, 2024. The Weapons and Tactics course builds upon MSPF's current capabilities and validates the unit's ability to support MEU Mission Essential Tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for a timed drill with M240 machine guns during a MSPF Weapons and Tactics course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Nov. 17, 2024. The Weapons and Tactics course builds upon MSPF's current capabilities and validates the unit's ability to support MEU Mission Essential Tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march out the colors during the 249th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at Greenville, North Carolina on Oct. 26, 2024. During the ceremony Brig. Gen. John K. Jarrard, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, spoke as the guest of honor to the Marines, sailors, and their guests. The Marine Corps birthday ball ceremony is held to honor past, present, and future Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march out the colors during the 249th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at Greenville, North Carolina on Oct. 26, 2024. During the ceremony Brig. Gen. John K. Jarrard, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, spoke as the guest of honor to the Marines, sailors, and their guests. The Marine Corps birthday ball ceremony is held to honor past, present, and future Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jac Gunderson, a reconnaissance Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives an equipment inspection during a combatant diving package at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 3 - 4, 2024. The combatant dive package is a training exercise designed to progress and evaluate the Maritime Special Purpose Force in preparation for the 22d MEU’s upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Alston)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jac Gunderson, a reconnaissance Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives an equipment inspection during a combatant diving package at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 3 - 4, 2024. The combatant dive package is a training exercise designed to progress and evaluate the Maritime Special Purpose Force in preparation for the 22d MEU’s upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Alston)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Alston

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gabriel Flores, the executive officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, right, conducts helocast operations alongside Reconnaissance Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd MEU, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Oct. 8, 2024. This event was the first opportunity for II MEF to conduct helocast operations with the recently fielded ECRRC. Helocasting is a specialized insertion and extraction technique that enables Marines to conduct amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gabriel Flores, the executive officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, right, conducts helocast operations alongside Reconnaissance Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd MEU, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Oct. 8, 2024. This event was the first opportunity for II MEF to conduct helocast operations with the recently fielded ECRRC. Helocasting is a specialized insertion and extraction technique that enables Marines to conduct amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

From left to right, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral David P. Walt, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Edward J. Healey, afloat deputy commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Thomas N. Trimble, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit meet during a command visit at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on September 12, 2024. Rear Admiral David P. Walt and staff from ESG-2 met with the 22nd MEU to foster Navy and Marine Corps integration and discuss future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton)

From left to right, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral David P. Walt, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Edward J. Healey, afloat deputy commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Thomas N. Trimble, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit meet during a command visit at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on September 12, 2024. Rear Admiral David P. Walt and staff from ESG-2 met with the 22nd MEU to foster Navy and Marine Corps integration and discuss future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Maish, a basic utilities system technician with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit refuels a MEP-1060 generator during a communication exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on September 20, 2024. The Marines of the 22d MEU conducted the communication exercise to validate training readiness and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Maish, a basic utilities system technician with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit refuels a MEP-1060 generator during a communication exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on September 20, 2024. The Marines of the 22d MEU conducted the communication exercise to validate training readiness and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and U.S. Navy sailors with Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) pose for a group photo during a Junior Officer Engagement Seminar at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Sept. 5, 2024. The Junior Officer Engagement Seminar allowed staff members from the 22nd MEU and PHIBRON 8 to integrate and develop relationships, foster interoperability, and form a cohesive team between the two units. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and U.S. Navy sailors with Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) pose for a group photo during a Junior Officer Engagement Seminar at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Sept. 5, 2024. The Junior Officer Engagement Seminar allowed staff members from the 22nd MEU and PHIBRON 8 to integrate and develop relationships, foster interoperability, and form a cohesive team between the two units. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wendell Almodovar, a supply admin specialist with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives instruction on egress in the Underwater Egress Training facility, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 19, 2024. The UET provides service members with the skills and confidence to successfully and safely egress from rotorcraft that may be submerged in water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wendell Almodovar, a supply admin specialist with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives instruction on egress in the Underwater Egress Training facility, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 19, 2024. The UET provides service members with the skills and confidence to successfully and safely egress from rotorcraft that may be submerged in water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross

U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to jump off the high dive during an annual swim qualification course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 8, 2024. Basic Swim Qualification ensures Marines have the essential skills for executing basic water maneuvers and promotes combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to jump off the high dive during an annual swim qualification course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 8, 2024. Basic Swim Qualification ensures Marines have the essential skills for executing basic water maneuvers and promotes combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross

A U.S. Marine assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit loads a magazine during a pistol range on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 7, 2024. Pistol qualification enables Marines to enhance their shooting skills and maintain proficiency with a sidearm. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

A U.S. Marine assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit loads a magazine during a pistol range on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 7, 2024. Pistol qualification enables Marines to enhance their shooting skills and maintain proficiency with a sidearm. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in the 22nd MEU’s Beach Bash at Onslow Beach, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 2024. The Beach Bash gives 22nd MEU’s Marines, Sailors and families the opportunity to network, relax and build stronger connections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton/unreleased)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in the 22nd MEU’s Beach Bash at Onslow Beach, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 2024. The Beach Bash gives 22nd MEU’s Marines, Sailors and families the opportunity to network, relax and build stronger connections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton/unreleased)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in the 22nd MEU’s Beach Bash at Onslow Beach, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 2024. The Beach Bash gives 22nd MEU’s Marines, Sailors and families the opportunity to network, relax and build stronger connections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton/unreleased)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in the 22nd MEU’s Beach Bash at Onslow Beach, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 2024. The Beach Bash gives 22nd MEU’s Marines, Sailors and families the opportunity to network, relax and build stronger connections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton/unreleased)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Charis Chilton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Harvey, a rifleman with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR), and Virginia native instructs Moldovan police forces on live fire rifle handling drills in Chișinău, Moldova, Jan. 23, 2024. Task Force 61/2.3 FASTEUR provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Harvey, a rifleman with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR), and Virginia native instructs Moldovan police forces on live fire rifle handling drills in Chișinău, Moldova, Jan. 23, 2024. Task Force 61/2.3 FASTEUR provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross