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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Leblanc, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, holds a wreath during a ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Alexa M. Hernandez) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Leblanc, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, holds a wreath during a ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Alexa M. Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, participate in a live fire and maneuver drill during the Scout School course on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2023. The 2d LAR Scout School is a 28-day course focusing on basic individual skills and core competencies, live fire training, advanced skills, and team-to-squad level events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cara Castañeda) - U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, participate in a live fire and maneuver drill during the Scout School course on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2023. The 2d LAR Scout School is a 28-day course focusing on basic individual skills and core competencies, live fire training, advanced skills, and team-to-squad level events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cara Castañeda)

Corporal Barbieri, A Follow Me Marine - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Barbieri, a Florida native and corporals course instructor with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, works on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2024. Motor Transport operators are responsible for maintaining and operating both commercial and tactical vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki)

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division coach youth lacrosse players in Topsail, North Carolina, April 20, 2024. Volunteering with sports teams helps Marines engage with and contribute to the local communities by mentoring it’s youth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Max Arellano) - U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division coach youth lacrosse players in Topsail, North Carolina, April 20, 2024. Volunteering with sports teams helps Marines engage with and contribute to the local communities by mentoring it’s youth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Max Arellano)

Marines - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryoka Orikasa, an electro-optical ordnance repair technician with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division and a Norman, Oklahoma native, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2024. Orikasa was recognized as the II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine of the Year for her outstanding performance and was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal for her efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daysia McCree)

Marines - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division scan for targets as a flare lights up the field during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 13, 2023. The MCCRE involves a range of scenarios and challenges that test the unit's ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missions, including offensive and defensive operations, logistics, and communications. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Eric Valerio)

U.S. Navy Lt. Tyler Renn, a Madison, Alaska native and naval integration officer with 2d Marine Division reviews documents for a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, September 13, 2023. 2d MARDIV Headquarters Battalion held the JTFEX to promote mission readiness and support for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kylie Lake) - U.S. Navy Lt. Tyler Renn, a Madison, Alaska native and naval integration officer with 2d Marine Division reviews documents for a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, September 13, 2023. 2d MARDIV Headquarters Battalion held the JTFEX to promote mission readiness and support for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kylie Lake)

The 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, pins sergeant ranks onto Sgt. Peyton Nott, a Jefferson City, Tennessee native, and motor vehicle operator with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment 2d Marine Division, during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2023. - The 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, pins sergeant ranks onto Sgt. Peyton Nott, a Jefferson City, Tennessee native, and motor vehicle operator with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment 2d Marine Division, during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2023. Nott was awarded in recognition of his ability to take on the responsibilities and duties of a higher grade in an effective manner while working with Romeo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division. General Smith visited Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division as part of a command tour. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, clear a building during Exercise Bold Quest on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 16, 2022. - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, clear a building during Exercise Bold Quest on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 16, 2022. Bold Quest is an annual collaborative joint and multinational enterprise in which nations, services, and programs pool their resources in a recurring cycle of capability development to demonstrate a joint capability to link sensors to shooters across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray)