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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Horning, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania native and a hospital corpsman with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), participates in a six mile hike during the Doc Kent competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2024. This hike is held annually to commemorate Aaron A. Kent, a U.S. Navy Hospitalman, who was assigned with 2d MARDIV, II Marine Expeditionary Force and killed in action during combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson)

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Horning, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania native and a hospital corpsman with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), participates in a six mile hike during the Doc Kent competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2024. This hike is held annually to commemorate Aaron A. Kent, a U.S. Navy Hospitalman, who was assigned with 2d MARDIV, II Marine Expeditionary Force and killed in action during combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson)

Photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson

U.S. Sailors with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) participate in a six mile hike during the Doc Kent competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2024. This hike is held annually to commemorate Aaron A. Kent, a U.S. Navy Hospitalman, who was assigned with 2d MARDIV, II Marine Expeditionary Force and killed in action during combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson)

U.S. Sailors with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) participate in a six mile hike during the Doc Kent competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2024. This hike is held annually to commemorate Aaron A. Kent, a U.S. Navy Hospitalman, who was assigned with 2d MARDIV, II Marine Expeditionary Force and killed in action during combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson)

Photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson

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)

Photo by Cpl. Max Arellano

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Fowler, a Boardman, Ohio native and graphics chief with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, calls cadence during a motivation run on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 21, 2024. The motivational run was three miles and used to build cohesion and promote fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Fowler, a Boardman, Ohio native and graphics chief with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, calls cadence during a motivation run on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 21, 2024. The motivational run was three miles and used to build cohesion and promote fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Lopez, a machine gunner and a NATO Winter Instructor Course instructor with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is welcomed home by his family on Camp Lejeune North Carolina, March 25, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Lopez, a machine gunner and a NATO Winter Instructor Course instructor with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is welcomed home by his family on Camp Lejeune North Carolina, March 25, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

Photo by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division walk downhill during an 8 kilometer hike during Mountain Warfare Training Exercise (MTX) 3-24 at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California on March 29, 2024. MTX prepares units to survive and conduct extended operations in mountainous and cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division walk downhill during an 8 kilometer hike during Mountain Warfare Training Exercise (MTX) 3-24 at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California on March 29, 2024. MTX prepares units to survive and conduct extended operations in mountainous and cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Noelia Vazquez

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. 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)

Photo by Pfc. Eric Valerio

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)

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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daysia McCree

U.S. Marines with the Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division fire a TOW missile from a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a range on the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, Oct 21, 2023. CAAT utilizes various weapon systems to neutralize enemy armored assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Dmochowski)

U.S. Marines with the Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division fire a TOW missile from a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a range on the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, Oct 21, 2023. CAAT utilizes various weapon systems to neutralize enemy armored assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Dmochowski)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Dmochowski

U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, walk toward a meeting point before a dry fire and maneuver drill during the 2d LAR 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, walk toward a meeting point before a dry fire and maneuver drill during the 2d LAR 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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cara Castaneda

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Mollenkopf, an Enon Valley, Pennsylvania native and machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, posts security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, October 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit’s combat readiness in preparation for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daysia McCree)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Mollenkopf, an Enon Valley, Pennsylvania native and machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, posts security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, October 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit’s combat readiness in preparation for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daysia McCree)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daysia McCree

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Earle, left, a Manassas, Virginia native and an infantry unit leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, and U.S. Navy retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Stanley Earle, a Charleston, South Carolina native, pose for a photo after a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 29, 2023. The rank of chief petty officer was officially established April 1, 1893, and holding the title "Chief" means a Sailor has achieved senior non-commissioned officer status. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cara Castañeda)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Earle, left, a Manassas, Virginia native and an infantry unit leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, and U.S. Navy retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Stanley Earle, a Charleston, South Carolina native, pose for a photo after a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 29, 2023. The rank of chief petty officer was officially established April 1, 1893, and holding the title "Chief" means a Sailor has achieved senior non-commissioned officer status. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cara Castañeda)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cara Castaneda

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Clay Campbell, a field medical technician with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, September 15, 2023. Campbell was awarded and recognized for providing medical care to a young woman having a seizure until medics arrived on scene, ultimately saving her life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Megan Ozaki)

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Clay Campbell, a field medical technician with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, September 15, 2023. Campbell was awarded and recognized for providing medical care to a young woman having a seizure until medics arrived on scene, ultimately saving her life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Megan Ozaki)

Photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki

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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kylie Lake

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division conduct a Low-Level Static Line (LLSL) jump out of a Casa 212 in Raeford, North Carolina, September 26, 2023. The training event included day and night rehearsal of LLSL and Military Freefall jumps to maintain individual jumper qualification and advance proficiency in airborne capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki)

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division conduct a Low-Level Static Line (LLSL) jump out of a Casa 212 in Raeford, North Carolina, September 26, 2023. The training event included day and night rehearsal of LLSL and Military Freefall jumps to maintain individual jumper qualification and advance proficiency in airborne capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki)

Photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Aleck Szallar, left, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, and Capt. Benjamin Demandante, right, a York, Pennsylvania native, both infantry officers with 2d Marine Division, take notes before beginning the infantry skills test during the Division Leaders Assessment Program at Fort Walker, Virginia, Sept. 17, 2023. The program helps Marines improve their warfighting abilities through mentorship and learning opportunities, resulting in greater lethality and endurance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Aleck Szallar, left, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, and Capt. Benjamin Demandante, right, a York, Pennsylvania native, both infantry officers with 2d Marine Division, take notes before beginning the infantry skills test during the Division Leaders Assessment Program at Fort Walker, Virginia, Sept. 17, 2023. The program helps Marines improve their warfighting abilities through mentorship and learning opportunities, resulting in greater lethality and endurance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez)

Photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Hector Munoz Jr., the enlisted conductor with the 2d Marine Division Band, leads the band during a marching band competition at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina, September 16, 2023. Community relation events like these enable the Marines of 2d MARDIV to give back to the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexa M. Hernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Hector Munoz Jr., the enlisted conductor with the 2d Marine Division Band, leads the band during a marching band competition at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina, September 16, 2023. Community relation events like these enable the Marines of 2d MARDIV to give back to the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Photo by Sgt. Alexa M. Hernandez