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U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, spar during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program culminating event at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, March 14, 2025. The culminating events in MCMAP are intense, physically and mentally demanding exercises designed to test a Marine’s proficiency in the techniques, discipline, and warrior ethos associated with their current belt level, often incorporating realistic combat scenarios, endurance challenges, and evaluations by certified instructors.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, spar during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program culminating event at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, March 14, 2025. The culminating events in MCMAP are intense, physically and mentally demanding exercises designed to test a Marine’s proficiency in the techniques, discipline, and warrior ethos associated with their current belt level, often incorporating realistic combat scenarios, endurance challenges, and evaluations by certified instructors.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort and local firefighters fight a controlled aircraft fire during joint training at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, March 6, 2025. ARFF, Fire and Emergency Services, and local fire stations conducted joint training exercises to enhance their aircraft fire response capabilities while improving coordination, communication, and proficiency in handling aviation emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort and local firefighters fight a controlled aircraft fire during joint training at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, March 6, 2025. ARFF, Fire and Emergency Services, and local fire stations conducted joint training exercises to enhance their aircraft fire response capabilities while improving coordination, communication, and proficiency in handling aviation emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Sulpy, a criminal investigation division (CID) agent with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, tests the chemical composition of a sample during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 10, 2020. CID agents provide essential support to commanders at both home station and in deployed environments, and are at the forefront of protecting Marines and families, facilities, and mission-essential equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Sulpy, a criminal investigation division (CID) agent with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, tests the chemical composition of a sample during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 10, 2020. CID agents provide essential support to commanders at both home station and in deployed environments, and are at the forefront of protecting Marines and families, facilities, and mission-essential equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Photo by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg

Charles Barker reviews a flow chart during an information management orientation course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 11, 2017. The three-day course was given to Marines to ensure thy can complete the duties of an Information Management Officer. IMOs are tasked with organizing and providing commanders with information so the commander can make sound decisions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Charles Barker reviews a flow chart during an information management orientation course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 11, 2017. The three-day course was given to Marines to ensure thy can complete the duties of an Information Management Officer. IMOs are tasked with organizing and providing commanders with information so the commander can make sound decisions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones

Schools aboard Laurel Bay family housing held an opening ceremony for the new school year at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School, Aug. 10. Teachers from Charles F. Bolden Elementary/Middle School, Robert E. Galer Elementary School, and Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School were all present at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Schools aboard Laurel Bay family housing held an opening ceremony for the new school year at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School, Aug. 10. Teachers from Charles F. Bolden Elementary/Middle School, Robert E. Galer Elementary School, and Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School were all present at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Viles and beakers were set up during a mock terrorist laboratory for Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines to test and analize for the sight commander at the CBRN facility June 15. The Marines used scanners and took samples to bring back to the incident commander, Sgt. Jeremy Williams.

Viles and beakers were set up during a mock terrorist laboratory for Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines to test and analize for the sight commander at the CBRN facility June 15. The Marines used scanners and took samples to bring back to the incident commander, Sgt. Jeremy Williams.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, participate in a hike at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 2024. The hike was to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday, honor the history, and embody the physical and mental resilience of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, participate in a hike at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 2024. The hike was to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday, honor the history, and embody the physical and mental resilience of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighting falcon shoots rockets as a part of a Range Environmental Vulnerability Assessment (REVA) for the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office at Townsend Bombing Range (TBR), Georgia, Feb. 28, 2025. REVA is a U.S. Marine Corps program that assesses the potential for munitions constituents to migrate off-range and pose risks to human health or the environment, supporting sustainable range management. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighting falcon shoots rockets as a part of a Range Environmental Vulnerability Assessment (REVA) for the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office at Townsend Bombing Range (TBR), Georgia, Feb. 28, 2025. REVA is a U.S. Marine Corps program that assesses the potential for munitions constituents to migrate off-range and pose risks to human health or the environment, supporting sustainable range management. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Samuel Howard, sergeant major, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, left, recites The Watch to Sgt. Maj. Joe Stewart, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, during a Relief and Retirement Ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 21, 2025. Stewart retired after 21 years of honorable and faithful service and relinquished the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Samel A. Howard. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Samuel Howard, sergeant major, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, left, recites The Watch to Sgt. Maj. Joe Stewart, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, during a Relief and Retirement Ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 21, 2025. Stewart retired after 21 years of honorable and faithful service and relinquished the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Samel A. Howard. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Cameron Cooley, military police, Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, apprehends Michael Eichmann, instructor, police academy, right, during an anti-terrorism and force protection exercise at Laurel Bay, South Carolina, Feb. 20, 2025. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the area’s emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Cameron Cooley, military police, Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, apprehends Michael Eichmann, instructor, police academy, right, during an anti-terrorism and force protection exercise at Laurel Bay, South Carolina, Feb. 20, 2025. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the area’s emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Cardoza, expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), carries a fire hose during training at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, February 11, 2025. In the Marine Corps, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) is a specialized unit responsible for emergency response, fire suppression, and rescue operations on airfields to protect personnel and aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Cardoza, expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), carries a fire hose during training at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, February 11, 2025. In the Marine Corps, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) is a specialized unit responsible for emergency response, fire suppression, and rescue operations on airfields to protect personnel and aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Monireach Seng, aircraft intermediate structure mechanic, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines after being promoted to the rank of Sergeant at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2025. In the Marine Corps, the rank of Sergeant is a crucial leadership position, signifying increased responsibility for training, mentoring, and leading Marines while upholding the Corps' high standards of discipline and professionalism. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Monireach Seng, aircraft intermediate structure mechanic, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines after being promoted to the rank of Sergeant at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2025. In the Marine Corps, the rank of Sergeant is a crucial leadership position, signifying increased responsibility for training, mentoring, and leading Marines while upholding the Corps' high standards of discipline and professionalism. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kendrick, provost sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort speaks to guests at his retirement ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 31, 2025. Retiring from the Marine Corps marks the culmination of a Marine’s dedicated service, transitioning from a life of duty, discipline, and sacrifice to a new chapter while carrying the values of honor, courage, and commitment into civilian life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kendrick, provost sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort speaks to guests at his retirement ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 31, 2025. Retiring from the Marine Corps marks the culmination of a Marine’s dedicated service, transitioning from a life of duty, discipline, and sacrifice to a new chapter while carrying the values of honor, courage, and commitment into civilian life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare the CS gas for their annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense training on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Dec. 19, 2024. The gas chamber is a controlled environment in which a non-lethal gas is released, training Marines to have confidence in their gear and become familiar with the effects of the gas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Renaud)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare the CS gas for their annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense training on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Dec. 19, 2024. The gas chamber is a controlled environment in which a non-lethal gas is released, training Marines to have confidence in their gear and become familiar with the effects of the gas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Renaud)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Renaud

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Rivera, air traffic control communications technician, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, participates in a hike at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 2024. The hike was to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday, honor the history, and embody the physical and mental resilience of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Rivera, air traffic control communications technician, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, participates in a hike at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 2024. The hike was to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday, honor the history, and embody the physical and mental resilience of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

Students from Ardrey Kell High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps tour Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 4, 2024. The students learned about daily operations and the many Military Occupational Specialties aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Students from Ardrey Kell High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps tour Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 4, 2024. The students learned about daily operations and the many Military Occupational Specialties aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alexander Sotoacevedo, network chief, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participates in the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 25, 2024. The confidence course is an obstacle course designed to build physical fitness, teamwork, and mental resilience among Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alexander Sotoacevedo, network chief, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participates in the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 25, 2024. The confidence course is an obstacle course designed to build physical fitness, teamwork, and mental resilience among Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alexander Sotoacevedo, network chief, left, and Sgt. Robert Hamlett, network administrator, both with Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 25, 2024. The confidence course is an obstacle course designed to build physical fitness, teamwork, and mental resilience among Marines.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alexander Sotoacevedo, network chief, left, and Sgt. Robert Hamlett, network administrator, both with Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 25, 2024. The confidence course is an obstacle course designed to build physical fitness, teamwork, and mental resilience among Marines.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Delilah Romayor, combat graphic specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, poses for a photo after being promoted to the rank of Corporal at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 18, 2024. A Corporal plays a vital leadership role, responsible for guiding, training, and mentoring junior enlisted Marines while ensuring the success of their assigned tasks and missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Delilah Romayor, combat graphic specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, poses for a photo after being promoted to the rank of Corporal at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 18, 2024. A Corporal plays a vital leadership role, responsible for guiding, training, and mentoring junior enlisted Marines while ensuring the success of their assigned tasks and missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Photo by Cpl. Mason Coots

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nathaniel Keegan, pilot instructor, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrates the F-35B Lighting II’s capabilities during the 2023 Beaufort Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, April 23, 2023. The F-35B Lightning II demo showcased the professional qualities that the Marine Corps develops in the people who fly, maintain, and support these fifth-generation aircraft. MCAS Beaufort hosted the air show to bring the community together and demonstrate U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element and Marine Air-Ground Task Force capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Saucier)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nathaniel Keegan, pilot instructor, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrates the F-35B Lighting II’s capabilities during the 2023 Beaufort Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, April 23, 2023. The F-35B Lightning II demo showcased the professional qualities that the Marine Corps develops in the people who fly, maintain, and support these fifth-generation aircraft. MCAS Beaufort hosted the air show to bring the community together and demonstrate U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element and Marine Air-Ground Task Force capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Saucier)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Saucier

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