U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chase Parrish, a platoon commander for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division and Pavo, Georgia native conducts an interview at the G-29 range on Camp Lejeune North, Carolina Oct. 20, 2023. 2nd CEB conducted a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Exercise to test their abilities in building obstacles, obstacle reduction, route clearance and squad attacks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Damian Oso)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), undergo a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at U.S. Coast Guard Base Sector Key West, Florida, July 18 to Aug. 1, 2025. Marines with 2nd MAW and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion trained alongside elements of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while also refining the CH-53K King Stallion's ability to support distributed aviation operations in a joint environment in order to establish HMH-461's operational readiness as a squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike)

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division take part in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 9, 2024. 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 Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division take part in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 9, 2024. 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 Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 4-15, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE is to properly train and evaluate Marines’ readiness while integrating with different units to show core competencies and capabilities in the fleet. This specialized iteration of the MCCRE included humanitarian and disaster relief and noncombatant evacuation operation exercises in support of real world global operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)