Joey Logano, a NASCAR Cup Series Champion as driver No. 22 Team Penske Ford, wishes the U.S. Marines a happy 250th birthday on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 8, 2024. The purpose of this visit is to provide Charlotte Motor Speedway senior leaders, NASCAR Drivers, and crew the opportunity to meet with Marines and get a first-hand experience of what it takes to join, train and become Marines through interactive activations and demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 2nd Lt. Reagan Johnson)

U.S. Marines across II Marine Expeditionary Force participated in an Explosive Hazard and Improvised Threat (EHIT) Basic Leaders Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 27-Feb. 13, 2025. The EHIT Basic Leaders Course teaches Marines how to handle explosive hazards and improvised threats, build skills, teach others, and stay ready for dangerous environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 showcase the versatility of the combat engineer military occupational field during Field Exercise (FEX) 1-24 at several locations in eastern North Carolina, Oct. 19-28, 2023. Combat engineers with MWSS-271 trained in clearing, breaching, and airfield-recovery operations using distributed aviation operations and distributed command-and-control tactics during FEX 1-24. MWSS-271 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Adam Henke)