The group set sail from Mayport, Fla., for the Bahamian island in order to help a community in need. Now, thanks to those Marines and sailors, a primary school has a fresh coat of paint and the children of the school have made some wonderful new friends.

Col Nick Davis Battle Simulation Center Dedication Ceremony.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, on-coming commanding general of 2d Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, off-going Commanding General of 2d MARDIV, participate in the division change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2025. During the ceremony Maj. Gen. David L. Odom relinquished command of 2d MARDIV to Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, a tradition symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines and Sailors under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 conduct special patrol insertion and extraction training near Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, May 8, 2025. HMLA-269 conducted a series of training evolutions with 2nd Recon to improve the squadron’s proficiency in providing assault support to Marine Corps ground units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 and Royal Canadian Air Force pilot Capt. Christopher Lane refuel an MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 over the Atlantic Ocean near North Carolina, May 6, 2025. VMGR-252 conducted routine aerial refueling operations in support of VMM-261 over eastern North Carolina as part of its ongoing training continuum. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)