U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, sergeant major of 2nd MAW, and Sgt. Talon Burchard, career planner for Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, talk about reenlistment and potential opportunities for first-term alignment plan Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) reflect on the operations, activities, and exercises during their deployment as the Tri-Geographic Combatant Command crisis response force. The 26th MEU(SOC) completed its deployment to the U.S. European Command, U.S. African Command, and U.S. Central Command areas of operations in March 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michele Clarke)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. John Osment, a native of North Carolina and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) officer with 2nd LAAD Battalion, talks about the importance of counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training and what it takes to become a LAAD Marine during an interview at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 18, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion recently conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Theodore Bergan)

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) attend a Suicide Prevention Wellness Symposium on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16-18, 2024. During the symposium, leaders and mental health professionals from Headquarters Marine Corps discussed important issues regarding mental well-being with service members and civilian contractors with II MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Task Force 61/2.3 FASTEUR provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)