U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Chad Tompkins, a native of Florida and an MV-22B Osprey crew chief instructor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron (VMMT) 204, speaks on his career and leadership philosophy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2024. Tompkins trains and instructs the next generation of Osprey crew chiefs at VMMT-204, the Marine Corps' MV-22B Osprey training squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducted a 12-week training program hosted by the 2nd MLG Human Performance Center on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 3 - Nov. 22, 2024. CLB-22 participated in the assessment to track progress and achieve an overall improvement in their Marines with programs focused on a Marine’s or Sailors’ physical, mental, social and spiritual health. The events depicted in this video are from Sept. 3, 2024 to Nov. 22, 2024. This video was created Dec. 6, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Carolyn Lee, a corpsman with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, sends a holiday message on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. These messages were created to bring recognition to service members and their families during the holiday season.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb Bristow, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, sends a holiday message on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. These messages were created to bring recognition to service members and their families during the holiday season.

U.S. Navy Lt. Lauren Pierce, the regiment chaplain with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, sends a holiday message on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, date, 2024. These messages were created to bring recognition to service members and their families during the holiday season.