U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) participate in Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 1-25 in various locations in southern California, Jan. 20 to Feb. 28, 2025. 2nd MAW units conducted unit-level training and supported Marine ground units during SLTE 1-25, a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza and Cpl. Anakin Smith)

On Oct. 23, 1983, 220 Marines, 18 U.S. Navy sailors, and 3 U.S. Army soldiers lost their lives in the Marine Barracks at the Beirut Airport, among them, Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment. 2nd Marine Division reflects on their sacrifice and honors their legacy through unwavering commitment to duty. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jaime Lerma, the sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, takes part in his retirement ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor Lerma’s 24 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph White III, a course instructor for Commercial Satellite Communication Operator Course, Communications Training Course 2, speaks about the CSOC at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. The purpose of CSOC is to provide knowledge and hands on training with commercial off-the-shelf communication equipment to modernize communication efforts in accordance with Force Design. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Warren Saunders, a satellite transmissions system operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, II MEF, speaks about the Commercial Satellite Communication Operator Course. at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. The purpose of CSOC is to provide knowledge and hands on training with commercial off-the-shelf communication equipment to modernize communication efforts in accordance with Force Design. Warren is a native of Delaware. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)