U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing display lethality and readiness across the globe, sharpened through training at home and abroad, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2025. Throughout the year of 2025, Marines with 2nd MAW have conducted various training exercises and operations enhancing overall readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Communication Squadron (MWCS) 28, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, take part in underwater egress training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2025. UET provides service members with the knowledge and skills to safely egress a submerged aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division conduct a squad attack exercise as part of Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 13, 2025.The MCCRE is an evaluation for units to demonstrate combat proficiency through the combined use of modern infantry tactics and technology, ensuring readiness for any future conflict or operation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher and Lance Cpl. Gelissa Reginald)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 conduct a 250-mile relay run in celebration of the Marine Corps 250th birthday at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2025. U.S. Marines with MWHS-2 completed the final mile of a 250-mile relay run with a formation in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Fontalvo, from New Jersey, an Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, and Staff Sgt. Noel Roque, from Saipan, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing assistant career planner, discuss navigating the lateral move process at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 21, 2025. Lateral moves give Marines the opportunity to stay Marine while changing career tracks, providing them a chance to not only broaden their skillset but also contribute to our Corps’ mission in new and impactful ways. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)