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 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gavin Bee, a satellite transmissions system operator with 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 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. Bee is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jamari Yates, a satellite transmissions system operator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 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. Yates is a native of Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)

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)