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U.S. Marine Corps Civilian Matthew Travis, Supervisory Readiness officer with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command gives his remarks during an award ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, August 30, 2023. The Civilian Marine of the Quarter award is designed to recognize a civilian employee for distinguished or extraordinary service during each calendar quarter. Travis was recognized for his outstanding dedication and service during the last calendar quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

U.S. Marine Corps Civilian Matthew Travis, Supervisory Readiness officer with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command gives his remarks during an award ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, August 30, 2023. The Civilian Marine of the Quarter award is designed to recognize a civilian employee for distinguished or extraordinary service during each calendar quarter. Travis was recognized for his outstanding dedication and service during the last calendar quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

Photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Good, Deputy Commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORCOM), integrates with U.S. Navy personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, August 18, 2023. Marines with FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM familiarized themselves with Maritime Defense Security Cooperation Agency capability in support of hurricane response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hannah Adams)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Good, Deputy Commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORCOM), integrates with U.S. Navy personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, August 18, 2023. Marines with FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM familiarized themselves with Maritime Defense Security Cooperation Agency capability in support of hurricane response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hannah Adams)

Photo by Sgt. Hannah Adams

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Detachment of Naval School of Music, Marine Security Forces Regiment, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, Marine Aviation Training Support Detachment Oceana, 2nd Network Battalion, and Marine Detachment Dam Neck (ACTION) during a regional field meet at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Virginia, August 18, 2023. Marines across the various units competed in pugil sticks, ground fighting, JLTV pull, kayak tug-o-war, swimming relay race, obstacle course, and tug-o-war in order to win the command trophy. Marines stationed in the Hampton Roads area competed in the MARFORCOM led regional field meet to increase command cohesion, networking and build comradery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Detachment of Naval School of Music, Marine Security Forces Regiment, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, Marine Aviation Training Support Detachment Oceana, 2nd Network Battalion, and Marine Detachment Dam Neck (ACTION) during a regional field meet at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Virginia, August 18, 2023. Marines across the various units competed in pugil sticks, ground fighting, JLTV pull, kayak tug-o-war, swimming relay race, obstacle course, and tug-o-war in order to win the command trophy. Marines stationed in the Hampton Roads area competed in the MARFORCOM led regional field meet to increase command cohesion, networking and build comradery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Servante Coba

Norfolk, VA (August 4, 2023) U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, review documents for the space, information operations, and electromagnetic spectrum working groups for Large Scale Exercise 2023 (LSE) at Naval Station Support Activity Hamptons Roads. LSE 2023 provides a venue to test and refine current and new technologies and platforms to reinforce our current position as a supreme maritime force and provide feedback used to inform future innovation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

Norfolk, VA (August 4, 2023) U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, review documents for the space, information operations, and electromagnetic spectrum working groups for Large Scale Exercise 2023 (LSE) at Naval Station Support Activity Hamptons Roads. LSE 2023 provides a venue to test and refine current and new technologies and platforms to reinforce our current position as a supreme maritime force and provide feedback used to inform future innovation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Servante Coba

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Commander, Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command, center left, transfers the non-commissioned officer sword to appoint the new Command Sergeant Major at the Command Sergeant Major Relief and Appointment Ceremony, Camp Elmore, Norfolk, VA, Aug 4, 2023. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Prichard, left, was formally relieved of his post as Command Sergeant Major by Cavanaugh, who then appointed Sgt. Maj. Aaron G. McDonald, center right, through a symbolic transfer of the non-commissioned officer sword. The U.S. Marine Corps Command Sgt. Maj. role serves as the principal enlisted advisor for a senior Marine commander, making high level strategic decisions that impact the entire Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Commander, Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command, center left, transfers the non-commissioned officer sword to appoint the new Command Sergeant Major at the Command Sergeant Major Relief and Appointment Ceremony, Camp Elmore, Norfolk, VA, Aug 4, 2023. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Prichard, left, was formally relieved of his post as Command Sergeant Major by Cavanaugh, who then appointed Sgt. Maj. Aaron G. McDonald, center right, through a symbolic transfer of the non-commissioned officer sword. The U.S. Marine Corps Command Sgt. Maj. role serves as the principal enlisted advisor for a senior Marine commander, making high level strategic decisions that impact the entire Marine Corps.

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kriket S. Holley executive officer Headquarters & Service Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command gives his remarks during the grand opening of the Camp Elmore Firsestone Complete Auto Care at Naval Support Activity Hamptons Roads, August 10, 2023. The opening of Firestone Complete Auto Care will provide a needed car repair facility to serve civilians, military members and their families that live and work at near by military installations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R.Coba)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kriket S. Holley executive officer Headquarters & Service Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command gives his remarks during the grand opening of the Camp Elmore Firsestone Complete Auto Care at Naval Support Activity Hamptons Roads, August 10, 2023. The opening of Firestone Complete Auto Care will provide a needed car repair facility to serve civilians, military members and their families that live and work at near by military installations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R.Coba)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Servante Coba

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh (left), Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Commander, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, awards Col. Dean Schulz (right), outgoing commander of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), the Legion of Merit during the unit's change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 7, 2023. Col. Schulz relinquished command of CBIRF to Col. Zeb Beasley II. The ceremony recognizes the significance of the passage of command, honors the organization's accomplishments under the outgoing commander, and formally appoints the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh (left), Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Commander, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, awards Col. Dean Schulz (right), outgoing commander of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), the Legion of Merit during the unit's change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 7, 2023. Col. Schulz relinquished command of CBIRF to Col. Zeb Beasley II. The ceremony recognizes the significance of the passage of command, honors the organization's accomplishments under the outgoing commander, and formally appoints the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Cliffor

Fleet Week New York is an annual public event designed to showcase America's maritime capabilities. Throughout the week, service members of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard provided static equipment displays, ship tours and continuous engagement with the citizens of the tri-state area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

Fleet Week New York is an annual public event designed to showcase America's maritime capabilities. Throughout the week, service members of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard provided static equipment displays, ship tours and continuous engagement with the citizens of the tri-state area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

Photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Commander, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, and Maj. Gen. John D. Kelliher III, Deputy Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, right, host a "Hail and Farewell" ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, June 2, 2023. During the ceremony, Cavanaugh and leadership across MARFORCOM welcomed newly-arrived Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines to the command and celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of soon-to-depart members. The Marine Corps tradition known as Hail and Farewell is a semi-annual gathering to celebrate the arrival of new personnel to units and the departure of those who are assigned to new units elsewhere.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Commander, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, and Maj. Gen. John D. Kelliher III, Deputy Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, right, host a "Hail and Farewell" ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, June 2, 2023. During the ceremony, Cavanaugh and leadership across MARFORCOM welcomed newly-arrived Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines to the command and celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of soon-to-depart members. The Marine Corps tradition known as Hail and Farewell is a semi-annual gathering to celebrate the arrival of new personnel to units and the departure of those who are assigned to new units elsewhere.

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a visit, board, search and seizure during Amphibious Ready Group/MEU Exercise (ARGMEUEX), Atlantic Ocean, April 17, 2023. Maritime Interception Operations are utilized to capture enemy vessels, combat terrorism, piracy, and smuggling. The Bataan ARG and 26th MEU provide geographic combatant commanders with a wide range of flexible capabilities including maritime security operations, crisis response, sea control, counter-terrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a visit, board, search and seizure during Amphibious Ready Group/MEU Exercise (ARGMEUEX), Atlantic Ocean, April 17, 2023. Maritime Interception Operations are utilized to capture enemy vessels, combat terrorism, piracy, and smuggling. The Bataan ARG and 26th MEU provide geographic combatant commanders with a wide range of flexible capabilities including maritime security operations, crisis response, sea control, counter-terrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia)

Photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, greets Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic leadership EWTGLANT, Virginia, April 27, 2023. Cavanaugh spoke with Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic leadership after inspecting a Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel. The LRUSV is semiautonomous vessel that will primarily serve as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, greets Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic leadership EWTGLANT, Virginia, April 27, 2023. Cavanaugh spoke with Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic leadership after inspecting a Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel. The LRUSV is semiautonomous vessel that will primarily serve as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

Photo by Sergeant Kealii De Los Santos

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, right, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with Naval officers and Chiefs stationed aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), left, during a ship tour on Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 24, 2023. Cavanaugh toured the ship to discuss readiness and capabilities with leadership, as well as meet and converse with Marines and Sailors. The Bataan, or "Big Five," is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, which, along with the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), and Harpers Ferry class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), forms the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, right, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with Naval officers and Chiefs stationed aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), left, during a ship tour on Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 24, 2023. Cavanaugh toured the ship to discuss readiness and capabilities with leadership, as well as meet and converse with Marines and Sailors. The Bataan, or "Big Five," is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, which, along with the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), and Harpers Ferry class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), forms the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, center, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, addresses Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines at the Navy Reserve Forces Command headquarters on Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, February 24, 2022. During the town hall meeting, Cavanaugh answered questions, set expectations, and discussed priorities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, center, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, addresses Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines at the Navy Reserve Forces Command headquarters on Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, February 24, 2022. During the town hall meeting, Cavanaugh answered questions, set expectations, and discussed priorities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, hosts Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers’, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presentation of a professional military education on Transformational Leadership at the Pennsylvania House, Norfolk, Virginia, February 17, 2023. The PME was part of a quarterly officer’s meeting series that Cavanagh holds to discuss Marine Corps initiatives with his commanders and senior staff officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, hosts Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers’, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presentation of a professional military education on Transformational Leadership at the Pennsylvania House, Norfolk, Virginia, February 17, 2023. The PME was part of a quarterly officer’s meeting series that Cavanagh holds to discuss Marine Corps initiatives with his commanders and senior staff officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with sailors aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a ship tour on Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 15, 2023. Cavanaugh toured the ship to evaluate operational readiness impacts and to be provided a better understanding of the ship’s daily restraints. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD 19 works in tandem with Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Units due to it being specifically designed to accommodate Landing Craft, Air Cushions and a helicopter pad for littoral mobility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with sailors aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a ship tour on Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 15, 2023. Cavanaugh toured the ship to evaluate operational readiness impacts and to be provided a better understanding of the ship’s daily restraints. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD 19 works in tandem with Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Units due to it being specifically designed to accommodate Landing Craft, Air Cushions and a helicopter pad for littoral mobility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

Photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, left, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, greets Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, right, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 1, 2023. Cavanaugh and respective leadership visited II MEF to tour subordinate commands, discuss capabilities, innovations and meet with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hannah Adams)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, left, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, greets Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, right, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 1, 2023. Cavanaugh and respective leadership visited II MEF to tour subordinate commands, discuss capabilities, innovations and meet with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hannah Adams)

Photo by Cpl. Hannah Adams

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division and Sailors with U.S. Second Fleet, unload Joint Light Tactical Vehicles during Amphibious Exercise 2023 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Feb. 1, 2023. Familiarization with U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushions and simulated amphibious beach landings were an essential aspect of AMPHEX in order to increase proficiency in ship to shore movement capabilities. AMPHEX is a joint service exercise that demonstrates littoral interoperability and operational maneuver cohesion between the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division and Sailors with U.S. Second Fleet, unload Joint Light Tactical Vehicles during Amphibious Exercise 2023 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Feb. 1, 2023. Familiarization with U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushions and simulated amphibious beach landings were an essential aspect of AMPHEX in order to increase proficiency in ship to shore movement capabilities. AMPHEX is a joint service exercise that demonstrates littoral interoperability and operational maneuver cohesion between the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

Photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado

U.S. Marines prepare to board the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Jan. 22, 2023. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the intermediate stage of the MEU’s Predeployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships between Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia)

U.S. Marines prepare to board the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Jan. 22, 2023. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the intermediate stage of the MEU’s Predeployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships between Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia)

Photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia

Marine Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, Marine Forces Command; and Commander, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks at the uncasing of the flag of the Marine Corps Information Command, in a ceremony held at Ft. George G. Meade on 13 January, 2023. The MCIC is comprised of a Headquarters, the Marine Cryptologic Office, and two Major Subordinate Commands; the Marine Corps Information Operations Center and Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion.

Marine Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, Marine Forces Command; and Commander, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks at the uncasing of the flag of the Marine Corps Information Command, in a ceremony held at Ft. George G. Meade on 13 January, 2023. The MCIC is comprised of a Headquarters, the Marine Cryptologic Office, and two Major Subordinate Commands; the Marine Corps Information Operations Center and Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, right, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, meets with leadership from Training Company, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment (MCSFR) at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Virginia, Jan. 6, 2023. Cavanaugh personally met the Marines with MCSFR to discuss service retention. In honor of the Marine Corps meeting its retention goal for the first time in 10 years, the Marines reviewed quality of life concerns as well as Manpower and Reserve affairs in order to continuously improve retention rates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, right, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, meets with leadership from Training Company, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment (MCSFR) at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Virginia, Jan. 6, 2023. Cavanaugh personally met the Marines with MCSFR to discuss service retention. In honor of the Marine Corps meeting its retention goal for the first time in 10 years, the Marines reviewed quality of life concerns as well as Manpower and Reserve affairs in order to continuously improve retention rates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

Photo by Cpl. Angel Alvarado