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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, alongside Sgt. Maj. Jefferey Vandentop, middle, command senior enlisted leader of 3rd MARDIV, awards the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Sgt. Nicholas Kempton, right, a squad leader with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd MARDIV, during a live-fire training exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 1, 2026. Sgt. Kempton was awarded and recognized for his exceptional leadership, earning the title of 2025 III Marine Expeditionary Force Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Ellison is a native of Pennsylvania, Vandentop is a native of California, and Kempton is a native of Idaho. (Courtesy photo by Sgt. Maj. Donald Reynolds)
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2026 14:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9509262 |
| VIRIN: | 260202-M-M0251-2341 |
| Resolution: | 2978x2383 |
| Size: | 1.65 MB |
| Location: | HAWAII, US |
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