U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Emmanuel Castaneda, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, escorts a simulated casualty during a quick reaction force casualty evacuation scenario as part of the MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 22, 2026. CERTEX is a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 24th MEU with an opportunity to train and execute operations in austere and urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)
| Date Taken: | 02.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.27.2026 13:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9539241 |
| VIRIN: | 260222-M-TH104-2012 |
| Resolution: | 1773x997 |
| Size: | 186.88 KB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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