U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kathryn Ripton, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assesses 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 13:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9539266 |
| VIRIN: | 260222-M-TH104-2042 |
| Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
| Size: | 295.92 KB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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