U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Merles, commanding officer of Blount Island Command, addresses attendees Sept. 4, 2026, during the command’s 40th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Merles reflected on the command’s 40-year legacy and recognized Col. Francis “Len” Loving, its inaugural commanding officer, whose leadership helped establish the organization and develop maritime prepositioning into an operational capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
| Date Taken: | 09.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.04.2026 17:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9914588 |
| VIRIN: | 260904-M-BD377-5838 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 12.21 MB |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
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Blount Island Command marks 40 years, renames road for founding commander Len Loving
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