U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, the commanding general of 2d Marine Division, speaks to senior religious ministers from across Marine Corps Installations-East at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Battle Simulation Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. The intent of the 2025 Religious Ministry Operational Advisory Group is to provide a forum for the consolidated review of operational ministry, training and education programs, and emerging RM requirements in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in live-fire ranges as part of a Tactical Small Unit Leadership Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6, 2025. 2/6 participated in TSULC to provide small unit leaders the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, confidence and proficiency to lead Marines in combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brian Michalski)
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. – U.S. Marine Corps Major Justin Wirth, a native of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and the Assistant Air Officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, celebrated his retirement with a ceremony, here, May 9, 2025.
Major Wirth dedicated 26 years of service to the defense of the United States of America. Wirth began his career by enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserves.
“[Wisconsin] was a really great place to grow up,” Major Wirth said. “There was very little military presence, so this was a very unforeseen experience.
“The recruiter really inspired me to join because he talked about how much of a challenge it was, and he was right.”
Wirth spent two years in the Reserves as a...
