U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Christopher Haar, the Assistant Deputy Commandant of Combat Development and Integration, salutes at Bristol, Tennessee, Sept. 13, 2025. Bristol Motor Speedway welcomed Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., to honor the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juaquin Greaves)
“Attention in the COC!”
The gentle ripple of hushed conversation and rustling papers in the expeditionary command operation center completely subsided in response to the watch chief’s baritone voice. Heads snapped from computer monitors to the sound of his voice, and pens scrawled shorthand notes, recording his description of enemy signal interference.
After receiving the report, corporals and sergeants of the 9th Communication...
“Attention in the COC!”
The gentle ripple of hushed conversation and rustling papers in the expeditionary command operation center completely subsided in response to the watch chief’s baritone voice. Heads snapped from computer monitors to the sound of his voice, and pens scrawled shorthand notes, recording his description of enemy signal interference.
After receiving the report, corporals and sergeants of the 9th Communication...
