U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Lerew, a barracks manager with 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, highlights the achievements of Lance Cpl. Elijah Merino, a grenadier, and Lance Cpl. Braeden Wallick, a data systems administrator both with 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 16, 2025. OCS III, part of the ongoing Barracks 360 Reset initiative, demonstrates a collective commitment to improving living conditions through shared ownership, sustained accountability, and tangible improvements to the barracks. Lerew is a native of Arkansas, Merino is a native of California and Wallich is a native of Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)
Taken: 09.16.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez