U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), transit an F-35B Lightning II to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. The F-35, known as BF-1, was the first F-35 to perform a vertical landing and was transported to MCAS Beaufort for use as a permanent static display. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, post security during the Outdoor Infantry Immersion Trainer at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 20, 2025. The O-IIT provides a realistic training environment, allowing Marines to sharpen decision making, improve unit cohesion, and prepare for operational challenges in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacquilyn Davis)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Templeton, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is recognized as the 2nd MLG warrior of the week for his outstanding leadership, technical expertise, and dedication to the mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2025.
