U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and U.S. Navy sailors with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, depart for deployment during a man the rails ceremony aboard the San Antonio while in port at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, August 14, 2025. This ceremony signifies that the IWO ARG and 22d MEU(SOC) are officially underway for their regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Maurion Moore)
A Swedish armed forces member, right, and Dutch Marines with 25 RSTA Squadron, utilize an Android Tactical Assault Kit to observe a training site during exercise Burmese Chase 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 2025. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Payton Walley) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out faces.)
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.
