U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), land aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during flight deck landing drills while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 17, 2025. The 22nd MEU(SOC) conducted deck landing qualifications to enhance readiness in support of their regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
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.
