U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine Division, prepare the Assault Amphibious Vehicles-P7/A1s for departure from Courthouse Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 19, 2025. The AAV-P7/A1, a cornerstone of Marine Corps amphibious operations, separated with the last Active Duty AAV-P7/A1s, marking the end of an era for a vehicle that played a crucial role in numerous amphibious assaults and operations spanning over 50 years. After decades of dependable service, the AAV-P7/A1’s retirement paves the way for the future of amphibious warfare, as the Marine Corps transitions to the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and continues its legacy of rapid-response operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by...
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to military spouses about II MEF objectives during the Camp Lejeune Leadership Seminar at Paradise Point Officers’ Club on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 9, 2025. Worth had the opportunity to speak to members of CLLS and highlight the crucial role military spouses play in sustaining the well-being of service members across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caroline Perkins)
U.S. Marine Pfc. Herbert A. Littleton was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for falling on an enemy grenade to save the lives of his Marines. Named in his honor, the Pfc. Littleton Award is intended to recognize individuals who exemplify the same courage and spirit that defined Pfc. Littleton’s service.
Sgt. Lucas Camacho, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit was selected for the...
