U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, return after a deployment to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 9, 2026. CLB-24 arrived after completing exercises Aurora 26 and Baltic Operations 26, which supported NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative and strengthened combined readiness in the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)
5.56mm rounds are placed on a table prior to a shooting competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14, 2026. The multi-stage competition was designed to evaluate shooters on speed, accuracy, and decision-making while moving through dynamic environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath)
