II MEF Fundraiser for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2026. The ceremony signifies the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia, the outgoing commanding officer of VMFA-251, to Lt. Col. Andrew Cody, from Ireland, the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Octavius Jordan)

Taken: 02.20.2026 | Video by Lance Cpl. Octavius Jordan

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II MEF Fundraiser for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Mike Castillo, the Director of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Camp Lejeune, speaks to U.S. Marines during a NMCRS fundraiser at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 2, 2026. The NMCRS provides financial, educational, and emotional assistance to active-duty and retired Sailors, Marines, and their families, supporting them in times of need and promoting their well-being. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charis Robertson)

Taken: 03.02.2026 | Photo by Cpl. Charis Robertson

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