U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct a demolition range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 20, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps video)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas McDonough, off-going commanding officer of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the passing of authority and responsibility from the off-going to the oncoming commanding officer. During the ceremony, McDonough relinquished command of 2nd Intel Bn. to Lt. Col. Robert Epstein. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. DeMontae Stovall)
