II MEF Change of Charge Ceremony

Marines from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Spain and the United States disembark from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) to conduct an amphibious embarkation as part of exercise UNITAS 2025 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2025. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This marks the 66th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)

Taken: 09.26.2025 | Video by Sgt. Jorge Borjas

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II MEF Change of Charge Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, salutes the colors during a change of charge ceremony at II MEF Headquarters Building, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2025. This ceremony honored U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer John C. Beck for his time, dedication, and unwavering commitment to service.

Taken: 09.16.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Caroline Perkins

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