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Montford Point Marine Oliver Diggs Celebrates 100th Birthday - Oliver Diggs, center, U.S. Marine Corps Montford Point Marine veteran, poses with his family and distinguished guests during his 100th birthday celebration in Kinston, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2026. Diggs served from April 4, 1944 to June 22, 1946, as a part of the group of African American Marines who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations. His service and centennial birthday were celebrated by his family and distinguished guests at the North Carolina State Veterans Home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Malikah Warren, 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, left, and Cpl. Zbigniew Adamczyk, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, pose for a photo after receiving Red Cross Lifesaving Awards at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2025. The Marines received the Lifesaving Award, the second highest award the American Red Cross bestows, for rescuing people during an emergency at a local beach earlier this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Malikah Warren, 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, left, and Cpl. Zbigniew Adamczyk, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, pose for a photo after receiving Red Cross Lifesaving Awards at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2025. The Marines received the Lifesaving Award, the second highest award the American Red Cross bestows, for rescuing people during an emergency at a local beach earlier this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune shakes hands with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune shakes hands with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Hurricane Florence and beyond; Six years of growth - U.S. Sailors and construction crew members pose for a photo during the P378 topping out ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 25, 2023. P378, a new CH-53K King Stallion aircraft maintenance hangar, will provide a facility large enough and properly configured to support the CH-53K squadrons assigned to MCAS New River as well as providing the required space to support the mission of the CH-53K aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniela Chicas Torres)

2024 Elected Officials Luncheon - Elected officials from the Town of Surf City pose for a photo during a luncheon for elected officials at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 2024. Elected officials and town managers from Onslow County and its municipalities joined top military leaders during the annual luncheon that featured briefings and discussions covering mutual areas of interest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Nat Fahy)

Emergency Response Drill prepares Camp Lejeune to respond to an active threat - U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO), and firefighters with Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), both with Headquarters and Support Battalion, conduct a breaching and clearing technique during an emergency response drill on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2024. The drill effectively demonstrated a joint interoperability capability between first responders, emergency managers and support personnel in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yasmine De La Rosa)

The relinquishment of command ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing commanding general to the incoming acting commander. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., left, acting commander, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune, embraces Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., right, outgoing commanding general, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune during the MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune relinquishment of command ceremony ​on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 24, 2024. The relinquishment of command ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing commanding general to the incoming acting commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge Borjas)

Capt. Devon Duarte’s primary role is the deputy operations officer for the Communications and Information Systems Division at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. The Jacksonville, Florida native serves as the unit readiness coordinator at MCLB Albany. This servicemember, formerly known as the family readiness officer, is the command’s representative and point of contact for family readiness issues and concerns for all military members, is the one-stop shop for information all Marine Corps Community Services programs, events and resources at the installation and is the advocate and information source for the families of single Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks) - Capt. Devon Duarte’s primary role is the deputy operations officer for the Communications and Information Systems Division at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. The Jacksonville, Florida native serves as the unit readiness coordinator at MCLB Albany. This servicemember, formerly known as the family readiness officer, is the command’s representative and point of contact for family readiness issues and concerns for all military members, is the one-stop shop for information all Marine Corps Community Services programs, events and resources at the installation and is the advocate and information source for the families of single Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks)

Renovated and ready to serve: New VA Benefits Delivery at Discharge Intake Site officially opens - Employees with Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Intake Site pose for a photo after the VA BDD Office ribbon cutting ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 18, 2024. The new VA BDD Intake Site, located at Bldg. 316 on G Street, supports service members through the BDD process, allowing service members to file a claim for service-connected disabilities up to 180 days prior to separation. The BDD site also supports service members going through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System process and veterans seeking support from the VA. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

To Build a Bridge, Extend Your Hand - Brandon Longo, fire chief, Fire and Emergency Services Division, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune poses for a photo by the Onslow Beach Bridge on MCB Camp Lejeune, Sept. 26, 2023. Longo rescued approximately 2,000 service members and civilians who were trapped on the beach by fixing the main driving piston underneath the bridge, allowing cars to drive back from Onslow Beach to Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)