The John A. Lejeune Hall, building 1, Headquarters of Marine Corps Installations East, conducts a ceremony celebrating Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune's 75th Anniversary, N.C., April 29, 2016. Camp Lejeune was e More
U.S. Marines Corps Col. Timothy Salmon, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, and Sgt. Maj. William Oldenburg, sergeant major of MCAS New River, donate toys to the Toys for Tots Progr More
Bonnie Amos, wife of Gen. James Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to military spouses during a Hiring our Heroes’ Military Spouse Program Event, Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 3, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry, commanding officer of Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, recieves a plaque of appreciation for hosting the 2013 Armed Force Bowling Ch More
U.S. Marines and civilians view the Oshkosh Defense booth during the Marine South Military Exposition at the Goettege Field House, Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 6, 2016. The Marine South Exposition is sponsored by More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Edward Parsons, right, sergeant major, Wounded Warrior Battalion East, assists Debra Hall, center, Wounded Warrior employee, with event preperations during the Danish Warrior Visit, More
U.S. Marines march in formation after concluding the cake cutting portion of the The Joint Daytime Cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 02, 2012. The Joint Daytime Cake cutting ceremony is hel More
A U.S. Marine, with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, sets up C4 explosives for demolition of a range observation tower, aboard Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The tower was deemed More
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus walk around to greet the families of the U.S. Marines during Headquarters and Support Battalion Holiday Jubilee aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 06, 2012. The Holiday Jubilee included More
U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. David G. Bardorf and Sgt.Maj. Michael C. Rowan talk to the Marines during the Headquarters and Support Battalion Holiday Jubilee aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 06, 2012. The Holiday More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, an advisory counsel for Hope for the Warriors, Ms. Shannon Maxwell, honorary counsel Hope for the Warriors, and Ms. Robin Kellher, CEO of Hope for the Wa More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, Marines, and guests cut the ribbon at the Warrior Hope and Care Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 6, 2012. The More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, attends the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Warrior Hope and Care Center, aboard Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune More
Students from Johnson Elementary School explore local Fire Engine 3 with "Sparky" the fire dog, during Career Day, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Apr. 26, 2013. The students recieved a hands on le More
Two Vietnam War veterans are reunited during the 2013 Vietnam Recognition ceremony, held at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Apr. 27, 2013. The purpose of the ceremony is t More
Midshipmen from multiple universities conduct rappel drills aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug 8, 2013. Students in the Reserve Officer Training Corps participate in Professional Orientation Training on Marine Corp More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps MGySgt James Jackson, center, and retired MGySgt Alan DeRosier, right, taste samples while judging the third quarter culinary arts competition, Yale Haerter Mess Hall, Camp Lejeune, N. More
U.S. Navy Capt. Jason B. Faunce, Marine Corps Installations East - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune director of facilities, speaks at the 2013 Marine Corps Base Town Hall Meeting aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 2 More
Philip P. Buffa Jr. left, with the Eastern Carolina Firefighters Pipes and Drums plays "Amazing Grace" during an annual remembrance ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial site in Jacksonville, N.C., Sept 11, 2013. The c More
The Jacksonville Fire Department color guard retires the Colors at the end of an annual remembrance ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial site in Jacksonville, N.C., Sept 11, 2013. The ceremony was held as an annual tr More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Quentin Cervera, center, and Lance Cpl. Isaiah Moore, right, administrative specialists, Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Cor More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Damian Vaughn, company gunnery sergeant for Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, (HQSPTBN) Marine Corps Installations East, participates in the Commander's Cup Chall More
Mr. Arnold Fisher, Honorary Chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (center), speaks with members of the press during the opening of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) Satellite Center aboar More
U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians gather for the Wallace Creek Fitness Center grand opening aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct 11, 2013. The fitness center includes an indoor pool, rock wall, two racket ball cour More
An infant child touches the name of a Beirut veteran relative during the 30th anniversary memorial ceremony in Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2013. The city of Jacksonville holds a ceremony every year in honor an More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii, Marine Corps Installations-East (MCI-E) sergeant major (left), and Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, MCI-E commanding general (right), stand at attention during the J More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Ernest Hoopii, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-E), presents a gift to the guest of honor, Maj. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commander of Marine Corps Installations Comma More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Aaron Kalil, financial management officer wrestles U.S. Army PFC Erik Nye, horizontal construction engineer, during the Armed Forces competition, at the Gottege Field House aboard Camp More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii (center-left), sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-East) shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Clark, (right) deputy commander of MCI-Eas More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Leslie A. Capuano, executive officer of Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, sights in down range during the 2014 Intramural Rifle and More
The 2nd Marine Division band performs during a relief and appointment ceremony where U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry at the Geottege Memorial Field House aboa More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation East, and their families register before participating in the unit’s Kids Boot Camp at the Goettge Memorial Field Hous More
U.S. Naval Academy 2nd Class Midshipman Matthew Chavez negotiates an obstacle course during a Professional Training For Midshipmen (PROTRAMID) event aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., May 28, 2014. The purpose of PROTRA More
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-East, stand in formation before being transported to conduct urban operations training at Range Combat Town aboard Camp Le More
Members of Rolling Thunder Chapter NC-5 listen to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band as they deliver the musical prelude at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service mem More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and their families listen to a safety brief before a Jane Wayne Day event aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2014. The purpose of the More
U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians with Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic (EWTGLANT) conduct a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) course of live fire aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 24, 2014. TACP More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-East) speak with representatives of the Marine Corps Exchange during the unit’s “Infopa More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David G. Emery, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, observes impacts of rounds while a Midshipman fires an M249 light machine gun during a Caree More
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, center, departs the headquarters building of Marine Corps Installations East during his visit aboard Camp Lejeune N.C., Aug. 8, 2014. McCrory visited Camp Lejeune to meet wi More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East, receive a safety brief before participating in a kayak soccer competition at the Gottschalk Marina aboard Camp Lej More
U.S. Navy Capt. Kurt Houser, executive officer of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune (NHCL), welcomes attendees during the NHCL change of command ceremony at the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East Headquarters aboard Camp More
U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians attend the eighth annual Patriots Day Observance Ceremony at the Camp Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., Sept. 11, 2014. The ceremony is held annually as a tribute More
U.S. Sailors attend the eighth annual Patriot Day Observance Ceremony at the Camp Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., Sept. 11, 2014. The ceremony is held annually as a tribute to all of the victims o More
DoD personnel participate in an operations brief during Exercise Vigilant Response 2014 (VR14) aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 7, 2014. VR14 is a two-day exercise designed to test the abi More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, participate in the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Samuel Jackson, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, welds metal fragments during an 18 week Veterans in Piping (VIP) course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28 More
From left, U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Johnson, command master chief for II Marine Expeditionary Forces (II MEF); Michael Yaniero, chief of police for the city of Jacksonville; Mr. Ron Massey, de More
U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas R. Stewart, command chaplain of Marine Corps Installations-East (MCI-East), gives the invocation during the MCI-East Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Geottge Field House aboard Camp Leje More
The Marine Corps Installations East color guard marches onto the field during the Joint Daytime Ceremony at the Liversedge Field aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every More
The placard designating the gravesite of Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. McHugh, 3rd sergeant major of the Marine Corps, at the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville, N.C., Nov. 10, 2014. Since Nov. 10, 19 More
The 2d Marine Division Band warms up before performing in the 59th annual Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade in Jacksonville, N.C., Nov. 22, 2014. More than 200 floats traveled from Coastal More
Children make crafts during Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual Holiday Jubilee at the Goettge Memorial Field House aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014. The jubilee was hosted to bring families clos More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCI-EAST MCBCAMLEJ), speaks during Mrs. Kelley R. Vandecoevering’s award ceremony a More
Members of the Marine Corps Historical Company and Single Marine Program Marines march during the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Fisher commemoration at Kure Beach, N.C., Jan. 17, 2015. The Marine Corp More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey Barnum, left, and retired U.S. Army Maj. Drew D. Dix, right, Medal of Honor recipients, recount the events that led to him being awarded the Medal of Honor during a group d More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tannisha Gamble, a food service noncommissioned officer with Mess Hall FC 303, places whole cloves into oranges during a “Battle of the Bases” culinary competition in Mess Hall MH 100 on More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Toshia Sundermier and Sgt. Maj. Veney Cochran stand at attention during the Headquarters and Support Battalion relief and appointment ceremony at Marston Pavilion on Camp Lejeune, N. More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori Escalante, left, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East, talks about contributions of public works employees before their awards ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, More
John Reed, corporate executive officer and executive director of Mainstreet Business Consulting in Wilmington, N.C., delivers the invocation during the Marine Corps Installations East Service Member of the Year More
A command board photograph of U.S. Marine Corps Col. Clifford J. Weinstein, commanding officer of 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, taken on Jan. 30, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Milln More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dearvis Troutman, sergeant major of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, taken on Feb. 2, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Millner/Released)
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (1/2), 2nd Marine Division, discuss weapons systems with Chief Warrant Officer 2 Matthew Vickers, an infantry weapons officer with 1/2, at Wea More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Scott J. Siska, left, a communications officer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and 1st. Sgt. Luke W. Kuznik, right, Bravo Company first sergeant, Headquarters More
Senator Harry Brown, left, Jones and Onslow County representative for the North Carolina General Assembly, stands beside U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry, center, Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-E More
The Marine Corps Combat Service Support School color guard presents the colors during the retirement ceremony of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kenneth Brewer, former deputy director of Logistics Services Operations D More
Mr. Gerald Winslow, center, a contractor with Strike Group, speaks to U.S. Marines during Tactical Imagery Production System (TIPS) training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015. The purpose of the training wa More
The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps marches on during a Battle Color Ceremony at Liversedge Field, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. The ceremony featured the Drum and Bugle Corps, the Silent Drill Platoon a More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Vega, a ground radio repairer with Bravo Company, Headquarter and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, uses a spotting scope to observe a Marine's target More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn) play basketball at the H&S Bn Easter Egg Hunt at Marston Pavilion on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 1, 2015. The event was hosted to increase camaraderie More
The sun rises on a plaque of the 13th Commadant of the Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune, during morning colors on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 9, 2016. Morning and evening colors refer to the raising and lowe More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Leland Suttee, right, commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Battalion-East (WWBn-E), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, speaks to Marines, Sailors, and civilians during the unveiling of More
The Colonel Walter R. Walsh Trophy is displayed during the 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Matches on Stone Bay Rifle Range, Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 16, 2015. The Colonel Walter R. Walsh Trophy is awarded to the highe More
Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, and listen to remarks during Strudevants retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station, New River, N.C., April 17, 2015. Sturdevant is retiring after 36 years of honorable service.
Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant speaks during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station, New River, N.C., April 17, 2015. Sturdevant is retiring after 36 years of honorable service.
A ribbon and scissors are displayed on a table prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mega Hangar on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, April 24, 2015. MCAS New River held a dedication ceremony to ce More
McGruff the Crime Dog high fives a student from the Johnson Primary School during the Johnson Primary School Career Day Observance on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2015. The career day observance provided stude More
Attendees bow their heads in prayer as Reverend Raymond Randall, center, of the Marine Corps League’s Onslow County Detachment #262, prays during the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Ceremony at the Lejeune More
U.S. Marine Corps Retired Staff Sgt. Adel Abudayeh, left, and Sgt. David Dias, right, Marine in care at Wounded Warrior Battalion-East (WWBn-E), mix paint at the WWBn-E headquarters on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., speaks to personnel stationed within the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune area at the Base Theater on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 30, 2015. The Commandant More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Moore, administration chief for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, narrates during the retirement ceremony of Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Gagnon More
Infantrymen with Bermuda Regiment rest between training events during Exercise Island Warrior 15 (IW15) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 4, 2015. The purpose of IW15 is to provide the regiment with training on a scal More
Infantrymen with Bermuda Regiment inspect their weapons before a live-fire exercise during Exercise Island Warrior 15 (IW15) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 6, 2015. The purpose of IW15 is to provide the regiment wi More
A British soldier supervises a simulated riot during Exercise Island Warrior 15 (IW15) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 12, 2015. The purpose of IW15 is to provide the regiment with training on a scale not possible i More
Bermuda Regiment soldiers attempt to control rioters during Exercise Island Warrior 15 (IW15) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 12, 2015. The purpose of IW15 is to provide the regiment with training on a scale not pos More
Mr. Chiang Chie Foo, center, senior advisor to Singapore’s Ministry of Defense, poses for a photograph with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Gary Johnston, center left, II Marine Expeditionary Force chief of staff, and C More
Shovels are displayed before the Museum of the Marine ground breaking ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 22, 2015. The museum will tell the story of the Marines, Sailors and uni More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, give a period of instruction on the M16A4 Service Rifle and M4 Carbine during Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID), on Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 27, 2015. More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen don gear before urban operations during Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID), Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2015. The purpose of PROTRAMID is to expose midshipmen to oppo More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East, and distinguished guests march to their seats during the Commanding General’s 20th Annual Off-Duty Education Gradua More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen negotiate a belly crawl obstacle while conducting a confidence course during Professional Training for midshipmen (PROTRAMID), Camp Devildog, Marine Corp Air Station New River, N.C More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen negotiate various obstacles while conducting a confidence course during Professional Training for midshipmen (PROTRAMID), Camp Devildog, Marine Corp Air Station New River, N.C., Ju More
P7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles transport U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen to Splash Point-27 during Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID), on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 2, 2015. The purpose of PROTRAMID More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ian A. Killough, an infantry officer with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, looks out of a window while conducting urban operations during Professional Training More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian T. Palmer, left, judge advocate for Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, awards Col. Deborah M. McConnell, right, judge advocate for the Eastern Judicial More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen observe U.S. Marines demonstrating clearing a room as part of night time urban operations training during Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID), on Camp Lejeune, N.C., J More
Stanley J. Dutko, director of safety for Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-E), center left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yuri Escalante, the deputy commander for MCI-E, center right, stand at attention during More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), participate in a game of corn hole during the H&S Bn Family day at Hospital Point Park on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2015. The event was hosted to More
U.S. Marines and guests bow their heads in prayer during the rededication of buildings 59 and 60 as the Joseph “Randy” Reichler Reception Center on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13, 2015. Reichler served in the U.S. More