U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Dylan Brown, administrative specialist, Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation East, plays a driving simulator during More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cornell Jordan, supply non commissioned officer in charge, with Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion (HQSPTBN), Marine Corps Installations East, participates in the Commander More
Dr. Vince Arnold, a Navy Chaplain with the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), gives the invocation prayer during the NICoE Satellite Center ribbon cutting ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 0 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
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, marches with the guests of honor during the 30th anniversary of the Beirut bombing memorial ceremony in Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 20 More
U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division band prepare to sound adjutants call during the Marine Corps Installation East (MCI-E) Non-Commissioned Officers and below Birthday Ball celebration at the Goettge Memor More
U.S. Marines representing the various commands throughout Marine Corps Installations East stand with their organizational colors during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2013. The ce More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii (left), sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-East) and U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Clark deputy commander of MCI-East (center-left) award the Mari More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Scott Steele, aircraft maintenance officer and Master Sgt. Joel Bane, military police evaluator, shake hands before their match during the 2014 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship at G More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rhett C. Green, an administrative clerk for Instillation Personal Administration Center, Headquarters and Support Battalion, uses binoculars to assist shooters during the 2014 Intra More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, left, Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-East) commanding general stands at attention as Sgt. Maj Ernest K. Hoopii, center, MCI-East sergeant major salutes du More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Auger, Marine Corps Air Station New River Provost Marshall Office liaison, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation East (MCI-EAST) and his daughter Tay More
U.S. Naval Academy 2nd Class Midshipman Maeve Drummey balances on a log while negotiating an obstacle course during a Professional Training For Midshipmen (PROTRAMID) event aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., May 28, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dylan Hale, a postal clerk assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-East, draws his M16A4 Service Rifle to conduct urban operations training at Range Com More
Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Asher delivers the invocation at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service members and Jacksonville, N.C., officials attended the Vietnam More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Shane E. Henson reports to Lt. Col. Stephen Pritchard (far right), commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, as Marines and their families stand More
U.S. Navy Lt. Joshua R. Martinez, weapons systems officer for Strike Fighter Squadron 32, with Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic (EWTGLANT) conducts a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) course of li More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-East), receive information about tobacco cessation during the unit’s “Infopalooza” event at Marston Pavilion aboard Cam More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devon M. Gatson, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, mentors a Midshipman on the clearing procedures for an M249 light machine gun during a Care More
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, center, is given a tour of an MV-22 Osprey by Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 during his visit aboard Camp Lejeune N.C., Aug. 8, 2014. McCrory visited Camp More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East, are pushed into the water before conducting a kayak soccer competition at the Gottschalk Marina aboard Camp Lejeun More
The color guard marches on the colors during the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune change of command ceremony at the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East Headquarters aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 15, 2014. Lane relinqui More
Dr. Don Herring, chairman of the Onslow Civic Affairs Committee, provides the Call to Order during the eighth annual Patriot Day Observance Ceremony at the Camp Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., Sep More
U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians bow their heads in prayer during the eighth annual Patriots Day Observance Ceremony at the Camp Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., Sept. 11, 2014. The ceremony is 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
Veterans greet each other before the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place on October 23rd to remember More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daryll Zeiser, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, welds together two metal fragments during an 18 week Veterans in Piping (VIP) course aboard Camp Lejeune, N More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Cody Rufner, center left, lead petty officer with 2D Division Deck Department for the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), conducts a brief about the overall abilities and procedures for More
U.S. Marines and civilians bow their heads as the invocation is read during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Mari More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adam L. McKillop, a military policeman with Security Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, draws his sword during the Marine Corps Installations East Marine Corps Birthday Ball at More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations East and attendees pray as the invocation is given during a wreath-laying ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. McHugh, 3rd sergeant major of the Marine Corps, at the Coa More
The White Oak High School Marching Vikings marching band perform during the 59th annual Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade in Jacksonville, N.C., Nov. 22, 2014. More than 200 floats traveled More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Geoffrey Outlaw, left, an administrative clerk with India Company (Co), Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S BN), Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 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
Helen Eavenson, a cook for Mess Hall RR 135, reads over a recipe while stirring jalapeno cornbread mix during a “Battle of the Bases” culinary competition in Mess Hall MH 100 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 27, 201 More
Public works employees are recognized during an awards ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2015. Escalante recognized the public works employees for correcting a power outage on Marine Corps Base Camp Leje More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Toshia C. Sundermier, Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn.) sergeant major, salutes Col. Eric J. Eldred, H&S Bn. commanding officer, during the H&S Bn. relief and appointment 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. Navy Hospitalman 1st Class Darko Opoku, a corpsman with Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, serves himself breakfast before the Marine Corps Installations East Service Member of the Year award ceremony at the Bal 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. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Ariasbenitez, left, and Lance Cpl. Michael D. Perez, right, team leaders with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (1/2), 2nd Marine Division, discuss the c More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Luke W. Kuznik, left, Bravo Company first sergeant, Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S BN), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCBCL), 1st Lt. Scott J. Siska, center left, a communi More
Senator Harry Brown, left, Jones and Onslow County representative for the North Carolina General Assembly, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry, center left, Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-East) serg More
The Marine Corps Combat Service Support School color guard presents the colors during the retirement ceremony of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kenneth Brewer, center left, former deputy director of Logistics Services More
Mr. Gerald Winslow, top right, 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 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 Sgt. Aaron Close, an engineer equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, scores Col. Gregory H. Kitchens' target while he fir More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leighton Octave, a reproductions specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), hides eggs for children before the H&S Bn Easter Egg Hunt at Marston Pavilion on Camp L More
The sun reflects on a quote given by the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, during morning colors on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 9, 2016. Morning and evening colors refer to the raising a More
Mr. Craig Bone, a world-renowned wildlife artist, speaks to Marines, Sailors, and civilians at the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East (WWBn-E) barracks on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 16, 2015. Bone visited Service me More
The Inter-Division Rifle Team Match Trophy is displayed during the 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Matches on Stone Bay Rifle Range, Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 16, 2015. The trophy is dedicated to those Marines instrumen More
Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhouser, Joint Forces Command Director, and Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Jones, Marine Corps Forces Command sergeant major present awards to Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant during his retirement cer More
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.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tony C. Mosier Jr., motarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, shows a student from Johnson Primary School how to look through the sights of a M252 mortar during the Johnson More
U.S. Service members and civilians render honors as the Marine Corps Air Station New River color guard presents the colors during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mega Hangar on Marine Corps Air Station New Riv More
The Marine Corps Installations East color guard presents colors as the national anthem is played during the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., Ap More
U.S. Marine Corps Retired Staff Sgt. Adel Abudayeh mixes paint at the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East (WWBn-E) headquarters on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 27, 2015. The Service members worked on a painting that wi 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 Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Gagnon, right, former company gunnery sergeant for Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and his family bow their heads during More
Infantrymen with Bermuda Regiment run towards the enemy 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 scale not p More
Infantrymen with Bermuda Regiment organize ammuntion during Exercise Island Warrior 15 (IW15) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 6, 2015. The purpose of IW15 is to provide the regiment with training on a scale not poss More
Bermuda Regiment soldiers observe 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 possible in Be More
Bermuda Regiment soldiers defend against simulated 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 n More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs 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 Mar More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, supervise U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen and give instruction on various weapon systems during Professional Training for midshipmen (PROTRAMID), on Camp Lejeune, N.C More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Jake Peter Ryan, center, a platoon commander for 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, gives U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen a safety brief before urban operation exercises during Professional Tr More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Stephen Duesenberry, chaplain for Marine Corps Installations East, left, distinguished guests, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East, 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 disembark P7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles during Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID), on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 2, 2015. The purpose of PROTRAMID is to expose midsh More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen attend a military occupational specialty mixer during Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID), at the Officer’s Club, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, N.C., June More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen are debriefed after urban operations during Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID), Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 3, 2015. The purpose of PROTRAMID is to expose Midshipmen to More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson Jr., speaks during Col. Deborah M. McConnell’s, judge advocate for the Eastern Judicial Circuit, retirement ceremony at the Officer’s Club on Camp Lejeune More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jake P. Ryan, an infantry officer with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen during night time urban operations during Profes More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yuri Escalante, the deputy commander for Marine Corps Installations-East (MCI-East), right, presents the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award to Stanley J. Dutko, director of safety fo More
Children play on an inflatable obstacle course during a Headquarters and Support Battalion family day event at Hospital Point park on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2015. The event was hosted to increase camarader More
The Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East color guard marches on the colors during the rededication of buildings 59 and 60 as the Joseph “Randy” Reichler Reception Center on Camp L More
Betty Secaida, left, and Inelle Harrison, right, prepare a dish during the Culinary Team of the Quarter competition at Yale Haerter Mess Hall, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 16, 2015. The purpose of the competition i More
Combat Camera Marines from the Camp Lejeune area conduct a video studio lighting class at Marine Corps Installations East Combat Camera, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 30, 2015. The training was held to enhance video More
Service members and their families tour a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 at a Red Bull Global Rallycross (GRC) event on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Ju More
Visitors view plans for a solar panel project site before the Renewable Energy Program Office Solar Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2015. The purpose of the groundbreaking cerem More
Flowers are presented to the wives of U.S. Marine Corps Col. Eric J. Eldred and Lt. Col. Chandler Seagraves, outgoing and incoming commanding officers of Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), respectivel More
A midshipman climbs a wall as part of an obstacle course during Career Orientation for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Geiger, N.C., July 27, 2015. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose Midshipmen to opportuniti More
U.S. Marines and civilians pose for a photograph with Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, front center, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-East), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in front of More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Steven A. Eslinger, left, demolition instructor with Marine Corps Engineer School, assists a midshipman with operating a MineHound VMR2 Dual-Sensor Mine Detector during Career Ori More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJ), presents the Secretary of the Navy's 2014 Envi More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen conduct tactical patrols during military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) training, Career Orientation for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID), on Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2015. The purpo More
U.S. Marine Corp Lance Cpl. Manuel Mendezrey, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, demonstrates how to load a M2 machine gun as part of a live fire training exercise during Career Orientation fo More
Midshipmen walk out of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464's hangar during Career Orientation for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 30, 2015. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose midshi More
U.S. Marines and distinguished guests render honors during the National anthem at Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJ) change of command ceremony at Marston Pavil More
A veteran of the 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV) is assisted to his seat to observe morning colors at the Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune headquarters building on Camp Lejeune, N More
Veterans of the 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV) and their families tour a CH-53E Super Stallion on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 4, 2015. Veterans of 4th MARDIV and their families visited the More
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen train with AN\PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sights during Career Orientation for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug 4, 2015. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose midshipmen More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Mareico Greene, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, speaks to a veteran of 4th Marine Division (4th MAR More
Veterans of 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV) shake hands with a U.S. Marine at the William Pendleton Thompson Hill Field on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. Veterans of 4th MARDIV and their families visited th More
U.S. Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Mr. Elmer Dapron, president of the 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV) Association, are saluted during the 4th MARDIV Association deactivation ceremony at Liv More
Veterans of 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV) walk to their seats before the 4th MARDIV Association Deactivation Ceremony at Liversedge Field, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. Veterans of 4th MARDIV and their f More
Veterans and family members of 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV), attend a memorial service at the Protestant Chapel on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 7, 2015. Veterans of 4th MARDIV and their families visited the Cam More
Midshipmen participate in medical casualty training during a field meet for Career Orientation for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 7, 2015. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose midshipmen to More