U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 and 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB) work alongside personnel from the Office of Naval Research to test various Unmanned Aerial Systems during base recovery after attack training (BRAAT) at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, April 2, 2025. MWSS-271 trained to test new technology and systems during a squadron field exercise focused on improving the squadron's proficiency in providing aviation ground support to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Pfc. Gavin K. Kulczewski)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force and their families participate in the II MEF 4th Annual Military Kids Celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2025. The event was hosted by II MEF Support Battalion and was held to educate service members and their families on available resources and to celebrate the month of the military child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)