U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew Priddy, Commanding General, left, and Sgt. Maj. Joseph Mendez, Sergeant Major, right, command team of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), stand for a photo after their command brief for Task Force 61/2 at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, on July 21st 2023. Task Force 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe areas of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew Priddy, Commanding General, left, and Sgt. Maj. Joseph Mendez, Sergeant Major, right, command team of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), stand for a photo after their command brief for Task Force 61/2 at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, on July 21st 2023. Task Force 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe areas of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

A U.S. Navy explosive ordinance disposal technician rappels from a CV-2 Osprey - A U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Garrison Lathrop, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with EOD Mobile Unit 8 rappels from a CV-22 Osprey during helicopter rope suspension techniques training with U.S. airmen from 7th Special Operations Squadron near Mildenhall, England, United Kingdom, June 16, 2022. Task Force 61/2 is executing the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Concept for Stand-in Forces (SIF) to generate small, highly versatile units that integrate Marine Corps and Navy forces. Task Force 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dylan Chagnon)