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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Elena M. Rodriguez, center-left, the first official sergeant major of the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, center-right, the commanding general of 2d MEB, and Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC), pose for a photo after an appointment ceremony aboard the ship in Gaeta, Italy, Aug. 28, 2024. This historic appointment not only highlights Rodriguez's distinguished career and leadership, but also underscores the critical role of the 2d MEB as Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) in supporting U.S. interests in the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility. TF 61/2 is a forward-deployed command element in support of U.S. Sixth Fleet operations in the EUCOM and U.S. Africa Command, and is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to support U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Josue Marquez)

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Aug 29, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Elena M. Rodriguez, center-left, the first official sergeant major of the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, center-right, the commanding general of 2d MEB, and Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC), pose for a photo after an appointment ceremony aboard the ship in Gaeta, Italy, Aug. 28, 2024. This historic appointment not only highlights Rodriguez's distinguished career and leadership, but also underscores the critical role of the 2d MEB as Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) in supporting U.S. interests in the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility. TF 61/2 is a forward-deployed command element in support of U.S. Sixth Fleet operations in the EUCOM and U.S. Africa Command, and is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to support U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Josue Marquez)

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