U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, thanks service members and government civilians during an employee appreciation break Sept. 30, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. The Marine Corps attained 114% of its mission for first-term reenlisted Marines in fiscal year 2024, while also reenlisting more than 5,700 subsequent-term Marines, exceeding its retention goal in a competitive environment. “Every day, you all come to work with a smile and give your level best,” said Watson. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, thanks service members and government civilians during an employee appreciation break Sept. 30, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. The Marine Corps attained 114% of its mission for first-term reenlisted Marines in fiscal year 2024, while also reenlisting more than 5,700 subsequent-term Marines, exceeding its retention goal in a competitive environment. “Every day, you all come to work with a smile and give your level best,” said Watson.

Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carney, homeported at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, sing the “The Marines’ Hymn” while completing chief petty officer initiation capstone events Sept. 25 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. - Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carney, homeported at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, sing the “The Marines’ Hymn” while completing chief petty officer initiation capstone events Sept. 25 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitchell Prochnow of Bloomington, Illinois, greets Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., during the congressman's visit Aug. 8, 2024, to Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitchell Prochnow of Bloomington, Illinois, greets Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., during the congressman's visit Aug. 8, 2024, to Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida.