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U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Garrett Mitchell, operations chief, Blount Island Command, and Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, showcase Exercise Coastal Response to 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 Master Gunnery Sgt. Garrett Mitchell, operations chief, Blount Island Command, and Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, showcase Exercise Coastal Response to Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., during the congressman's visit Aug. 8, 2024, to Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida.

Photo by Dustin Senger

Navy Point at Blount Island

Navy Point at Blount Island

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

Blount Island Command personnel stand June 13 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida.

Blount Island Command personnel stand June 13 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida.

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

Blount Island Command personnel stand June 13, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida.

Blount Island Command personnel stand June 13, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida.

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

SgtMaj Burton

SgtMaj Burton

Photo by Michael Arthur

The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, addresses Marines, DoD civilians, and contractors assigned to Blount Island Command at Marine Corps Support Facility, Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fl., March 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)(RELEASED)

The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, addresses Marines, DoD civilians, and contractors assigned to Blount Island Command at Marine Corps Support Facility, Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fl., March 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)(RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

Hospital Corpsman Alex Peeler inspects a humvee during a limited technical inspection aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 28, 2013. Peeler was taught a variety of Marine Corps jobs during a Marine Prepositioning Force exercise aboard Blount Island with Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Hospital Corpsman Alex Peeler inspects a humvee during a limited technical inspection aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 28, 2013. Peeler was taught a variety of Marine Corps jobs during a Marine Prepositioning Force exercise aboard Blount Island with Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

A Navy lighterage vessel splashes to shore during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. Lighterage vessels were used to transport equipment from the United States Naval Ship Dahl to shore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

A Navy lighterage vessel splashes to shore during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. Lighterage vessels were used to transport equipment from the United States Naval Ship Dahl to shore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. greets personal during a visit to Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL, Feb. 20, 2013. The trip was part of a larger visit with Marines aboard installations under Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. greets personal during a visit to Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL, Feb. 20, 2013. The trip was part of a larger visit with Marines aboard installations under Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour

Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force ground-guide a Kalmar carrying an intermodal container on a Florida beach during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 27, 2013. The exercise was to familiarize Marines with prepositioning in preparation for a larger exercise scheduled to take place next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force ground-guide a Kalmar carrying an intermodal container on a Florida beach during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 27, 2013. The exercise was to familiarize Marines with prepositioning in preparation for a larger exercise scheduled to take place next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, visits and receives a tour of Marine Corps Support Facility, Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fl., March 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)(RELEASED)

The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, visits and receives a tour of Marine Corps Support Facility, Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fl., March 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)(RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

Service members from II Marine Expeditionary Force conducted a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 22-30, 2013. This was the first time in five years that II MEF has conducted an MPF exercise for itself. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Service members from II Marine Expeditionary Force conducted a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 22-30, 2013. This was the first time in five years that II MEF has conducted an MPF exercise for itself. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force drive a logistics vehicle system replacement, LVSR, carrying an intermodal container that was offloaded from the United States Naval Ship Dahl during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 28, 2013. During the exercise, Marines worked in conjunction with sailors to move equipment from the USNS Dahl to designated areas aboard Blount Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force drive a logistics vehicle system replacement, LVSR, carrying an intermodal container that was offloaded from the United States Naval Ship Dahl during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 28, 2013. During the exercise, Marines worked in conjunction with sailors to move equipment from the USNS Dahl to designated areas aboard Blount Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force toured the United States Naval Ship Dahl during a Marine Prepositioning Exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. A group of the Marines lived aboard the Dahl during the duration of the exercise and prepared cargo to be offloaded. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force toured the United States Naval Ship Dahl during a Marine Prepositioning Exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. A group of the Marines lived aboard the Dahl during the duration of the exercise and prepared cargo to be offloaded. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Service members from II Marine Expeditionary Force board a navy lighterage vessel during a Marine Prepositioning Force exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. Sailors from Beach Master Unit Two showed the II MEF service members various areas of the vessel and how it worked. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Service members from II Marine Expeditionary Force board a navy lighterage vessel during a Marine Prepositioning Force exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. Sailors from Beach Master Unit Two showed the II MEF service members various areas of the vessel and how it worked. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General John M. Paxton, Jr. speaks with the Deputy Director and the Commanding Officer, Col. while visiting Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL, Feb 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General John M. Paxton, Jr. speaks with the Deputy Director and the Commanding Officer, Col. while visiting Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL, Feb 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour

Humvees are parked and chained as tight as possible aboard the United States Naval Ship Dahl during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force inspected the vehicles before unchaining them and offloading them onto navy lighterage vessels which then took them ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Humvees are parked and chained as tight as possible aboard the United States Naval Ship Dahl during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., May 25, 2013. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force inspected the vehicles before unchaining them and offloading them onto navy lighterage vessels which then took them ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

The United States Naval Ship Dahl, full of cargo on multiple levels, anchors 10 miles off the Jacksonville, Fla. coast in preparation for a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise conducted at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, May 25, 2013. The USNS Dahl had recently returned from an exercise in Morocco. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

The United States Naval Ship Dahl, full of cargo on multiple levels, anchors 10 miles off the Jacksonville, Fla. coast in preparation for a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise conducted at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, May 25, 2013. The USNS Dahl had recently returned from an exercise in Morocco. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin

The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, addresses Marines, DoD civilians, and contractors assigned to Blount Island Command at Marine Corps Support Facility, Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fl., March 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)(RELEASED)

The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, addresses Marines, DoD civilians, and contractors assigned to Blount Island Command at Marine Corps Support Facility, Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fl., March 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)(RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

Service members from the II Marine Expeditionary Force conduct joint limited technical inspections on vehicles with contractors aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla.,May 29, 2013. Joint inspections were the culminating event of a Marine Prepositioning Force exercise conducted on the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Service members from the II Marine Expeditionary Force conduct joint limited technical inspections on vehicles with contractors aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla.,May 29, 2013. Joint inspections were the culminating event of a Marine Prepositioning Force exercise conducted on the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin