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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Jones (right), incoming commanding officer of 1st Marine Corps District (MCD) cerebrates the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Jones (right), incoming commanding officer of 1st Marine Corps District (MCD) cerebrates the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

Photo by Sgt. Marcel Gorka

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Jones (right), incoming commanding officer of 1st Marine Corps District, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Jones (right), incoming commanding officer of 1st Marine Corps District, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

Photo by Sgt. Marcel Gorka

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles Nicol (left), commading officer of 1st Marine Corps District (MCD), U.S. Army Col. Melissa Cantwell (center), commanding officer of Fort Hamilton, and Col. Robert Jones (right), incoming commanding officer of 1st MCD, pose for photo during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles Nicol (left), commading officer of 1st Marine Corps District (MCD), U.S. Army Col. Melissa Cantwell (center), commanding officer of Fort Hamilton, and Col. Robert Jones (right), incoming commanding officer of 1st MCD, pose for photo during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

Photo by Sgt. Marcel Gorka

U.S. Army Col. Melissa Cantwell, commanding officer of Fort Hamilton, speaks to guests during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

U.S. Army Col. Melissa Cantwell, commanding officer of Fort Hamilton, speaks to guests during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

Photo by Sgt. Marcel Gorka

U.S. Marines and Soldiers salute the flag during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

U.S. Marines and Soldiers salute the flag during the opening ceremony of the Robert Mullan Center, Fort Hamilton, New York, July 17, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the opening of 1st Marine Corps District’s new headquarters after relocating from Garden City, New York.

Photo by Sgt. Marcel Gorka

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Childress, a drill instructor with 3rd Battalion, Kilo Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, gives instructions to poolees with Recruiting Station Frederick during a pool function at Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, April 13, 2024. Pool functions are held to prepare poolees for the mental and physical rigors of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Delacruz)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Childress, a drill instructor with 3rd Battalion, Kilo Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, gives instructions to poolees with Recruiting Station Frederick during a pool function at Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, April 13, 2024. Pool functions are held to prepare poolees for the mental and physical rigors of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Delacruz)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Delacruz

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Campbell, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Frederick, Maryland, alongside 99.9 WFRE Free Country, Maryland Department of State Police, Frederick County MD Fire and Rescue, and Pulling for Veterans, pose for a group photo during a Toys for Tots collection drive in FK, MD, December 8, 2024. The Marine Toys for Tots program aims to collect new unwrapped toys for distribution to children in the local area during the holiday season. Pulling for Veterans is a non-profit organization that brings awareness to military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) utilizing pull trailers as rolling billboards honoring those who have lost their battle to PTSD. They helped transfer over 400 toys in support of the Toys for Tots Campaign. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Delacruz)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Campbell, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Frederick, Maryland, alongside 99.9 WFRE Free Country, Maryland Department of State Police, Frederick County MD Fire and Rescue, and Pulling for Veterans, pose for a group photo during a Toys for Tots collection drive in FK, MD, December 8, 2024. The Marine Toys for Tots program aims to collect new unwrapped toys for distribution to children in the local area during the holiday season. Pulling for Veterans is a non-profit organization that brings awareness to military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) utilizing pull trailers as rolling billboards honoring those who have lost their battle to PTSD. They helped transfer over 400 toys in support of the Toys for Tots Campaign. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Delacruz)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Delacruz

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Patrick McConnell, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Baltimore, left, Sgt. Joseph Davis, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station York, and Sgt. Maj. Sergio Hernandez, Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Baltimore, pose for a photo during a promotion ceremony, Hanover, Maryland, September 24, 2024. Promotion to Staff Sergeant is a crucial stepping stone demonstrating a Marine's commitment, dedication, and mastery of technical skills, signifying their value to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Patrick McConnell, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Baltimore, left, Sgt. Joseph Davis, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station York, and Sgt. Maj. Sergio Hernandez, Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Baltimore, pose for a photo during a promotion ceremony, Hanover, Maryland, September 24, 2024. Promotion to Staff Sergeant is a crucial stepping stone demonstrating a Marine's commitment, dedication, and mastery of technical skills, signifying their value to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Karen Orozcofuentes, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Baltimore, Recruiting Sub-Station Salisbury is pinned to Staff Sergeant by her family during a promotion ceremony at Columbia, Maryland, September 2, 2024. Promotion to Staff Sergeant is a crucial stepping stone demonstrating a Marine's commitment, dedication, and mastery of technical skills, signifying their value to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Karen Orozcofuentes, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Baltimore, Recruiting Sub-Station Salisbury is pinned to Staff Sergeant by her family during a promotion ceremony at Columbia, Maryland, September 2, 2024. Promotion to Staff Sergeant is a crucial stepping stone demonstrating a Marine's commitment, dedication, and mastery of technical skills, signifying their value to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kendall Ihejirika, left, and Sgt. Daquan Moreno, recruiters at Recruiting Station Baltimore, Recruiting Sub-Station Bel Air pose for a photo during a family day event in Hanover, Maryland, August 2, 2024. The family day event was held to strengthen unit cohesion, broaden family member's and spouse's social groups, and thank the Marines and families for all the hard work they have done. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kendall Ihejirika, left, and Sgt. Daquan Moreno, recruiters at Recruiting Station Baltimore, Recruiting Sub-Station Bel Air pose for a photo during a family day event in Hanover, Maryland, August 2, 2024. The family day event was held to strengthen unit cohesion, broaden family member's and spouse's social groups, and thank the Marines and families for all the hard work they have done. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sergio Hernandez, Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Baltimore, left, congratulates Sgt. Derrick Asiamah, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Columbia on his promotion to Staff Sergeant, Columbia, Maryland, August 1, 2024. Promotion to Staff Sergeant is a crucial stepping stone demonstrating a Marine's commitment, dedication, and mastery of technical skills, signifying their value to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sergio Hernandez, Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Baltimore, left, congratulates Sgt. Derrick Asiamah, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Columbia on his promotion to Staff Sergeant, Columbia, Maryland, August 1, 2024. Promotion to Staff Sergeant is a crucial stepping stone demonstrating a Marine's commitment, dedication, and mastery of technical skills, signifying their value to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez

FY22 Parris Island December, EGA Ceremony, Eagle Globe and Anchor, Enlisted, Male, Multiple Ethnicities, Utilities, Utility Uniform, Forest Camo, Forest Cami, Woodland Camo, Woodland Cami, Portrait, Emblem, Insignia

FY22 Parris Island December, EGA Ceremony, Eagle Globe and Anchor, Enlisted, Male, Multiple Ethnicities, Utilities, Utility Uniform, Forest Camo, Forest Cami, Woodland Camo, Woodland Cami, Portrait, Emblem, Insignia

Photo by Courtesy Asset

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Thayer, Staff Sgt. Dontavius Bell, and Staff Sgt. Javion Daley pose for a photo at Fells Point in Baltimore during Maryland Fleet Week, June 15, 2024. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is the city’s celebration of the sea services. This year marks the City of Baltimore's fourth time hosting Navy Fleet Week. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the City of Baltimore to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. More than 2,300 sea service members are expected to participate this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark Thomas Mahmod)

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Thayer, Staff Sgt. Dontavius Bell, and Staff Sgt. Javion Daley pose for a photo at Fells Point in Baltimore during Maryland Fleet Week, June 15, 2024. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is the city’s celebration of the sea services. This year marks the City of Baltimore's fourth time hosting Navy Fleet Week. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the City of Baltimore to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. More than 2,300 sea service members are expected to participate this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark Thomas Mahmod)

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Educators with Recruiting Stations Baltimore and New York participate conduct a range during the Educator's Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 7, 2024. Marine Corps Recruiting Command conducts educator workshops throughout the year to inform high school educators, coaches, and counselors about the process of becoming a Marine and raise awareness of the opportunities for their students in the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jerry Edlin)

Educators with Recruiting Stations Baltimore and New York participate conduct a range during the Educator's Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 7, 2024. Marine Corps Recruiting Command conducts educator workshops throughout the year to inform high school educators, coaches, and counselors about the process of becoming a Marine and raise awareness of the opportunities for their students in the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jerry Edlin)

Photo by Cpl. Jerry Edlin

U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Brian W. Cavanaugh, the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Commander, Marine Forces Command; and Commander, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with high school students at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, May 31, 2024. Cavanaugh is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and an alumni of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Brian W. Cavanaugh, the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Commander, Marine Forces Command; and Commander, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with high school students at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, May 31, 2024. Cavanaugh is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and an alumni of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Baltimore, pose for a photo after a change of command ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland, June 29, 2024. The change of command ceremony signified the transfer of command from Maj. Charles A. Jedlicka to Maj. Patrick L. McConnell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Baltimore, pose for a photo after a change of command ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland, June 29, 2024. The change of command ceremony signified the transfer of command from Maj. Charles A. Jedlicka to Maj. Patrick L. McConnell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez

Confetti is blown over the crowd at the conclusion of the welcome ceremony for Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, June 12, 2024. Maryland Fleet Week is a biannual public event that celebrates the contributions of the U.S. sea services and maritime capabilities from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Throughout the week, participants can tour ships, experience military static displays, and see drill and musical performances that showcase the expertise, excellence, and patriotism of America’s maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Confetti is blown over the crowd at the conclusion of the welcome ceremony for Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, June 12, 2024. Maryland Fleet Week is a biannual public event that celebrates the contributions of the U.S. sea services and maritime capabilities from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Throughout the week, participants can tour ships, experience military static displays, and see drill and musical performances that showcase the expertise, excellence, and patriotism of America’s maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Clifford

U.S. Marine Corps Career Recruiters and Poolees, with 1st Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Baltimore take part in an all-hands annual pool function in Annapolis, Maryland, April 13, 2024. Annual pool functions serve as an opportunity for future Marines and family members to view and receive a firsthand experience of some of the rigors they will face in recruit training while providing an opportunity for team building and education as well as time for questions and answers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Career Recruiters and Poolees, with 1st Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Baltimore take part in an all-hands annual pool function in Annapolis, Maryland, April 13, 2024. Annual pool functions serve as an opportunity for future Marines and family members to view and receive a firsthand experience of some of the rigors they will face in recruit training while providing an opportunity for team building and education as well as time for questions and answers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez

A U.S. Marine recruiter, assigned to Marine Recruiting Station Baltimore, speaks with fair attendees at the annual York State Fair, York, Pennsylvania, July 19, 2024. This yearly fair welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

A U.S. Marine recruiter, assigned to Marine Recruiting Station Baltimore, speaks with fair attendees at the annual York State Fair, York, Pennsylvania, July 19, 2024. This yearly fair welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sergio Hernandez, Sgt. Maj. of Recruiting Station Baltimore, carries guidon during a change of command ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland, June 29, 2024. The change of command ceremony signified the transfer of command from Maj. Charles A. Jedlicka to Maj. Patrick L. McConnell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sergio Hernandez, Sgt. Maj. of Recruiting Station Baltimore, carries guidon during a change of command ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland, June 29, 2024. The change of command ceremony signified the transfer of command from Maj. Charles A. Jedlicka to Maj. Patrick L. McConnell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Gonzalez