Dawn Olivia Luu Adams

Quantico, Virginia, is renowned as the home of Marine Corps Base Quantico, established in 1917. Originally a training camp during World War I, it quickly became a pivotal center for Marine Corps education, innovation, and leadership development. Over the years, Quantico has hosted key institutions such as the Marine Corps University, Officer Candidates School, and the FBI Academy. Today, it remains a critical hub for training, research, and coordination for both the U.S. Marine Corps and allied defense organizations.

Camp Johnson, located in North Carolina, is a United States Marine Corps installation that has played a significant role in military training since its establishment during World War II. Originally known as Montford Point, it was the site where the first African American Marines were trained from 1942 to 1949, breaking racial barriers within the Corps. In 1974, the base was renamed in honor of Sergeant Major Gilbert H. "Hashmark" Johnson, one of the first African American Marine Corps sergeants major and a distinguished Montford Point Marine. Today, Camp Johnson serves as a key component of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, hosting various training schools, including the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools.

Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (CLB-2) is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Activated in 2006, CLB-2 is a subordinate unit of Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. The battalion has provided critical combat service support, including transportation, supply, and maintenance, during multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. CLB-2 continues to support Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations by enabling sustainment and mobility for Marine forces in training and operational environments worldwide.