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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Mendez, an electrician with Engineer Platoon, Service Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 21, 2020. “Be the leader that others want to emulate,” said Mendez, a Franklin, Mass. native. According to his leadership, Mendez is an extremely motivated and resourceful individual. Mendez performs his duties and responsibilities to the highest degree possible and consistently raises the bar as to what is expected. During MEFEX 21.1, Mendez was responsible for the successful operation of four separate electrical architectural plans, capable of providing over 400,000 watts of power, 612,000 British Thermal Units of HVAC capability and supplying 233,280 kilowatts per hour. Additionally, his advanced proficiency toward planning and operation of utilities equipment reduced principle-end items, which saved the battalion transportation space and laboring demands on the engineer platoon. Mendez's dedication to the mission’s success reflected in over 300-man-hours of fully-operational utility equipment, and 20-total-man-hours of maintenance. Mendez's superior performance, leadership, and technical ability was instrumental to the engineer platoon.   (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Menelik Collins) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Mendez, an electrician with Engineer Platoon, Service Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 21, 2020. “Be the leader that others want to emulate,” said Mendez, a Franklin, Mass. native. According to his leadership, Mendez is an extremely motivated and resourceful individual. Mendez performs his duties and responsibilities to the highest degree possible and consistently raises the bar as to what is expected. During MEFEX 21.1, Mendez was responsible for the successful operation of four separate electrical architectural plans, capable of providing over 400,000 watts of power, 612,000 British Thermal Units of HVAC capability and supplying 233,280 kilowatts per hour. Additionally, his advanced proficiency toward planning and operation of utilities equipment reduced principle-end items, which saved the battalion transportation space and laboring demands on the engineer platoon. Mendez's dedication to the mission’s success reflected in over 300-man-hours of fully-operational utility equipment, and 20-total-man-hours of maintenance. Mendez's superior performance, leadership, and technical ability was instrumental to the engineer platoon.   (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Menelik Collins)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, board a landing craft, utility (LCU) during exercise Steel Knight/Dawn Blitz (SK/DB) 21 on San Clemente Island Dec. 8, 2020. DB/SK21 ensures the 1st Marine Division/ESG-3 team is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces and is purpose-built to facilitate sea denial and assured access in support of the naval fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Rowe) - U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, board a landing craft, utility (LCU) during exercise Steel Knight/Dawn Blitz (SK/DB) 21 on San Clemente Island Dec. 8, 2020. DB/SK21 ensures the 1st Marine Division/ESG-3 team is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces and is purpose-built to facilitate sea denial and assured access in support of the naval fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Rowe)

TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. The 15th MEU is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Desiree King) - 210128-M-JO645-1028 CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 28, 2021) – U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Quanderius Robinson, center, assigned to Joint Task Force Enablers, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wraps 550 paracord around an AN/TRC-209 high frequency radio antenna while setting up a forward operating base during a Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 28. TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. The 15th MEU is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Desiree King)