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Oct 3, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Justin Gates, left, and Lt. Col. Leo Spaeder uncase the 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion unit colors during a ceremony on Oct. 3, 2024, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony marks the redesignation of Combat Logistics Battalion 12 to 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion. 12th LLB’s redesignation is the next milestone in 12th Marine Littoral Regiment’s continued evolution in support of the Marine Corps’ Force Design initiative. 12th LLB’s redesignation is vital for sustaining 12th MLR by providing forward-deployed logistics support to ensure the regiment is prepared to effectively respond to a wide variety of operations, from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to full-spectrum military operations. Gates, a native of Texas, is the command senior enlisted leader and Spaeder, a native of Pennsylvania, is the commanding officer of 12th LLB, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty

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Canon EOS R5

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

5000

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

5000