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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hayden Lester, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and the non-commissioned officer in charge of the 24 Area Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, poses for a portrait at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 7, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hayden Lester, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and the non-commissioned officer in charge of the 24 Area Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, poses for a portrait at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 7, 2025. As a barracks manager, Lester is responsible for overseeing barracks maintenance and repairs, as well as ensuring clean and secure living spaces for Marines residing in the BEQ. Lester is a native of Mississippi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Juan Delarosa, a utilitiesman with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 1, saws plywood to build portable air conditioning unit stands during Operation Clean Sweep III at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 19, 2025. - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Juan Delarosa, a utilitiesman with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 1, saws plywood to build portable air conditioning unit stands during Operation Clean Sweep III at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 19, 2025. OCS III, part of the ongoing Barracks 360 Reset initiative, demonstrates a collective commitment to improving living conditions through shared ownership, sustained accountability, and tangible improvements to the barracks. Delarosa is a native of Connecticut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group and volunteers from the Home Depot Foundation pose for a group photo after completing a maintenance project during Operation Clean Sweep II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 2, 2025. - U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group and volunteers from the Home Depot Foundation pose for a group photo after completing a maintenance project during Operation Clean Sweep II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 2, 2025. Part of the larger Barracks 360 Reset initiative, Operation Clean Sweep II builds upon the success of the first iteration by sustaining improved barracks conditions and further transforming I MEF’s organizational culture by reinvesting our time, resources, training and efforts into the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group power wash a basketball court outside of the barracks during Operation Clean Sweep at Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 16, 2024. - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group power wash a basketball court outside of the barracks during Operation Clean Sweep at Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 16, 2024. Operation Clean Sweep is the first step in a larger Barracks 360 Reset initiative, which aims to improve the living conditions and operational readiness of Marines and Sailors through increased oversight by command teams, a dedicated effort to reduce the maintenance backlog and shared ownership of the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Deja Rogers)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Adam T. Taitano, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion logistics officer along with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared R. Wilbanks, 1st CEB combat engineer, fix a door lock during Operation Clean Sweep at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024. Operation Clean Sweep is a joint initiative between Marine Corps Installations West and I Marine Expeditionary Force at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to improve living conditions for Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeslianne A. Torres). - U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Adam T. Taitano, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion logistics officer along with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared R. Wilbanks, 1st CEB combat engineer, fix a door lock during Operation Clean Sweep at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024. Operation Clean Sweep is a joint initiative between Marine Corps Installations West and I Marine Expeditionary Force at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to improve living conditions for Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeslianne A. Torres).

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Stringer, a native of Oregon and metal worker with Tactical Maintenance Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, practices welding techniques on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 30, 2023. Marines with 1st Maintenance Battalion utilize fabrication and additive manufacturing to create innovative plastic and metal parts for mission readiness across the I Marine Expeditionary Force to stay adaptable and efficient. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Seaira Moore) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Stringer, a native of Oregon and metal worker with Tactical Maintenance Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, practices welding techniques on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 30, 2023. Marines with 1st Maintenance Battalion utilize fabrication and additive manufacturing to create innovative plastic and metal parts for mission readiness across the I Marine Expeditionary Force to stay adaptable and efficient. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Seaira Moore)

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, participates in the 9th Comm barracks initiative on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 20, 2024. Operation Clean Sweep is the first step in a larger Barracks 360 Reset initiative, which aims to improve the living conditions and operational readiness of Marines and Sailors through increased oversight by command teams, a dedicated effort to reduce the maintenance backlog and shared ownership of the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz) - U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, participates in the 9th Comm barracks initiative on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 20, 2024. Operation Clean Sweep is the first step in a larger Barracks 360 Reset initiative, which aims to improve the living conditions and operational readiness of Marines and Sailors through increased oversight by command teams, a dedicated effort to reduce the maintenance backlog and shared ownership of the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew K. Mulvey, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 17, answers questions from 1st Marine Logistic Group Marines and Sailors about the Barracks 360 Reset initiative during a town hall event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 3, 2024. The Barracks 360 Reset initiative aims to improve the living conditions and operational readiness of Marines and Sailors through increased oversight by command teams, a dedicated effort to reduce the maintenance backlog and shared ownership of the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew K. Mulvey, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 17, answers questions from 1st Marine Logistic Group Marines and Sailors about the Barracks 360 Reset initiative during a town hall event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 3, 2024. The Barracks 360 Reset initiative aims to improve the living conditions and operational readiness of Marines and Sailors through increased oversight by command teams, a dedicated effort to reduce the maintenance backlog and shared ownership of the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)