Marines Visit Jacksonville Emergency Centers to Strengthen Readiness, Partnerships
260326-M-BD377-8142.JPG Photo By: Dustin Senger

Mar 27, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Merles, commanding officer of Blount Island Command and Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, learns about mobile security operations during a visit March 26, 2026, at the Jacksonville Port Authority security operations center in Jacksonville, Florida. The engagement highlighted how local partnerships and infrastructure support broader military objectives, linking community coordination to global force readiness and sustainment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)


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