Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, addresses guests at the christening ceremony of the USS Richard M. McCool Jr. during a visit to Pascagoula, Miss., June 11, 2022. The USS McCool will be an important piece in the Marine Corps’ and Navy’s ongoing efforts to increase integration and continue to protect vital maritime and national security interests. (Trystan Taft/U.S. Marine Corps)