Lt. Col. Lauren Edwards gives a speech during the 8th

Lt. Col. Lauren Edwards gives a speech during the 8th Engineer Support Battalion change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 30, 2015. “I'm extraordinarily proud to take command of 8th ESB today, and I hope that all Marines and Sailors in this battalion recognize that if they work hard and look out for each other they can accomplish whatever they the set their minds to,” said Edwards. Edwards’ new responsibility, as the first female commander of an ESB, will be to provide engineer support to II Marine Expeditionary Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Young/ released)