evidence: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III credited outgoing Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger's leadership in underscoring the Corps' adaptability in the face of a rapidly changing national security landscape. [...] As commandant, Berger led the implementation of the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030, the service's modernization blueprint aimed at bolstering U.S. deterrence and the Corps' ability to fight and win wherever called upon. [...] Berger said that, throughout his career, he strived to be a servant leader and to put the Marine rifleman at the center of every decision.