II MEF News

: Marines from 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, sit down for instruction from a British soldier, June 12, 2010, in Otterburn, United Kingdom. Seventeen Marines from 2nd ANGLICO trained in the English countryside alongside British troops for two weeks during exercises Mountain Dragon and Pashton Sabre. - : Marines from 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, sit down for instruction from a British soldier, June 12, 2010, in Otterburn, United Kingdom. Seventeen Marines from 2nd ANGLICO trained in the English countryside alongside British troops for two weeks during exercises Mountain Dragon and Pashton Sabre.

British service members with 30 Commando IX (Information Exploitation) Group, 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, practice room-clearing techniques while moving through a building a live-fire training exercise at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 1. This exercise helped the British Commandos to hone their close-combat skills and have practical, hands-on experience with room clearance techniques. - British service members with 30 Commando IX (Information Exploitation) Group, 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, practice room-clearing techniques while moving through a building a live-fire training exercise at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 1. This exercise helped the British Commandos to hone their close-combat skills and have practical, hands-on experience with room clearance techniques.

English Royal Marine Commandos and Royal Navy personnel conduct pre-flight checks on the Westland WS-61 "Sea King" helicopter before conducting operations over the Jacksonville area Friday, June 25, 2010. - English Royal Marine Commandos and Royal Navy personnel conduct pre-flight checks on the Westland WS-61 "Sea King" helicopter before conducting operations over the Jacksonville area Friday, June 25, 2010.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wave to 1,200 service members and their families who celebrated Independence Day 2010 on the south lawn of the White House. The first family invited the guests to celebrate the second annual “Salute to the military” event as a way to show their appreciation for the sacrifices men and women in uniform and their families, make for their country. - President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wave to 1,200 service members and their families who celebrated Independence Day 2010 on the south lawn of the White House. The first family invited the guests to celebrate the second annual “Salute to the military” event as a way to show their appreciation for the sacrifices men and women in uniform and their families, make for their country.

Lt. Col. Wade Priddy handed over his role as the commanding officer of 2nd Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, at a change of command ceremony, June 30, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. - Lt. Col. Wade Priddy handed over his role as the commanding officer of 2nd Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, at a change of command ceremony, June 30, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Col. Scott D. Aiken (right), former commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, hands over the organizational battle color to the group’s incoming commanding officer, Col. Michael M. Sweeney during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 1. Aiken, who was in command of II MHG since 2008, will go on to become the II MEF operations officer. - Col. Scott D. Aiken (right), former commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, hands over the organizational battle color to the group’s incoming commanding officer, Col. Michael M. Sweeney during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 1. Aiken, who was in command of II MHG since 2008, will go on to become the II MEF operations officer.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Largs Bay sits docked in the Port of Morehead City, N.C., waiting to offload equipment and personnel, June 25. More than 4,500 United Kingdom service members are training alongside U.S. Marines during Operation Auriga aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., throughout July. - Royal Fleet Auxiliary Largs Bay sits docked in the Port of Morehead City, N.C., waiting to offload equipment and personnel, June 25. More than 4,500 United Kingdom service members are training alongside U.S. Marines during Operation Auriga aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., throughout July.