Marines and sailors of II Marine Expeditionary Force rendered honors to Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, II MEF commanding general and Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, during an assumption of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The ceremony marked Paxton’s new position as commanding general of II MEF. - Marines and sailors of II Marine Expeditionary Force rendered honors to Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, II MEF commanding general and Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, during an assumption of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The ceremony marked Paxton’s new position as commanding general of II MEF.