II MEF News

Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion and a Groveland, Mass., native, uses a metal detector to search a blast seat for any evidence or explosive hazards, during a post-blast analysis call, during a training exercise at EOD site 3 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2014. EOD techs use evidence found to recognize trends. Technicians found no evidence during this call. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara/released) - Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion and a Groveland, Mass., native, uses a metal detector to search a blast seat for any evidence or explosive hazards, during a post-blast analysis call, during a training exercise at EOD site 3 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2014. EOD techs use evidence found to recognize trends. Technicians found no evidence during this call. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara/released)

Sergeant Eamon Turnbull (right), a machine gunner with Wounded Warrior Battalion East, speaks to the graduates of Combat Logistics Battalion 2’s Lance Corporal Leadership and Professional Ethics Seminar aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. The completion of the seminar ensures that future leaders have a firm understanding of the roles and responsibilities that the Marines will assume with higher rank. - Sergeant Eamon Turnbull (right), a machine gunner with Wounded Warrior Battalion East, speaks to the graduates of Combat Logistics Battalion 2’s Lance Corporal Leadership and Professional Ethics Seminar aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. The completion of the seminar ensures that future leaders have a firm understanding of the roles and responsibilities that the Marines will assume with higher rank.

The final nine 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines to serve in Afghanistan walk down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 6. 2014. The Marines belong to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., and served more than seven months in Afghanistan. - The final nine 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines to serve in Afghanistan walk down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 6. 2014. The Marines belong to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., and served more than seven months in Afghanistan.

Mr. Paul Peters, acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, commends DoD civilian contractors and Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, for their efforts and accomplishments during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014. The Marines’ hard work supported their fellow service members in numerous operations, exercises, and deployments. - Mr. Paul Peters, acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, commends DoD civilian contractors and Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, for their efforts and accomplishments during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014. The Marines’ hard work supported their fellow service members in numerous operations, exercises, and deployments.

Maj. James S. Tanis lands an AV-8B Harrier during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marine Attack Squadron 231 is slated to deploy with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) during an upcoming deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Tanis is a naval aviator and executive officer of VMM-365 (Rein). - Maj. James S. Tanis lands an AV-8B Harrier during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marine Attack Squadron 231 is slated to deploy with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) during an upcoming deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Tanis is a naval aviator and executive officer of VMM-365 (Rein).

Sergeant Jason Hile (center), a Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, scores a touchdown during the CLR-25 Turkey Bowl aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 21, 2014. Marines, sailors and family members gathered for a day of fun and camaraderie during the unit’s inaugural Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl. - Sergeant Jason Hile (center), a Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, scores a touchdown during the CLR-25 Turkey Bowl aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 21, 2014. Marines, sailors and family members gathered for a day of fun and camaraderie during the unit’s inaugural Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl.

Sergeant Christopher M. Champagne (center), a meteorological and oceanographic forecaster with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and native of Savannah, Georgia, poses for a photo outside of the Tarawa Terrace Community Center with his wife, child and community center recreation specialist Lorraine Fuller (right) Oct. 29. Champagne has dedicated approximately 200 hours per year to volunteering for a variety of causes, most recently with the community center. “I wish we had a hundred more just like him,” said Fuller. “Such motivated and dedicated volunteers don’t exist in the regular population.” - Sergeant Christopher M. Champagne (center), a meteorological and oceanographic forecaster with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and native of Savannah, Georgia, poses for a photo outside of the Tarawa Terrace Community Center with his wife, child and community center recreation specialist Lorraine Fuller (right) Oct. 29. Champagne has dedicated approximately 200 hours per year to volunteering for a variety of causes, most recently with the community center. “I wish we had a hundred more just like him,” said Fuller. “Such motivated and dedicated volunteers don’t exist in the regular population.”

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pay their respects to three fallen service members during a memorial service aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014. The unit’s Marines approached the battlefield crosses in groups to pay their respect to Staff Sgt. David Stewart, Cpl. Brandon Garabrant, and Cpl. Adam F. Wolff, who were killed druing the battalion’s 2014 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T. Updegraff/Released) - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pay their respects to three fallen service members during a memorial service aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014. The unit’s Marines approached the battlefield crosses in groups to pay their respect to Staff Sgt. David Stewart, Cpl. Brandon Garabrant, and Cpl. Adam F. Wolff, who were killed druing the battalion’s 2014 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T. Updegraff/Released)

Roberto Ponce, assistant coach of team Fury from Camp Lejeune’s Youth Sports program, brought his team through this season undefeated at Camp Lejeune, N.C., in 2014. Ponce began playing soccer at eight years of age and taught his skills and the rules of the game to the children on the team. - Roberto Ponce, assistant coach of team Fury from Camp Lejeune’s Youth Sports program, brought his team through this season undefeated at Camp Lejeune, N.C., in 2014. Ponce began playing soccer at eight years of age and taught his skills and the rules of the game to the children on the team.