II MEF News

Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, emerge from a simulated amphibious assault vehicle at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. The company participated in the submerged vehicle egress training in order to gain confidence in their abilities to safely exit a sinking amphibious assault vehicle in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.) - Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, emerge from a simulated amphibious assault vehicle at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. The company participated in the submerged vehicle egress training in order to gain confidence in their abilities to safely exit a sinking amphibious assault vehicle in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

A sailor with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group practices bayonet techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 11, 2015. The MCMAP course was part of a week-long training event where the sailors also conducted combat lifesaving and tactical casualty care training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Chelsea D. Toombs/Released) - A sailor with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group practices bayonet techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 11, 2015. The MCMAP course was part of a week-long training event where the sailors also conducted combat lifesaving and tactical casualty care training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Chelsea D. Toombs/Released)

Marines, sailors and civilian workers with 2nd Marine Logistics Group attended a week-long Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14-18, 2015. ASIST is a five-day workshop where candidates learn how to appropriately interact with someone who is having suicidal thoughts and also become instructors on how to teach the class to other service members in their units. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/released)  - Marines, sailors and civilian workers with 2nd Marine Logistics Group attended a week-long Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14-18, 2015. ASIST is a five-day workshop where candidates learn how to appropriately interact with someone who is having suicidal thoughts and also become instructors on how to teach the class to other service members in their units. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/released) 

A Marine with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 23, 2015. The battalion conducted the training, which simulates vehicle rollovers and how to react, in order to hone their skills prior to deploying. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - A Marine with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 23, 2015. The battalion conducted the training, which simulates vehicle rollovers and how to react, in order to hone their skills prior to deploying. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 make impact on targets utilizing the GAU-16 .50 caliber machine gun in an MV-22B Osprey in the skies above Piney Island bombing range, Sept. 15, 2015. The crew flew over training area Bombing Target 11 to assault targets resembling a convoy, barge and landing craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 make impact on targets utilizing the GAU-16 .50 caliber machine gun in an MV-22B Osprey in the skies above Piney Island bombing range, Sept. 15, 2015. The crew flew over training area Bombing Target 11 to assault targets resembling a convoy, barge and landing craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A Marine with CLB-2 guides a CH-53 Super Stallion during a helicopter support team exercise at Landing Zone Albatross aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. To maintain training and readiness standards, 2nd TSB conducts HST exercises at least twice a week. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler A. Andersen) - A Marine with CLB-2 guides a CH-53 Super Stallion during a helicopter support team exercise at Landing Zone Albatross aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. To maintain training and readiness standards, 2nd TSB conducts HST exercises at least twice a week. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler A. Andersen)

Cpl. Bryce Navarre, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, observes an area using binoculars to aid him in seeing objects at greater distances during an observation lanes sweep aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 03, 2015. The Marines were given binoculars to allow them in locating simulated IEDs from a safe distance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released) - Cpl. Bryce Navarre, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, observes an area using binoculars to aid him in seeing objects at greater distances during an observation lanes sweep aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 03, 2015. The Marines were given binoculars to allow them in locating simulated IEDs from a safe distance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released)

A Marine with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, lands at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., during parachute operations, Sept. 2, 2015. The Marines jumped from an altitude of 1,250 feet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/ Released) - A Marine with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, lands at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., during parachute operations, Sept. 2, 2015. The Marines jumped from an altitude of 1,250 feet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/ Released)

A Marine with Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, adjusts the scope of an M40 bolt-action sniper rifle during a weapons zeroing range at G21, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 3, 2015. The M40 sniper rifle is capable of hitting a target at 1,000 yards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez) - A Marine with Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, adjusts the scope of an M40 bolt-action sniper rifle during a weapons zeroing range at G21, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 3, 2015. The M40 sniper rifle is capable of hitting a target at 1,000 yards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez)