II MEF News

Marines with the 6th Marine Regiment of Camp Lejeune, N.C., participate in training Dec. 1, 2021, in the Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 22-01 at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than 150 Marines participated in the course that was temporarily reworked to support the training needs of the Marines. CWOC staff ran three, three-day field training exercise courses with the Marines from Dec. 1 to 9, 2021. After the first CWOC class completes its training, the CWOC training team of instructors will also conduct five more 14-day training sessions of CWOC into March 2022. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) - Marines with the 6th Marine Regiment of Camp Lejeune, N.C., participate in training Dec. 1, 2021, in the Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 22-01 at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than 150 Marines participated in the course that was temporarily reworked to support the training needs of the Marines. CWOC staff ran three, three-day field training exercise courses with the Marines from Dec. 1 to 9, 2021. After the first CWOC class completes its training, the CWOC training team of instructors will also conduct five more 14-day training sessions of CWOC into March 2022. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

An AH-1Z Viper helicopter and two UH-1Y Venom helicopters assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 fly over Lamar, Colorado, Nov. 12, 2021. Marines with HMLA-269 trained in a cold-weather, high-altitude environment to increase proficiency in expeditionary advanced basing operations. HMLA-269 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. - An AH-1Z Viper helicopter and two UH-1Y Venom helicopters assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 fly over Lamar, Colorado, Nov. 12, 2021. Marines with HMLA-269 trained in a cold-weather, high-altitude environment to increase proficiency in expeditionary advanced basing operations. HMLA-269 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 31 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 refuel and arm two F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2021. The event was a demonstration of expeditionary advanced base operations (EABO) concepts to illustrate the capabilities of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as a result of the Commandant of the Marine Corps' force design. The demonstration marks the first time East Coast F-35 air delivery ground refueling and other F-35 operations have been conducted at MCALF Bogue. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Nygaard) - U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 31 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 refuel and arm two F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2021. The event was a demonstration of expeditionary advanced base operations (EABO) concepts to illustrate the capabilities of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as a result of the Commandant of the Marine Corps' force design. The demonstration marks the first time East Coast F-35 air delivery ground refueling and other F-35 operations have been conducted at MCALF Bogue. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Nygaard)

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a group picture with Sailors with Expeditionary Strike Group Two, U.S. 2nd Fleet, after a Naval Warfighting Symposium on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 5, 2021. This event was an opportunity to bring together both 1-star commands and provide a venue to gain a better understanding of one another's capabilities. During the symposium, Marines and Sailors conducted integrated briefings relating to their roles in an integrated environment or on how they could move towards that common ground. To go further in immersing the service members, discussion groups were held after the briefing to have a more personal conversation amongst peers from their respective operational areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres/Automation) - U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a group picture with Sailors with Expeditionary Strike Group Two, U.S. 2nd Fleet, after a Naval Warfighting Symposium on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 5, 2021. This event was an opportunity to bring together both 1-star commands and provide a venue to gain a better understanding of one another's capabilities. During the symposium, Marines and Sailors conducted integrated briefings relating to their roles in an integrated environment or on how they could move towards that common ground. To go further in immersing the service members, discussion groups were held after the briefing to have a more personal conversation amongst peers from their respective operational areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres/Automation)

Marines and SME from MCSC discuss setup and capabilities of the Global Broadcast Service suite. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Brittney E. Vella / RELEASED) - Marines and SME from MCSC discuss setup and capabilities of the Global Broadcast Service suite. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Brittney E. Vella / RELEASED)

Members of the joint force pose for a photo during the East Coast EOD Team of the Year Competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 22, 2021. 8th Engineer Support Battalion hosted the competition to evaluate and assess technical expertise around the joint EOD community. - Members of the joint force pose for a photo during the East Coast EOD Team of the Year Competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 22, 2021. 8th Engineer Support Battalion hosted the competition to evaluate and assess technical expertise around the joint EOD community.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Miguel Sanchez, a radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, plays his guitar for Afghan individuals on Fort Pickett, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2021. Sanchez began playing the guitar for Afghan individuals to provide entertainment and share his passion for music with them. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Corey Mathews) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Miguel Sanchez, a radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, plays his guitar for Afghan individuals on Fort Pickett, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2021. Sanchez began playing the guitar for Afghan individuals to provide entertainment and share his passion for music with them. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Corey Mathews)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Wright, an infantry officer with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), plot points on a map during Infantry Skills Test as part of the Division Leadership Assessment Program (DLAP) at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Oct. 4, 2021. This program allows division leadership to mentor and assess captains recently assigned to 2d MARDIV on their mental, moral and physical readiness for future command opportunities. This contributes to the division’s mission to train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance, and comprehensive warfighting ability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Magadan) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Wright, an infantry officer with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), plot points on a map during Infantry Skills Test as part of the Division Leadership Assessment Program (DLAP) at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Oct. 4, 2021. This program allows division leadership to mentor and assess captains recently assigned to 2d MARDIV on their mental, moral and physical readiness for future command opportunities. This contributes to the division’s mission to train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance, and comprehensive warfighting ability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Magadan)

NORTH SEA (May 9, 2021) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), right, the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and the Royal Navy landing platform dock ship HMS Albion (L 14) conduct a replenishment-at-sea, May 9, 2021. Iwo Jima is operating in the Atlantic Ocean with Amphibious Squadron 4 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Kibena) - NORTH SEA (May 9, 2021) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), right, the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and the Royal Navy landing platform dock ship HMS Albion (L 14) conduct a replenishment-at-sea, May 9, 2021. Iwo Jima is operating in the Atlantic Ocean with Amphibious Squadron 4 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Kibena)

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) and French Legionnaires with 2d Infantry Regiment, French Foreign Legion, receive instruction during Exercise Baccarat on Caserne Colonel de Chabrières Nîmes, France, Oct. 8, 2021. Exercise Baccarat is a three-week joint exercise between 2d MARDIV and the French Foreign Legion that challenges forces with physical and tactical training, as well as provides the opportunity to exchange knowledge that assists in developing and strengthening bonds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes) - U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) and French Legionnaires with 2d Infantry Regiment, French Foreign Legion, receive instruction during Exercise Baccarat on Caserne Colonel de Chabrières Nîmes, France, Oct. 8, 2021. Exercise Baccarat is a three-week joint exercise between 2d MARDIV and the French Foreign Legion that challenges forces with physical and tactical training, as well as provides the opportunity to exchange knowledge that assists in developing and strengthening bonds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes)