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Marines and Sailors Aboard the USS New York (LPD 21) Conduct Flight Ops

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off...

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24th MEU Embarks onto USS New York

U.S Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors with the USS New York (LPD 21), Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group...

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U.S. Marines with VMUT-2 familiarize themselves with 2nd MAW's first delivered MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft

U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 conduct familiarization training with an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft...

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USS Wasp, USS Oakhill, and USS Cole Underway During COMTUEX

The USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) ,Left, USS Cole (DDG 67) ,center, and USS Wasp (LHD 1) ,right, underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 14, 2024. The USS New...

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Staff Delegation Visits WSP ARG-24th MEU

Leadership from the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide a tour of the well deck in the USS Wasp (LHD...

 

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  • 2d LAR Colors Rededication Ceremony

    Apr 18 2024
    Camp Lejeune, N.C.
    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Charles E. Miller II, a Camp Lejeune, North Carolina native and the commanding officer of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, places the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary streamer on the Marine Corps flag during a colors rededication ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 5, 2024. During the ceremony, 2d LAR Marines, past and present, commemorated the 40th anniversary of the battalion’s activation by demonstrating their pride, esprit de corps, and a renewed understanding of their lineage and history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez)
  • Harrier Flight Ops

    Apr 18 2024
    Atlantic Ocean
    A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 12, 2024. The USS Wasp, with embarked 24th MEU, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval training as a Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)
  • LAAD Conducts Counter Unmanned Ariel Systems Operations

    Apr 18 2024
    Atlantic Ocean
    U.S. Marines with the Low Altitude Air Defense Detachment to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct simulated counter unmanned aerial systems operations aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 14, 2024. The 24th MEU and Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) are conducting COMPTUEX, their final at-sea, certification exercise under the evaluation of Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training Group. Throughout COMPTUEX, the WSP ARG-24th MEU will be evaluated across a spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aydan Millette)
  • WSP ARG-24th MEU NEO Exercise during COMPTUEX

    Apr 18 2024
    Camp Lejeune, NC
    U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) come ashore via a landing craft air cushion from the USS New York (LPD 21) to conduct a non-combatant evacuation exercise during Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 17, 2024. The WSP ARG-24th MEU is conducting COMPTUEX, their final at-sea, certification exercise under the evaluation of Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training Group. Throughout COMPTUEX, the WSP ARG-24th MEU will be evaluated across a spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)
  • CLB 24 Marines Conduct Water Purification during COMPTUEX

    Apr 18 2024
    CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
    U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct water purification operations during Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th MEU are conducting COMPTUEX, their final at-sea, certification exercise under the evaluation of Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training Group. Throughout COMPTUEX, the WSP ARG-24th MEU will be evaluated across a spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)
  • Human Performance Center Hosts 2nd MLG Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event

    Apr 18 2024
    Camp Lejeune, N.C.
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group compete in a tug of war contest during a Sexual Assault Prevention Response event as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 9, 2024 at the 2nd MLG Human Performance Center on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The SARC team arranged events to raise awareness about sexual assault and allow Marines and Sailors to come together to show their support. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Cpl. Jackson Kirkiewicz)
  • 2nd MEB Dining Out

    Apr 11 2024
    camp lejeune
    U.S. Marines and families with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), stand during the national anthem during a dining out service at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 3, 2024. The 2d MEB dining out was a family event to increase esprit de corps and unit morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert)
  • 2024 Annual II MSB Squad Competition

    Apr 11 2024
    camp lejeune
    U.S. Marines with COMMSTRAT Company. and Marine Air Ground Task Force Headquarters (MAGTF HQ), II MEF Support Battalion (MSB), pose for a photo on Onslow Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 5, 2024. The squad competition fostered camaraderie and cohesion among II MSB Marines as they spent the morning competing on the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz)
  • 2d Marine Division Band Group photo

    Apr 11 2024
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) Band pose for a group photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 29, 2024. The 2d MARDIV Band provides musical support for the five major commands along with families and Marines of Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)
  • 10th Marine Regiment Norwegian State Demonstration

    Apr 11 2024
    Camp Lejeune
    Anne Marie Aanerud, left, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Norway shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Maj. J.D. Walker II, a San Diego, California native and a battery commander with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, during a static High Mobility Artillery Rocket System demonstration on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 5, 2024. The Norwegian Ministry of Defence staff visit to II MEF demonstrates our strong and long-standing alliance built upon mutual trust and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachariah Ferraro)

 

 

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