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Combat Logistics Regiment 2 Conduct SUAS Operations with TRV-150

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, go over the plan of action before conducting flight training with the...

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COMMSTRAT in Infantry Immersion Trainer

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aydan Millette, a combat graphics specialist with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, posts security during the...

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CLB-24 FEX: water purification

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rick Medina, left, and Lance Cpl. Cooper Milbradt, water support technicians with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat...

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EESP Claymore Live Fire

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Hermacinski, electrical systems technician, Engineer Equipment Support Platoon, 2d Distribution Support...

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V 2/2 conducts mass casualty exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Mangual, left, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a North Carolina native,...

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V 2/2 arrives at Camp Dawson

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron...

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VMM-263 (REIN) Onload Ops

The U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), with the 22nd Marine...

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SPMAGTF-ACM DFT Range 15 live fire

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Garcia, a rifleman and native of Texas, left, and 1st Lt. Michael Meo, a platoon commander and native of Oregon, both...

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2nd MLG Corporals Course PT

U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force perform group sit-ups during a beach workout while participating in Corporals Leadership School on...

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2nd ANGLICO & NATO Allies Combined Arms Live Fire

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., right, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, awards U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Larry...

 

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kyle Kilian, a native of Tatamy, Pennsylvania and the staff judge advocate for 2nd Marine Division, with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd MARDIV, gives remarks during his retirement ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor Kilian’s honorable and faithful service to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.) Col. Kilian retires after 22 years of service
Col. Kilian retires after 22 years of service
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William Lewis Jr., left, the mayor of Havelock, North Carolina, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Swan, from Wisconsin, commanding general, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 2025. Lewis was made an honorary member of 2nd MAW to celebrate the strong and enduring relationships between 2nd MAW, MCAS Cherry Point, and the City of Havelock. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) Mayor of Havelock becomes an honorary member of 2nd MAW
Mayor of Havelock becomes an honorary member of 2nd MAW
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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Joel Burns, the first sergeant of Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, and a native of California, reads the promotion warrant for Cpl. Christian Martinez Vazquez, a logistics specialist with CLB-22, CLR-27, during a promotion ceremony at the Marine Corps Museum, Virginia, Aug. 1, 2025. The logistics combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), CLB-22, conducted a DFT to increase proficiency in comprehensive combat service support and improve overall combat readiness for any potential MAGTF missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador) Cpl. Christian Martinez Vazquez Promotion
Cpl. Christian Martinez Vazquez Promotion
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Templeton, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with Electronics Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, supervises combat conditioning on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2025. Templeton was nominated as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week for his exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and dedication to mentoring junior Marines through maintenance instruction, professional military education, and MCMAP training. Templeton is a native of Katy, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton) 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week: Sgt. Ethan Templeton
2nd MLG Warrior of the Week: Sgt. Ethan Templeton
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tavon Northern, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo after being nominated as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 27, 2025. Northern was nominated as the 2nd MLG WoW for excelling in his duties as a training noncommissioned officer and his continued dedication to accomplishing critical missions at the largest motor pool in II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway) Cpl. Tavon Northern, 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week
Cpl. Tavon Northern, 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week
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  • 22nd MEU(SOC) Departs Norfolk for Deployment

    Aug 18 2025
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    U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and U.S. Navy sailors with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, depart for deployment during a man the rails ceremony aboard the San Antonio while in port at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, August 14, 2025. This ceremony signifies that the IWO ARG and 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are officially underway for their regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

  • VMM-263 (REIN) Onloads Personnel and Equipment for Deployment

    Aug 18 2025
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    A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), takes off while transporting equipment and personnel to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, during onload operations while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 15, 2025. The 22nd MEU(SOC) conducted personnel and equipment onload to enhance readiness for their regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)

  • II MEF Participates in Scarlet Dragon 25-3

    Aug 15 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, center, receives a brief during exercise Scarlet Dragon 25-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 2025. Beginning in 2020, the Scarlet Dragon series of exercises were founded by XVIII Airborne Corps to serve as a venue for all services, to use data, artificial intelligence, and Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control to enable decision dominance in training their mission essential tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew King)

  • Sgt. Dakota Meyer visits 2nd Marine Logistics Group

    Aug 15 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer speaks to the Marines of 2nd Marine Logistics Group at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 2025. Meyer held an open-ended discussion, speaking on his experience reenlisting to inspire young Marines and noncommissioned officers to embrace positive change and new traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)

  • 1st Battalion, 10th Marines conduct live-fire range during Burmese Chase 25

    Aug 14 2025
    Camp Lejuene
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shemarr MitchellTavares, left, and Lance Cpl. Terrone Thomas, both field artillery cannoneer’s with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, load an M777 Howitzer during exercise Burmese Chase 25 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 2025. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise that incorporates integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J Kuester)

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant receives the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for improvements to F-35 maintenance equipment
June 5, 2025 | 4:10
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. William Sullivan, from Wisconsin, an airframes mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, receives a Cowbell Award for developing a metal shield for the maintainers' portable maintenance aids at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 5, 2025. The Cowbell Award is given by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) commanding general to recognize Marines and Sailors who actively seek out and implement improvements that enhance the overall effectiveness of the 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. William Sullivan, from Wisconsin, an airframes mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, receives a Cowbell Award for developing a metal shield for the maintainers' portable maintenance aids at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 5, 2025. The Cowbell Award is given by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) commanding general to recognize Marines and Sailors who actively seek out and implement improvements that enhance the overall effectiveness of the 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant receives the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for improvements to F-35 maintenance equipment

June 5, 2025 | 4:10

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant receives the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for improvements to F-35 maintenance equipment

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“We need more cowbell”: U.S. Marines with VMFAT-501 receive the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for innovation and improvement

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“We need more cowbell”: U.S. Marines with VMFAT-501 receive the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for innovation and improvement

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2023 II MEF Marine, Sailor, and NCO of the Year Ceremony

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2023 II MEF Marine, Sailor, and NCO of the Year Ceremony

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