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6th Marine Regiment Departure

U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 7, 2025. 6th Marine...

 

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Webb’s command selected him as warrior of the week for his work ethic, and his efforts to support

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Marine Corps’ explosive ordnance disposal units travel all over the world to enhance their knowledge of ordnance. From May 19 - 30, 2025, EOD technicians with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and 3rd MLG, III MEF, upon invitation by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, worked on a special project under the supervision of the museum’s collections and curatorial staff to inspect, identify and create a database of ordnance from past wars ranging from the American Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War.

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Wonsmos’ command selected him as warrior of the week for serving in the demanding billet as the

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Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224 redesignated to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224 during a change of command and redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, on Thursday.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Brashear, bulk fuel specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina, has been named the June 2025 MCAS New River Go-Getter. A native of Mt. Airy, Maryland, Brashear’s journey to the Marine Corps was inspired by his baseball coach and his own determination.

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Webb’s command selected him as warrior of the week for his work ethic, and his efforts to support both in garrison, where he regularly provides clinical support to the Fleet and Family Medicine Clinic at the Navy Medicine and Training Center Portsmouth, and while forward deployed where he was the sole medical asset during joint training operations with NATO allies. While deployed Webb supported eight Marines as the sole medical asset during joint operations with U.S. and Norwegian Special Forces delivering continuous medical coverage for 120 hours, performing 21 field medical interventions in sub-freezing conditions. Webb's advice to junior Marines and Sailors is to, “Shift their focus from what others can do for them to how they can

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  • Kilo Co. TCCC aboard Iwo Jima During COMPTUEX

    Jun 30 2025
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    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Reed Dorionte, a machine gunner with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), simulates holding security during tactical combat casualty care training aboard the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 25, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
  • MSPF Maritime Interdiction Operations During COMPTUEX

    Jun 30 2025
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    U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), depart for maritime interdiction operations from the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 26, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
  • 2nd MLG EOD at Smithsonian’s Museum of American History

    Jun 27 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Radcliff Humphrey, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, inspects a piece of a cannon ball at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C., May 27, 2025. EOD Marines from 2nd MLG, II MEF, and 3rd MLG, collaborated with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to provide subject matter expertise in the identification and verification of unique ordnance dating from the American Civil War to the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)
  • DLAP: Critical Thinking Class

    Jun 27 2025
    Camp Lejuene
    U.S. Marine Corps officers with 2d Marine Division, participate in a critical thinking exercise during Division Leads Assessment Program, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 19, 2025. The program consists of multiple events which assess future company commanders across 2d MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | Harrier Flight Ops

    Jun 30 2025
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    U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), depart for maritime interdiction operations from the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 26, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Liston, a Broward County, Florida native and infantryman with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2022. Lance Cpl. Liston was awarded for heroic actions during a training accident in Oman while deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2019.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt Akeel Austin)
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Lance Cpl. Ryan Liston awarded a Navy Marine Corps Medal
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Liston, a Broward County, Florida native and infantryman with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2022. Lance Cpl. Liston was awarded for heroic actions during a training accident in Oman while deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2019.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt Akeel Austin)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Liston, a Broward County, Florida native and infantryman with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2022. Lance Cpl. Liston was awarded for heroic actions during a training accident in Oman while deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2019.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt Akeel Austin)

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