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Unknown Distance Range

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, load an M240B machine gun during a live-fire unknown...

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Casualty Evacuation Training

U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class. Kieri Hart, a Virginia native and a hospital corpsman with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,...

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1st Bn, 2nd Marine Reg Patrol

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Jackson, an intelligence chief with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrols...

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Casualty Evacuation Training

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, drag a simulated casualty during a simulated casualty...

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24th MEU: V32 Dry Fire

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a trench during a dry run in preparation for a live fire...

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24th MEU: V32 Night Range

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christina Reese, left, and Lance Cpl. Ethan Marsh, both mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine...

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II MEF MSB Readiness PT

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, participate in a group exercise during a ruck-run at Onslow Beach on Marine Corps...

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Chimney Trail Training

Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Matt Brown, co-founder and CEO of Chimney Trail Health, speaks to U.S. Marines and Sailors during a Waypoint Kit program...

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Live-Fire Range | USS Iwo Jima

A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in with an M27 infantry...

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Attack Drone Training

A Neros Archer first-person view drone is operated by U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine...

 

  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | LAR Conducts Maneuver and Patrol Training at Camp Santiago

    Apr 07 2026
    Camp Santiago
    U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), observe terrain in a Light Armored Vehicle during maneuver and patrol training at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 18, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | VMM-263 (REIN) CH-53E Flight Operations Aboard USS San Antonio

    Apr 06 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    U.S. Sailors with San-Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) place chocks and chains on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), during flight operations, aboard San Antonio while underway in the Caribbean Sea, March 28, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
  • CORE26 | Royal Norwegian Air Force, U.S. Marines Join Together to Fuel Aircraft in the Arctic

    Apr 06 2026
    Norway
    A Norwegian F-35A Lightning II with 132nd Air Wing, 332nd squadron, is staged during forward arming and refueling point operations during exercise Cold Response to increase allied interoperability. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, established a forward arming and refueling point allows aviation assets to rapidly receive fuel and ordnance closer to the area of operations, which increases their operational tempo and lethality during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | LAR Conducts a Live-Fire Range at Camp Santiago

    Apr 01 2026
    Camp Santiago
    U.S. Marines, with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), engage targets with M4 carbines during a live-fire range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 25, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
  • 22nd MEU(SOC) | LAV-Mounted Mortar Live-Fire

    Apr 07 2026
    Camp Santiago
    A U.S. Marine Corps mortarman with Light Armored Reconnaissance, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sets up an M1A2 81mm Mortar System during a light-armored vehicle mounted mortar system live-fire range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March. 30, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Change of Command
May 11, 2021 | 35:35
U.S. Marines, Sailors and distinguished guests attend the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade change of command ceremony at the Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 11, 2021. The change of command formally transferred authorities and responsibilities of 2nd MEB from Col. David R. Everly to Col. (Brig. Gen. Select) Anthony M. Henderson during the passing of the colors, a staple for change of command ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and distinguished guests attend the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade change of command ceremony at the Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 11, 2021. The change of command formally transferred authorities and responsibilities of 2nd MEB from Col. David R. Everly to Col. (Brig. Gen. Select) Anthony M. Henderson during the passing of the colors, a staple for change of command ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

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