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VMFA-542 Flight Operations

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base,...

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Exercise Red Flag-Alaska

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares...

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Pistol Marksmanship

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and...

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CLB‑24 EOD in Sweden

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Busenitz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27,...

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Lifesaving Course with Ecuador

A U.S. Sailor with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepares an emergency blanket during a...

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Air-Delivered Ground Refueling

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristan Whitson, left, and Lance Cpl. Cody Goerig, both expeditionary fuels technicians with 8th Engineer Support...

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AMTP with Ecuadorian Marines

A U.S. Marine with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable),...

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Forward Capabilities In Sweden

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Seth Compton, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment...

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Water Testing And Purification

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cooper Milbradt, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine...

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Live Fire Platoon Attack

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a live fire platoon attack on...

 

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Justin Ackroyd, left, from Ohio, the incoming command senior enlisted leader of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives the sword of office from Lt. Col. Keenan Chirhart, right, from Alaska, the commanding officer of  MWHS-2 during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on April 23, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Sgt. Maj. Kevin Tucei, from Mississippi, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of MWHS-2, to Ackroyd. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas) MWHS-2 relief and appointment
MWHS-2 relief and appointment
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., the Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force, stands at attention during the Marines and Sailors of the Year Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 22, 2026. The Marine and Sailor of the Year distinctions recognize Marines and Sailors who exceed expectations and have contributed significantly to the mission effectiveness of their unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath) II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine and Sailor of the Year 2026
II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine and Sailor of the Year 2026
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Gillis, senior enlisted advisor with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, marches with the colors during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2026. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Joseph Fontanetta relinquished command to Lt. Col. Matthew Tweedy, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis) 1st Battalion, 8th Marines Change of Command Ceremony
1st Battalion, 8th Marines Change of Command Ceremony
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Issac LlanezDelgado, left, a combat videographer and Lance Cpl. Sabine Wilson, a combat photographer both with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion participate in the culminating event of a Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2026. The seminar enhances junior Marine’s leadership skills while promoting a better understanding of Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Claassen) II MSB Conducts Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar
II MSB Conducts Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark Paige, commanding officer of Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), left, and Capt. Byron Herrera Montaño, commander of Infanteria de Marina Jaramijo, march during a bilateral exercise opening ceremony on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador, April 17, 2026. The 22nd MEU(SOC)’s Ecuador bilateral training enhances interoperability with partner forces, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the region in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president’s priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) 22nd MEU (SOC) | Bilateral Exercise Opening Ceremony with Ecuadorian Marines
22nd MEU (SOC) | Bilateral Exercise Opening Ceremony with Ecuadorian Marines
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  • 22nd MEU(SOC) | Marines and U.S. Coast Guard Fast Rope Aboard USS Fort Lauderdale

    Apr 27 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast rope from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd MEU (SOC), aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 15, 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)

  • SLTE 2-26: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Machine gunners support platoon attacks

    Apr 28 2026
    Twentynine Palms
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Diego Rodriguez, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a live fire platoon attack on range 410 Alpha as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 9, 2026. Designed to simulate the most realistic complex training environment available, SLTE 2-26 ensures units are combat-ready and capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | LAR Conducts TRAP Training at Camp Santiago

    Apr 24 2026
    Camp Santiago
    U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sight in during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, April 16, 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)

  • 2nd CEB MCREE, Helo Insert

    Apr 23 2026
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, post security during a helo insertion as part of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20, 2026. Marines participated in a MCCRE to be evaluated on unit combat readiness and ability to execute mission critical tasks in preparation for future operations and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Michalski)

  • 24th MEU: Embassy Reinforcement

    Apr 23 2026
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE
    U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage simulated adversaries during an embassy reinforcement scenario as part of a MEU exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 14, 2026. This exercise sharpened the 24th MEU’s command and control capabilities, ensuring seamless communication and decisive action for our upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Walley)

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U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Forest Service personnel prepare and recover a downed U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk
Nov. 8, 2023 | 1:55
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB), U.S. Navy Sailors with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four, and animal packers with the U.S. National Forest Service prepare and recover a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk at Inyo National Forest, California, Oct. 19-21, 2023. The combined efforts of U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Forest Service personnel allowed HMH-461 to successfully recover the MH-60S Seahawk with a CH-53K King Stallion. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 2nd DSB is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, the aviation and logistics combat elements of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)(Music licensed from DeWolfe Music)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB), U.S. Navy Sailors with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four, and animal packers with the U.S. National Forest Service prepare and recover a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk at Inyo National Forest, California, Oct. 19-21, 2023. The combined efforts of U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Forest Service personnel allowed HMH-461 to successfully recover the MH-60S Seahawk with a CH-53K King Stallion. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 2nd DSB is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, the aviation and logistics combat elements of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)(Music licensed from DeWolfe Music)

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