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Gibbs was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week by her leadership for her proficiency,

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Bradley was selected as 2nd Marine Logistic Group's Warrior of the Week this week for exceeding

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Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Jamie Mohn and Navy Chief Petty Officer Willie Newson were honored this month during separate retirement ceremonies at Naval Station Mayport's Ocean Breeze Conference Center, which boasts beachfront events with an Atlantic Ocean view.

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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. – U.S. Marine Corps Major Justin Wirth, a native of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and the Assistant Air Officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, celebrated his retirement with a ceremony, here, May 9, 2025.

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A memorial flag stitched from thousands of American and international flags made its 129th stop at

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Gibbs was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week by her leadership for her proficiency, maturity, and dedication to her job as a dental technician. Her impact during exercise Joint Viking was remarkable where she assisted in the care of 200 patients and provided 75 hours of medical coverage during six training evolutions for the exercise. When asked what obstacles she overcame during Joint Viking 25, Gibbs said, “Because my primary job is being a dental technician, my general corpsman knowledge and abilities were underestimated. Throughout the exercise, I challenged the limit of my capabilities and proved to myself and to others that I’m a multifaceted corpsman." Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes

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  • 2DMARDIV Band Performs with Norwegian Band

    May 05 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band and Norwegian service members with the Norwegian Army’s Band His Majesty the King’s Guard perform the song “Valdresmarj” by Johannes Hanssen during a concert on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 30, 2025. His Majesty the King’s Guard 3 Company serves as Norway’s official military band and drill team, combining precision, tradition, and musical excellence in support of both national defense and international military diplomacy. The purpose of the visit is to develop a stronger relationship between II Marine Expeditionary Force and the Norwegian Army as part of ongoing partnership efforts between the Norwegian Army and II MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
  • MSPF Does VBSS

    May 05 2025
    Fort Eustis
    U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off in an AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, (Reinforced), 22nd MEU while conducting Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) training, on Fort Eustis, Virginia, April 21, 2025. Led by II Marine Expeditionary Force Expeditionary Operations Training Group, the VBSS training sharpened the 22nd MEU's edge in vessel boarding and maritime interdiction, enhancing their readiness and lethality in preparation for future operational requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)
  • 2d Bn, 6th Reg 2DMARDIV TSUL Course

    May 02 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lewis Lheureux, an infantry rifleman with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, identifies landmarks on a map during a Tactical Small Unit Leadership Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 28, 2025. The TSULC provided small unit leaders with the knowledge, confidence and proficiency to lead Marines in combat scenarios, thereby enhancing team leader abilities for combat-ready forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
  • 2DMARDIV Groundbreaking Ceremony

    May 01 2025
    Jacksonville
    U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, the commanding general of the 2d Marine Division, speaks to Marines, Sailors and distinguished guests during a groundbreaking ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2025. The groundbreaking ceremony was held to commemorate the new construction of the 2d MARDIV Headquarters Building, which will serve as a current and future operations planning center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)
  • Marine Initial Qualification Training Course

    Apr 30 2025
    Marine Corps Air Station Cherry
    U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 pose for a picture in front of an MQ-9A Reaper on the first day of the Marine Initial Qualification Training (IQT) course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 28, 2025. VMUT-2 began its first Marine IQT course as a fleet replacement squadron, the Marine Corps' only Group 5, MQ-9A Reaper, graduate-level course for MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Gavin K. Kulczewski)
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U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. William J. McGowan was laid to rest at Normandy American Cemetery, France, on July 9, 2022, nearly 80 years after he was killed during operations in France during World War II. McGowan was laid to rest with full military honors with family, friends and local officials in attendance. He was interred approximately 350 miles away from his uncle and namesake, who died during World War I and is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France.<br />Prior to his identification and burial, McGowan’s name was recorded on the Walls of the Missing at NOAC, which features the inscribed names of approximately 1,600 individuals missing from WWII.
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U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. William J. McGowan was laid to rest at Normandy American Cemetery, France, on July 9, 2022, nearly 80 years after he was killed during operations in France during World War II. McGowan was laid to rest with full military honors with family, friends and local officials in attendance. He was interred approximately 350 miles away from his uncle and namesake, who died during World War I and is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France. Prior to his identification and burial, McGowan’s name was recorded on the Walls of the Missing at NOAC, which features the inscribed names of approximately 1,600 individuals missing from WWII. A rosette was placed next to his name after the burial ceremony to indicate he has now been accounted for.

U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. William J. McGowan was laid to rest at Normandy American Cemetery, France, on July 9, 2022, nearly 80 years after he was killed during operations in France during World War II. McGowan was laid to rest with full military honors with family, friends and local officials in attendance. He was interred approximately 350 miles away from his uncle and namesake, who died during World War I and is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France.
Prior to his identification and burial, McGowan’s name was recorded on the Walls of the Missing at NOAC, which features the inscribed names of approximately 1,600 individuals missing from WWII. A rosette was placed next to his name after the burial ceremony to indicate he has now been accounted for.

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