II Marine Expeditionary Force

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2d Recon Close Quarters Tactics

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Miller, a reconnaissance Marine with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division conducts live-fire Close Quarter...

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Helocasting with Army Airborne

A U.S. Army instructor with Charlie Company 2nd Battalion, U.S. Army Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), jumps from the back of a U.S. Marine...

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Burmese Chase 25 IIT Training

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepare to extract a simulated wounded...

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MCOLF Atlantic Airfield Insert

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, ruck to their objective point during...

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2nd MLG Motor T Mounting Drills

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Bartholomew, a motor transportation operator with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates how to...

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2nd DSB Vehicle Machine Gun Range

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tavon Northern, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, loads a .50...

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HMH-461 load equipment

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), load a utility vehicle onto a...

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HMLA-167 conducts surge operations

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly AH-1Z Viper attack...

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3/2 Homecoming

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Kamila Benitez, left, a native of Stafford, Virginia and corpsman with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine...

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HMH-461 & 2nd DSB external lifts

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB) perform external lifts at Naval Air Station Key West,...

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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

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Halton, left, the assistant chief of staff with G-1, 2d Marine Division, presents "Old Glory" along with several certificates to Master Sgt. Kirkland Levarity, a career counselor with 2d Marine Division, during Levarity's retirement ceremony on Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, North Carolina, July 25, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor Levarity’s 24 years of service to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo) — Master Sgt. Levarity Retires After 24 Years of Service

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Verta, left, from Pennsylvania, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Donald Swanner, from Maryland, former command senior enlisted leader, MALS-14, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 23, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Swanner to Sgt. Maj. Christianna Wolford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) — Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Donald Swanner

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph Mendez, left, the sergeant major of 2d Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, the commanding general of 2d Marine Division, pins the rank of sergeant on Cpl. Adam Merrit, an infantry rifleman with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 22, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro) — SLTE 4-25: Division Commanding General Major General Sullivan Visits

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Catarroja, a small arms repairman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and native of Jersey City, New Jersey, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 16, 2025. Catarroja’s command selected him as Warrior of the week for his exceptional leadership and dedication to mission readiness. Catarroja serves as the battalion's armory maintenance chief, inspecting, servicing, and guiding his team through monthly preventive maintenance checks of over 1,000 service rifles, which contributes to the battalion's 98% readiness. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway) — Cpl. Sean Catarroja; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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CLB-8 Advanced Motorized Operations Course

Jul 28 2025

Twentynine Palms

U.S. Navy Corpsmen with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistic Regiment 2, 2d Marine Logistics Group performs a triage for damage control resuscitation drills during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 24, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

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Marines Sharpen Unmanned Systems Proficiency During Regimental Fly Day

Jul 28 2025

Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Shields, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, explains the functions of the Tactical Resupply Vehicle-150 unmanned aerial system during Combat Logistics Regiment 2’s Regimental Fly Day at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 23, 2025. The training aimed to increase flight hours and enhance tactics, techniques and procedures for small, unmanned aircraft systems across the regiment. The Marines executed familiarization flights, mock resupply missions and operational checks to ensure readiness for future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

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SLTE 4-25: 2/10 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

Jul 28 2025

Twentynine Palms

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Riley McKamey, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System operator with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, checks rounds for a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 25, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

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2nd MLG First Ever Marine Corps Command to Host Tier IV TCCC Course

Jul 28 2025

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Carolan Whitney, a medical officer with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, applies a bandage on a simulated casualty during a Tier IV Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course at the Battle Skills Training School, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 21, 2025. This was the first ever Tier IV TCCC hosted by a Marine Corps command and the first course executed by U.S. Navy personnel on the East Coast. The course trains select military service members to become proficient combat paramedics capable of providing advanced casualty care at the point of injury on the battlefield and in austere environments.

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U.S. Marines with HMH-461 insert 2nd LAAD

Jul 28 2025

Florida

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly a CH-53K King Stallion near Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, July 22, 2025. Marines with 2nd MAW and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion are training alongside elements of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while also refining the CH-53K King Stallion's ability to support distributed aviation operations in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

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Cpl. Sean Catarroja; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Catarroja, a small arms repairman with Headquarters and Service

Deck Plate Data Points: OSD CAPE & OUSD(P) Gather Policy Insights from IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) COMPTUEX

ATLANTIC OCEAN – In a strategic effort to inform future defense policy and resource allocation, a

Marine Corps Air Station New River Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Col. Thomas C. Farrington II assumed command of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River from Col.

Marines Conduct Live-Fire Test of Lethal Drone Munitions at Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marines with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – East, conducted a live-fire combined arms exercise July 3, 2025. The exercise showcased the Mjolnir lethal payload system delivered by unmanned aircraft systems. This marks a significant step forward in integrating small unmanned systems at the tactical level.

HM3 Robert McGill; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert McGill, a dental technician with 2nd Dental Battalion,

2nd Radio Battalion Change of Command Ceremony

July 3, 2024 | 4:53

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven J. Siclari, the outgoing commanding officer of 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, presents the colors and relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Jason E. Gwin, the oncoming commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 3, 2024. This change of command ceremony represented the transfer of authority and responsibilities from Lt. Col. Siclari to Lt. Col. Gwin. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

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2d Recon Close Quarters Tactics

02

Helocasting with Army Airborne

03

Burmese Chase 25 IIT Training

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MCOLF Atlantic Airfield Insert

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2nd MLG Motor T Mounting Drills

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2nd DSB Vehicle Machine Gun Range

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HMH-461 load equipment

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HMLA-167 conducts surge operations

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3/2 Homecoming

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HMH-461 & 2nd DSB external lifts

CLB-8 Advanced Motorized Operations Course

Marines Sharpen Unmanned Systems Proficiency During Regimental Fly Day

SLTE 4-25: 2/10 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

2nd MLG First Ever Marine Corps Command to Host Tier IV TCCC Course

U.S. Marines with HMH-461 insert 2nd LAAD

Featured Stories

Cpl. Sean Catarroja; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

Deck Plate Data Points: OSD CAPE & OUSD(P) Gather Policy Insights from IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) COMPTUEX

Marine Corps Air Station New River Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Marines Conduct Live-Fire Test of Lethal Drone Munitions at Camp Lejeune

HM3 Robert McGill; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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