II Marine Expeditionary Force

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No Respect For Deadbolts

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division detonate a linear detonation cord breaching charge during an urban breaching range...

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81st anniversary of Union II

U.S. Marines and French Soldiers, Legionnaires and flag bearers salute during the Union II 81st Commemoration Anniversary ceremony in Les Saisies,...

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Force-on-Force Urban Operations

NATO allies engage opposing forces during a force-on-force urban operations simulation as part of exercise Burmese Chase 25, at Marine Corps Base...

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2nd DSB external lifts

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devin Shores, from Florida, a logistics specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 2,...

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UCAS Mission Planning

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael J. Prusz, a crew chief with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group,...

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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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2nd ANGLICO Close Air Support

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over a...

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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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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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SLTE 4-25: 2d Recon Close Quarters Tactics

Aug 01 2025

Twentynine Palms

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Miller, a reconnaissance Marine with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division conducts live-fire Close Quarter Tactic training on Range 111 during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 29, 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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3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment Operation Southern Guard Homecoming

Jul 29 2025

Camp Lejeune

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Kamila Benitez, left, a native of Stafford, Virginia and corpsman with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, greets her husband, Hospitalman Apprentice Erick Benitez-Castelan, a native of Bastrop, Texas and a corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d MARDIV, as Marines and Sailors return from Operation Southern Guard on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Guard supported illegal alien holding operations aboard Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba led by the Department of Homeland Security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

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U.S. Marines with 2nd MAW execute external lifts and helocasting alongside U.S. Army Special Warfare Training Group

Aug 01 2025

U.S. Coast Guard base Sector Key

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 Corps CH-53K King Stallion at U.S. Coast Guard Base Sector Key West, Florida, July 29, 2025. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing 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’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,

2d Marine Division Commanding General Change of Command

May 22, 2025 | 0:30

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, on-coming commanding general of 2d Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, off-going Commanding General of 2d MARDIV, participate in the division change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2025. During the ceremony Maj. Gen. David L. Odom relinquished command of 2d MARDIV to Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, a tradition symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines and Sailors under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

01

No Respect For Deadbolts

02

81st anniversary of Union II

03

Force-on-Force Urban Operations

04

2nd DSB external lifts

05

UCAS Mission Planning

06

Burmese Chase 25 IIT Training

07

2nd ANGLICO Close Air Support

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MCOLF Atlantic Airfield Insert

09

2nd MLG Motor T Mounting Drills

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2nd DSB Vehicle Machine Gun Range

SLTE 4-25: 2d Recon Close Quarters Tactics

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

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

3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment Operation Southern Guard Homecoming

U.S. Marines with 2nd MAW execute external lifts and helocasting alongside U.S. Army Special Warfare Training Group

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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2nd MLG 81st Birthday

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HMH-461 completes first MCCRE as a CH-53K King Stallion squadron

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tavon Northern, 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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U.S. Marines with HMH-461 flight operations (Vertical)

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Sgt. Jared Colon speaks on the Selective Retention Bonus program

Sgt. Jared Colon speaks on the Selective Retention Bonus program

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Atlantic Aliance | 2025

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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Atlantic Alliance 2025 Trailer (Vertical)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Atlantic Alliance 2025 Trailer (Vertical)

U.S. Marines with VMM-162 and HMH-464 transport Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marines during Atlantic Alliance 2025

U.S. Marines with VMM-162 and HMH-464 transport Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marines during Atlantic Alliance 2025

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Atlantic Alliance 2025 Trailer (Horizontal)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Atlantic Alliance 2025 Trailer (Horizontal)

Atlantic Alliance 2025: U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment

Atlantic Alliance 2025: U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment

Marine Air Control Squadron 2 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 participate in Atlantic Alliance 2025

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