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Multinational Close Quarters Battle Training

U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division execute close quarters battle training during exercise Baltic...

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BALTOPS 25 Force on Force

Latvian service members participate in a force-on-force training during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) in Skrunda, Latvia, June 18,...

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VMGR-252 conducts surge operations

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 fly KC-130J Super Hercules in formation near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry...

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1/6 MCCRE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander Johansen, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division holds security during a Marine Corps...

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BLT 3/6 Artillery Range

U.S. Marines with Golf Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), operate an M777 Howitzer...

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XVE30 Stalker Takes Flight

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duane Hearn II, a recon surveillance target acquisition trainer with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, Battalion Landing Team...

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8th ESB Portable Boat Ramp

U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval...

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2nd DSB Conducts Air Delivery

U.S Marine Corps 1st Lt. Linh Kolkowski, right, a logistics officer, and Lance Cpl. Agustin Florescanstaneda, left, an airborne and air delivery...

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BALTOPS 25 Live Fire Range

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and Portuguese service members prepare to fire HK416...

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DSSG Visits CLB 8

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Robbins, a spectrum manager with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, explains the...

 

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  • 2/2 conducts Explosive Live-Fire Ranges

    Jun 12 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Redmond, left, a Connecticut native and team leader with Weapons Company, Lance Cpl. Krishnakarthik Nathan, a New York native and team leader with Fox Company, and Sgt. James Day, a Maine native and squad leader with Golf Company, all with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fire an M3E1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System during a MAAWS live-fire range on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 3, 2025. As the ground combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines is responsible for conducting ground operations, seizing and occupying terrain, and providing power projection on any potential MAGTF missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)
  • Headquarters and Service Battalion 10 km Hike

    Jun 09 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Navy Lt. David Miloscia, a chaplain with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, addresses the battalion after a 10km forced march on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 6, 2025. Miloscia spoke to the Marines about spiritual fitness and ability to inspire others. The 10km forced march was conducted to enhance combat endurance and train for more challenging hikes in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)
  • Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior 25

    Jun 09 2025
    Savneta
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Miller, a reconnaissance Marine with Charlie Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, holds a security position while conducting infiltration and exfiltration procedures during Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior 25 in Savaneta, Aruba, May 24, 2025. Exercise CCW 25 is a bilateral training exercise with Dutch forces and 2d Reconnaissance Battalion aimed to expand knowledge and proficiency when operating in littoral and coastal regions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)
  • IWOARG Simulated Strait

    Jun 05 2025
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    Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group sail in formation in the Atlantic Ocean during simulated strait transit in support of Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 27, 2025. During ARGMEUEX, the 22nd MEU, aboard IWO ARG shipping, conducts various mission essential tasks that enhance operational readiness as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
  • 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps Visits 2nd MLG Joint Unit Recovery Team Course 25.2

    Jun 05 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, speaks to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group that participated in the Joint Unit Recovery Team Course 25.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2025. During his visit to Camp Lejeune, Gen. Smith visited the 2nd MLG Joint Unit Recovery Team Course, which was held to train regimental-level Unit Recovery Teams to rapidly employ fatality management in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)
Sleeves down Marines
Nov. 2, 2017 | 0:49
Daylight savings time ends November 5, 2017, signaling the transition to Marines wearing unrolled sleeves. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Daylight savings time ends November 5, 2017, signaling the transition to Marines wearing unrolled sleeves. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

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Sleeves down Marines

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Sleeves down Marines

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22nd MEU ARGMEUEX

June 13, 2025 | 1:33

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22nd MEU ARGMEUEX

June 13, 2025 | 1:33

Sgt. Maj. Fincham Retirement Ceremony

June 6, 2025 | 55:14

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Sgt. Maj. Fincham Retirement Ceremony

June 6, 2025 | 55:14

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant receives the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for improvements to F-35 maintenance equipment

June 5, 2025 | 4:10

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant receives the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for improvements to F-35 maintenance equipment

June 5, 2025 | 4:10

Sgt. Maj. Rodney Nevinger delivers farewell remarks

June 4, 2025 | 3:21

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Sgt. Maj. Rodney Nevinger delivers farewell remarks

June 4, 2025 | 3:21

Combat Logistics Regiment 27 Change of Command Ceremony

May 29, 2025 | 55:11

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Combat Logistics Regiment 27 Change of Command Ceremony

May 29, 2025 | 55:11

Col Nick Davis Battle Simulation Center Dedication Ceremony

May 23, 2025 | 22:19

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Col Nick Davis Battle Simulation Center Dedication Ceremony

May 23, 2025 | 22:19

2d Marine Division Commanding General Change of Command

May 22, 2025 | 0:30

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2d Marine Division Commanding General Change of Command

May 22, 2025 | 0:30

Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division Wins Super Squad Competition

May 15, 2025 | 0:54

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Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division Wins Super Squad Competition

May 15, 2025 | 0:54

U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (vertical)

May 8, 2025 | 0:23

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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (vertical)

May 8, 2025 | 0:23

U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aerial refueling (horizontal)

May 6, 2025 | 0:39

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U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aerial refueling (horizontal)

May 6, 2025 | 0:39

22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course

April 28, 2025 | 2:00

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22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course

April 28, 2025 | 2:00

22nd MEU | Nimble Elder

April 25, 2025 | 2:29

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22nd MEU | Nimble Elder

April 25, 2025 | 2:29

22nd MEU | PMINT

April 24, 2025 | 1:59

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22nd MEU | PMINT

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MTX 2-25 Final Exercise

April 23, 2025 | 1:47

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MTX 2-25 Final Exercise

April 23, 2025 | 1:47

 

 

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