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2d MEB Frocking Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Samuel Meyer, right, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force,...

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Col. Robert J. Hallett Retirement Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert J. Hallett, a Spotsylvania, Virginia native and the assistant division commander of 2d Marine Division, delivers a...

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Native Fury 24: Long-Range Convoy Throughout Saudi Arabia

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 4th Law Enforcement...

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WSP ARG-24th MEU Conducts Amphibious Assault During COMPTUEX

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts a raid as part of an amphibious assault mission during...

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24th MEU Combat Rubber Raiding Craft Operations

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct combat rubber raiding craft operations aboard the San...

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Camp Lejeune honoring veterans from Vietnam War on Saturday

4/25/2024 - https://www.wnct.com/local-news/jacksonville/camp-lejeune-honoring-veterans-from-vietnam-war-on-saturday/

Shooting Incident During Altercation at Camp Lejeune Leads to Marine Being Apprehended

3/27/2024 - https://safe.menlosecurity.com/https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/03/25/marine-apprehended-camp-lejeune-over-shooting-altercation-no-injuries-reported.html

Here’s how the Marine Corps’ ‘wall-to-wall’ barracks inspections went

3/27/2024 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2024/03/25/heres-how-the-marine-corps-wall-to-wall-barracks-inspections-went/

Arctic weather reshapes military manoeuvring and logistics for NATO exercise

3/27/2024 - https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/arctic-weather-reshapes-military-manoeuvring-and-logistics-for-nato-exercise#:~:text=The%20Arctic%20environment%20has%20spurred,senior%20watch%20officer%20for%20the

US Marines Train in Arctic Norway, Signaling NATO's Focus on Cold Weather Warfare Amid Russia Tensions

3/21/2024 - https://bnnbreaking.com/conflict-defence/military/us-marines-train-in-arctic-norway-signaling-natos-focus-on-cold-weather-warfare-amid-russia-tensions

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Barbieri, a Loxahatchee, Florida native and an automotive maintenance technician, with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 10, 2024. Barbieri was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his problem-solving skills and recommendations to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Technical Manual, saving the Department of Defense over 900,000 work-hours of maintenance production time and a total savings of over $140 million. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson)

Cpl. Barbieri Receives Meritorious Service Medal

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karin Fitzgerald, left, Commanding Officer and Sgt Maj. Enrique Gato, far right, both with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with top finishers of endurance course ran on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina May 6, 2024.  U.S. Marines and Sailors competed and participated in endurance course events which consisted of a 3.2-mile-long mud run with various obstacles along the route to promote safety during the summer months, as well as strengthen unit cohesion, promote overall fitness and esprit de corps among all Major subordinate Commands of II MEFF. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)

101 Days of Summer Mud Run

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Robert Newkirk, an x-ray technician with Bravo Surgical Company, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Garfield, Georgia, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 24, 2024. Newkirk was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week for his efforts during the 2nd Medical Battalion Certification Exercise. Newkirk led 20 Sailors in setting up six 305 tents for Medical Role II certification and assisted CLB 451 with the setup of their 305-hygiene utility tent, decreasing Role II establishment time by 15 percent. When asked what his favorite part of his job was, Newkirk said “It’s teaching the people who haven’t been out to the field, not to survive but to thrive and enjoy being in the field.” 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. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

HM2 Robert Newkirk; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Hower, a native of California and an AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, places U.S. flags inside an AV-8B Harrier II before a flight honoring his great-uncle Louis A. Conter at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 18, 2024. Conter was the last known survivor of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and passed away April 1, 2024. Hower flew U.S. flags and Conter's naval aviator wing insignia during the flight. Conter served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1967. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Legacy of service: U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Hower honors great-uncle Louis A. Conter, the last known survivor of the USS Arizona

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rafael Lozada, an ammunition technician with Ammunition Company, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, counts blank ammunition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 17, 2024. Lozada was selected by his command for his diligence, commitment, and seamless ability to handle a multitude of tasks. Lozada’s accomplishment include completing over 800 issue and turn-in transactions, coupled with conducting more than 150 vehicle inspections, while being praised for high ethics and efficiency. When asked why he joined the Marine Corps Lozada said, “I played football in college for three years prior to joining the military, and a lot of it is similar. In football it is all about having attention to detail, which makes the difference between winning and losing. In the Marine Corps paying attention to the details is even more important because it isn’t just win or lose, it can be life or death.” Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the whole Marine concept. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

Lance Cpl. Rafael Lozada; 2nd Marine Logistics Group Warrior of the Week

Featured Stories

Marine Corps Corporal is Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Earning the title of United States Marine is a profound achievement; however for Gage Barbieri, not only is it an achievement but a bridge to greater feats.

Running Their Own Race

Boston, Massachusetts— It is 5:00 a.m., dark, with a hint of a mist in the air. You’re alternating from one leg to the other, trying to calm the jitters in your stomach as you stand behind the starting line. In your mind, you’re saying, the goal is to finish, I just need to finish.

WSP ARG-24th MEU Naval Integration During COMPTUEX

ABOARD USS WASP (LHD 1) – One team, one fight is an adage often heard when discussing naval integration between the U.S. Navy Sailors with the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1). In this environment, exceptional individuals often reach beyond their normal responsibilities to build lasting relationships that can make the difference between mission accomplishment or failure.

II MEF Marines to Participate in Inaugural Fleet Week Miami

MIAMI, F.L. – U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force will join the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for Miami’s first ever Fleet Week.

II MIG Marines sharpen their warfighting skills

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Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participated in the II MIG Field Exercise at Camp Davis, N.C., Feb. 28 - March 7, 2018. Throughout the training, Marines conducted intelligence operations, command and control, combat service support and provided a law enforcement capability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

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Current Ops

01

2d MEB Frocking Ceremony

02

Col. Robert J. Hallett Retirement Ceremony

03

Native Fury 24: Long-Range Convoy Throughout Saudi Arabia

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WSP ARG-24th MEU Conducts Amphibious Assault During COMPTUEX

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24th MEU Combat Rubber Raiding Craft Operations

In the News

Camp Lejeune honoring veterans from Vietnam War on Saturday

Shooting Incident During Altercation at Camp Lejeune Leads to Marine Being Apprehended

Here’s how the Marine Corps’ ‘wall-to-wall’ barracks inspections went

Arctic weather reshapes military manoeuvring and logistics for NATO exercise

US Marines Train in Arctic Norway, Signaling NATO's Focus on Cold Weather Warfare Amid Russia Tensions

Cpl. Barbieri Receives Meritorious Service Medal

101 Days of Summer Mud Run

HM2 Robert Newkirk; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

Legacy of service: U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Hower honors great-uncle Louis A. Conter, the last known survivor of the USS Arizona

Lance Cpl. Rafael Lozada; 2nd Marine Logistics Group Warrior of the Week

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Marine Corps Corporal is Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

Running Their Own Race

WSP ARG-24th MEU Naval Integration During COMPTUEX

II MEF Marines to Participate in Inaugural Fleet Week Miami

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II MIG Marines sharpen their warfighting skills

II MIG Marines sharpen their warfighting skills

Fleet Week 2024 Dancing with the Stars and Stripes

Fleet Week 2024 Dancing with the Stars and Stripes

Fleet Week Miami 2024 Naturalization Ceremony

Fleet Week Miami 2024 Naturalization Ceremony

Naturalization ceremony aboard the USS Bataan

Naturalization ceremony aboard the USS Bataan

101 Days of Summer Mud Run

101 Days of Summer Mud Run

Expeditionary Operations Training Group

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French Creek Functional Fitness Area Reel

French Creek Functional Fitness Area Reel

French Creek Functional Fitness Area

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U.S. Marines with 2nd LAAD Battalion conduct counter-unmanned aircraft system training range

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A Certain Force in an Uncertain World | 26th MEU(SOC) Tri-Geographic Combatant Command 23-24 Deployment

A Certain Force in an Uncertain World | 26th MEU(SOC) Tri-Geographic Combatant Command 23-24 Deployment

II MEF Suicide Prevention Wellness Symposium

II MEF Suicide Prevention Wellness Symposium

FAST Co. Europe

FAST Co. Europe

"Solum Optimum" 26th MEU(SOC)'s LCE Teaser

"Solum Optimum" 26th MEU(SOC)'s LCE Teaser

CLB-2 JLTV Operations

CLB-2 JLTV Operations

II MEF in Nordic Response 24

II MEF in Nordic Response 24

Salute to women in the military held by Carnival Cruise Lines

WSP ARG-24th MEU Flight Operations Aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1)

WSP ARG-24th MEU Conducts VBSS

U.S. Marines and Sailors Reenlist at the Miami Marlins Game

Top Gun Beach Olympics Fleet Week Miami 2024

USO Farewell Concert Fleet Week Miami

II MEF Senior Leader Conference 2024

Spring Storm 24

ICE 5-24; Preparing before the battle

WSP ARG-24th MEU Conducts Simulated TRAP

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