II Marine Expeditionary Force

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Marines Conduct CASEVAC

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, transport a simulated casualty during a casualty...

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Cold Weather Training

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a...

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QRF Mass Casualty Evacuation

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sebastian Vargas, left, and Pfc. Dejuan Bradshaw, both rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine...

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Embassy Reinforcement

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to quell simulated riots during an embassy...

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Live-Fire Squad Attacks

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct dry-fire and maneuver squad attacks during exercise Cold Response...

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Marines Run Ice-Breaker Drills

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Angel, left, a transmissions chief with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28, Marine Air Control Group...

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Marines Conduct a TRAP Mission

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to move to the landing zone while...

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HIMARS train with Norwegians

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, train with Norwegian and United Kingdom Armed Forces in Setermoen,...

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Live Fire Drone Attacks

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M240B medium machine gun during a simulated squad attack on Marine...

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V32 Precision Range

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Casey Peterson, an infantry scout with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engages targets...

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Capt. Thomas Uhl, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17), poses for a photo with Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Charge D’Affaires Karin Sullivan, U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, Barbados, and accredited to Saint Kitts and Nevis, along with distinguished guests aboard the San Antonio, Feb. 24, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) — 22nd MEU (SOC) | Caribbean Community Leadership Visits Marines and Sailors Aboard USS San Antonio

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan A. Lynch, left, commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to Department of State personnel on MEU capabilities during a visit to Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Feb. 24, 2026. The visit was a part of the 24th MEU’s certification exercise, a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the opportunity to train and execute operations in austere and urban environments.   (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.) — Department of State Personnel Visits 24th MEU during CERTEX

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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Dylan Cox, right, first sergeant of General Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, reads a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal citation during CLB-24's Warrior’s Night as part of Mountain Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Feb. 10, 2026. Warrior’s Night is a tradition that usually follows major training exercises and is held to build camaraderie and celebrate accomplishments while honoring unit history through ceremony, toasts, and shared activities. Exercises like MTX 1-26 prove Marines’ ability to provide flexible and responsive combat service support during high intensity combat operations in contested and mountainous terrain. Cox is a native of Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette) — MTX 1-26 | Combat Logistics Battalion 24 Warrior’s Night

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, train with Norwegian Armed Forces in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 24, 2026. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie) — CORE 26 | U.S. Marine Corps HIMARS train with Norwegian Armed Forces

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Lynch, left, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks with Brig. Gen. Joel F. Schmidt, the assistant division commander of 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during the MEUs certification exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 2026. CERTEX is a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 24th MEU with an opportunity to train and execute operations in any clime, or place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Garcia) — Brig. Gen. Schmidt visits the 24th MEU during CERTEX

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CORE 26 | U.S. Marine Corps Infantry and Combat Engineers Hone Urban Breaching Capabilities in Norway

Feb 26 2026

Setermoen

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd MARDIV, set up a breaching charge on a door during an urban demolition range in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 19, 2026. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

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Panamanian Partnership 26: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion Fire Team Attack Range

Feb 26 2026

Panama City

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Lopezgarcia, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, sprints down range toward a simulated target during a live-fire fire team attack range at Camp Cerro Tigre, Panama, Feb. 19, 2026. The training, conducted as part of Panamanian Partnership 26, enhanced interoperability and shared capabilities by enabling U.S. Marines with 2nd CEB to train alongside Panamanian security institutions in a combined training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Antonino Mazzamuto)

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CORE26 | U.S. Marines and Sailors Execute Cold Weather Live-Fire Range for Arctic Exercise

Feb 26 2026

Elvegardsmoen

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Riley Wissel, a logistics specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires an M16A4 service rifle in the kneeling position at a cold weather live-fire range in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, Feb. 19, 2026. Marines and Sailors increased weapon proficiency, confidence and lethality by implementing their knowledge of cold weather gear in conjunction with live-fire maneuvers in an austere environment. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Wissel is a native of Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

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CORE26 | U.S. Marines Hone Infantry Lethality with Mortar Range in Norway

Feb 24 2026

Bardufoss

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire a M252 81 mm mortar during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 19, 2026. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

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MWSS-271 receives fuel for a FARP during MAG-29 DAO Exercise

Feb 25 2026

Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, observe a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW, land at the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center, Andros Island, The Bahamas, Feb. 16, 2026. MAG-29 Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise is a multi-week exercise designed to distribute command and control of aviation forces, pushing authorities to the lowest levels while keeping forces moving between airfields and air sites. MAG-29 DAO Exercise is scheduled to take place across the southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and The Bahamas.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

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U.S. Marine Corps General Takes Command of Fully Integrated Norwegian-American Logistics Headquarters

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura M. Hennigan, commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, assumed command of the Combined Joint Logistics Support Group (CJLSG) from Norwegian army Brig. Gen. Nina S. Berg in a transfer of authority ceremony here, February 27, 2026.

CORE26 | NATO Allies Establish Fully Integrated Joint Logistics Command for Exercise Cold Response 26

In a historic first, the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Logistics Group and the Norwegian Joint Logistics Support Group (JLSG) established the Combined Joint Logistics Support Group (CJLSG) in January 2026.

CORE26 | Port to Power Projection: How RSOM Enables Rapid Mobilization in Exercise Cold Response 26

The current proliferation of modern technology such as inexpensive one-way attack drones, loitering munitions, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence for autonomous targeting has thrust the Marine Corps into a dynamic environment, creating a tactical shift in warfare unseen by warfighters since the widespread introduction of machine guns and tanks in World War I. Battles are now faster, more dispersed, and fought in contested environments where logistical infrastructure and supply lines have become priority targets.

II MEF Forges Counter-Swarm Tactics to Shape Future Operations

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside U.S. naval forces, and partners from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), tested new defenses against swarming drones during the Technology Operational Experimentation Event (TOEE) “Wave Breaker”, from Jan. 26, 2026, to Feb. 6, 2026.

CORE 26 | Beneath Norway's Mountains, a Nearly Four Decade Alliance Stands Ready

Above the Arctic Circle, winter dominates the landscape. Snow blankets the mountains and subzero winds cut across frozen valleys. For most people, this terrain can feel remote and inhospitable. However, for U.S. Marines alongside NATO Allies and partners, it is a proving ground. In the Arctic, the environment can be as lethal as any adversary. This reality makes joint readiness, training, and the ability to rapidly mobilize equipment and personnel to crisis not optional, but essential to operational success in the event of armed conflict.

2d Marine Division 82nd Anniversary

Jan. 31, 2023 | 1:12

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) celebrate the division’s 82nd on Feb. 1, 2023. Since 1941, 2d MARDIV has been a part of many battles and peace keeping missions from the Battle of Tarawa to Operation Iraqi Freedom. This video highlights 2d MARDIV Marines and Sailors and their legacy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Timothy Fowler)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

01

Marines Conduct CASEVAC

02

Cold Weather Training

03

QRF Mass Casualty Evacuation

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Embassy Reinforcement

05

Live-Fire Squad Attacks

06

Marines Run Ice-Breaker Drills

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Marines Conduct a TRAP Mission

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HIMARS train with Norwegians

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Live Fire Drone Attacks

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V32 Precision Range

CORE 26 | U.S. Marine Corps Infantry and Combat Engineers Hone Urban Breaching Capabilities in Norway

Panamanian Partnership 26: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion Fire Team Attack Range

CORE26 | U.S. Marines and Sailors Execute Cold Weather Live-Fire Range for Arctic Exercise

CORE26 | U.S. Marines Hone Infantry Lethality with Mortar Range in Norway

MWSS-271 receives fuel for a FARP during MAG-29 DAO Exercise

Featured Stories

U.S. Marine Corps General Takes Command of Fully Integrated Norwegian-American Logistics Headquarters

CORE26 | NATO Allies Establish Fully Integrated Joint Logistics Command for Exercise Cold Response 26

CORE26 | Port to Power Projection: How RSOM Enables Rapid Mobilization in Exercise Cold Response 26

II MEF Forges Counter-Swarm Tactics to Shape Future Operations

CORE 26 | Beneath Norway's Mountains, a Nearly Four Decade Alliance Stands Ready

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CH-53K King Stallion capabilities (Reel)

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U.S. Marines with VMA-223 conducts flight operations (Reel)

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Flashback Friday: Operation Strike of the Sword

Flashback Friday: Operation Strike of the Sword

2nd Marine Logistics Group; Any Clime, Any Place, We Support

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U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 participate in exercise Freezing Winds 2025

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 participate in exercise Freezing Winds 2025

22nd MEU(SOC) | BLT 3/6 and DSS Quick Reaction Force Training

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2nd Marine Division 85th Birthday

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U.S. Marines with VMFA-542 and VMFA-251 conduct marittime strike training

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Flashback Friday : MOH Recipient SSgt William James Bordelon

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2nd Marine Division 85th Birthday

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CORE26 | NATO Allies Establish Fully Integrated Joint Logistics Command for Exercise Cold Response 26

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