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22nd MEU LMADIS Operations

U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Vernal Emhoolah, left, and Triston Gryniewski, both Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with Marine Medium Tiltrotor...

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24th MEU Habitat for Humanity

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity foundation in Wilmington, N.C., April...

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1/6 Company Attacks during SLTE 2-25

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct a live-fire platoon attack during Service Level Training Exercise...

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SecDef Visits VMFA-312

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth poses for a photo with U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, at Panama Pacifico Airfield,...

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U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 return from Djibouti

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Brandon Paulsen, from Illinois, a KC-130 loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, poses...

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2d MARDIV conducts ACV Testing

A U.S Marine with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine Division, ground guides an amphibious combat vehicle on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,...

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The Secretary of the Navy meets with II MEF Commanding General

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth, left, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, welcomes Secretary of the Navy John...

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22nd MEU Conduct Off-Load Operations

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), of Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG), lands on Onslow Beach, North Carolina, on April 8, 2025,...

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AV-8B Harriers Arrive Aboard USS Iwo Jima

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 prepares for take-off aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo...

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2nd MAW Base Recovery

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alejandro Gonzalez, left, and Cpl. Gabriel Soto, both from California and aircraft rescue firefighters with Marine Wing...

 

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  • NASCAR Racer Joey Logano Visits 2DMARDIV

    Apr 09 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    Joey Logano, a NASCAR Cup Series Champion as driver No. 22 Team Penske Ford, signs autographs for U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 8, 2024. The purpose of this visit is to provide Charlotte Motor Speedway senior leaders, NASCAR Drivers, and crew the opportunity to meet with Marines and get a first-hand experience of what it takes to join, train and become Marines through interactive activations and demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano)
  • 22nd MEU Conducts Flight Operations Aboard The U.S.S. San Antonio

    Apr 07 2025
    At Sea
    An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), during flight operations as part of Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 4, 2025. PMINT is the 22nd MEU’s first opportunity in their pre-deployment training program to fully integrate with PHIBRON 8 while at sea, allowing Marines and Sailors to train together as an ARG/MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)
  • 22nd MEU Arrives on USS Iwo Jima for PMINT

    Apr 07 2025
    At Sea
    Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrive on a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), of Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), in support of Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean April 3, 2025. PMINT is the 22nd MEU’s first opportunity in their pre-deployment training program to fully integrate with PHIBRON 8 while at sea, allowing Marines and Sailors to train together as an ARG/MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)
  • Underway Flight Operations on USS Iwo Jima

    Apr 04 2025
    At Sea
    U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd MEU, prepare to load an MV-22B Osprey during flight line operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, March 27, 2025. Elements of the 22nd MEU conducted preliminary operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima to prepare for subsequent, larger-scale exercises with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and 22nd MEU, enhancing the combined force's interoperability and warfighting effectiveness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)
  • CLB-8 Animal Packing Course

    Apr 03 2025
    Roan Mountain
    U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Samantha Bolton, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of North Carolina, leads her mule over a fallen tree during an Animal Handler and Packers course in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, March 25, 2025. The course facilitates training for Marines to leverage multi-modal logistics in an Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations environment where the terrain is too austere for vehicle transportation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)
II MEF Change of Charge
Feb. 9, 2024 | 6:36
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher Rebana, outgoing command master chief of II Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquishes command to U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer John C. Beck, oncoming command master chief of II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a change of charge ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb 9. 2024. During the ceremony, the passing of the ceremonial cutlass represents the transfer of duties and responsibilities from the outgoing command master chief to the oncoming command master chief. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Maurion Moore)

U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher Rebana, outgoing command master chief of II Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquishes command to U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer John C. Beck, oncoming command master chief of II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a change of charge ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb 9. 2024. During the ceremony, the passing of the ceremonial cutlass represents the transfer of duties and responsibilities from the outgoing command master chief to the oncoming command master chief. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Maurion Moore)

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II MEF Change of Charge

Feb. 9, 2024 | 6:36

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II MEF Change of Charge

Feb. 9, 2024 | 6:36

NASCAR Racer Joey Logano Visits U.S. Marines With 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division

April 8, 2025 | 0:15

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NASCAR Racer Joey Logano Visits U.S. Marines With 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division

April 8, 2025 | 0:15

22nd MEU Realistic Urban Training

March 31, 2025 | 1:58

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22nd MEU Realistic Urban Training

March 31, 2025 | 1:58

0331 Day

March 28, 2025 | 0:36

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0331 Day

March 28, 2025 | 0:36

Any time, any place: 2nd MAW theater video

March 27, 2025 | 0:58

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Any time, any place: 2nd MAW theater video

March 27, 2025 | 0:58

2nd MAW Marines complete distributed aviation operations exercise in The Bahamas

March 19, 2025 | 2:09

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2nd MAW Marines complete distributed aviation operations exercise in The Bahamas

March 19, 2025 | 2:09

MTX 2-25 Live-Fire Range

March 17, 2025 | 1:31

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MTX 2-25 Live-Fire Range

March 17, 2025 | 1:31

U.S. Marines with 2nd MAW participate in SLTE 1-25

March 10, 2025 | 2:29

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U.S. Marines with 2nd MAW participate in SLTE 1-25

March 10, 2025 | 2:29

II MSB Relief and Appointment Ceremony

Feb. 14, 2025 | 2:40

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II MSB Relief and Appointment Ceremony

Feb. 14, 2025 | 2:40

2nd CRR REGFEX: EOD Range

Feb. 13, 2025 | 0:37

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2nd CRR REGFEX: EOD Range

Feb. 13, 2025 | 0:37

22nd MEU MAGTF INTEROP

Feb. 13, 2025 | 1:39

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22nd MEU MAGTF INTEROP

Feb. 13, 2025 | 1:39

SLTE 1-25 Teaser (Vertical)

Feb. 11, 2025 | 0:40

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SLTE 1-25 Teaser (Vertical)

Feb. 11, 2025 | 0:40

SLTE 1-25 Teaser

Feb. 11, 2025 | 0:42

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SLTE 1-25 Teaser

Feb. 11, 2025 | 0:42

2nd Combat Readiness Regiment Field Exercise

Feb. 6, 2025 | 1:45

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2nd Combat Readiness Regiment Field Exercise

Feb. 6, 2025 | 1:45

2nd CRR REGFEX: M67 Grenade Range

Feb. 6, 2025 | 0:32

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2nd CRR REGFEX: M67 Grenade Range

Feb. 6, 2025 | 0:32

 

 

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