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24th MEU Free Fall Training

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, jump off the ramp of an aircraft while conducting a free-fall jump Maxton,...

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2nd MLG Warrior festival & Hike

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a hike during a warrior festival at...

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2nd LAAD gets ULTVs & LMADIS

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to move new Ultra Light...

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Unknown Distance Range

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, load an M240B machine gun during a live-fire unknown...

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Casualty Evacuation Training

U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class. Kieri Hart, a Virginia native and a hospital corpsman with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,...

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1st Bn, 2nd Marine Reg Patrol

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Jackson, an intelligence chief with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrols...

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Casualty Evacuation Training

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, drag a simulated casualty during a simulated casualty...

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24th MEU: V32 Dry Fire

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a trench during a dry run in preparation for a live fire...

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24th MEU: V32 Night Range

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christina Reese, left, and Lance Cpl. Ethan Marsh, both mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine...

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II MEF MSB Readiness PT

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, participate in a group exercise during a ruck-run at Onslow Beach on Marine Corps...

 

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, bow their heads during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 1, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Sgt. Maj. Ashley C. Harrod, from Kentucky, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of VMFA-251, to Sgt. Maj. Iulian Dan, from Romania, the incoming command senior enlisted leader. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood) VMFA-251 Relief and Appointment
VMFA-251 Relief and Appointment
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Everett Good, center, from Missouri, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, salutes during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 10, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Sgt. Maj. Daniel Haber, from Ohio, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of MAG-29 to Sgt. Maj. Melisa Cancienne, from Florida, the incoming command senior enlisted leader. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith) MAG-29 Relief and Appointment
MAG-29 Relief and Appointment
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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura M. Hennigan, left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines, Sailors, and mess hall attendants during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2026. The mess hall attendants earned the Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award for “Best Management and Mess Attendant Mess Hall” in recognition of their professionalism, commitment, and expertise, which have brought great credit upon themselves, the Installations and Logistics mission, the food service community, and the Marine Corps. Hennigan is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Talan Werner) 2nd MLG Mess Hall Attendants earn Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award
2nd MLG Mess Hall Attendants earn Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award
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Friends and family wait for Marines and Sailors assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a homecoming reception at Marine Corps Air Station New River, April 4, 2026. VMM-162 returned home after a six-month deployment in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas) VMM-162 returns from the Horn of Africa
VMM-162 returns from the Horn of Africa
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas Trimble, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), speaks with Marines during a visit at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 30, 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) and PHIBRON 8 Leadership Visit Camp Santiago
22nd MEU (SOC) and PHIBRON 8 Leadership Visit Camp Santiago
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  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | LAR Conducts Maneuver and Patrol Training at Camp Santiago

    Apr 07 2026
    Camp Santiago
    U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), observe terrain in a Light Armored Vehicle during maneuver and patrol training at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 18, 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) | VMM-263 (REIN) CH-53E Flight Operations Aboard USS San Antonio

    Apr 06 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    U.S. Sailors with San-Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) place chocks and chains on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), during flight operations, aboard San Antonio while underway in the Caribbean Sea, March 28, 2025. 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)

  • CORE26 | Royal Norwegian Air Force, U.S. Marines Join Together to Fuel Aircraft in the Arctic

    Apr 06 2026
    Norway
    A Norwegian F-35A Lightning II with 132nd Air Wing, 332nd squadron, is staged during forward arming and refueling point operations during exercise Cold Response to increase allied interoperability. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, established a forward arming and refueling point allows aviation assets to rapidly receive fuel and ordnance closer to the area of operations, which increases their operational tempo and lethality during exercise Cold Response 26. 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 Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | LAR Conducts a Live-Fire Range at Camp Santiago

    Apr 01 2026
    Camp Santiago
    U.S. Marines, with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), engage targets with M4 carbines during a live-fire range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 25, 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) | LAV-Mounted Mortar Live-Fire

    Apr 07 2026
    Camp Santiago
    A U.S. Marine Corps mortarman with Light Armored Reconnaissance, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sets up an M1A2 81mm Mortar System during a light-armored vehicle mounted mortar system live-fire range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March. 30, 2025. 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) | MSPF & BLT 3/6 Conducts a Live-Fire Range Aboard USS Iwo Jima

    Apr 07 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in with an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a live-fire range aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, March 28, 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)

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Maritime Prepositioning Force supports II Marine Expeditionary Force During Nordic Response 24
Feb. 14, 2024 | 1:23
U.S. Marines with Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG) and Sailors with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 (NCHB-1) unload a variety of tactical vehicles and equipment from the USNS Pililaau and load it onto the New Amsterdam, a medium Roll-on Roll-off ship for delivery to personnel from II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) taking part in Nordic Response 24 at Hammarnesodden Port, Norway, Feb. 14, 2024. The Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) program provides II MEF personnel with a variety of tactical vehicles, equipment and supplies necessary to sustain and support operations during Nordic Response 24. Exercise Nordic Response 24 will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Gavin Umboh)

U.S. Marines with Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG) and Sailors with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 (NCHB-1) unload a variety of tactical vehicles and equipment from the USNS Pililaau and load it onto the New Amsterdam, a medium Roll-on Roll-off ship for delivery to personnel from II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) taking part in Nordic Response 24 at Hammarnesodden Port, Norway, Feb. 14, 2024. The Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) program provides II MEF personnel with a variety of tactical vehicles, equipment and supplies necessary to sustain and support operations during Nordic Response 24. Exercise Nordic Response 24 will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Gavin Umboh)

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