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2nd CEB Conduct Tucker Course

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, swap drivers to earn the required driving hours as part of a Tucker Course...

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Combat Skills in Biathlon

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Darren Plotnick, with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group,...

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Live-Fire Squad Attacks

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marek Campbell, left, and Lance Cpl. Danian Trujillo, both riflemen with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine...

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2D MARDIV Acclimation Hike

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conduct an acclimation hike during Mountain Training Exercise 2-26 at Marine...

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ACV Convoy for TCAT 26.1

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, walk toward Amphibious Combat Vehicles prior to a convoy...

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Marines conduct Cold Water Survival Training

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Donato Maffin, a Communication Strategy and Operations chief with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, takes...

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LCACs land at Onslow Beach for TCAT 26.1

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 4 lands at Onslow Beach during Type Commander’s Amphibious Training 26.1 at Marine...

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Marines Conduct Squad Attacks

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, tactically move to their next position in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 28,...

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Live-Fire Machine Gun Range

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniiar Shaidullaev, a logistics specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine...

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ADGR with VMM 365 and CLB-8

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, preform preflight checks after an...

 

  • CORE26 | U.S. Marines, Sailors Participate in Cold Weather Training for Arctic Exercise

    Mar 02 2026
    Elvegardsmoen
    U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a culminating hike during cold weather training in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, Feb. 23, 2026. The three-day training exercise taught Marines and Sailors how to survive and operate in extreme cold weather conditions, increasing their warfighter capabilities. 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. Franco Lewis)
  • U.S. Marines with VMM-261 conduct aerial gunnery

    Mar 03 2026
    JACKSONVILLE
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gavin McSwain, from North Carolina, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, looks out the back of an MV-22B Osprey during a flight near Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 25, 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 Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)
  • CORE26 | U.S. Marines conduct Live-Fire and Maneuver Squad Attacks in Norway

    Feb 27 2026
    Bardufoss
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct dry-fire and maneuver squad attacks during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 23, 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)
  • 24th MEU CERTEX: U.S Marines with Kilo Conduct a CASEVAC mission

    Mar 02 2026
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE
    U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, transport a simulated casualty during a casualty evacuation scenario as part of the MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 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)
  • CORE 26 | U.S. Marine Corps HIMARS train with Norwegian Armed Forces

    Feb 27 2026
    Setermoen
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, train with Norwegian and United Kingdom 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 Sgt. Addysyn Tobar)

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MEU (SOC) Stand Alone Video
March 1, 2024 | 2:35
Originally developed in 1985, the Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) provides the Marine Corps and Geographic Combatant Commanders with the ability to partner with, compliment, enable, and integrate with the Joint and Coalition Special Operations Forces in support of daily campaigning, crisis response, and integrated deterrence missions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elton Taylor)

Originally developed in 1985, the Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) provides the Marine Corps and Geographic Combatant Commanders with the ability to partner with, compliment, enable, and integrate with the Joint and Coalition Special Operations Forces in support of daily campaigning, crisis response, and integrated deterrence missions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elton Taylor)

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

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Jan. 29, 2026 | 0:27

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