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24th MEU: Deck Landing Qual

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land aboard amphibious...

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Learn Basic Skiing Techniques

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, learn how to ski during...

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V32 Scouts Stalking Lanes

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Damian Magana, an infantry scout with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stalks through...

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Transport Equipment in Norway

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Parker Zahn, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine...

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CLB 22 UET

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, execute underwater egress training at...

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Royal Marines demonstrate sUAS

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Travis Kring, left, an intelligence officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine...

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24th MEU CERTEX: VMM-365 ADGR

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, refuel a MV-22B Osprey during an aviation...

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Urban Breaching Capabilities

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, detonate an explosive breach on a doorway as...

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Tactical Vehicles in Norway

U.S. Marines with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct a tactical convoy in...

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Evac Control Center Set-Up

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up an evacuation control center during the 24th MEU’s...

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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Douglas Gentry, a logistics renders a salute to Lt. Col. Terry Whitaker, commanding officer of CLB-6, CLR-2, 2nd MLG, during a promotion ceremony in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 1, 2026. 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. Gentry is a native of California. Whitaker is a native of Georgia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson) — CORE26 | California Native Promotes to Captain in the U.S. Marines during European Deployment

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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet, recognizes U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during a visit to Wasp-class amphibious assault USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Jan. 8, 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) | Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, 4th Fleet, Visits USS Iwo Jima

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A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), is awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal during a ceremony aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 13, 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) — CLB 26 Awards Marine Aboard Fort Lauderdale

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the HANX drone he designed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 2026. The HANX is the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone, providing a secure and adaptable aerial platform for the modern warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri) — Sgt. Henry David Volpe develops first Marine Corps NDAA Compliant 3D printed Drone

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Travis K. Chamberlin, center, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines with during a tour of Grouse Meadows as part of Mountain Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Jan. 20, 2026. 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. Chamberlin is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos) — MTX 1-26 | Combat Logistics Battalion 24 Grouse Meadows Tour

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MTX 1-26 | Combat Logistics Battalion 24 Treat Simulated Casualties

Feb 18 2026

California

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kenneth Robertson, a machinist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, takes down information about simulated casualties during CLB-24’s culminating event as part of Mountain Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Feb. 6, 2026. 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. Robertson is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)

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24th MEU CERTEX: U.S Marines with Lima Company Conduct a TRAP mission

Feb 18 2026

North Carolina

A MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, refuels after a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel full mission profile during the MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 10, 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)

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3-Hole Punch: V32 CERTEX Live-fire range

Feb 18 2026

North Carolina

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participates in a live-fire range as part of the 24th MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 10, 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 austere and urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

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U.S. Marines with FAST Company Europe conduct live sim close quarter battle training

Feb 13 2026

Larnaca

U.S. Marines with the Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Europe, hold security during a live sim close quarter battle training at Larnaca, Cyprus on Feb 5, 2026. FASTEUR (Task Group 68.7) is forward deployed to Naval Station Rota, Spain, under Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Task Force 68, where they can conduct rapid response expeditionary antiterrorism and security operations in support of commanders, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

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CORE26 | U.S. Marines use Norwegian Cargo Ship to Transport Military Equipment for Exercise in the Arctic

Feb 11 2026

Verdalsora

U.S. Marines with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to load tactical vehicles onto the Norwegian roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Samskip Kvitbjorn in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 in Verdalsora, Norway, Feb. 2, 2026. 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)

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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.

2nd Maintenance Battalion Brings ACVs Back to Life with One Simple, Yet Critical Component

When a shortage of critical single-use consumable suspension washers resulted in multiple Amphibious Combat Vehicles being dead-lined, a state where equipment is taken out of service for mechanical or safety reasons, U.S. Marines with the Fabrication Platoon, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stepped in, turning a potentially year-long delay into a one-hour fix, showcasing the immense value of advanced manufacturing at the fleet level.

IWOARG and 22nd MEU(SOC) Announces Death of Marine

The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) announce today the death of a Marine who was lost at sea, while conducting operations in the Caribbean.

2nd Marine Division Unit Integrates First Precise Strike System Drones in Squad Attacks

Recently, the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division took the steps to advance the Marine Corps into a new territory, conducting a squad attack using a NEROS Archer strike drone to surveil and attack ahead of the squad during unit training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on Jan. 23, 2026.

22nd MEU(SOC) Enhances Readiness with Amphibious and MAGTF Operations in Puerto Rico

Since late August 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) embarked on the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, have been conducting amphibious training, infantry sustainment exercises, and flight operations in southern and eastern Puerto Rico.

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

April 24, 2024 | 0:46

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion conduct a counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) (Music licensed by DeWolfe music)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

01

24th MEU: Deck Landing Qual

02

Learn Basic Skiing Techniques

03

V32 Scouts Stalking Lanes

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Transport Equipment in Norway

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CLB 22 UET

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Royal Marines demonstrate sUAS

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24th MEU CERTEX: VMM-365 ADGR

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Urban Breaching Capabilities

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Tactical Vehicles in Norway

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Evac Control Center Set-Up

MTX 1-26 | Combat Logistics Battalion 24 Treat Simulated Casualties

24th MEU CERTEX: U.S Marines with Lima Company Conduct a TRAP mission

3-Hole Punch: V32 CERTEX Live-fire range

U.S. Marines with FAST Company Europe conduct live sim close quarter battle training

CORE26 | U.S. Marines use Norwegian Cargo Ship to Transport Military Equipment for Exercise in the Arctic

Featured Stories

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

2nd Maintenance Battalion Brings ACVs Back to Life with One Simple, Yet Critical Component

IWOARG and 22nd MEU(SOC) Announces Death of Marine

2nd Marine Division Unit Integrates First Precise Strike System Drones in Squad Attacks

22nd MEU(SOC) Enhances Readiness with Amphibious and MAGTF Operations in Puerto Rico

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

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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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Legacy of the Division – 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion

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