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Cold Plunge for Arctic Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Solomon Jackson, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine...

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Recon Marines Deploy Sonobuoys

U.S. Marines and sailors with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, emplace a sonar buoy off the coast...

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Cross-Border Convoy

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct a long-range convoy in Norway, March...

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Winter Warfighting Skills

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Barney South, a force reconnaissance Marine with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd...

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Arming and Refueling Point

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, supply fuel for Marines...

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Combat Assault Transport

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, depart a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler...

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Mass-Casualty Reception

Civilian emergency response organization personnel secure a simulated casualty to a gurney at Breivika Harbour in Tromsø, Norway, March 12, 2026....

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Raiding Craft Operations

U.S. Marines and sailors with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, prepare a Combat Rubber Raiding...

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Marines conduct splashes

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, launches from the well deck...

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24th MEU CERTEX

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Boman Allen Jr., a platoon sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, offloads equipment with...

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Members of the Washington Commanders’ Command Force, retired football players, U.S. Marines, and Norwegian troops pose for a group photo after a combined workout session in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 28, 2026. The visit was part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour that brought NFL personalities, mixed martial arts fighters, and musicians to service members deployed for exercise Cold Response 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French) — CORE26 | Washington Commanders, U.S. Marines, and Norwegian Troops Team Up for Workout in the Arctic

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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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CORE26 | NATO Aircraft and Ships Conduct Joint Formation Flight in Arctic Exercise

Mar 11 2026

Lofoten

F-35A Lightning II aircraft with the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing and the Royal Norwegian Air Force fly in formation near Lofoten, Norway, March 10, 2026. The formation flight symbolized the partnership and interoperability displayed between participating NATO militaries 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 Cpl. Mya Seymour)

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CORE26 | Norwegian, U.S. Forces Conduct Logistics Operations for Arctic Exercise

Mar 11 2026

Narvik

Norwegian soldiers with the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization unload a Bandvagn 206 from the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Britannia Seaways in Narvik, Norway, March 2, 2026. This was part of the Reception, Staging, and Onward Movement (RSOM) for exercise Cold Response 26, which is the process of rapidly assembling personnel and equipment into mission-ready forces. 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)

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22nd MEU(SOC) | Flight Operations Aboard USS San Antonio

Mar 11 2026

Caribbean

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), takes off aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 6, 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)

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VMUT-2's MQ-9A makes inaugural landing at Marine Corps Air Station New River

Mar 12 2026

North Carolina

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Mar. 9, 2026. The MQ-9A made its inaugural landing at Marine Corps Air Station New River, a milestone achieved through extensive coordination and careful airspace deconfliction with civilian counterparts to ensure the success of the long-range flight. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

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CORE26 | Norwegian, U.S. Forces Conduct Integrated Arctic Training

Mar 09 2026

Bardufoss

Norwegian army Private Thomas Hegvik, a Bandvagn 206 driver with the Combat Service and Support Battalion (Stridstrenbataljonen), Brigade Nord and and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shaye Pasell, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pose for a photo in Setermoen, Norway, March 6, 2026. The joint training combined Combat Enhancement Training with Force Integration Training, allowing the Marines to hone operational procedures with the Bandvagn 206 all-terrain carrier for 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. Pasell is a native of Rhode Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

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22nd MEU (SOC) | LCAC Operations on the USS Iwo Jima

Mar 13 2026

Caribbean Sea

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion departs from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during landing craft, air cushion operations while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Mar. 7, 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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CORE26 |  Norwegian Soldiers Showcase Arctic Vehicle Capabilities to U.S. Marines

Mar 09 2026

Bardufoss

Norwegian army Lieutenant Colonel Anders Aasheim, battalion commander of Combat Service and Support Battalion (Stridstrenbataljonen), Brigade Nord, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chase A. Bradford, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, converse in Setermoen, Norway, March 7, 2026. Key leaders gather to assess vehicle capabilities to enhance coordination, strengthen partnerships, and establish a shared operational understanding in preparation for 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 Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

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24th MEU CERTEX: Move and Secure

Mar 10 2026

North Carolina

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brady Walter, left, and Pfc. Samuel Lopezavila, both combat engineers with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up concertina wire during the MEU’s certification exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 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 Sgt. Daniel Childs)

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Noncombatant Evacuation Operation during CERTEX

Mar 09 2026

Marine Corps Outlying Landing Fi

A U.S. Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, processes evacuees during a simulated non-combatant evacuation operation exercise as part of the 24th MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, Feb. 24, 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. Payton Walley)

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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 conduct flight operations during MAG-29 DAO Exercise

Mar 09 2026

Patrick Space Force Base

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands on a flightline during MAG-29 Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Feb 24. 2026. MAG-29 DAO Exercise is a multi-week exercise designed to distribute command and control aviation forces, pushing authorities to the lowest levels while keeping forces moving between airfields and air sites. MAG-29 DAO is set 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. Bryan Giraldo)

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CORE26 | German-French Air Squadron Transports U.S. Marine Rifle Company for First Time in NATO History

In a historic demonstration of NATO’s expanding capabilities, a rifle company of U.S. Marines were airlifted in the Arctic Circle by a unique, jointly operated, French and German air transport squadron, March 11, marking the first time the squadron has ever transported United States Marines.

CORE26 | Marine Officer Walks in his Grandfather’s WWII Footsteps

In 1943, the U.S. Eighth Air Force dropped over 100 bombs on Kjeller Air Base to liberate it from Nazi-occupation. Among the aircrew was Bombardier-Navigator Maj. Velton Winn Cason, flying a B-24 Liberator with one mission: to break the enemy’s hold on Norway.

II MEF Innovation Campus Earns MILAM 3D Printing Award, Sets First-of-Its-Kind Milestone

U.S Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group became the first Marine Logistics Group to earn the Education and Workforce Development Award, presented in partnership with America Makes, on February 4, 2026, thanks to their exceptional achievements within the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus.

Lance Cpl. Schule Designs 3D Printed Antenna Mast, Saves Fleet Marine Force Thousands

A U.S. Marine places a broken Mobile User Object System (MOUS) on a shelf, the fiberglass of the MOUS antenna mast brittle and weakened from use and exposure. It sits next to dozens of others, all unusable because of one flaw.

Exercise Panamanian Partnership 26: U.S. Marine Corps Engineers Build Readiness Side by Side with Panamanian Forces

“For me, it always comes back to discipline and mastering the fundamentals because if we are not consistent in the basics, nothing else we do will hold up under pressure,” said U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Lonnie D. Stowers, the senior enlisted leader of Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Col. Robert J. Hallett Retirement Ceremony pt. 4

May 10, 2024 | 18:04

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert J. Hallett, a Spotsylvania, Virginia native and the assistant division commander of 2d Marine Division, participates in his retirement ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 10, 2024. The ceremony was hosted by 10th Marine Regiment to honor Hallett's 32 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Doughty)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

01

Cold Plunge for Arctic Exercise

02

Recon Marines Deploy Sonobuoys

03

Cross-Border Convoy

04

Winter Warfighting Skills

05

Arming and Refueling Point

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Combat Assault Transport

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Mass-Casualty Reception

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Raiding Craft Operations

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Marines conduct splashes

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24th MEU CERTEX

CORE26 | NATO Aircraft and Ships Conduct Joint Formation Flight in Arctic Exercise

CORE26 | Norwegian, U.S. Forces Conduct Logistics Operations for Arctic Exercise

22nd MEU(SOC) | Flight Operations Aboard USS San Antonio

VMUT-2's MQ-9A makes inaugural landing at Marine Corps Air Station New River

CORE26 | Norwegian, U.S. Forces Conduct Integrated Arctic Training

22nd MEU (SOC) | LCAC Operations on the USS Iwo Jima

CORE26 | Norwegian Soldiers Showcase Arctic Vehicle Capabilities to U.S. Marines

24th MEU CERTEX: Move and Secure

Noncombatant Evacuation Operation during CERTEX

U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 conduct flight operations during MAG-29 DAO Exercise

Featured Stories

CORE26 | German-French Air Squadron Transports U.S. Marine Rifle Company for First Time in NATO History

CORE26 | Marine Officer Walks in his Grandfather’s WWII Footsteps

II MEF Innovation Campus Earns MILAM 3D Printing Award, Sets First-of-Its-Kind Milestone

Lance Cpl. Schule Designs 3D Printed Antenna Mast, Saves Fleet Marine Force Thousands

Exercise Panamanian Partnership 26: U.S. Marine Corps Engineers Build Readiness Side by Side with Panamanian Forces

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