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Recon Marines Pistol Drills

Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), marks their target after conducting pistol shooting drills as part of a...

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Bricksgiving | 2025

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, enjoy Bricksgiving at the MWHS-2 barracks on Marine Corps Air...

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MAG-14 Cactus Cup | 2025

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing run in formation after the Cactus Cup at Marine Corps Air...

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Tarawa Day 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Major Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, left, a native of New York and the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, presents the Tarawa...

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2nd CEB SLC; Conquering the Beast

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division carry casualty over obstacle during the Beast endurance course on Marine Corps...

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II MEF Thanksgiving barracks potluck

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Crispiniano D Curiel, left, the senior enlisted advisor of II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion and a native...

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II MSB Adopt a School Ceremony

U.S. Marines assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion pose for a photograph during an Adopt-a-School ceremony at Woodland...

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II MSB Squad Comp

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct burpees in the water...

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WTI 1-26 Vehicles Received

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Landon Ginter, a light reconnaissance vehicle crewman with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine...

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2nd CRR Water Survival Advanced Course

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, practice in-water treading during a water survival advanced course at...

 

  • Combat Development and Integration Deputy Commandant Visits 2nd MLG and II MEF Innovation Campus

    Nov 24 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura M. Hennigan, 2nd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, left, gives feedback to Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, Combat Development and Integration deputy commandant, on the performance of the Maven Smart System at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2025. Austin met with leaders of 2nd MLG to speak about force design and 2nd MLG’s capabilities and efforts to innovate as well as touring the II Marine Expeditionary Force innovation campus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)
  • CLB 2 participates in Infantry Immersion Training

    Nov 24 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare for a mock fight at the Infantry Immersion Trainer at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The IIT is a facility which provides an urban training environment for Marines and Sailors, aiding in increasing combat efficiency by training in realistic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)
  • USS Fort Lauderdale Conducts Strait Transit Operations

    Nov 24 2025
    At Sea
    U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and Sailors with San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106), conduct a strait transit while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 18, 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)
  • Flight Operations aboard the USS Fort Lauderdale

    Nov 24 2025
    At Sea
    A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), takes off from San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 17, 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)
  • 24th MEU adopts New Bridge Middle School

    Nov 21 2025
    JACKSONVILLE
    U.S. Marines and Navy chaplain with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pose for a photo after an adopt-a-school ceremony in which the 24th MEU adopts New Bridge Middle School, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 12, 2025. This partnership demonstrates the Marine Corps and Onslow County Public Schools' commitment to investing time and resources in local schools, supporting students through mentorship and assistance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

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BLT 1/8 Beirut Memorial Run Reel
Oct. 10, 2024 | 0:35
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/8 conduct a memorial run in remembrance of the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 20, 2024. The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th MEU (SOC) is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations on a scheduled deployment. The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) is supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps Production by LCpl. Adam Scalin)

(This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe stock: Epic Soundtrack Background Music performed by MusicRevolution/Stock.Adobe.com)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/8 conduct a memorial run in remembrance of the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 20, 2024. The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th MEU (SOC) is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations on a scheduled deployment. The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) is supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps Production by LCpl. Adam Scalin)

(This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe stock: Epic Soundtrack Background Music performed by MusicRevolution/Stock.Adobe.com)

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