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FY25 SRB Program

Program Flyer for the FY25 Selective Retention Bonus Program

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FY26 Retention Campaign

FY26 Retention Campaign Flyer

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MSPF Weapons and Tactics

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a high explosive weapons course of fire during a MSPF...

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2d MarDiv Band Concert

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division, pose for a photo with Santa Clause during the 2d MARDIV Band Holiday Concert at the River of Life Church in...

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VMFA-251 reactivation

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ashley Harrod, left, from Kentucky, the command senior enlisted leader, and Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia, the...

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2nd Medical Bn. Examines Huey

Canadian soldier Capt. Kyle Bleaney, a Canadian Exchange pilot, and UH-1Y Pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, speaks with U.S....

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Camp Lejeune CODEL Visit

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, greet U.S. House of Representatives Chuck Edwards (R-NC) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) at Marine Corps...

 

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  • Congressional Delegation Visit

    Dec 05 2024
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, Nc.
    (From left to right) Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson, the sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth, the commanding general of II MEF, Congressman Chuck Edwards, Congressman Matt Cartwright, and Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, the deputy commanding general of II MEF, pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2024. The Congressional Delegation (CODEL) was as a bi-partisan visit consisting of multiple Representatives from the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D) intended to learn more about II MEF operations and capabilities and address issues related to DoD appropriations in North Carolina.
  • CBRN Marines Bilateral Training

    Dec 05 2024
    Pahkajarvi, Fin.
    U.S. Marines demonstrate the decontamination procedure for individuals exposed to hazardous materials during bilateral chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training during Exercise Freezing Winds 24 on Pahkajarvi, Finland, Nov. 26, 2024. Exercise Freezing Winds is an annual Finnish-led maritime exercise involving U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force – Europe and serves as a venue to increase Finnish Naval readiness and interoperability between NATO partners and allies in and around the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)
  • 3/2 Tarawa Day

    Dec 05 2024
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
    U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division conduct a hike in recognition of Tarawa Day on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 26, 2024. Each year, 2d Marine Regiment participates in various field day events on Tarawa Day in commemoration of the Regiment's long history of honor and sacrifice to build unit camaraderie and boost morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. JudithAnn Lazaro)
  • KC-130J FRD simulator training

    Dec 05 2024
    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC.
    U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eddie Hill, from Indiana, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with the KC-130J Fleet Replacement Detachment (FRD), utilizes a KC-130J Super Hercules flight simulator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 25, 2024. The KC-130J FRD is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, tasked with providing core introduction phase training and standardization for all fixed-wing assault support aircrew in order to meet Marine Corps manning requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)
  • II MEF CAS with NATO allies

    Dec 05 2024
    MAIRNE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
    U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and a German service member participate in a digitally aided close air support exercise as part of Bold Quest ‘24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2024. Bold Quest ‘24 is a joint staff sponsored, multinational venue designed to enhance and develop interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore) (This photo has been altered in photoshop for security purposes.)
  • U.S. Marines Construct Area of Operations

    Nov 27 2024
    Pahkajarvi, Fin.
    U.S. Marines stage vehicles during Exercise Freezing Winds 24 in Pahkajarvi, Finland, Nov. 24, 2024. Freezing Winds is an annual Finnish-led maritime exercise involving U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force – Europe and serves as a venue to increase Finnish Naval readiness and interoperability between NATO partners and allies in and around the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)
  • 2d Marine Division Big Stix Sports Tournament

    Nov 27 2024
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, Nc.
    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Harvey, a native of Locust Grove, Virginia, and the operations officer of 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participates in a game of softball during the Big Stix sports tournament on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2024. The Big Stix sports tournament is an annual event hosted by 10th Marine Regiment, 2d MARDIV, to promote unit cohesion, morale, and esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)
  • II MEF Support Battalion Moto Run

    Nov 27 2024
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, Nc.
    U.S Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion participate in a battalion motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 8, 2024. The run was conducted in celebration of the 249th Marine Corps Birthday and to promote physical readiness and unit camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)
  • 24th MEU Small Arms Qual

    Nov 27 2024
    at sea, Mediterranean Sea
    U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Forrest Valdez, operations chief, Combat Logistic Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), participates in small arms qualification aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 14, 2024. The 24th MEU (SOC) and Wasp Amphibious Ready Group are on a scheduled deployment to U.S. Naval Forced Europe and Africa area of operations to support U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Routine training exercises ensure that we, alongside our Allies and partners, are postured and ready to respond rapidly and effectively to any mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)
  • U.S. Navy Corpsman TCCC Training

    Nov 20 2024
    DRAGSVIK, Fin.
    U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Juliaisa Caldero, a native of Altamonte, Florida, checks airway of a simulated amputee during a medical training exercise in preparation for Exercise Freezing Winds 24 on Dragsvik, Finland, Nov. 19, 2024. Exercise Freezing Winds is an annual Finnish-led maritime exercise involving U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force – Europe and serves as a venue to increase Finnish Naval readiness and interoperability between NATO partners and allies in and around the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)
Sustaining the Transformation: Chapter 1
Oct. 10, 2024 | 1:04
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Paratore, a machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division speaks on his experience as a junior enlisted Marine on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 10, 2024. This is in effort to support and elaborate on the updated version of Marine Corps Tactical Publication 6-10A, “Sustaining the Transformation.”

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Paratore, a machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division speaks on his experience as a junior enlisted Marine on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 10, 2024. This is in effort to support and elaborate on the updated version of Marine Corps Tactical Publication 6-10A, “Sustaining the Transformation.”

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