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Camp Lejeune Tree Lighting 2025

U.S. service members and families attend the Marine Corps Community Services Holiday Fest on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2025. The...

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H&S Bn 2025 Turkey Bowl

U.S. Navy Lt. David Miloscia, the chaplain for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives an invocation during the 2025...

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6th Reg SkyDio X2D Demo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Giancarlos Maldonado, a native of Pennsylvania, and a drone operator with Headquarters Company, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd...

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26th MEU Field Meet

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit compete in a tug-of-war event during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North...

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MSPF Training USS San Antonio

A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast-ropes from a CH-53E Super...

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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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Comms Check on USS Iwo Jima

CARIBBEAN SEA – A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) operates a radio during a communications check...

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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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Patrolling in Gylto, Finland

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Norris, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine...

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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...

 

  • 2nd Marine Division Tarawa Day

    Nov 25 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    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 Day plaque to Lt. Col. Matt Wills, a native of Michigan and the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during Tarawa Day on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2025. Tarawa Day commemorates the beginning of battle of the Tarawa on Nov. 20, 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)
  • 2nd CEB, Beast Endurance Course

    Nov 25 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division carry casualty over obstacle during the Beast endurance course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2025. The Sapper Leadership Course is held to provide small unit leaders with 2nd MARDIV the knowledge and ability to conduct squad level operations, increasing unit efficiency and warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carla Perez Ramirez)
  • II MSB Adopt a School Ceremony

    Nov 24 2025
    Maysville
    U.S. Marines assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion pose for a photograph during an Adopt-a-School ceremony at Woodland Elementary School in Maysville, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2025. The Adopt-a-School program is a voluntary program between Woodland Elementary School and II MSB designed to strengthen the connection between the military and local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew King)
  • II MEF Thanksgiving barracks potluck

    Nov 24 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Crispiniano D Curiel, left, the senior enlisted advisor of II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion and a native of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and Brig. Gen. Joel Schmidt, center, the assistant division commander of 2nd Marine Division and a native of Robinson, Illinois, serve food to Marines and Sailors with II MEF during a Thanksgiving potluck at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2025. II MEF hosted the Thanksgiving potluck to bring Marines and Sailors together to build camaraderie and unit cohesion while celebrating the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath)
  • II MSB Squad Comp

    Nov 24 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct burpees in the water during the II MSB squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov 7, 2025. The squad competition was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allison White.)

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2d Marine Division 84th Birthday
Jan. 28, 2025 | 5:36
U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division celebrate the division’s 84th birthday on Feb. 1, 2024. Since 1941, 2d MARDIV has been a part of many battles and peace keeping missions from the Battle of Tarawa to Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division celebrate the division’s 84th birthday on Feb. 1, 2024. Since 1941, 2d MARDIV has been a part of many battles and peace keeping missions from the Battle of Tarawa to Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

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Flashback Friday: The Marines of Guadalcanal

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2nd MAW end of year (REEL)

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MWHS-2 Marines conduct 250-mile relay run (REEL)

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MWHS-2 Marines conduct 250-mile relay run (REEL)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Fontalvo discusses his lateral move journey

Oct. 31, 2025 | 2:49

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Fontalvo discusses his lateral move journey

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Reconnaissance Year in Review Video

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NMC 250 Philadelphia: Wrap-Up Reel

Oct. 15, 2025 | 3:04

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NMC 250 Philadelphia: Wrap-Up Reel

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NMC 250: Parade Reel

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NMC 250: Parade Reel

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NMC 250 Philadelphia: Rocky Run

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NMC 250 Philadelphia: Rocky Run

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NMC 250: Ship Parade Reel

Oct. 9, 2025 | 0:30

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NMC 250: Ship Parade Reel

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Show Up: U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. with 2nd MAW discusses Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program

Sept. 25, 2025 | 3:05

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Show Up: U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. with 2nd MAW discusses Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program

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