II Marine Expeditionary Force

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live-fire test of lethal drones

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kai Delp, an instructor with Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East, fires an FGM-148 Javelin during...

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6th Marine Regiment Departure

U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 7, 2025. 6th Marine...

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MWSS-273 set up a forward arming

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Erick Avalos Rivas, left, from Georgia, and Cpl. Landon Pursley, both bulk fuel specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron...

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Royal Netherlands Marines

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 lead Royal Netherlands Marines to a CH-53E Super Stallion during Atlantic Alliance 2025...

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Anti-submarine warfare Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Victor Estes, from Alabama, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, drops sonobuoys out...

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VMM-261 Conducts Live Fire Ex

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) prepares to take off during a reduced visibility flight...

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India Co, BLT 3/6 Fire Drills

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) bound forward while...

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Marines Practice Judo

U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), practice judo techniques during Composite Training Unit Exercise,...

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Small Boat Operations COMPTUEX

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) board an 11-Meter Naval Special Warfare...

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Jump 20 in the Sky

A Jump 20 group 3 Unmanned Aerial System conducts a surveillance flight during Composite Training Unit Exercise aboard the San Antonio-class...

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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert McGill, a dental technician with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Heidelberg, Mississippi, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 2, 2025. McGills Command selected him as Warrior of the Week For his unwavering commitment to mission readiness and excellence in patient care throughout 2nd MLG. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway) — HM3 Robert McGill; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Terry Carter Jr., Commanding Officer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit presents Lieutenant General Calvert Worth Jr., Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force, with a VMM-263 (REIN) unit patch during his visit aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 28, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sharon Errisuriz) — Lieutenant General Worth Visits USS Iwo Jima

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U.S. Navy Corpsman Mason Webb, a field medical service technician with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Lapine, Oregon, was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 30, 2025. Webb’s command selected him as warrior of the week for his work ethic, high standard of patient care, and his constant hunger to learn more. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (Courtesy Photo sent from HN Mason Webb) — HN Mason D. Webb; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Wonsmos, a basic utilities systems technician with Combat Logistics Company 21, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 26, 2025. Wonsmos’s command selected him as warrior of the week for serving in the demanding billet as the quality control non-commissioned officer, a billet routinely held by a sergeant which involves, directing, supervising, inspecting and teaching Marines of all ranks intermediate level repairs on all engineer equipment platforms. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson) — Cpl. Jack Wonsmos; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Stacie Marturano, center holding award, assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo with fellow Sailors after an award ceremony at the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, North Carolina, June 26, 2025. Marturano was the recipient of the Marine Corps League's Chief Hospital Corpsman George William “Doc” Piercy Award, an award presented to a Navy corpsman in the operating forces who has made a significant contribution to increase combat medical readiness within the organization. Marturano, a corpsman with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was assigned to support the 24th MEU, where she played a critical role in achieving 100% deployment readiness for over 2,000 Marines and Sailors in a high operationally demanding command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar) — Chief Hospital Corpsman George William "Doc" Piercy Award Ceremony

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HM3 Robert McGill; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert McGill, a dental technician with 2nd Dental Battalion,

HN Mason D. Webb; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

Webb’s command selected him as warrior of the week for his work ethic, and his efforts to support

2nd Marine Logistics Group EOD Steps Back in History at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Marine Corps’ explosive ordnance disposal units travel all over the world to enhance their knowledge of ordnance. From May 19 - 30, 2025, EOD technicians with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and 3rd MLG, III MEF, upon invitation by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, worked on a special project under the supervision of the museum’s collections and curatorial staff to inspect, identify and create a database of ordnance from past wars ranging from the American Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War.

Cpl. Jack Wonsmos; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

Wonsmos’ command selected him as warrior of the week for serving in the demanding billet as the

VMFA-224 redesignates as Marine Corps’ newest F-35B squadron

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224 redesignated to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224 during a change of command and redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, on Thursday.

Atlantic Alliance 2025

Jun 30 2025

Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marines disembark from a Netherlands Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) performing an amphibious landing at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 24, 2025. Atlantic Alliance 25 is the premier naval integration exercise on the East Coast, featuring more than 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. The exercise spans sites from North Carolina to Maine and showcases a range of dynamic events, including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (Netherlands Maritime Force photo by OR-7 Cristian Schrik)

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Kilo Co. TCCC aboard Iwo Jima During COMPTUEX

Jun 30 2025

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Reed Dorionte, a machine gunner with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), simulates holding security during tactical combat casualty care training aboard the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 25, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

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MSPF Maritime Interdiction Operations During COMPTUEX

Jun 30 2025

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U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), depart for maritime interdiction operations from the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 26, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

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2nd MLG EOD at Smithsonian’s Museum of American History

Jun 27 2025

Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Radcliff Humphrey, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, inspects a piece of a cannon ball at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C., May 27, 2025. EOD Marines from 2nd MLG, II MEF, and 3rd MLG, collaborated with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to provide subject matter expertise in the identification and verification of unique ordnance dating from the American Civil War to the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)

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DLAP: Critical Thinking Class

Jun 27 2025

Camp Lejuene

U.S. Marine Corps officers with 2d Marine Division, participate in a critical thinking exercise during Division Leads Assessment Program, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 19, 2025. The program consists of multiple events which assess future company commanders across 2d MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

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2nd Combat Readiness Regiment Field Exercise

Feb. 6, 2025 | 1:45

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participates in in 2nd CRR regimental field exercise, Feb. 6, 2025, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 2nd CRR conducted a Regiment Field Exercise to enhance the regiment’s ability to support II Marine Expeditionary Force with logistical support. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Apollo Wilson and Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

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live-fire test of lethal drones

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6th Marine Regiment Departure

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MWSS-273 set up a forward arming

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Royal Netherlands Marines

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Anti-submarine warfare Exercise

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VMM-261 Conducts Live Fire Ex

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India Co, BLT 3/6 Fire Drills

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Marines Practice Judo

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Small Boat Operations COMPTUEX

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Jump 20 in the Sky

Featured Stories

HM3 Robert McGill; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

HN Mason D. Webb; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

2nd Marine Logistics Group EOD Steps Back in History at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

Cpl. Jack Wonsmos; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

VMFA-224 redesignates as Marine Corps’ newest F-35B squadron

Atlantic Alliance 2025

Kilo Co. TCCC aboard Iwo Jima During COMPTUEX

MSPF Maritime Interdiction Operations During COMPTUEX

2nd MLG EOD at Smithsonian’s Museum of American History

DLAP: Critical Thinking Class

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2nd MLG Martial Arts Instructor Course

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22nd MEU (SOC) Artillery Training Exercise

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Sgt. Maj. Rodney Nevinger delivers farewell remarks

Sgt. Maj. Rodney Nevinger delivers farewell remarks

Combat Logistics Regiment 27 Change of Command Ceremony

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Col Nick Davis Battle Simulation Center Dedication Ceremony

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Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division Wins Super Squad Competition

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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (vertical)

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