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LCF-24: Flight Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, hovers the runway on U.S....

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Full Mission Profile Day 3

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, prepares to land aboard...

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LCF-24: V32 QRF Rehearsals

A U.S. Marine Corps platoon commander with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, directs operations during quick reaction...

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VMA-223 Flight Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps TAV-8B Harrier II with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hovers above the...

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LCF-24: 24th MEU Zeroing Day

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, insert a magazine before a battlesight zero deck shoot on the flight deck of the San...

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LCF-24: Arrive to Puerto Rico

A U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 356 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force -24, signals to a MV-22B Ospreys on U.S. Roosevelt...

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LCF-24: Full Mission Profile

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, approach a UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM)...

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VMA-223 fly TAV-8B Harrier II

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Eric Shiebe, left, from Georgia, an AV-8B Harrier pilot and executive officer, takes Sgt. Tatiana Rios, right, from Wisconsin,...

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USS Iwo Jima Flight Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit...

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Amphibious Lethality in France

U.S. Marines with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and French Foreign Legionnaires conduct an...

 

U.S. Navy Capt. Jiwan Mack, left, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Shawn P. Connor, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, during a tour of the ship at Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 30, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) LCF-24: Col. Lynch Tours USS Fort Lauderdale
LCF-24: Col. Lynch Tours USS Fort Lauderdale
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Family and friends of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), await to receive Marines during a deployment homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, on June 1, 2026. U.S. military forces 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 by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt) VMM-263 (Reinforced) Homecoming
VMM-263 (Reinforced) Homecoming
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U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, present the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, May 29, 2026. The ceremony signified the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Colin J. Culkin, from Texas, the off-going commanding officer of VMM-261, to Lt. Col. Joshua L. Foxton, from Maryland, the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figeuroa) VMM-261 Change of Command Ceremony
VMM-261 Change of Command Ceremony
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U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II  aircraft with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, June 3, 2026. The “sundown” of the AV-8B Harrier II, an iconic aircraft that has supported joint and Marine Corps operations for over 40 years, also represents the dawn of a new era; it paves the way for 2nd MAW’s full transition to the F-35B and C Lightning II.  VMA-223 is the U.S. Marine Corps' last operational Harrier squadron.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) VMA-223  Harrier Sundown Ceremony
VMA-223  Harrier Sundown Ceremony
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), lands, during an embassy visit in Caracas, Venezuela May 23, 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) | USSOUTHCOM Commander Visits Venezuela Embassy
22nd MEU (SOC) | USSOUTHCOM Commander Visits Venezuela Embassy
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  • 22nd MEU(SOC) | VMM-263 (Reinforced) Flight Operations Aboard USS Fort Lauderdale

    May 20 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and U.S. Navy Sailors with San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) prepare for flight operations aboard Fort Lauderdale while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 4, 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)

  • 2nd Marine Logistics Group Improves Combat Readiness with Endurance Course

    May 22 2026
    Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, balance across an obstacle during an endurance course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 21, 2026. Marines crawled under barbed wire, climbed over obstacles, and ran through the two-mile course to improve combat readiness and build unit morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Caitlin Brink)

  • VMA-223 flies above Eastern North Carolina

    May 21 2026
    Marine Corps Air Station Cherry
    U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over the coast of North Carolina, May 15, 2026. The “sundown” of the AV-8B Harrier II, an iconic aircraft that has supported joint and Marine Corps operations for 40 years, also represents the dawn of a new era; it paves the way for 2nd MAW’s full transition to the F-35B and C Lightning II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

  • U.S. Marines execute machine gun range in Sweden

    May 14 2026
    Sweden
    A M240B machine gun stands mounted on a medium tactical vehicle replacement during exercise Aurora 26 in Visby, May 10, 2026. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group are participating in exercise Aurora as part of the larger U.S. Army-led Sword 26 series of linked multinational exercises, which directly supports NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept, validates defense plans, builds a unified lethal force, and strengthens deterrence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Talan Werner)

  • U.S. Marines conduct evacuation control center training in Sweden

    May 14 2026
    Sweden
    U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, search Swedish Army soldier role players during evacuation control center training as part of exercise Aurora 26 in Visby, Sweden, May 9, 2026. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd MLG are participating in exercise Aurora as part of the larger U.S. Army-led Sword 26 series of linked multinational exercises, which directly supports NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept, validates defense plans, builds a unified lethal force, and strengthens deterrence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

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WASPARG-24TH MEU (SOC) End of Deployment Video
March 20, 2025 | 4:07
From June to December 2024, U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), II Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the U.S. Navy’s Six Fleet area of operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The 24th MEU continued to strengthen and reinforce interoperability capabilities with ally partner nations in the Eastern Mediterranean region, while being ready to respond to potential crisis in the forward theater. The primary mission while forward deployed was to posture for crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Childs and Sgt. Elton Taylor)

(This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Transition Music: ALIBI-A Knights Honour_Full w Choir, composed by James Waymont and Jessie Van Den Boorn)

From June to December 2024, U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), II Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the U.S. Navy’s Six Fleet area of operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The 24th MEU continued to strengthen and reinforce interoperability capabilities with ally partner nations in the Eastern Mediterranean region, while being ready to respond to potential crisis in the forward theater. The primary mission while forward deployed was to posture for crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Childs and Sgt. Elton Taylor)

(This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Transition Music: ALIBI-A Knights Honour_Full w Choir, composed by James Waymont and Jessie Van Den Boorn)

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VMA-223 Harrier sundown ceremony

June 3, 2026 | 0:45

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End of an Era: Marine Attack Squadron 223 celebrates the sundown of the Harrier

May 31, 2026 | 7:50

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End of an Era: Marine Attack Squadron 223 celebrates the sundown of the Harrier

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22nd MEU (SOC) | USSOUTHCOM Commander Visits Venezuela Embassy

May 23, 2026 | 0:35

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22nd MEU (SOC) | USSOUTHCOM Commander Visits Venezuela Embassy

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22nd MEU (SOC) | Inside FPV Drones: How the Neros Archer Gives Marines Battlefield Control

May 7, 2026 | 1:26

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22nd MEU (SOC) | Inside FPV Drones: How the Neros Archer Gives Marines Battlefield Control

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22nd MEU(SOC) | Bilateral Exercise with Ecuadorian Marines

May 1, 2026 | 2:49

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22nd MEU(SOC) | Bilateral Exercise with Ecuadorian Marines

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22nd MEU SOC | Light Enough To Get There

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MARDIV Monthly April

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Luke Young returns to Houston for Fleet Week

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24th MEU: FPV Drone Course

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The Legacy Of 2nd Marine Division

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