II Marine Expeditionary Force

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare for a demolition range...

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Venezuela Disaster Assistance

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Littoral Combat Force 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine...

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Estonia Raid Training

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, assaults an objective during exercise Baltic...

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Disaster Assistance Coordination and Insert

U.S. Marine Corps Maritime Raid Force with Littoral Combat Force-24, prepare to board an UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365...

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MV-22B Osprey Deck Landing

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, lands aboard San...

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Beach Security Patrol

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Arnett, center left, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine...

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Demolition Range in Baltic Sea

An expedient concrete blast is charged during exercise Baltic Operations 26 in Skrunda, Latvia, June 6, 2026. BALTOPS 2026, the premiere...

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FLEETEX 250

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ethan Emigh, an infantry machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pulls the charging...

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F-35B Lightning II Qual

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Wasp-class...

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LCF-24: Range

A U.S. Navy corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Littoral Combat Force-24, shoots from the kneeling position at unknown distance targets on...

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LCF-24: Aerial Gun Range

A UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, fires a M240-D machine gun during an...

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Rifle Ranges in Baltic Sea

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cristian Asensiomora, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine...

Wreath-laying ceremony

U.S. Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 26 color guard display the national and battalion colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 12, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally signifies the transfer of command and entails the total accountability, authority and responsibility from one individual to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, take part in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 24, 2026. The ceremony signified the transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Lt. Col. Leonard J. Niedosik, from North Carolina, the off-going commanding officer of 2nd LAAD, to Lt. Col. Justin R. McCann, from Arkansas, the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Keani Guthmueller)

2nd LAAD

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U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Sail 250, man the rails aboard the USS Arlington (LPD-24) as part of SAIL250 in Baltimore, Maryland, June 24, 2026.  Fleet Week Baltimore and SAIL250 Maryland celebrate America’s maritime heritage and the nation’s 250th anniversary by bringing together U.S. and international ships, Marines, Sailors, and community partners throughout Baltimore’s waterfront. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Robinson)

Manning the Rails

In the News

Iwo Jima Ready to Safeguard National Security Interests

3/25/2025 - https://www.militaryspot.com/news/iwo-jima-ready-to-safeguard-national-security-interests

There's a New War Game for 'Nerds with a Drive for Violence.' It's Spreading Across the Marine Corps.

3/13/2025 - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/12/playing-down-range-how-marines-are-taking-war-gaming-their-own-hands.html

U.S. Marine Corps’ VMFA-533 Receives First F-35B Lightning II Block 4 at MCAS Beaufort

10/16/2024 - https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/13/usmc-vmfa-533-receives-first-f-35b-block-4/

Camp Lejeune’s School Liaison Officer Loves Serving Marine Parents and Students

9/12/2024 - https://lejeunenewriver.usmc-mccs.org/news/camp-lejeune-s-school-liaison-officer-loves-serving-marine-parents-and-students

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyson Franklin sets up communication equipment during Exercise Cold Response 2022, Sandstrand, Norway, March 21, 2022. Franklin is a transmissions system operator with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Exercise Cold Response '22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional NATO allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline C. Arre)

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U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, bring ashore a Combat Rubberized Raiding Craft during an air to sea insertion training event on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 16, 2021. The training established and refined the Marines’ standard operating procedures in amphibious insertions, extractions, and reconnaissance in preparation for Naval Large-Scale Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah J. Abernathy)

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U.S. Marines drive onto Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 3, 2021. Marines with 2nd Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group conducted a convoy across the United States starting in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in one of the longest convoys in recent Marine Corps history. Marines on the convoy experimented with long-range communications, as far away as Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, the half-way point on the route. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian M. Garcia)

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elvis Agosto-Santiago, a native of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, and a transmissions system operator with 2d Landing Support Battalion (LSB), 2d Marine Logistics Group, exchanges radio transmissions during a training event on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 16, 2021. 2d LSB led a training event for Marines with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, to observe and gain further knowledge on aerial delivery logistics and operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons)

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Featured Stories

Marines, Sailors of Littoral Combat Force support U.S. interagency earthquake response in Venezuela

Following two earthquakes off the northern coast of Venezuela on June 24 the United States mobilized a humanitarian response at the request of the Venezuelan government. To support U.S. Southern Command’s rapid deployment of personnel and specialized equipment into the disaster zone, Littoral Combat Force 24 transitioned from scheduled regional security missions to support the U.S. government’s disaster response operation.

II Marine Expeditionary Force

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - II Marine Expeditionary Force dedicated its new headquarters building in honor of the late Gen. Alfred M. Gray Jr., the 29th commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony at Camp Lejeune. Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., commanding general of II MEF, presided over the event.

LCF-24 Conducts Simultaneous Joint Air and Sea Operations, Showcasing Advanced Capabilities in the Caribbean

Littoral Combat Force 24 (LCF-24) demonstrated its operational versatility and joint-force interoperability June 4, 2026, executing two highly complex, concurrent training missions spanning from the flight deck of the USS Fort Lauderdale(LPD-28) to the shores of Cuba.

Iron Sharpens Iron: 22nd MEU (SOC) Competes in Tres Kolos 26

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), recently completed Tres Kolos 26,a French hosted trinational competition held in Martinique from April 19 to May 2, 2026.

U.S. Marines with VMFA-224 conduct flight operations during Ramstein Flag in Finland

Jun 15 2026

Rovaniemi Air Base

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Krider, from South Carolina, an F-35B Lightning II pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares for takeoff during exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 5, 2026. The F-35 serves as a versatile asset in support of expeditionary and rapid deployment operations, displaying U.S. capabilities in support of NATO allies. RAFL26 is NATO’s premier multi-domain tactical exercise involving 19 nations and over 15 operational locations. The exercise provides realistic combat scenarios in complex environments and is designed to enhance the Alliance’s deterrence and collective defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Type Commanders Amphibious Training | Flight Deck Operations

Jun 12 2026

Virginia

U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawks assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 prepare to land aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Type Commanders Amphibious Training (TCAT), off the coast of Virginia, June 9, 2026. TCAT is a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams)

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U.S. Marines with VMA-223 fly in a TAV-8B Harrier II

Jun 01 2026

North Carolina

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, a fixed wing aircraft airframe mechanic, both with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, in an incentive flight on board of a TAV-8B Harrier II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 19, 2026. Incentive flights provide an opportunity for Marines within the squadron to ride in the back of a TAV-8B Harrier II as a reward for exceptional job performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

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22nd MEU (SOC) | USS Iwo Jima Conducts Flight Operations

May 27 2026

Caribbean Sea

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), takes off from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight operations while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 13, 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)

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Recon Marines demonstrate amphibious lethality in France

May 27 2026

France

U.S. Marines with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and French Foreign Legionnaires conduct an amphibious infiltration in Agde, France, April 6, 2026. The Marines swam from boat to shore and back while performing an amphibious infiltration training. The purpose of this training is to increase interoperability and camaraderie amongst U.S. and French forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

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Force Design 2030 Annual Update: June 2023

June 5, 2023 | 1:20

The Force Design Annual Update 2023 outlines the Marine Corps’ continued modernization and provides a framework for priorities moving forward.

With further experimentation and wargaming with concepts such as The Tentative Manual for Expeditionary Advanced Based Operations, A Concept for Stand-In Forces, the guiding documents Training and Educations 2030, the updated Talent Management 2030 and Installations and Logistics 2030, the Marine Corps is already implementing elements of Force Design and our Marines now use many of the capabilities it describes.

We know that if we are to stay ahead of our peer competitors, we need to accelerate our modernization.

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal

02

Venezuela Disaster Assistance

03

Estonia Raid Training

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Disaster Assistance Coordination and Insert

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MV-22B Osprey Deck Landing

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Beach Security Patrol

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Demolition Range in Baltic Sea

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FLEETEX 250

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F-35B Lightning II Qual

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LCF-24: Range

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LCF-24: Aerial Gun Range

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Rifle Ranges in Baltic Sea

Wreath-laying ceremony

CLB 26

2nd LAAD

II MIG

Manning the Rails

In the News

Iwo Jima Ready to Safeguard National Security Interests

There's a New War Game for 'Nerds with a Drive for Violence.' It's Spreading Across the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps’ VMFA-533 Receives First F-35B Lightning II Block 4 at MCAS Beaufort

Camp Lejeune’s School Liaison Officer Loves Serving Marine Parents and Students

Slide show

3/6 Moves Through Norway for Exercise Cold Response 22

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Featured Stories

Marines, Sailors of Littoral Combat Force support U.S. interagency earthquake response in Venezuela

II Marine Expeditionary Force

LCF-24 Conducts Simultaneous Joint Air and Sea Operations, Showcasing Advanced Capabilities in the Caribbean

Iron Sharpens Iron: 22nd MEU (SOC) Competes in Tres Kolos 26

U.S. Marines with VMFA-224 conduct flight operations during Ramstein Flag in Finland

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Type Commanders Amphibious Training | Flight Deck Operations

U.S. Marines with VMA-223 fly in a TAV-8B Harrier II

22nd MEU (SOC) | USS Iwo Jima Conducts Flight Operations

Recon Marines demonstrate amphibious lethality in France

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Force Design 2030 Annual Update: June 2023

Force Design 2030 Annual Update: June 2023

Weapons Safety: Back to the Basics

Weapons Safety: Back to the Basics

"Ol' Reliable" Ace of Spades provide close-air support during Exercise Southern Strike 2023

"Ol' Reliable" Ace of Spades provide close-air support during Exercise Southern Strike 2023

Parade of Ships Fleet Week NY

Parade of Ships Fleet Week NY

USMC Band perform at the Union Station during the Los Angeles Navy Fleet Week

USMC Band perform at the Union Station during the Los Angeles Navy Fleet Week

Fleet Week New York Promotion and Reenlistment Ceremony B-Roll

Fleet Week New York Promotion and Reenlistment Ceremony B-Roll

Fleet Week 2023 Girl Scout Tour of USS Wasp B-Roll

Fleet Week 2023 Girl Scout Tour of USS Wasp B-Roll

Fleet Week New York 2023 Eisenhower Park Static Display / Aviation Demonstration B-Roll Package

Fleet Week New York 2023 Eisenhower Park Static Display / Aviation Demonstration B-Roll Package

Caribbean Coastal Warrior: Taking a Plunge

Caribbean Coastal Warrior: Taking a Plunge

2023 Annual Rifle Squad Competition

2023 Annual Rifle Squad Competition

26th MEU Conducts CRBN Hazard Training

26th MEU Conducts CRBN Hazard Training

Vector 1.8 MCCRE

Vector 1.8 MCCRE

HIRAIN and Refuel

HIRAIN and Refuel

26 MEU MOUT Town

26 MEU MOUT Town

Burmese Chase 2023

Demolition Range in Baltic Sea

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