II Marine Expeditionary Force

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24th MEU Helicopter Support

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary...

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CLB-2 FEX | IED Training

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ishmael Taylor, left, a logistics specialist, and 2nd Lt. Anthony Lindgren, a basic logistics officer, both with Combat...

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Parachute Delivery Training

A U.S. Marine Corps KC130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft...

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CLB-24 | TCCC class in Sweden

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tommy Nguyen, right, with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics...

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CLB-2 FEX | HST Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine...

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Fast Ropes Aboard USS Iwo Jima

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast rope from a Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk...

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CLB-2 FEX | Live-Fire Range

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tristen Kozlowski, front, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat...

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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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Stress Pistol Shoot

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), engages a...

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Loading Ordnance on F/A-18E

U.S. service members load ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 29,...

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group listen to a prayer led by U.S. Navy Lt. Shawn Downey, the chaplain of 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2026. 8th ESB hosted a public prayer in honor of National Day of Prayer to increase unit cohesion and spiritual readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos) — 8th ESB Hosts Public Prayer for National Day of Prayer

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U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, race students from the New Bridge Middle School at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 1, 2026. The event was designed to foster positive relationships between the military and the local community while giving students a firsthand look at Marine Corps equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Daniel R. Garcia) — 24th MEU Static display

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cooper Becker, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conducts a Skydio X2D small unmanned aircraft system showcase to Israeli Defense Force soldiers Lt. Col. Ofir Samish, left and Col. Eli David, during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 27, 2026. The IDF engaged with 2nd CEB to exchange engineer capabilities and small unmanned aerial systems to better understand the similarities and differences between both armed forces. Marines participated in a MCCRE to be assessed on unit combat readiness and ability to execute mission critical tasks in preparation for future operations and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro) — 2nd CEB MCCRE: IDF Key Leader Visit

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U.S. Marines and NATO allies support Joint Forces Command-Norfolk during a planning conference hosted aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. Strategic collaboration among allies and partners ensures that the joint force remains fully equipped to operate seamlessly in any operational environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath) — U.S. Marines and NATO allies support Joint Forces Command-Norfolk

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U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Dutch Marines, and French soldiers pose for a photo after an “Overlord” event as part of Tres Kolos 26 at Fort-De-France, Martinique, April 24, 2026. Participation in Tres Kolos 26 enhances interoperability with partner nations, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president's priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) — 22nd MEU (SOC) | Tres Kolos 26: Overlord

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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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U.S. Southern Command's JTF Southern Spear continues to choke off illicit financing with string of successful maritime interdictions

Six months since its inception at the direction of U.S. Southern Command, Joint Task Force Southern Spear has significantly disrupted illicit maritime activity within the Western Hemisphere, dealing a critical blow to illicit or sanctioned activities.

2nd MLG Mess Hall Attendants earn Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilian attendants of Mess Hall 303 proved that hard work and dedication pay off by winning the Fiscal Year 2025 Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award for “Best Management and Mess Attendant Mess Hall.” The mess hall is run by a dedicated team assigned to 2nd Marine Logistics Group, who were recognized locally by Brig. Gen. Maura M. Hennigan, commanding general of 2nd MLG, April 6, 2026, and will be recognized at the Food Service Awards Ceremony in May 2026.

CORE26 | Marines Forge New Role for Collective Arctic Defense in NATO Exercise

U.S. Marines concluded their participation in the Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 26 on March 19, having validated a new model of integrated support for NATO operations in the High North.

2nd Marine Logistics Group Hosts "Walking Blood Bank" Training for Enhanced Battlefield Care

To enhance life-saving capabilities in combat, 2nd Medical Battalion hosted its inaugural Joint Trauma System Valkyrie Prehospital Transfusion course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina from February 23-27, 2026.

22nd MEU (SOC) | Tres Kolos 26: Small Boat Familiarization

May 04 2026

Fort-de-France

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), carry a small boat as part of Tres Kolos 26, at Fort-De-France, Martinique, April 21, 2026. Participation in Tres Kolos 26 enhances interoperability with partner nations, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president's priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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22nd MEU (SOC) | Tres Kolos 26: Day at Sea

May 04 2026

Le Francois

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), jumps from an obstacle during a water obstacle course event as part of Tres Kolos 26, near Le Francois, Martinique, April 22, 2026. Participation in Tres Kolos 26 enhances interoperability with partner nations, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president's priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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22nd MEU (SOC) | CQB with Ecuadorian Marines

May 04 2026

Ecuador

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), demonstrate close quarters battle techniques during a bilateral exercise on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador, April 29, 2026. The 22nd MEU (SOC)’s Ecuador bilateral training enhances interoperability with partner forces, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the region in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president’s priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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2nd CEB MCCRE: Defensive Positions

May 04 2026

Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Jonah Stine, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, posts security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2026. Marines built defensive positions to rehearse preparing an engagement area for enemy contact. 2nd CEB participated in a MCCRE to be assessed on unit combat readiness and their ability to execute mission critical tasks in preparation for future operations and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Michalski)

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8th ESB Conducts Air-to-Ground Refueling

May 01 2026

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE

U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to approach a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during air-ground delivered refueling operations as part of a large multi-modal field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 28, 2026. The purpose of this exercise is to train and evaluate the Marines' ability to provide distributed and expeditionary class III resupply from an expeditionary advanced base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

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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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24th MEU Helicopter Support

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CLB-2 FEX | IED Training

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Parachute Delivery Training

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CLB-24 | TCCC class in Sweden

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CLB-2 FEX | HST Operations

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Fast Ropes Aboard USS Iwo Jima

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CLB-2 FEX | Live-Fire Range

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USS Iwo Jima Flight Operations

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Stress Pistol Shoot

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Loading Ordnance on F/A-18E

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

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3/6 Moves Through Norway for Exercise Cold Response 22

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Featured Stories

U.S. Southern Command's JTF Southern Spear continues to choke off illicit financing with string of successful maritime interdictions

2nd MLG Mess Hall Attendants earn Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award

CORE26 | Marines Forge New Role for Collective Arctic Defense in NATO Exercise

2nd Marine Logistics Group Hosts "Walking Blood Bank" Training for Enhanced Battlefield Care

22nd MEU (SOC) | Tres Kolos 26: Small Boat Familiarization

22nd MEU (SOC) | Tres Kolos 26: Day at Sea

22nd MEU (SOC) | CQB with Ecuadorian Marines

2nd CEB MCCRE: Defensive Positions

8th ESB Conducts Air-to-Ground Refueling

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Force Design 2030 Annual Update: June 2023

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Weapons Safety: Back to the Basics

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

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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

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Burmese Chase 2023

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