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Venezuela Disaster Assistance

Members of Global Empowerment Mission, left, and Venezuelan service members assist U.S. Marines with Littoral Combat Force-24, and U.S. Sailors with...

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Operation Deliver Aid

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, flies during Operation...

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Attack Drone Training

A Neros Archer first-person view drone with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, flies on Range 110 during Service Level Training...

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JUMP 20-X Flight Launch

A JUMP 20-X is displayed prior to takeoff during a flight launch at Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center,...

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Preparing for Readiness Test

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devin Carpenter, an expeditionary fuels technician with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd...

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LCF-24 Maritime Interdiction

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

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Refueler Operator Course

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to empty a fuel hose during a Semitrailer Refueler Operator Course at Marine Corps Auxiliary...

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Demolition Range

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, place charges at Range 114 during Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 on...

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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...

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., right, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Gunnery Sgt. Angel Garcia, a logistics chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, after Garcia was recognized during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 17, 2026. The Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller award is awarded to units within II Marine Expeditionary Force that have showcased outstanding ability and superior performance in supporting the mission of II MEF within the past year. Worth is a native of Missouri. Garcia is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway)

CLB 24 receives 'Chesty' Puller Award

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform “rifle inspections” following a wreath-laying ceremony as part of SAIL250 Boston in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, July 13, 2026. SAIL250 Boston celebrates America’s maritime heritage and the nation’s 250th anniversary by bringing together U.S. and international ships, Marines, Sailors, and community partners throughout the city. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Robinson)

Fallen Heroes Wreath-Laying Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Terry Carter, left, from Virginia, off-going commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lt. Col. Charles Randolph, from Virginia, incoming commanding officer, render a salute during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, July 9, 2026. The ceremony represented a transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Carter to Randolph. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

VMM-263 Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stand at attention during a homecoming event at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 9, 2026. CLB-24 arrived after completing exercises Aurora 26 and Baltic Operations 26, which supported NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative and strengthened combined readiness in the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

CLB-24 Marines and Sailors Return Deployment

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Efrain Barrientos, the offgoing senior enlisted leader for 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receives a meritorious service medal during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 10, 2026. The relief and appointment ceremony marked the transfer of responsibilities, accountability, and authority from Barrientos to Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Brashear. Barrientos is a native of Guatemala. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

2nd DSB Relief and Appointment Ceremony

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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Sail Boston Grand Parade of Sails

BOSTON, Mass. — As part of Sail250, a nationwide maritime celebration spanning multiple cities in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday, U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Sail250 participated in the Grand Parade of Sail in Boston, Massachusetts, July 11, 2026.

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.

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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Venezuela Disaster Assistance

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Operation Deliver Aid

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Attack Drone Training

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JUMP 20-X Flight Launch

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Preparing for Readiness Test

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LCF-24 Maritime Interdiction

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Refueler Operator Course

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Demolition Range

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Beach Security Patrol

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Demolition Range in Baltic Sea

CLB 24 receives 'Chesty' Puller Award

Fallen Heroes Wreath-Laying Ceremony

VMM-263 Change of Command Ceremony

CLB-24 Marines and Sailors Return Deployment

2nd DSB Relief and Appointment Ceremony

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

Sail Boston Grand Parade of Sails

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

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

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Weapons Safety: Back to the Basics

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26th MEU Conducts CRBN Hazard Training

26th MEU Conducts CRBN Hazard Training

Vector 1.8 MCCRE

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