II MEF Videos

U.S. Marines with 2nd Landing Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, integrated with U.S. Navy Sailors to conduct Type Commander's Amphibious Training on Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Jan 27, 2021. The Marines and sailors conducted the training in preparation for possible upcoming deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Ramirez) Music by: Ross Bugden - Flight Hymn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y

Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion conduct integrated amphibious operations in coordination with the Navy on Onslow Beach at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 14, 2016. The training provides Marines and sailors hands-on experience loading tanks onto Landing Craft Air Cushions.

Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, participate in an amphibious operation exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The operation allowed Marines to enhance their amphibious and expeditionary capabilities in preparation for potential real-world scenarios.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducted port and beach operations simultaneously in support of the deployment of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Dec. 11-16. Operations were divided with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, leading the port operations group at Morehead City Port and Radio Island in North Carolina. Combat Logistics Battalion 6 took charge of the beach operations group at Onslow aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marines and sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force utilize amphibious assault vehicles and Navy landing craft air cushions during beach operations for exercise Bold Alligator 14 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 31, 2014. Service members with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force and supporting elements conducted operations as part of exercise Bold Alligator, a multi-faceted, joint training event involving thousands of participants and numerous naval vessels in an effort to practice the different roles the Marine Corps may take in a deployed environment. Interviews: 1st Lt. Katherine Laws, Beach Operations Group OIC, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. (Video by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald, II MEF Public Affairs)

Marines and sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force utilize Navy landing craft during a port operation for exercise Bold Alligator 14 in Morehead City, N.C. Bold Alligator, a multifaceted, joint training event involving thousands of participants and numerous naval vessels, allowed the Navy-Marine team to test its ability to conduct expeditionary missions in a real-time, scenario driven environment. Includes interviews with Cpl. Robert Ramos, Landing Support Co., HQ Reg., 2nd MLG, and Cpl. Emmanuel Ortiz, Landing Support Co., HQ Reg., 2nd MLG. Video by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald, II MEF Public Affairs.

Marines use LCAC to transport vehicles.

U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCACs) land and unload cargo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during exercise Bold Alligator on February 1, 2011. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 is the largest naval amhibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps’ trevitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Justin Williams. Available in high definition. Bold Alligator 12