II MEF Videos

Marines with Task Force Southwest conduct a full mission rehearsal to prepare for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Camp Lejeune, N.C., from Feb. 27 to March 3, 2017. Task Force Southwest is comprised of approximately 300 Marines whose mission will be to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and the 505th Zone National Police. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff and Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

U.S. Marines with various units train with NATO allies and partner nations during Exercise Cold Response 16 across Norway in March, 2016. Cold Response brings together 13 nations and approximately 15,000 troops to build relationships, test survivability skills and enhance joint crisis response capabilities in cold weather environments.

The Mameluke sword of 2nd Lt. Paul W. Smithson, a Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, who was killed in combat during a patrol Nov. 20, 1968, during the Vietnam War, was presented to the Smithson family at the Officer's Club aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 1, 2015. The sword was found by Staff Sgt. Jason Mabe, a motor transport maintenance chief with 2nd Radio Battalion, lying against a fence while he was on duty in 2013. The sword was presented back to Smithson's family by Mabe and the command of 2nd Radio Battalion after Mabe successfully identified the original owner and located the family. (U.S. Marine Corps video and photo by Cpl. Krista James and Cpl. Andy Orozco/Released)

The Mameluke sword of 2nd Lt. Paul W. Smithson, a Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, who was killed in combat during a patrol Nov. 20, 1968, during the Vietnam War, was presented to the Smithson family at the Officer's Club aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 1, 2015. The sword was found by Staff Sgt. Jason Mabe, a motor transport maintenance chief with 2nd Radio Battalion, lying against a fence while he was on duty in 2013. The sword was presented back to Smithson's family by Mabe and the command of 2nd Radio Battalion after Mabe successfully identified the original owner and located the family. (U.S. Marine Corps video and photo by Cpl. Krista James and Cpl. Andy Orozco/Released)

Broll of wounded warrior Staff Sgt. Vincent Gizzarelli (Ret.) and family receiving a home donated to them by Operation Finally Home in association with local North Carolina businesses, in a ceremony on April 28, at the home in Jacksonville, N.C. Featuring a speech from Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general. Produced by Cpl. Daniel A. Wulz. Also available in high definition.

Wounded warrior Staff Sgt. Vincent Gizzarelli (Ret.) and family receive a home in a ceremony donated to them by Operation Finally Home in association with local North Carolina businesses, April 28, Jacksonville, N.C.Available in high definition.