II MEF Videos

Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion conducted a Water Survival-Advanced training course for Marines from various units at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4-7, 2017. WSA is a week-long course that tests Marines on rescues, strokes and distance swimming. This video contains interviews with Cpl. Jacob Lebo and Cpl. Thomas Abadie, respectively. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

Marines of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conducted a battalion pre-dive at the courthouse bay training tank, at Camp Lejeune, Oct. 13, 2016. Marines and sailors endured the pre-dive assessment in the hopes of qualifying for a spot in Combat Dive School. The test consisted of various physically demanding water challenges, such as swimming with hands bound, passing weights while treading water, tying knots at the bottom of a pool, and more. The pre-dive is designed to narrow down the number of Combat Dive School Candidates to those who are comfortable pushing their limits under water.

While competing in a series of strenuous physical events. Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 pushed each other to their limits in a competition known as the Gladiator Challenge at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 23. (U.S. Marine Corps video Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn)

Marines with II Marine Headquarters Group participated in a bi-annual swim qualifications at Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., on March 5, 2015. The qualification includes a 4 minute water tread and a self-rescue from an 8-foot platform. One Marine in particular struggled to overcome a fear of heights in order to qualify. Produced by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara. Includes soundbites from Cpl. Yahenys Dominguez, warehouse clerk, II MHG, and Sgt. Austin Long, Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival, II Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs Office.

The Marines of Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group took to the water for their annual swim qualification training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 8, 2012. Also available in high definition.