II MEF News

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Shepard, a Brentwood, Tennessee, native and a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participates in his reenlistment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2022. “Home is not home, this is home.” said Shepard when reflecting on his transition outside of the military. Shepard’s reenlistment demonstrates his fidelity and commitment to the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Virtue) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Shepard, a Brentwood, Tennessee, native and a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participates in his reenlistment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2022. “Home is not home, this is home.” said Shepard when reflecting on his transition outside of the military. Shepard’s reenlistment demonstrates his fidelity and commitment to the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Virtue)

Caleb Mitchell, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), participates in a live training exercise held at the FESD training center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022. The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD participated in various fire-safety activities during the month of October to promote National Fire Prevention Week 2022.This year’s theme is “fire won’t wait, plan your escape.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto) - Caleb Mitchell, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), participates in a live training exercise held at the FESD training center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022. The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD participated in various fire-safety activities during the month of October to promote National Fire Prevention Week 2022.This year’s theme is “fire won’t wait, plan your escape.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons (MALS) unload cargo from the Military Sealift Command aviation-logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB 3) at the Port of Morehead City, North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. The SS Wright provides MALS with the capability to conduct intermediate aviation maintenance aboard the ship, which reduces the time required for maintenance during a deployment. The MALS are subordinate units of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the Aviation Combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam Henke) - U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons (MALS) unload cargo from the Military Sealift Command aviation-logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB 3) at the Port of Morehead City, North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. The SS Wright provides MALS with the capability to conduct intermediate aviation maintenance aboard the ship, which reduces the time required for maintenance during a deployment. The MALS are subordinate units of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the Aviation Combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam Henke)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dennis W. Sampson, commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) meets with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 leaders during MEU field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 24, 2022. The exercise is running concurrently to CLB-22’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation which focuses on the unit's ability to demonstrate proficiency in individual and collective skills prior to the upcoming Marine Air-Ground Task Force composite. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dennis W. Sampson, commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) meets with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 leaders during MEU field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 24, 2022. The exercise is running concurrently to CLB-22’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation which focuses on the unit's ability to demonstrate proficiency in individual and collective skills prior to the upcoming Marine Air-Ground Task Force composite. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir)

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, prepare to fire an M777 Howitzer during Exercise Hide and Seek on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 27, 2022. Hide and Seek is a true force-on-force exercise in which participating forces thoroughly test and document tactics, techniques and procedures for observation in the information environment in support of expeditionary advanced base operations and stand-in forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Robert Jones) - U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, prepare to fire an M777 Howitzer during Exercise Hide and Seek on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 27, 2022. Hide and Seek is a true force-on-force exercise in which participating forces thoroughly test and document tactics, techniques and procedures for observation in the information environment in support of expeditionary advanced base operations and stand-in forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Robert Jones)

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Executive Officer Lt. Col. Jason Raper (right) discusses MV-22 overhaul operations with Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), during an Aug. 30 tour of the depot by 2nd MAW leadership. The tour focused on the MV-22 Osprey, F-35 Lightning II and future plans for F-35 maintenance and capabilities at FRCE. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Executive Officer Lt. Col. Jason Raper (right) discusses MV-22 overhaul operations with Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), during an Aug. 30 tour of the depot by 2nd MAW leadership. The tour focused on the MV-22 Osprey, F-35 Lightning II and future plans for F-35 maintenance and capabilities at FRCE.

U.S. Marines with the Forward Command Element, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, during the Marine Expeditionary Unit Field Exercise (MEU FEX) at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Aug. 23, 2022. The MEU FEX demonstrates the MEU's ability to transition command and control from ship-to-shore through the echeloning of command capabilities and expeditionary logistics planning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Ramirez) - U.S. Marines with the Forward Command Element, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, during the Marine Expeditionary Unit Field Exercise (MEU FEX) at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Aug. 23, 2022. The MEU FEX demonstrates the MEU's ability to transition command and control from ship-to-shore through the echeloning of command capabilities and expeditionary logistics planning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Ramirez)

Marines of the II Marine Expeditionary Force color guard renders honor to U.S. Marine Corps General David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, during the II MEF change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 18, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney relinquished command to Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback) - Marines of the II Marine Expeditionary Force color guard renders honor to U.S. Marine Corps General David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, during the II MEF change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 18, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney relinquished command to Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph B. Greer, an air-support control officer with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, operates a prototype of the Gaming Environment for Air Readiness at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 28, 2022. The GEAR is an artificial-intelligence enabled and role-based simulation designed to train and develop MASS-1 Marines by exposing them to interactive scenarios prior to participating in an exercise or deployment. MASS-1 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III) - U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph B. Greer, an air-support control officer with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, operates a prototype of the Gaming Environment for Air Readiness at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 28, 2022. The GEAR is an artificial-intelligence enabled and role-based simulation designed to train and develop MASS-1 Marines by exposing them to interactive scenarios prior to participating in an exercise or deployment. MASS-1 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Laura Lindenthal, an executive officer with the Personnel Administration School, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools Training Command, (left) and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anissia Thompson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo during a reenlistment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2022. Thompson chose to reenlist in the Camp Lejeune boxing gym to commemorate her participation on the II MEF Boxing Team during her first term of enlistment. Thompson was selected for reenlistment as part of the First Term Alignment Program which gives first term Marines the opportunity to be recommended for reenlistment and guides the Marine in making their decision to leave the Marine Corps or reenlist. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Ramirez) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Laura Lindenthal, an executive officer with the Personnel Administration School, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools Training Command, (left) and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anissia Thompson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo during a reenlistment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2022. Thompson chose to reenlist in the Camp Lejeune boxing gym to commemorate her participation on the II MEF Boxing Team during her first term of enlistment. Thompson was selected for reenlistment as part of the First Term Alignment Program which gives first term Marines the opportunity to be recommended for reenlistment and guides the Marine in making their decision to leave the Marine Corps or reenlist. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Ramirez)