II MEF News

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, the commanding general of 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), received honors from Marines, Sailors, and family members with 2d MEB and II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) during the 2d MEB change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 16, 2024. The role of 2d MEB’s commanding general is to provide a scalable, standing, joint-capable, deployment-ready headquarters element to support II MEF operations abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Seal) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, the commanding general of 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), received honors from Marines, Sailors, and family members with 2d MEB and II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) during the 2d MEB change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 16, 2024. The role of 2d MEB’s commanding general is to provide a scalable, standing, joint-capable, deployment-ready headquarters element to support II MEF operations abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Seal)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Barbieri, a Florida native and corporals course instructor with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, works on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2024. Motor Transport operators are responsible for maintaining and operating both commercial and tactical vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Barbieri, a Florida native and corporals course instructor with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, works on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2024. Motor Transport operators are responsible for maintaining and operating both commercial and tactical vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Halliday, a water maintenance technician, and 1st Lt. Logan Book, executive officer of Combat Engineer Company, both with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, train on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2024, prior to competing in the 128th Boston Marathon. Halliday and Book qualified to compete in the Boston Marathon as a member of the All-Marine Running Team through their hard work and dedication. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jackson Kirkiewicz) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Halliday, a water maintenance technician, and 1st Lt. Logan Book, executive officer of Combat Engineer Company, both with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, train on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2024, prior to competing in the 128th Boston Marathon. Halliday and Book qualified to compete in the Boston Marathon as a member of the All-Marine Running Team through their hard work and dedication. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jackson Kirkiewicz)

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Erick Belena, a hull technician with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), instructs U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lucas Camacho, a ground radio electronics repairman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on how to weld and metal work on April 12, 2024. The USS Wasp, with embarked 24th MEU, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval training as a WSP ARG-24th MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elton Taylor) - U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Erick Belena, a hull technician with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), instructs U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lucas Camacho, a ground radio electronics repairman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on how to weld and metal work on April 12, 2024. The USS Wasp, with embarked 24th MEU, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval training as a WSP ARG-24th MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elton Taylor)

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division coach youth lacrosse players in Topsail, North Carolina, April 20, 2024. Volunteering with sports teams helps Marines engage with and contribute to the local communities by mentoring it’s youth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Max Arellano) - U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division coach youth lacrosse players in Topsail, North Carolina, April 20, 2024. Volunteering with sports teams helps Marines engage with and contribute to the local communities by mentoring it’s youth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Max Arellano)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion conduct a counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion conduct a counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Hower, a native of California and an AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, conducts preflight checks prior to a flight honoring his great-uncle Louis A. Conter at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 18, 2024. Conter was the last known survivor of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and passed away April 1, 2024. Hower flew U.S. flags and Conter's naval aviator wing insignia during the flight. Conter served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1967. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Hower, a native of California and an AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, conducts preflight checks prior to a flight honoring his great-uncle Louis A. Conter at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 18, 2024. Conter was the last known survivor of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and passed away April 1, 2024. Hower flew U.S. flags and Conter's naval aviator wing insignia during the flight. Conter served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1967. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dennis W. Sampson (left), the commanding officer for the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), relieves Sgt. Maj. James Horr (center) of his duties as Sergeant Major the 26th MEU(SOC) during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Apr. 19, 2024. The relief and appointment ceremony serves as the official changeover between Sergeants Major, honoring the outgoing Sergeant’s Major contributions during his tenure and allowing the oncoming SgtMaj to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dennis W. Sampson (left), the commanding officer for the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), relieves Sgt. Maj. James Horr (center) of his duties as Sergeant Major the 26th MEU(SOC) during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Apr. 19, 2024. The relief and appointment ceremony serves as the official changeover between Sergeants Major, honoring the outgoing Sergeant’s Major contributions during his tenure and allowing the oncoming SgtMaj to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves)