II MEF News

A representative of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Labs gathers equipment for a demonstration of the capabilities of the Hydrogen- Tactical Refueling Point on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2021. The H-TaRP is intended to be used to power unmanned aerial vehicles and meets clean energy demands of the future without downgrading performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cheyenne Stillion) - A representative of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Labs gathers equipment for a demonstration of the capabilities of the Hydrogen- Tactical Refueling Point on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2021. The H-TaRP is intended to be used to power unmanned aerial vehicles and meets clean energy demands of the future without downgrading performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cheyenne Stillion)

TUNIS, Tunisia (May 28, 2021) Tunisian Minister of National Defence, Brahim Bertégi, gives remarks at the closing ceremony for exercise Phoenix Express 2021 in Tunis, Tunisia, May 28,2021. Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Debra Thomas /Released) - TUNIS, Tunisia (May 28, 2021) Tunisian Minister of National Defence, Brahim Bertégi, gives remarks at the closing ceremony for exercise Phoenix Express 2021 in Tunis, Tunisia, May 28,2021. Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Debra Thomas /Released)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, hold a support position during Exercise Archipelago Endeavor, on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 11, 2021. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor is a multi-domain, field training exercise that focuses on regional engagements by conducting partnered, maritime raids and military-to-military collaboration, which strengthens operational capabilities and strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marine Corps and Swedish Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Paul Ortiz) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, hold a support position during Exercise Archipelago Endeavor, on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 11, 2021. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor is a multi-domain, field training exercise that focuses on regional engagements by conducting partnered, maritime raids and military-to-military collaboration, which strengthens operational capabilities and strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marine Corps and Swedish Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Paul Ortiz)

United States Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, board a KC-130J Hercules prior to deploying to Haiti in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti for a humanitarian-assistance and disaster-relief mission from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 23, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III) - United States Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, board a KC-130J Hercules prior to deploying to Haiti in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti for a humanitarian-assistance and disaster-relief mission from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 23, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a landing craft utility fuel transfer during Large Scale Exercise 2021 (LSE 2021) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2021. LSE 2021 demonstrates the Navy’s ability to employ precise, lethal, and overwhelming force globally across three naval component commands, five numbered fleets, and 17 time zones. LSE 2021 merges live and synthetic training capabilities to create an intense, robust training environment. It will connect high-fidelity training and real-world operations, to build knowledge and skills needed in today’s complex, multi-domain, and contested environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian M. Garcia) - U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a landing craft utility fuel transfer during Large Scale Exercise 2021 (LSE 2021) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2021. LSE 2021 demonstrates the Navy’s ability to employ precise, lethal, and overwhelming force globally across three naval component commands, five numbered fleets, and 17 time zones. LSE 2021 merges live and synthetic training capabilities to create an intense, robust training environment. It will connect high-fidelity training and real-world operations, to build knowledge and skills needed in today’s complex, multi-domain, and contested environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian M. Garcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6), 2d Marine Division, embark a U.S. Navy landing craft utility with Assault Craft Unit Two in Morehead City, N.C., Aug. 18, 2021. Marines with 1/6 deployed in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti for a humanitarian assistance disaster relief mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6), 2d Marine Division, embark a U.S. Navy landing craft utility with Assault Craft Unit Two in Morehead City, N.C., Aug. 18, 2021. Marines with 1/6 deployed in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti for a humanitarian assistance disaster relief mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King)

Joe Higgins, head coach of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Martial Arts Center of Excellence, raises the Team Belt at the Christy Martin’s Title Boxing Invitational, Fayetteville, N.C., July 25, 2021. The Christy Martin’s Title Boxing Invitational, named after the 2019 International Hall of Famer, attracted elite fighters from across the eastern Carolinas. The II MEF MACE achieved five weight-class championships and won the overall Team Belt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Ramirez) - Joe Higgins, head coach of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Martial Arts Center of Excellence, raises the Team Belt at the Christy Martin’s Title Boxing Invitational, Fayetteville, N.C., July 25, 2021. The Christy Martin’s Title Boxing Invitational, named after the 2019 International Hall of Famer, attracted elite fighters from across the eastern Carolinas. The II MEF MACE achieved five weight-class championships and won the overall Team Belt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Ramirez)

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion is marshaled into the USS Arlington (LPD-24) carrying tactical vehicles during Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission rehearsals at Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia, July 21, 2021. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force Maritime DSCA Task Force, commanded by Combat Logistics Battalion 22, and Sailors aboard the USS Arlington conducted a destructive weather mission rehearsal loading exercise to prepare and rehearse for a future DSCA mission during the 2021 hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins) - A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion is marshaled into the USS Arlington (LPD-24) carrying tactical vehicles during Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission rehearsals at Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia, July 21, 2021. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force Maritime DSCA Task Force, commanded by Combat Logistics Battalion 22, and Sailors aboard the USS Arlington conducted a destructive weather mission rehearsal loading exercise to prepare and rehearse for a future DSCA mission during the 2021 hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leo Yoon, a Rockville, Md., native and a transmissions systems operator with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), operates an AN/PRC-160(V) radio as part of the 2d MARDIV High-Frequency (HF) Competition on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 12, 2021. The competition enhanced HF transmission proficiency and capabilities to prepare Marines for future expeditionary conflicts where the area is either contested or degraded. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leo Yoon, a Rockville, Md., native and a transmissions systems operator with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), operates an AN/PRC-160(V) radio as part of the 2d MARDIV High-Frequency (HF) Competition on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 12, 2021. The competition enhanced HF transmission proficiency and capabilities to prepare Marines for future expeditionary conflicts where the area is either contested or degraded. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)