II MEF News

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, extract casualties in the course of a simulated night raid in support of Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Exercise at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 8, 2025. The raid is one of several training events within the Marine Air Ground Task Force Interoperability, a course conducted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group. This course is designed to train and evaluate integrated elements of the 22nd MEU across a variety of full mission profiles in a simulated peer threat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker) - U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, extract casualties in the course of a simulated night raid in support of Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Exercise at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 8, 2025. The raid is one of several training events within the Marine Air Ground Task Force Interoperability, a course conducted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group. This course is designed to train and evaluate integrated elements of the 22nd MEU across a variety of full mission profiles in a simulated peer threat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), presents a Navy Civilian Meritorious Service Award to Kevin Johnson, the II MEF Command inspector general chief before a town hall meeting on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, February 21, 2025. Johnson was named the 2024 II MEF Civilian of the Year and given the award for his meritorious service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), presents a Navy Civilian Meritorious Service Award to Kevin Johnson, the II MEF Command inspector general chief before a town hall meeting on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, February 21, 2025. Johnson was named the 2024 II MEF Civilian of the Year and given the award for his meritorious service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryan Bell, a criminal investigator with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to photograph a sample during Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Exercise, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 6, 2025. The raid is one of several training events within MAGTF Interoperability, a course conducted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group. This course is designed to evaluate integrated elements of the 22nd MEU across a variety of full mission profiles in a simulated peer threat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryan Bell, a criminal investigator with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to photograph a sample during Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Exercise, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 6, 2025. The raid is one of several training events within MAGTF Interoperability, a course conducted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group. This course is designed to evaluate integrated elements of the 22nd MEU across a variety of full mission profiles in a simulated peer threat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, provide security during an illegal alien holding operation as a part of Operation Southern Guard on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Feb. 4, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Guard is supporting illegal alien holding operations led by the Department of Homeland Security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, provide security during an illegal alien holding operation as a part of Operation Southern Guard on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Feb. 4, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Guard is supporting illegal alien holding operations led by the Department of Homeland Security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano)

U.S. Marines, alongside NATO allies and partners, strategically advance, securing cover and providing fire support during a breaching and clearing mission in preparation for Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, on Feb. 7, 2024. U.S. Marines, in coordination with NATO allies and partners, are gearing up for the biennial exercise Nordic Response 24. This NATO training exercise aims to enhance Arctic security, elevate global readiness, and foster interoperability among U.S. Forces, Allied, and partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance. Cpl. Christian Salazar) - U.S. Marines, alongside NATO allies and partners, strategically advance, securing cover and providing fire support during a breaching and clearing mission in preparation for Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, on Feb. 7, 2024. U.S. Marines, in coordination with NATO allies and partners, are gearing up for the biennial exercise Nordic Response 24. This NATO training exercise aims to enhance Arctic security, elevate global readiness, and foster interoperability among U.S. Forces, Allied, and partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance. Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Navy Lt. Jamin M. Bailey, the battalion chaplain of 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, gives orders to his squad during a simulated medical evacuation during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Religious Ministry Expeditionary Skills Training on Marine Corps Base Camp Devil Dog, North Carolina, Oct. 25, 2024. The II MEF Religious Ministry EST trained Chaplains and Religious Program Specialists to effectively execute tasks in an operational environment, through field training and classroom instruction presented by subject matter experts from 2d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano) - U.S. Navy Lt. Jamin M. Bailey, the battalion chaplain of 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, gives orders to his squad during a simulated medical evacuation during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Religious Ministry Expeditionary Skills Training on Marine Corps Base Camp Devil Dog, North Carolina, Oct. 25, 2024. The II MEF Religious Ministry EST trained Chaplains and Religious Program Specialists to effectively execute tasks in an operational environment, through field training and classroom instruction presented by subject matter experts from 2d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonah Hollis, an Annapolis, Indiana native and team leader with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, posts security during the 2d LAR Scout School on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2023. The 2d LAR Scout School is a 28-day course focusing on basic individual skills and core competencies, live-fire training, advanced skills, and team-to-squad level events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Dmochowski) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonah Hollis, an Annapolis, Indiana native and team leader with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, posts security during the 2d LAR Scout School on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2023. The 2d LAR Scout School is a 28-day course focusing on basic individual skills and core competencies, live-fire training, advanced skills, and team-to-squad level events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Dmochowski)

VMFA-251 is the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to employ the F-35C Lightning II, which is designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 march in formation during the reactivation ceremony for VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. VMFA-251 is the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to employ the F-35C Lightning II, which is designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)