II MEF News

The 2nd Marine Division Band enters Riverwalk Crossing Park during the 2nd Marine Division’s 75th anniversary parade in downtown Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The celebration serves as a time to remember the Marines and sailors who served and continue to serve in 2nd Marine Division, while thanking the local community for their support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - The 2nd Marine Division Band enters Riverwalk Crossing Park during the 2nd Marine Division’s 75th anniversary parade in downtown Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The celebration serves as a time to remember the Marines and sailors who served and continue to serve in 2nd Marine Division, while thanking the local community for their support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, commanding general for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and one of the 8th Engineers Support Battalion Marines that helped renovate the unit’s new Corporals Course, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to open the facility at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 6, 2016. This renovated facility is now open to train the Marines and sailors of 2nd MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fatmeh Saad/Released ) - Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, commanding general for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and one of the 8th Engineers Support Battalion Marines that helped renovate the unit’s new Corporals Course, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to open the facility at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 6, 2016. This renovated facility is now open to train the Marines and sailors of 2nd MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fatmeh Saad/Released )

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford W. Bauman gives a presentation on suicide prevention to Marines and sailors with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group at the base theater at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The 2nd MLG conducted the presentation in order to create a command climate of prevention of suicides, suicide attempts and ideations through education and guided discussion. With an estimated national average of 22 veteran suicides a day, these briefs are designed to raise awareness among members of the military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones/released) - U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford W. Bauman gives a presentation on suicide prevention to Marines and sailors with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group at the base theater at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The 2nd MLG conducted the presentation in order to create a command climate of prevention of suicides, suicide attempts and ideations through education and guided discussion. With an estimated national average of 22 veteran suicides a day, these briefs are designed to raise awareness among members of the military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones/released)

Gen. John M. Paxton (far left), Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler (middle), former commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr., commanding general of II MEF, salute the II MEF colors during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. During the ceremony, Miller assumed command from Beydler. Miller plans to continue support for operations and exercises that range from expeditionary to amphibious in nature. Marines and sailors of II MEF will employ for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, crisis and contingency response, theater security cooperation, and serve as a credible deterrent force for the United States of America. - Gen. John M. Paxton (far left), Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler (middle), former commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr., commanding general of II MEF, salute the II MEF colors during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. During the ceremony, Miller assumed command from Beydler. Miller plans to continue support for operations and exercises that range from expeditionary to amphibious in nature. Marines and sailors of II MEF will employ for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, crisis and contingency response, theater security cooperation, and serve as a credible deterrent force for the United States of America.

A sailor attached to Naval Beach Group 2 uses a joystick to steer an Improved Navy Lighterage System into position with a Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 19, 2015. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and sailors with NBG- 2 joined forces for the latest iteration of MPFEX, which saw service members offloading the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus using Lift-on/Lift-Off and Roll-on/Roll-off procedures off the coat of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released) - A sailor attached to Naval Beach Group 2 uses a joystick to steer an Improved Navy Lighterage System into position with a Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 19, 2015. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and sailors with NBG- 2 joined forces for the latest iteration of MPFEX, which saw service members offloading the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus using Lift-on/Lift-Off and Roll-on/Roll-off procedures off the coat of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released)

A Navy Tactical Operations Center rests in a field aboard Naval Station Mayport, Fla., during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 11, 2015. The TOC maintained the flow of communication between Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, and sailors with Navy Beach Group-2, ensuring that both commands are in sync and those operations during the Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise ran smoothly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released) - A Navy Tactical Operations Center rests in a field aboard Naval Station Mayport, Fla., during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 11, 2015. The TOC maintained the flow of communication between Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, and sailors with Navy Beach Group-2, ensuring that both commands are in sync and those operations during the Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise ran smoothly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Norman, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, explains how a casualty collection point is coordinated with patients during a tactical combat casualty care course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8, 2015. More than 50 Marines with 2nd Recon participated in the course, which included classroom instruction, practical application, testing, and a final event where the Marines used the skills and knowledge to complete a final evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Norman, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, explains how a casualty collection point is coordinated with patients during a tactical combat casualty care course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8, 2015. More than 50 Marines with 2nd Recon participated in the course, which included classroom instruction, practical application, testing, and a final event where the Marines used the skills and knowledge to complete a final evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, practice securing a litter for medical evacuations on a HH-46E Sea Knight aircraft, June 23, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., as part of a medical field exercise. The medical exercise is being conducted in order to familiarize the medical personnel with their capabilities and equipment in an austere environment). The HH-46E is with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case/Released) - Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, practice securing a litter for medical evacuations on a HH-46E Sea Knight aircraft, June 23, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., as part of a medical field exercise. The medical exercise is being conducted in order to familiarize the medical personnel with their capabilities and equipment in an austere environment). The HH-46E is with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case/Released)