II MEF News

Gunnery Sgt. Zachary S. Crone, right, speaks with Marine Cpl. Trevor W. Allen during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 30, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Crone is a tactical air defense controller and Allen is a air support operations operator with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls) - Gunnery Sgt. Zachary S. Crone, right, speaks with Marine Cpl. Trevor W. Allen during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 30, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Crone is a tactical air defense controller and Allen is a air support operations operator with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit move and secure cargo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean Oct. 9, 2019. Combat cargo Marines are key members of the team that ensure all gear and equipment is loaded safely and efficiently. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims) - U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit move and secure cargo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean Oct. 9, 2019. Combat cargo Marines are key members of the team that ensure all gear and equipment is loaded safely and efficiently. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)

Light Armored Vehicles with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, cross a medium girder bridge as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Voll, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The bridge construction enables ground units to complete a gap crossing during the exercise, which is one of the general engineering tasks 2nd Marine Logistics Group provides to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins) - Light Armored Vehicles with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, cross a medium girder bridge as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Voll, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The bridge construction enables ground units to complete a gap crossing during the exercise, which is one of the general engineering tasks 2nd Marine Logistics Group provides to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Truman Jackson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Support Battalion, II Marine Information Group, communicates with Command Operations Center during a convoy operation for Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 demonstrates II Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to deploy, employ, and redeploy the Marine Air Ground Task Force while improving interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Osino) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Truman Jackson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Support Battalion, II Marine Information Group, communicates with Command Operations Center during a convoy operation for Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 demonstrates II Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to deploy, employ, and redeploy the Marine Air Ground Task Force while improving interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Marines establish communications during Trident Juncture 18 on Alvund Beach, Oct. 29, 2018 after being delivered ashore from USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The Marines and vehicles were transported via the U.S. Navy’s landing craft air cushion which rapidly brought Marine Corps combat power from the ship to the shore. Trident Juncture exercises tactics and procedures in different environments which enables forces to remain ready and improve interoperability. The amphibious landing prepares the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to work effectively, swiftly and collectively to respond to threats in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale) - Marines establish communications during Trident Juncture 18 on Alvund Beach, Oct. 29, 2018 after being delivered ashore from USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The Marines and vehicles were transported via the U.S. Navy’s landing craft air cushion which rapidly brought Marine Corps combat power from the ship to the shore. Trident Juncture exercises tactics and procedures in different environments which enables forces to remain ready and improve interoperability. The amphibious landing prepares the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to work effectively, swiftly and collectively to respond to threats in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norwegian service members and federal employees of Norway pose after off-loading military vehicles and equipment in preparation for NATO exercise Trident Juncture from ARC Resolve in Hammernesodden, Norway, Sept. 24, 2018. Marines and service members from the Norwegian Armed Services unloaded nearly 200 military vehicles and more than 70 containers with military equipment as planned in two days despite cold weather with periods of rain and sleet. Seven different organizations, which had never worked together before came together on a shortened timeline and conducted a successful operation, said Maj. Valerie Schwindt, operations officer, Arrival and Assembly Operation Group, II MEF. Trident Juncture is the largest live NATO exercise since 2002 and is scheduled to take place in October with more than 40,000 troops from 28 allied nations participating. - U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norwegian service members and federal employees of Norway pose after off-loading military vehicles and equipment in preparation for NATO exercise Trident Juncture from ARC Resolve in Hammernesodden, Norway, Sept. 24, 2018. Marines and service members from the Norwegian Armed Services unloaded nearly 200 military vehicles and more than 70 containers with military equipment as planned in two days despite cold weather with periods of rain and sleet. Seven different organizations, which had never worked together before came together on a shortened timeline and conducted a successful operation, said Maj. Valerie Schwindt, operations officer, Arrival and Assembly Operation Group, II MEF. Trident Juncture is the largest live NATO exercise since 2002 and is scheduled to take place in October with more than 40,000 troops from 28 allied nations participating.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Demarcus Robinson with Service Company, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, tosses broken tree branches into a pile at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2018. Recovery and repair efforts began on base Saturday, September 15, with the majority of efforts focused on clearing roadways and restoring power to critical areas at Camp Lejeune following Hurricane Florence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Demarcus Robinson with Service Company, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, tosses broken tree branches into a pile at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2018. Recovery and repair efforts began on base Saturday, September 15, with the majority of efforts focused on clearing roadways and restoring power to critical areas at Camp Lejeune following Hurricane Florence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms)

Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group came together to compete during the 2nd annual Commander’s Cup competition at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 1, 2017. - Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group compete in a Tug o’ War match during 2nd TSB’s Commander’s Cup 2017 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 1, 2017. The competition included an obstacle course, assembly and disassembly of the M240B medium machine gun, maneuver under fire course, tire flip relay race, log tossing, Tug o’ War and pugil stick battle. The Marines improved their physical fitness and strengthening their unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

A U.S. Marine advisor, and joint terminal attack controller or JTAC, with Task Force Southwest, communicates with the pilots that are scheduled to pick-up Marines at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 20, 2017. Task Force Southwest, comprised of approximately 300 Marines and Sailors from II Marine Expeditionary Force, are training, advising and assisting the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and the 505th Zone National Police. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff) - A U.S. Marine advisor, and joint terminal attack controller or JTAC, with Task Force Southwest, communicates with the pilots that are scheduled to pick-up Marines at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan, May 20, 2017. Task Force Southwest, comprised of approximately 300 Marines and Sailors from II Marine Expeditionary Force, are training, advising and assisting the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and the 505th Zone National Police. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff)