II MEF News

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)

Cpl. McKinley D. White, a team leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, oversees a simulated casualty during the counter-improvised explosive device operations portion of the battalion’s sapper squad competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 22, 2016. The counter-IED portion of the competition put squads’ observation skills to the test as they swept a lane of simulated IEDs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Cpl. McKinley D. White, a team leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, oversees a simulated casualty during the counter-improvised explosive device operations portion of the battalion’s sapper squad competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 22, 2016. The counter-IED portion of the competition put squads’ observation skills to the test as they swept a lane of simulated IEDs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Emma James, left, a galley judge for the culinary competition, speaks to Sgt. Andrew Perkins, a Food Service Specialist with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, about the competition aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 29, 2015. The Chef of the Quarter competition pits the finest chefs, both Marines and civilians, against one another to determine whose dish satisfies both the public’s choice and the judges. - Emma James, left, a galley judge for the culinary competition, speaks to Sgt. Andrew Perkins, a Food Service Specialist with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, about the competition aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 29, 2015. The Chef of the Quarter competition pits the finest chefs, both Marines and civilians, against one another to determine whose dish satisfies both the public’s choice and the judges.

Sergeant Kevin Pelzel (left), the head coach of the 8th Communication Battalion grappling team, supervises team members during a practice meet aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 29, 2015. The team is intramural, but welcomes new members from outside units. - Sergeant Kevin Pelzel (left), the head coach of the 8th Communication Battalion grappling team, supervises team members during a practice meet aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 29, 2015. The team is intramural, but welcomes new members from outside units.