II MEF News

A Marine with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, places a sandbag during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2016. Marines used equipment such as compact metal detectors, bomb suits and a TALON robot to locate and handle ordnance, which took the form of a simulated IED, ammunition or artillery shell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - A Marine with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, places a sandbag during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2016. Marines used equipment such as compact metal detectors, bomb suits and a TALON robot to locate and handle ordnance, which took the form of a simulated IED, ammunition or artillery shell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller (right), commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Lt. Col. Robert Bodisch, commanding officer of 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, about the progression of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, “Iron Blitz,” at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22, 2016. Iron Blitz is a weeklong, large scale operation and combat-readiness evaluation used to test the battalion’s ability to integrate all aspects of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and function as a deployment-ready unit. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shannon Kroening) - Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller (right), commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Lt. Col. Robert Bodisch, commanding officer of 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, about the progression of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, “Iron Blitz,” at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22, 2016. Iron Blitz is a weeklong, large scale operation and combat-readiness evaluation used to test the battalion’s ability to integrate all aspects of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and function as a deployment-ready unit. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shannon Kroening)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 attempt to hold off a crowd during non-lethal riot control training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2016. The training is in preparation for the unit’s upcoming Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa deployment later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 attempt to hold off a crowd during non-lethal riot control training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2016. The training is in preparation for the unit’s upcoming Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa deployment later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez)

Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, simulate a security check at an entry control point of a forward observation during an interior guard training exercise at Forward Observation Base Hawk at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. The training prepared Marines to conduct real-life site security operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erick Galera/Released) - Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, simulate a security check at an entry control point of a forward observation during an interior guard training exercise at Forward Observation Base Hawk at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. The training prepared Marines to conduct real-life site security operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erick Galera/Released)

U.S. Navy Seaman Cameron Alexander, a hospitalman with 2nd Medical Battalion, conducts physical exercises before a tactical combat casualty care exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 12, 2016. Sailors were intentionally exhausted prior to beginning the simulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - U.S. Navy Seaman Cameron Alexander, a hospitalman with 2nd Medical Battalion, conducts physical exercises before a tactical combat casualty care exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 12, 2016. Sailors were intentionally exhausted prior to beginning the simulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, prepare to unload two M1A1 Abrams tanks following their transport across New River by using a seven-bay raft system during a water-crossing operation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2016. The unit boasts a wide range of raft systems and bridging that it is able to do to allow tactical vehicles to cross large bodies of water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones/Released) - Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, prepare to unload two M1A1 Abrams tanks following their transport across New River by using a seven-bay raft system during a water-crossing operation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2016. The unit boasts a wide range of raft systems and bridging that it is able to do to allow tactical vehicles to cross large bodies of water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones/Released)

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion post security during the assault breacher’s portion of the Sapper leader’s course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2016. The three-week long course trains the Marines to be more proficient at patrolling, demolitions and demolition breaching. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez) - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion post security during the assault breacher’s portion of the Sapper leader’s course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2016. The three-week long course trains the Marines to be more proficient at patrolling, demolitions and demolition breaching. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez)

Sgt. Gordon Rodgers, a field radio operator with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, raises an antenna during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. The mission of 2nd Marine Logistics Group is to provide general support combat logistics to all forces operating in the II Marine Expeditionary Force battlespace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Sgt. Gordon Rodgers, a field radio operator with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, raises an antenna during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. The mission of 2nd Marine Logistics Group is to provide general support combat logistics to all forces operating in the II Marine Expeditionary Force battlespace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Lance Cpl. Curtis L. Brown, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assaults targets down range during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2016. The company reinforced infantry fundamentals at all levels, beginning with fire team tactics before advancing to squad-level exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Lance Cpl. Curtis L. Brown, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assaults targets down range during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2016. The company reinforced infantry fundamentals at all levels, beginning with fire team tactics before advancing to squad-level exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)