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)

Sergeant Christopher M. Champagne (center), a meteorological and oceanographic forecaster with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and native of Savannah, Georgia, poses for a photo outside of the Tarawa Terrace Community Center with his wife, child and community center recreation specialist Lorraine Fuller (right) Oct. 29. Champagne has dedicated approximately 200 hours per year to volunteering for a variety of causes, most recently with the community center. “I wish we had a hundred more just like him,” said Fuller. “Such motivated and dedicated volunteers don’t exist in the regular population.” - Sergeant Christopher M. Champagne (center), a meteorological and oceanographic forecaster with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and native of Savannah, Georgia, poses for a photo outside of the Tarawa Terrace Community Center with his wife, child and community center recreation specialist Lorraine Fuller (right) Oct. 29. Champagne has dedicated approximately 200 hours per year to volunteering for a variety of causes, most recently with the community center. “I wish we had a hundred more just like him,” said Fuller. “Such motivated and dedicated volunteers don’t exist in the regular population.”

Master Gunnery Sgt. and Lance Cpl. Frank Buchanan share father and son time here, June 5. The master gunnery sergeant is the communications chief of Regimental Combat Team 8, and the lance corporal drives a Huskie bomb detection vehicle for Route Clearance Company, 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion here. The Buchanans hail from Jacksonville, N.C. - Master Gunnery Sgt. and Lance Cpl. Frank Buchanan share father and son time here, June 5. The master gunnery sergeant is the communications chief of Regimental Combat Team 8, and the lance corporal drives a Huskie bomb detection vehicle for Route Clearance Company, 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion here. The Buchanans hail from Jacksonville, N.C.

Cpl. Michael Clawson of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participates in a ball toss challenge against fourth-grader Sarah Staeble at White Oaks Elementary, 2 June 2009. Marines from 2/6 volunteered at the White Oaks Elementary field meet. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jesse J. Johnson) (Released) - Cpl. Michael Clawson of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participates in a ball toss challenge against fourth-grader Sarah Staeble at White Oaks Elementary, 2 June 2009. Marines from 2/6 volunteered at the White Oaks Elementary field meet. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jesse J. Johnson) (Released)