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Tag: II Marine Expeditionary Force

70 years later: 2nd MarDiv Marine, Medal of Honor recipient, returns home

The remains of 1st Lt. Alexander “Sandy” Bonnyman Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient who led Marines in the Battle of Tarawa, were formally repatriated to his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, Sept. 25, 2015.

II MEF commanding general welcomes community leaders to breakfast

II Marine Expeditionary Force’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, welcomed community leaders into his home for breakfast Aug. 25 to discuss II MEF’s plans and initiatives for the coming fiscal year.

HMHT-302 demonstrates CH-53E capabilities with 2nd Transportation Battalion

Ancient Rome was not built in a day, but perhaps it could have been if there were Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 around to do the heavy lifting.

Offload Prep Party stays sharp during MPFEX 2015

Approximately 50 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, have been living aboard the USNS 1st Lt Jack Lummus since Aug. 5, initially preparing for, and then actively engaging in a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 10 —Sept. 9.

Delivering Marines, fast food – the Marine Corps way

What is the fastest way to deliver chow and water to hungry Marines in the field?

Marines, Sailors team up for MPFEX 2015

Approximately 350 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 65 service members with CLR-45, and roughly 400 sailors from multiple commands are participating in one of the largest Marine Prepositioning Force Exercises that has ever been held aboard Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island in Jacksonville Fla., Aug. 10—Sept. 9.

Navy, Marine Corps collaborate for Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise

Service members participating in the MPFEX are conducting an in-stream offload of the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, using Improved Navy Lighterage Systems to carry cargo from the anchored ship to shore.

MAGTF Materiel Distribution Company activates

Marine Air Ground Task Force Materiel Distribution Company was activated during a ceremony, Feb. 9,

2nd Law Enforcement Battalion activated at Camp Lejeune

The 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion was officially activated in order to improve law enforcement

Finally Home: Wounded warrior receives new house

With the turn of a key, Vincent Gizzarelli stepped into his new house for the very first time, April

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