II MEF News

Staff Sgt. Chaz Carter, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, searches the area during an improvised explosive device access training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 29, 2016. During the exercise, evaluators assessed Marines on safely locating and disposing of an IED while suppressing the full capabilities of the threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Fiala/Released) - Staff Sgt. Chaz Carter, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, searches the area during an improvised explosive device access training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 29, 2016. During the exercise, evaluators assessed Marines on safely locating and disposing of an IED while suppressing the full capabilities of the threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Fiala/Released)

Service members with Communications Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 organize the significant events they expect to encounter during a preparatory command post exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 4, 2015. Marines with the company worked together to maintain a network by establishing a means of communication while preparing for an upcoming CPX. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released) - Service members with Communications Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 organize the significant events they expect to encounter during a preparatory command post exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 4, 2015. Marines with the company worked together to maintain a network by establishing a means of communication while preparing for an upcoming CPX. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released)

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.

Retired Marine Staff Sergeant Vincent Gizzarelli (top left) poses for a photo with his family in their brand new house, Jacksonville, N.C., April 28. The house was built using supplies and donations from local businesses and various veterans' groups. Gizzarelli was medically retired from the Marine Corps after suffering traumatic brain injury and shrapnel wounds from multiple IED blasts that he sustained on his second tour to Iraq. - Retired Marine Staff Sergeant Vincent Gizzarelli (top left) poses for a photo with his family in their brand new house, Jacksonville, N.C., April 28. The house was built using supplies and donations from local businesses and various veterans' groups. Gizzarelli was medically retired from the Marine Corps after suffering traumatic brain injury and shrapnel wounds from multiple IED blasts that he sustained on his second tour to Iraq.