II MEF News

Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion provide first aid to a simulated trauma victim during a the final scenario of Health Service Augmentation Program training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 22, 2016. HSAP training, a week-long field exercise, is geared towards training medical personnel to function in a shock trauma platoon in a deployed environment. - Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion provide first aid to a simulated trauma victim during a the final scenario of Health Service Augmentation Program training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 22, 2016. HSAP training, a week-long field exercise, is geared towards training medical personnel to function in a shock trauma platoon in a deployed environment.

Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 25 work together to input operational statuses during the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Staff Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. Subordinate commands in 2nd MLG came together during the two-week exercise to establish a basis of standard operating procedures. Throughout the week, the commands progressively built rapport and familiarized themselves through constructive workshops and briefs. - Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 25 work together to input operational statuses during the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Staff Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. Subordinate commands in 2nd MLG came together during the two-week exercise to establish a basis of standard operating procedures. Throughout the week, the commands progressively built rapport and familiarized themselves through constructive workshops and briefs.

A British soldier addresses U.S. Marines and other soldiers during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II in Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 27, 2015. The two-week exercise is designed to enhance joint intelligence operations between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lucas Hopkins/Released) - A British soldier addresses U.S. Marines and other soldiers during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II in Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 27, 2015. The two-week exercise is designed to enhance joint intelligence operations between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lucas Hopkins/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Norman, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, explains how a casualty collection point is coordinated with patients during a tactical combat casualty care course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8, 2015. More than 50 Marines with 2nd Recon participated in the course, which included classroom instruction, practical application, testing, and a final event where the Marines used the skills and knowledge to complete a final evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Norman, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, explains how a casualty collection point is coordinated with patients during a tactical combat casualty care course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8, 2015. More than 50 Marines with 2nd Recon participated in the course, which included classroom instruction, practical application, testing, and a final event where the Marines used the skills and knowledge to complete a final evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

Lance Cpl. Hunter Ladrum, a designated marksman with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, sights in on possible threats during a week-long exercise at GSRA FOB aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 5, 2015. The company conducted the training from August 4-7, in which they simulated the protection of a submarine during fueling operations. - Lance Cpl. Hunter Ladrum, a designated marksman with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, sights in on possible threats during a week-long exercise at GSRA FOB aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 5, 2015. The company conducted the training from August 4-7, in which they simulated the protection of a submarine during fueling operations.

A Marine with Headquarters Platoon, 2nd Naval Air Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group communicates with Marines in the convoy during combat convoy simulations training aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 4, 2015. The combat convoy simulators provide an immersive environment for convoy operations training for command and control procedures in tactical scenarios related to combat operations. - A Marine with Headquarters Platoon, 2nd Naval Air Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group communicates with Marines in the convoy during combat convoy simulations training aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 4, 2015. The combat convoy simulators provide an immersive environment for convoy operations training for command and control procedures in tactical scenarios related to combat operations.

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment participating in Reconnaissance Selection Occupation and Position training, uses an aiming circle during a section chief’s course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. The aiming circles orient the mortar, making sure the mortar will accurately provide supporting fire. The Marines undergoing section chief’s course will potentially be in charge of a team of five Marines and an artillery weapon system once returning to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released) - A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment participating in Reconnaissance Selection Occupation and Position training, uses an aiming circle during a section chief’s course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. The aiming circles orient the mortar, making sure the mortar will accurately provide supporting fire. The Marines undergoing section chief’s course will potentially be in charge of a team of five Marines and an artillery weapon system once returning to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released)

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, watch the impacts of rounds fired at a virtual target during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The Marines practiced the fundamentals of marksmanship while firing on stationary and moving targets in a virtual battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie/Released) - Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, watch the impacts of rounds fired at a virtual target during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The Marines practiced the fundamentals of marksmanship while firing on stationary and moving targets in a virtual battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie/Released)

Lance Cpl. Taylor Knight, a geographical intelligence specialist with Battlefield Surveillance Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, reads the data output by the base Global Positioning System during geodetic mapping operations aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 28, 2015. Six Marines with the company conducted a geographical mapping of Landing Zone Lark, gathering information for pilots to look at, allowing them to determine whether their aircraft is safe to land on the terrain. - Lance Cpl. Taylor Knight, a geographical intelligence specialist with Battlefield Surveillance Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, reads the data output by the base Global Positioning System during geodetic mapping operations aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 28, 2015. Six Marines with the company conducted a geographical mapping of Landing Zone Lark, gathering information for pilots to look at, allowing them to determine whether their aircraft is safe to land on the terrain.