II MEF News

Lance Cpl. Thomas Hunt, a designated marksman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, looks through the scope of his M110 sniper rifle while concealed in the tree line during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Command Post Exercise 3 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. During the CPX, 2nd LEB posted security around the campsite and defended it from mock enemies, ensuring the headquarters element could complete the mission safely. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released) - Lance Cpl. Thomas Hunt, a designated marksman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, looks through the scope of his M110 sniper rifle while concealed in the tree line during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Command Post Exercise 3 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. During the CPX, 2nd LEB posted security around the campsite and defended it from mock enemies, ensuring the headquarters element could complete the mission safely. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released)

U.S. Navy Ensign Julia Mauer, a nurse with 2nd Medical Battalion, tends to a simulated casualty during a mass casualty training scenario at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 25, 2016. The training was held to evaluate medical personnel capabilities in a field environment with limited manpower and resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - U.S. Navy Ensign Julia Mauer, a nurse with 2nd Medical Battalion, tends to a simulated casualty during a mass casualty training scenario at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 25, 2016. The training was held to evaluate medical personnel capabilities in a field environment with limited manpower and resources. (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) - 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)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Hicks, a corpsman with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), demonstrates the proper application of the newest combat action tourniquet. One of the updated features on the CAT is the attached time band, used to record when the tourniquet was applied to the casualty. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Hicks, a corpsman with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), demonstrates the proper application of the newest combat action tourniquet. One of the updated features on the CAT is the attached time band, used to record when the tourniquet was applied to the casualty.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Smith, a corpsman with II Marine Expeditionary Force Special Operations Training Group, describes a three-car accident on U.S. Highway 210 where a pickup truck rear ended a small sedan, Jan. 27, 2010. Smith and a fellow SOTG corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Jesus F. Santiago, pulled a woman from one of the vehicles involved in the accident as flames engulfed her vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jayson Price) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Smith, a corpsman with II Marine Expeditionary Force Special Operations Training Group, describes a three-car accident on U.S. Highway 210 where a pickup truck rear ended a small sedan, Jan. 27, 2010. Smith and a fellow SOTG corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Jesus F. Santiago, pulled a woman from one of the vehicles involved in the accident as flames engulfed her vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jayson Price)

Petty Officer 3rd Class Barry Carr, a Corpsman with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, offers medical assistance to a group of Haitians. Marines and Sailors from the SCMAGTF offered their assistance to support locals in dire need of medical treatment after a devastating earthquake struck the island, Jan. 12. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Barry Carr, a Corpsman with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, offers medical assistance to a group of Haitians. Marines and Sailors from the SCMAGTF offered their assistance to support locals in dire need of medical treatment after a devastating earthquake struck the island, Jan. 12.