II MEF News

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted annual gunnery qualification training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20-25, 2018. - Cpl. Alexander Thompson, a vehicle commander with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, engages targets with an M240B machine gun during annual gunnery qualification training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2018. The unit participates in various ranges throughout the year to continuously sharpen their skills and maintain expeditionary readiness. Each member of the crew was graded on maneuvers and accuracy while engaging various targets to include vehicle, moving and troop targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Leading from the front: 3/6 Marines train to become small unit leaders - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division ejects a spent round from an M203 40mm grenade launcher during a Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 16, 2017. The 10-day course provides small unit leaders with the confidence, knowledge and ability to effectively lead Marines in combat situations. The course aimed to make the Marines team leaders and increase proficiency with various weapon systems and tactics so they can mentor their Marines and become a more effective team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Charging forward: 1/2 assaults the objective, completes live-fire range - Lance Cpl. Kevin Perez, an automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment provides suppressive fire during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. During the training, a fire team of Marines exited the tree line and began providing suppressive fire on their objective while the rest of the squad dispersed to take on the target. The Marines then traversed through an open field where they bounded to secure their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

A V-22 Osprey lands to insert Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during a platoon attack training event at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 12, 2016. The training was focused on ensuring the Marines understood the fundamentals of operating efficiently on a larger scale to prepare for potential future engagements. - A V-22 Osprey lands to insert Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during a platoon attack training event at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 12, 2016. The training was focused on ensuring the Marines understood the fundamentals of operating efficiently on a larger scale to prepare for potential future engagements.

Sgt. Tony Frontenette, field artillery cannoneer with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, carries a high-explosive round to be fired from an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 30, 2015. This was the last exercise Lima conducted as a standalone battery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara/released) - Sgt. Tony Frontenette, field artillery cannoneer with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, carries a high-explosive round to be fired from an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 30, 2015. This was the last exercise Lima conducted as a standalone battery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara/released)