II MEF News

Col. Jeffrey Kenney, back left, the officer-in-charge of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, gives remarks alongside Frank Metallo, special security officer, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new EOTG facility at Stone Bay, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 2016. The new facility, slated for completion in March 2017, will feature a simulated entry control point, embassy offices, a tactical exercise control group center and weapons storage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Col. Jeffrey Kenney, back left, the officer-in-charge of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, gives remarks alongside Frank Metallo, special security officer, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new EOTG facility at Stone Bay, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 2016. The new facility, slated for completion in March 2017, will feature a simulated entry control point, embassy offices, a tactical exercise control group center and weapons storage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A round leaves the chamber of a Marine’s M4 carbine assault rifle during Expeditionary Operations Training Group’s close quarters tactics course before he switches to use his pistol at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 3, 2015. These drills tested the Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion’s ability to change between the two weapons systems, simulating a malfunction or depleting their ammunition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht/Released) - A round leaves the chamber of a Marine’s M4 carbine assault rifle during Expeditionary Operations Training Group’s close quarters tactics course before he switches to use his pistol at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 3, 2015. These drills tested the Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion’s ability to change between the two weapons systems, simulating a malfunction or depleting their ammunition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht/Released)