II MEF News

NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY INDIAN HEAD, Md.? Marines and sailors of Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, show Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, the 16th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, rope rescue techniques March 18. Kent spoke with the Marines and sailors on upcoming changes, such as the new combat fitness test, which is a new way of measuring a Marines combat fitness, and the Marine Corps? new physical fitness apparel. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leslie Palmer) (RELEASED) - NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY INDIAN HEAD, Md.? Marines and sailors of Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, show Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, the 16th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, rope rescue techniques March 18. Kent spoke with the Marines and sailors on upcoming changes, such as the new combat fitness test, which is a new way of measuring a Marines combat fitness, and the Marine Corps? new physical fitness apparel. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leslie Palmer) (RELEASED)

NAVY ANNEX STUMP NECK, Md. ? Bob Detzel, a technical training officer, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, explains the training that CBIRF basic operations course students receive to representatives of the Israeli government here March 12. The Israelis visited with Marines and sailors from CBIRF and toured the unit?s training area. Two years ago, a group of Israeli personnel participated in the CBIRF Basic Course. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leslie Palmer). (RELEASED) - NAVY ANNEX STUMP NECK, Md. ? Bob Detzel, a technical training officer, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, explains the training that CBIRF basic operations course students receive to representatives of the Israeli government here March 12. The Israelis visited with Marines and sailors from CBIRF and toured the unit?s training area. Two years ago, a group of Israeli personnel participated in the CBIRF Basic Course. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leslie Palmer). (RELEASED)

GETTYSBURG, Pa.?Seamus Garrahy (center right), former Marine, cooks steaks for Marines who visit his home in Gettysburg, Pa. Garrahy continually opens his home to Marines who visit Gettysburg. (Photo courtesy of www.gunghosauce.com). (RELEASED) - GETTYSBURG, Pa.?Seamus Garrahy (center right), former Marine, cooks steaks for Marines who visit his home in Gettysburg, Pa. Garrahy continually opens his home to Marines who visit Gettysburg. (Photo courtesy of www.gunghosauce.com). (RELEASED)

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Parents of a returning Marine hold signs welcoming their son home from a deployment to Iraq here March 6. Marines with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, returned from a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Parents of a returning Marine hold signs welcoming their son home from a deployment to Iraq here March 6. Marines with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, returned from a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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