II MEF News

Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Franco, a field medical service technician with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, assesses a simulated casualty during the culminating event for a week-long Tactical Combat Casualty Care course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 26, 2015. The course had students with different levels of rank and experience focusing on the importance of not only treating a casualties injuries, but also on how to conduct pain management, call in a 9-line casualty evacuation request, and safely extract the casualty from the danger zone while maintaining situational awareness in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Franco, a field medical service technician with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, assesses a simulated casualty during the culminating event for a week-long Tactical Combat Casualty Care course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 26, 2015. The course had students with different levels of rank and experience focusing on the importance of not only treating a casualties injuries, but also on how to conduct pain management, call in a 9-line casualty evacuation request, and safely extract the casualty from the danger zone while maintaining situational awareness in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, chain vehicles onto railcars during a railhead operation aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 13, 2014. Assault amphibious vehicles, M1A1 tanks, Humvees and other cargo were loaded to be sent to Fort Pickett, Va., where 2nd Tanks and other supporting elements will be conducting training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith/Released) - Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, chain vehicles onto railcars during a railhead operation aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 13, 2014. Assault amphibious vehicles, M1A1 tanks, Humvees and other cargo were loaded to be sent to Fort Pickett, Va., where 2nd Tanks and other supporting elements will be conducting training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith/Released)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, work with the Marines and sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they load vehicles, equipment and personnel aboard the USS New York at the port in Morehead City, N.C., Dec. 13, 2014. Heavy equipment operators and embarkation specialists spent several days prior to the ship's arrival staging and organizing the gear. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith/Released) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, work with the Marines and sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they load vehicles, equipment and personnel aboard the USS New York at the port in Morehead City, N.C., Dec. 13, 2014. Heavy equipment operators and embarkation specialists spent several days prior to the ship's arrival staging and organizing the gear. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith/Released)

Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a series of inspections on the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle and its launching system minutes before takeoff aboard Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2015. VMU-2 flew the Shadow UAV as part of a training exercise and to provide aerial support to Marines Special Operations Command training in the surrounding area. Using the Shadow, the VMU-2 team is able to relay communications between units, provide reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as laser guide aerial or ground attacks on the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Olivia McDonald/Released) - Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a series of inspections on the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle and its launching system minutes before takeoff aboard Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2015. VMU-2 flew the Shadow UAV as part of a training exercise and to provide aerial support to Marines Special Operations Command training in the surrounding area. Using the Shadow, the VMU-2 team is able to relay communications between units, provide reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as laser guide aerial or ground attacks on the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Olivia McDonald/Released)

Marines with Marine Air Ground Task Force Materiel Distribution Company stand in formation during the company’s activation ceremony, Feb. 9, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The company has been created within 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, to establish a proof of principle on the reorganization of intermediate supply and distribution capabilities in order to provide tailored capabilities to units deploying in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force. This new company will be comprised of some preexisting platoons from Supply Company, as well as a motor transportation capability from the Headquarters and Support Company and an additional 30 Marines to form Distribution Liaison Cells. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released) - Marines with Marine Air Ground Task Force Materiel Distribution Company stand in formation during the company’s activation ceremony, Feb. 9, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The company has been created within 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, to establish a proof of principle on the reorganization of intermediate supply and distribution capabilities in order to provide tailored capabilities to units deploying in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force. This new company will be comprised of some preexisting platoons from Supply Company, as well as a motor transportation capability from the Headquarters and Support Company and an additional 30 Marines to form Distribution Liaison Cells. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, right, chief instructor for engineer training areas 9 and 10, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a photo with Kevin McConnell, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, after being recognized as the 2014 Service Member of the Year at the Officer’s Club aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith) - Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, right, chief instructor for engineer training areas 9 and 10, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a photo with Kevin McConnell, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, after being recognized as the 2014 Service Member of the Year at the Officer’s Club aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith)

A member of the Second Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s colors during a battle colors rededication ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2015. Cpl. Trevor Wallace, left, assisted in attaching the Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star. Marines from past and present joined together during the ceremony to celebrate the future as well as remembering their roots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released) - A member of the Second Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s colors during a battle colors rededication ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2015. Cpl. Trevor Wallace, left, assisted in attaching the Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star. Marines from past and present joined together during the ceremony to celebrate the future as well as remembering their roots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to attach an 8,500 pound beam to a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during helicopter support team operations aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 29, 2015. A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter is able to lift approximately 10,000 pounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith/Released) - Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to attach an 8,500 pound beam to a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during helicopter support team operations aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 29, 2015. A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter is able to lift approximately 10,000 pounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith/Released)

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare to move a container from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with an Assault Amphibious Vehicle-mounted crane during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The exercise gave Marines new to the unit insight into how the battalion operates and the unit's role on deployments and in combat. - Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare to move a container from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with an Assault Amphibious Vehicle-mounted crane during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The exercise gave Marines new to the unit insight into how the battalion operates and the unit's role on deployments and in combat.