II MEF News

Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group rehearses life-saving techniques on a fellow Marine during a Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer class at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 17, 2015. The HEAT class is designed to show Marines what to do if a vehicle rolls over during low visibility, no visibility, or experiences sideways or 180-degree rollovers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group rehearses life-saving techniques on a fellow Marine during a Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer class at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 17, 2015. The HEAT class is designed to show Marines what to do if a vehicle rolls over during low visibility, no visibility, or experiences sideways or 180-degree rollovers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

An MV-22B Osprey, operated by a crew with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, carries cargo during a night time external lifts operation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2015. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion supported the exercise to facilitate the required flight hours for student pilots, and practice their own skills as a helicopter support team securing transportation of resources for Marines that would need it in a real-world operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - An MV-22B Osprey, operated by a crew with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, carries cargo during a night time external lifts operation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2015. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion supported the exercise to facilitate the required flight hours for student pilots, and practice their own skills as a helicopter support team securing transportation of resources for Marines that would need it in a real-world operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group directs a Medium Crawler Tractor during a development of a simulated Forward Operating Base exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. “This is a good learning experience for our battalion,” Lance Cpl. Taylor Woolman, a heavy equipment operator with CLB 6 said. “Our operators don’t always have the opportunity to use this heavy equipment especially while the unit is in garrison.” The operators within the unit prepare for future operations by conducting training parallel to what they would be doing in a deployed environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke J. Hoogendam/Released) - A heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group directs a Medium Crawler Tractor during a development of a simulated Forward Operating Base exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. “This is a good learning experience for our battalion,” Lance Cpl. Taylor Woolman, a heavy equipment operator with CLB 6 said. “Our operators don’t always have the opportunity to use this heavy equipment especially while the unit is in garrison.” The operators within the unit prepare for future operations by conducting training parallel to what they would be doing in a deployed environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke J. Hoogendam/Released)

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment advances down range during a battalion exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. The battalion-wide exercise reinforced basic infantry skills and brought junior Marines up to optimal operability across the companies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment advances down range during a battalion exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. The battalion-wide exercise reinforced basic infantry skills and brought junior Marines up to optimal operability across the companies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Headquarters Group, checks on his team members during a casualty evacuation drill on Camp Lejeune, N.C., during a Security Assistance Liaison Team training exercise to improve their ability to work with coalition forces, Dec. 10, 2015. The Security Assistance Liaison Team will support Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2189. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Headquarters Group, checks on his team members during a casualty evacuation drill on Camp Lejeune, N.C., during a Security Assistance Liaison Team training exercise to improve their ability to work with coalition forces, Dec. 10, 2015. The Security Assistance Liaison Team will support Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2189. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force prepares to move inland during a reconnaissance mission at Onslow Beach, N.C., the morning of Nov. 4, 2014. The reconnaissance Marines secured a beachhead for the assault amphibious vehicles of 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which landed shortly after. The training exercise was one of many ongoing operations taking part during Bold Alligator 14, a scenario-driven event designed to test the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to conduct multifaceted operations from a base of support at sea. Reconnaissance Marines on the beach tested their ability to send back vital information to commanders off the coast, painting a picture of the landing zone and any enemy activity inland. Working off of their real-time intelligence, commanders then organized a larger beach landing to simulate the type of operation that could be used to support a Marine Air Ground Task Force’s operations ashore with follow-on logistical and reinforcing units in a forward-deployed environment. - A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force prepares to move inland during a reconnaissance mission at Onslow Beach, N.C., the morning of Nov. 4, 2014. The reconnaissance Marines secured a beachhead for the assault amphibious vehicles of 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which landed shortly after. The training exercise was one of many ongoing operations taking part during Bold Alligator 14, a scenario-driven event designed to test the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to conduct multifaceted operations from a base of support at sea. Reconnaissance Marines on the beach tested their ability to send back vital information to commanders off the coast, painting a picture of the landing zone and any enemy activity inland. Working off of their real-time intelligence, commanders then organized a larger beach landing to simulate the type of operation that could be used to support a Marine Air Ground Task Force’s operations ashore with follow-on logistical and reinforcing units in a forward-deployed environment.

A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, awaits the order to lock down the hatches as the unit prepares to conduct company-level beach operations on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Dec. 5, 2015. During this exercise the unit conducted maneuvers as a mechanized infantry company in preparation for upcoming operations. - A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, awaits the order to lock down the hatches as the unit prepares to conduct company-level beach operations on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Dec. 5, 2015. During this exercise the unit conducted maneuvers as a mechanized infantry company in preparation for upcoming operations.

Marine students undergoing the Martial Arts Instructor Course review course material following a training session at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long course will qualify its students to be Martial Arts instructors. The course’s development of endurance, strength, fighting ability and knowledge will benefit Marines for future operations in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Marine students undergoing the Martial Arts Instructor Course review course material following a training session at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long course will qualify its students to be Martial Arts instructors. The course’s development of endurance, strength, fighting ability and knowledge will benefit Marines for future operations in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conduct patrols during a patrol training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2015. The unit practiced patrolling techniques both on foot and mounted in Humvees in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi/Released) - Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conduct patrols during a patrol training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2015. The unit practiced patrolling techniques both on foot and mounted in Humvees in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi/Released)