II MEF News

A Navy Tactical Operations Center rests in a field aboard Naval Station Mayport, Fla., during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 11, 2015. The TOC maintained the flow of communication between Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, and sailors with Navy Beach Group-2, ensuring that both commands are in sync and those operations during the Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise ran smoothly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released) - A Navy Tactical Operations Center rests in a field aboard Naval Station Mayport, Fla., during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 11, 2015. The TOC maintained the flow of communication between Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, and sailors with Navy Beach Group-2, ensuring that both commands are in sync and those operations during the Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise ran smoothly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released)

Marines with Support Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, practice clearing a stairwell of all enemy presence while their squad observes during Basic Urban Skills Training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Aug. 6, 2015. The training, which was taught by instructors from the 2nd Marine Division Training Center, was part of the battalion’s deployment for training exercise where the Marines improved the basic infantry skills they might not use on a daily basis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released) - Marines with Support Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, practice clearing a stairwell of all enemy presence while their squad observes during Basic Urban Skills Training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Aug. 6, 2015. The training, which was taught by instructors from the 2nd Marine Division Training Center, was part of the battalion’s deployment for training exercise where the Marines improved the basic infantry skills they might not use on a daily basis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released)

Major William Tyree, the future operations officer with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Gunnery Sgt. Carl Phillips, the future operations chief, review data sent to them from Marines and sailors during a battle skills exercise prior to the start of Large Scale Exercise-15 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 3-6, 2015. LSE-15 is a combined U.S. Marine Corps, Canadian and British exercise conducted at the Brigade-level, designed to enable live, virtual and constructive training for participating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released)  - Major William Tyree, the future operations officer with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Gunnery Sgt. Carl Phillips, the future operations chief, review data sent to them from Marines and sailors during a battle skills exercise prior to the start of Large Scale Exercise-15 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 3-6, 2015. LSE-15 is a combined U.S. Marine Corps, Canadian and British exercise conducted at the Brigade-level, designed to enable live, virtual and constructive training for participating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released) 

Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Norman, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, explains how a casualty collection point is coordinated with patients during a tactical combat casualty care course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8, 2015. More than 50 Marines with 2nd Recon participated in the course, which included classroom instruction, practical application, testing, and a final event where the Marines used the skills and knowledge to complete a final evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Norman, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, explains how a casualty collection point is coordinated with patients during a tactical combat casualty care course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8, 2015. More than 50 Marines with 2nd Recon participated in the course, which included classroom instruction, practical application, testing, and a final event where the Marines used the skills and knowledge to complete a final evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

Lance Cpl. Hunter Ladrum, a designated marksman with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, sights in on possible threats during a week-long exercise at GSRA FOB aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 5, 2015. The company conducted the training from August 4-7, in which they simulated the protection of a submarine during fueling operations. - Lance Cpl. Hunter Ladrum, a designated marksman with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, sights in on possible threats during a week-long exercise at GSRA FOB aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 5, 2015. The company conducted the training from August 4-7, in which they simulated the protection of a submarine during fueling operations.

A Marine with Headquarters Platoon, 2nd Naval Air Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group communicates with Marines in the convoy during combat convoy simulations training aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 4, 2015. The combat convoy simulators provide an immersive environment for convoy operations training for command and control procedures in tactical scenarios related to combat operations. - A Marine with Headquarters Platoon, 2nd Naval Air Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group communicates with Marines in the convoy during combat convoy simulations training aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 4, 2015. The combat convoy simulators provide an immersive environment for convoy operations training for command and control procedures in tactical scenarios related to combat operations.

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment participating in Reconnaissance Selection Occupation and Position training, uses an aiming circle during a section chief’s course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. The aiming circles orient the mortar, making sure the mortar will accurately provide supporting fire. The Marines undergoing section chief’s course will potentially be in charge of a team of five Marines and an artillery weapon system once returning to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released) - A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment participating in Reconnaissance Selection Occupation and Position training, uses an aiming circle during a section chief’s course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. The aiming circles orient the mortar, making sure the mortar will accurately provide supporting fire. The Marines undergoing section chief’s course will potentially be in charge of a team of five Marines and an artillery weapon system once returning to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released)

A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 drives a Rough Terrain Container Handler onto an Improved Navy Lighterage System while being guided by sailors with Amphibious Construction Battalion Two, while training at Green Beach Two aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, North Carolina Aug. 4, 2015. The Marines with CLR-25 practiced driving various vehicles on and off the INLS to prepare for loading and unloading material from the craft later on in the week. This exercise, led by the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Expeditionary Strike Group Two, is one part of BOLD ALLIGATOR 2014, the year's largest amphibious exercise on the East Coast, which will serve as a capstone event for the Marines' Expeditionary Force 21 concept. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long) - A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 drives a Rough Terrain Container Handler onto an Improved Navy Lighterage System while being guided by sailors with Amphibious Construction Battalion Two, while training at Green Beach Two aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, North Carolina Aug. 4, 2015. The Marines with CLR-25 practiced driving various vehicles on and off the INLS to prepare for loading and unloading material from the craft later on in the week. This exercise, led by the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Expeditionary Strike Group Two, is one part of BOLD ALLIGATOR 2014, the year's largest amphibious exercise on the East Coast, which will serve as a capstone event for the Marines' Expeditionary Force 21 concept. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long)

Major William Tyree, the future operations officer with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Gunnery Sgt. Carl Phillips, the future operations chief, review data sent to them from Marines and sailors during a battle skills exercise prior to the start of Large Scale Exercise-15 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 3-6, 2015. LSE-15 is a combined U.S. Marine Corps, Canadian and British exercise conducted at the Brigade-level, designed to enable live, virtual and constructive training for participating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released)  - Major William Tyree, the future operations officer with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Gunnery Sgt. Carl Phillips, the future operations chief, review data sent to them from Marines and sailors during a battle skills exercise prior to the start of Large Scale Exercise-15 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 3-6, 2015. LSE-15 is a combined U.S. Marine Corps, Canadian and British exercise conducted at the Brigade-level, designed to enable live, virtual and constructive training for participating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released) 

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, watch the impacts of rounds fired at a virtual target during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The Marines practiced the fundamentals of marksmanship while firing on stationary and moving targets in a virtual battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie/Released) - Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, watch the impacts of rounds fired at a virtual target during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The Marines practiced the fundamentals of marksmanship while firing on stationary and moving targets in a virtual battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie/Released)