II MEF News

U.S. Navy Seaman Cameron Alexander, a hospitalman with 2nd Medical Battalion, conducts physical exercises before a tactical combat casualty care exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 12, 2016. Sailors were intentionally exhausted prior to beginning the simulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - U.S. Navy Seaman Cameron Alexander, a hospitalman with 2nd Medical Battalion, conducts physical exercises before a tactical combat casualty care exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 12, 2016. Sailors were intentionally exhausted prior to beginning the simulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

An instructor with the Division Combat Skills Center works with a deployed virtual training environment at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 27, 2016. This specific program focuses on the DCSC’s goal of individual and small-unit training by providing the combat-oriented course and forcing the Marines to use the knowledge they acquired in a simulated scenario. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released) - An instructor with the Division Combat Skills Center works with a deployed virtual training environment at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 27, 2016. This specific program focuses on the DCSC’s goal of individual and small-unit training by providing the combat-oriented course and forcing the Marines to use the knowledge they acquired in a simulated scenario. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Waples, the recovery team leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, provides security for an MK36 Wrecker crew during a convoy operations exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines encountered opposing forces during the convoy and faced both small arms and indirect fire. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released) - Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Waples, the recovery team leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, provides security for an MK36 Wrecker crew during a convoy operations exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines encountered opposing forces during the convoy and faced both small arms and indirect fire. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released)

Lance Cpl. Samuel T. Mahaffey, a motor vehicle operator with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, fires a practice M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a convoy operations training simulation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2016. During the simulation, Marines drove through a desert environment, while challenged by an opposing force along the way. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Lance Cpl. Samuel T. Mahaffey, a motor vehicle operator with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, fires a practice M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a convoy operations training simulation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2016. During the simulation, Marines drove through a desert environment, while challenged by an opposing force along the way. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

The 2nd Marine Division Band enters Riverwalk Crossing Park during the 2nd Marine Division’s 75th anniversary parade in downtown Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The celebration serves as a time to remember the Marines and sailors who served and continue to serve in 2nd Marine Division, while thanking the local community for their support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - The 2nd Marine Division Band enters Riverwalk Crossing Park during the 2nd Marine Division’s 75th anniversary parade in downtown Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The celebration serves as a time to remember the Marines and sailors who served and continue to serve in 2nd Marine Division, while thanking the local community for their support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A vehicle convoy, operated by Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, prepares to exit the simulated Forward Operating Base Greater Sandy Runs Area to conduct counter-improvised explosive device training during a tactical operations package with Battle Skills Training School, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 3, 2016. The course is conducted to refresh Marines from non-infantry military occupational specialties on infantry-related skills and tactics in a five-week span. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released) - A vehicle convoy, operated by Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, prepares to exit the simulated Forward Operating Base Greater Sandy Runs Area to conduct counter-improvised explosive device training during a tactical operations package with Battle Skills Training School, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 3, 2016. The course is conducted to refresh Marines from non-infantry military occupational specialties on infantry-related skills and tactics in a five-week span. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released)

Private First Class Deondrez Lighty, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, provides security during a Deployment for Training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill Va., Jan. 29, 2016. Marines patrolled through the snow and woods to maintain squad proficiency in adverse weather conditions before deploying to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/ Released) - Private First Class Deondrez Lighty, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, provides security during a Deployment for Training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill Va., Jan. 29, 2016. Marines patrolled through the snow and woods to maintain squad proficiency in adverse weather conditions before deploying to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/ Released)

Private First Class Drax Stott, an assaultman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepares an improvised Bangalore torpedo for detonation during a Deployment for Training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Jan. 28, 2016. Marines set off multiple charges throughout the day to sustain a high level of expertise with the explosives before deploying to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/Released) - Private First Class Drax Stott, an assaultman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepares an improvised Bangalore torpedo for detonation during a Deployment for Training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Jan. 28, 2016. Marines set off multiple charges throughout the day to sustain a high level of expertise with the explosives before deploying to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/Released)

Vietnam veteran and retired Marine major, John Fasulo, gives a class to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a Deployment for Training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Jan. 29, 2016. The class covered the nomenclature and effectiveness of multiple land mines used in combat throughout history. He also shared his Vietnam War experiences to showcase the importance of understanding different weapon systems before the Marines deploy to an overseas environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/Released) - Vietnam veteran and retired Marine major, John Fasulo, gives a class to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a Deployment for Training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Jan. 29, 2016. The class covered the nomenclature and effectiveness of multiple land mines used in combat throughout history. He also shared his Vietnam War experiences to showcase the importance of understanding different weapon systems before the Marines deploy to an overseas environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/Released)

Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, prepare to unload two M1A1 Abrams tanks following their transport across New River by using a seven-bay raft system during a water-crossing operation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2016. The unit boasts a wide range of raft systems and bridging that it is able to do to allow tactical vehicles to cross large bodies of water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones/Released) - Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, prepare to unload two M1A1 Abrams tanks following their transport across New River by using a seven-bay raft system during a water-crossing operation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2016. The unit boasts a wide range of raft systems and bridging that it is able to do to allow tactical vehicles to cross large bodies of water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones/Released)