II MEF News

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, suppress targets on a company battle course on range G-36, Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2021. Echo Company was the first company to execute the battle course as a night live-fire event. The event is the culmination of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, certifying the unit as an apex battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons) - U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, suppress targets on a company battle course on range G-36, Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2021. Echo Company was the first company to execute the battle course as a night live-fire event. The event is the culmination of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, certifying the unit as an apex battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Select Anthony Henderson (Center), the oncoming commander of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), II Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a group photo with his family and friends after a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 11, 2021. Brig. Gen. Select Henderson took command over 2nd MEB from the previous commander, Col. David Everly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Select Anthony Henderson (Center), the oncoming commander of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), II Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a group photo with his family and friends after a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 11, 2021. Brig. Gen. Select Henderson took command over 2nd MEB from the previous commander, Col. David Everly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jarrett Hussey, a landing support specialist with Detachment 1, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, 4th Marine Logistics Group guides a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle onto a rail car during exercise Dynamic Cape (DC 21.1) on April 12, 2021 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. DC 21.1 is a command and control exercise simulating a contested environment to enhance operational readiness between II Marine Expeditionary Force partner nations and other Department of Defense entities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaezia Chavez) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jarrett Hussey, a landing support specialist with Detachment 1, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, 4th Marine Logistics Group guides a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle onto a rail car during exercise Dynamic Cape (DC 21.1) on April 12, 2021 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. DC 21.1 is a command and control exercise simulating a contested environment to enhance operational readiness between II Marine Expeditionary Force partner nations and other Department of Defense entities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaezia Chavez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Drew Howell, a landing support specialist with Detachment 1, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, 4th Marine Logistics Group chains a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle onto a rail car during exercise Dynamic Cape (DC 21.1) on April 12, 2021 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. DC 21.1 is a command and control exercise simulating a contested environment to enhance operational readiness between II Marine Expeditionary Force partner nations and other Department of Defense entities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaezia Chavez) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Drew Howell, a landing support specialist with Detachment 1, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, 4th Marine Logistics Group chains a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle onto a rail car during exercise Dynamic Cape (DC 21.1) on April 12, 2021 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. DC 21.1 is a command and control exercise simulating a contested environment to enhance operational readiness between II Marine Expeditionary Force partner nations and other Department of Defense entities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaezia Chavez)

NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 7, 2021) - Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F), speaks during a virtual Tri-Party Staff Talks conference with U.S. 6th Fleet and II Marine Expeditionary Force. C2F exercises operational authorities over assigned ships, aircraft, and landing forces on the East Coast and the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason M. Pastrick) - NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 7, 2021) - Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F), speaks during a virtual Tri-Party Staff Talks conference with U.S. 6th Fleet and II Marine Expeditionary Force. C2F exercises operational authorities over assigned ships, aircraft, and landing forces on the East Coast and the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason M. Pastrick)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1 (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, communicates with Marines down range during a company live-fire attack as part of Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike in Blåtind, Norway, March 30, 2021. Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike improved MRF-E’s ability to confront the challenges of anti-access, area denial capabilities posed by a notional peer adversary in a contested littoral environment. MRF-E demonstrated the ability to support joint fleet operations by providing over watch to a Norwegian submarine and destroying a notional adversary integrated air defense system. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhance overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King) - A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1 (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, communicates with Marines down range during a company live-fire attack as part of Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike in Blåtind, Norway, March 30, 2021. Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike improved MRF-E’s ability to confront the challenges of anti-access, area denial capabilities posed by a notional peer adversary in a contested littoral environment. MRF-E demonstrated the ability to support joint fleet operations by providing over watch to a Norwegian submarine and destroying a notional adversary integrated air defense system. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhance overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King)

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and loadmasters assigned to 352d Special Operations Wing prepare to on-load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) onto an MC-130J Commando II at RAF Mildenhall on March 25, 2021 during low-visibility, night training. Special operation’s capabilities enhance the execution of HIMARS Rapid Aerial Insertion missions, extend the reach of long-range, precision strike capabilities and enable the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson) - Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and loadmasters assigned to 352d Special Operations Wing prepare to on-load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) onto an MC-130J Commando II at RAF Mildenhall on March 25, 2021 during low-visibility, night training. Special operation’s capabilities enhance the execution of HIMARS Rapid Aerial Insertion missions, extend the reach of long-range, precision strike capabilities and enable the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)