II MEF News

Mr. Scott Yoder with the Command Data Analytics Office, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, looks at a screen showing the 2nd MLG Commanding General App at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 2025. The Command Data Analytics Office, first formed at 2nd MLG, aims to improve the way that 2nd MLG analyzes and implements digital transformation and ethical artificial intelligence use into enabled decision making for its customers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway) - Mr. Scott Yoder with the Command Data Analytics Office, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, looks at a screen showing the 2nd MLG Commanding General App at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 2025. The Command Data Analytics Office, first formed at 2nd MLG, aims to improve the way that 2nd MLG analyzes and implements digital transformation and ethical artificial intelligence use into enabled decision making for its customers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

Hope Fiorvanti, II Marine Expeditionary Force Chief of Protocol, addresses the audience during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 2025. For more than a decade, Fiorvanti served as a special staff officer for II MEF and was the subject matter expert on the planning, coordination and synchronization required to support all special events and Distinguished Visitors to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin) - Hope Fiorvanti, II Marine Expeditionary Force Chief of Protocol, addresses the audience during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 2025. For more than a decade, Fiorvanti served as a special staff officer for II MEF and was the subject matter expert on the planning, coordination and synchronization required to support all special events and Distinguished Visitors to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune shakes hands with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune shakes hands with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Current and former commanding generals of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) render their respects to colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Maj. Gen. William H. Swan to Maj. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout. 2nd MAW generates, deploys and sustains expeditionary, combat-ready aviation forces for II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Marine Corps and the joint force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike) - Current and former commanding generals of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) render their respects to colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Maj. Gen. William H. Swan to Maj. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout. 2nd MAW generates, deploys and sustains expeditionary, combat-ready aviation forces for II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Marine Corps and the joint force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike)

An amphibious combat vehicle operates in the water at Camp Lejeune, NC - U.S. Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct water recovery on the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during Water Driving Operations Training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 14, 2025. ACV Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET) is designed to train and license Assault Amphibian Marines to operate the ACV on land and water.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. LeRoy Barton, a pilot who served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, speaks during an interview in New Bern, North Carolina May 29, 2025. As the Marine Corps commemorates 250 years of unwavering dedication to the nation and looks to the future, we honor heroes like Barton who has paved the way for our legacy through selfless commitment to the Marine Corps and our country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Naimah Green) - Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. LeRoy Barton, a pilot who served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, speaks during an interview in New Bern, North Carolina May 29, 2025. As the Marine Corps commemorates 250 years of unwavering dedication to the nation and looks to the future, we honor heroes like Barton who has paved the way for our legacy through selfless commitment to the Marine Corps and our country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Naimah Green)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Madriaga, an air traffic control communications technician, with Air Traffic Control Platoon completes a process called “turn ups” to ensure communications between aircraft and the tower are intact, at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2025. Madriaga, the recipient of the August MCAS New River Go-Getter award, enlisted in March of 2022 from Sacramento, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Madriaga, an air traffic control communications technician, with Air Traffic Control Platoon completes a process called “turn ups” to ensure communications between aircraft and the tower are intact, at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2025. Madriaga, the recipient of the August MCAS New River Go-Getter award, enlisted in March of 2022 from Sacramento, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

Marines use a 5G expeditionary transmission system during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. - Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Communication Strategy and Operations use a 5G expeditionary transmission system during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2025. The system enables forward-deployed units to securely transmit high-resolution imagery and video in real time from austere environments. The training allowed Marines to evaluate the system’s speed, reliability, and ease of use under realistic operational conditions. (Official Marine Corps Systems Command photo by Joel Rivera-Camacho) (This photo has been altered to remove implied endorsement by blurring a company logo.)

Camp Lejeune FESD Named 2024 Fire Department of the Year - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD) was named the 2024 Marine Corps Fire Department of the Year. FESD also received the 2024 Marine Corps Fire Prevention Program award.