II Marine Expeditionary Force

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UAS with LMADIS Operations

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct surveillance and anti-Unmanned Aerial System...

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Maritime Interception Ops

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit approach the San Antonio-class amphibious transport...

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Small Boat Ops ARGMEUEX

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to dock an 11-Meter Naval Special...

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Rockets Aboard USS Iwo Jima

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Gasper, an aviation ordinance technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine...

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Fleet Week New York 2025 Prep

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jadon Carrol, a field artillery officer with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Fleet Week New York, speaks to a...

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VMM-265 (REIN) USS San Antonio

U.S. Navy Sailor ABH3 Darrel Agustin, an aviation boatswain mate handler with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio...

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2/6 TSULC: Live-Fire Ranges

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Diego Vasquez, left, an infantry rifleman with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, fires at a target...

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2nd MLG CBRN Response Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Sevret, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd...

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MSPF 22nd MEU SPIE Training

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a wet rehearsal of Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction...

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MCMAP MAI Obstacle Course

U.S. Marines participate in an obstacle course as part of a Martial Arts Instructor Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 9, 2025. The MAI...

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Lucas Camacho, a ground electronics transmissions systems maintainer and Valley Stream, New York native with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a portrait on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. Camacho won the Pfc. Littleton award for his actions with the 24th MEU in 2024. This award is one of the highest honors a Marine Corps communications marine can receive. Named after Pfc. Littleton, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Korean War for smothering a grenade with his body, the award recognizes communications Marines who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt) — Sgt. Lucas Camacho with the 24th MEU wins the Pfc. Littleton Award

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashton Permann, an airborne and air delivery specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, inspects a parachute at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 30, 2025.Permann was selected by his command due to his constant dedication to the mission success while serving as section leader, jumpmaster and embarkation chief for 1st Platoon Air Distribution Company which is a senior noncommissioned officer billet that includes providing logistical planning, management, and the execution of Air Distribution Company operations. As a Jumpmaster, Permann has conducted, planned, executed, and supervised over 12 cargo and personnel drops within the past three months. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos) — 2nd DSB, 2nd MLG; Warrior of the Week Cpl. Permann

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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Daisy Deanda, a finance technician with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2025. Deanda’s command selected her as Warrior of the Week due to her dedication to professional and personal growth. While being a recent addition to the unit, Deanda’s command highlights her excellence in physical fitness, her drive and independence for volunteering with the Single Marine Program and local church, and her hard work ethic after successfully completing over 800 travel vouchers for Marines in 2nd MLG. Deanda also recently won Service Company Marine of the Quarter for all of these qualities and accomplishments. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton) — Pfc. Daisy Deanda; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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U.S. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, pose for a group photo with a plaque during a gallery showcase on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 11, 2025. COMMSTRAT day was implemented by COMMSTRAT command to recognize and celebrate the products created by the current photographers, videographers, and graphic designers assigned to 2d MARDIV COMMSTRAT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yovanik Calderon) — 2DMARDIV COMMSTRAT Gallery Showcase

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) pose for a group photo during the 2nd MAW Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) awards banquet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 17, 2025. The MCAA hosted the banquet to celebrate and recognize the Marines and units that have distinguished themselves within 2nd MAW as the best in Marine aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza) — Marine Corps Aviation Association hosts awards banquet for 2nd MAW

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“We can’t just accept the norm”: Marine Corps Instructors Slash Idle Manpower Costs, Speed Up Training at Distribution Management Instruction Company

Three Marine Corps staff sergeants recently overhauled a long-standing training bottleneck at Camp Johnson—saving hundreds of thousands of dollars and delivering more Marines to the operating forces faster.

HM3 Gibbs; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

Gibbs was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week by her leadership for her proficiency,

2nd Marine Logistics Group Recognizes Cpl. Austin Bradley as Warrior of the Week

Bradley was selected as 2nd Marine Logistic Group's Warrior of the Week this week for exceeding

Mohn, Newson Honored at Oceanfront Retirement Ceremonies

Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Jamie Mohn and Navy Chief Petty Officer Willie Newson were honored this month during separate retirement ceremonies at Naval Station Mayport's Ocean Breeze Conference Center, which boasts beachfront events with an Atlantic Ocean view.

Marine Pilot Retires to Eastern North Carolina After 26 Years of Service

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. – U.S. Marine Corps Major Justin Wirth, a native of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and the Assistant Air Officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, celebrated his retirement with a ceremony, here, May 9, 2025.

Iwo Jima Veteran celebrates 100th Birthday

May 12 2025

Wilmington

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force pose for a photo with Battle of Iwo Jima veteran Louis Bourgault Jr. following a birthday ceremony aboard the decommissioned battleship USS North Carolina, May 9, 2025. Bourgault, a World War II Marine Corps rifleman, was born on May 9, 1925, and fought in several pivotal battles, including Iwo Jima. The ceremony marked his 100th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Lesko)

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22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course Day 3

May 12 2025

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jared Woodward, right, a non-lethal weapons instructor, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, instructs during a non-lethal weapons course at Marine Corps Base Stone Bay, April 30th, 2025. The non-lethal weapons course teaches students about weapons that are explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate personnel or materiel while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

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U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aerial refueling

May 09 2025

Air

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 receive fuel in an MV-22B Osprey from a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 over the Atlantic Ocean near North Carolina, May 6, 2025. VMGR-252 conducted routine aerial refueling operations in support of VMM-261 over eastern North Carolina as part of its ongoing training continuum.

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22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course Day 1

May 07 2025

Marine Corps Base Stone Bayc

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryan Bell, left, and Master Sgt. Alan Falkner, right, both non-lethal weapons instructors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrate vehicle arresting device employment during a non-lethal weapons course at Marine Corps Base Stone Bay, April 28th, 2025. The non-lethal weapons course teaches students about weapons that are explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate personnel or materiels while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

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MCMAP Martial Arts Instructor Course PFT

May 07 2025

Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marines conduct the pull-up portion of the physical fitness test during a Martial Arts Instructor Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 5, 2025. The MAI Course is a physically and mentally demanding three-week program designed to forge Marines into leaders who embody the warrior ethos, instill discipline, and teach others the values of MCMAP across II Marine Expeditionary Force and beyond. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (Reel)

May 8, 2025 | 0:23

U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 conduct special patrol insertion and extraction training near Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, May 8, 2025. HMLA-269 conducted a series of training evolutions with 2nd Recon to improve the squadron’s proficiency in providing assault support to Marine Corps ground units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

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UAS with LMADIS Operations

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Maritime Interception Ops

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Small Boat Ops ARGMEUEX

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Rockets Aboard USS Iwo Jima

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Fleet Week New York 2025 Prep

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VMM-265 (REIN) USS San Antonio

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2/6 TSULC: Live-Fire Ranges

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2nd MLG CBRN Response Exercise

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MSPF 22nd MEU SPIE Training

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MCMAP MAI Obstacle Course

Featured Stories

“We can’t just accept the norm”: Marine Corps Instructors Slash Idle Manpower Costs, Speed Up Training at Distribution Management Instruction Company

HM3 Gibbs; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

2nd Marine Logistics Group Recognizes Cpl. Austin Bradley as Warrior of the Week

Mohn, Newson Honored at Oceanfront Retirement Ceremonies

Marine Pilot Retires to Eastern North Carolina After 26 Years of Service

Iwo Jima Veteran celebrates 100th Birthday

22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course Day 3

U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aerial refueling

22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course Day 1

MCMAP Martial Arts Instructor Course PFT

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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (Reel)

U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (Reel)

U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aerial refueling (Reel)

U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aerial refueling (Reel)

22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course

22nd MEU | Non-Lethal Weapons Course

22nd MEU | Nimble Elder

22nd MEU | Nimble Elder

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22nd MEU | PMINT

MTX 2-25 Final Exercise

MTX 2-25 Final Exercise

NASCAR Racer Joey Logano Visits U.S. Marines With 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division

NASCAR Racer Joey Logano Visits U.S. Marines With 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division

MTX 2-25 Final Exercise

MTX 2-25 Final Exercise

Marines with MWSS-271 conduct base recovery after attack training with the Office of Naval Research

Marines with MWSS-271 conduct base recovery after attack training with the Office of Naval Research

22nd MEU Realistic Urban Training

22nd MEU Realistic Urban Training

0331 Day

0331 Day

Any time, any place: 2nd MAW theater video

Any time, any place: 2nd MAW theater video

CLB-8 Animal Handler and Packer Course

CLB-8 Animal Handler and Packer Course

EOTG instructs the 22nd MEU during RUT

EOTG instructs the 22nd MEU during RUT

WASPARG-24TH MEU (SOC) End of Deployment Video

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