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2d MEB Frocking Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, gives remarks during Col. Samuel Meyer’s frocking...

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Col. Robert J. Hallett Retirement Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert J. Hallett, a Spotsylvania, Virginia native and the assistant division commander of 2d Marine Division, delivers a...

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Native Fury 24: Long-Range Convoy Throughout Saudi Arabia

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 4th Law Enforcement...

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WSP ARG-24th MEU Conducts Amphibious Assault During COMPTUEX

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts a raid as part of an amphibious assault mission during...

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24th MEU Combat Rubber Raiding Craft Operations

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct combat rubber raiding craft operations aboard the San...

 

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Barbieri, a Loxahatchee, Florida native and an automotive maintenance technician, with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 10, 2024. Barbieri was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his problem-solving skills and recommendations to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Technical Manual, saving the Department of Defense over 900,000 work-hours of maintenance production time and a total savings of over $140 million. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Micah Thompson)

Cpl. Barbieri Receives Meritorious Service Medal

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karin Fitzgerald, left, Commanding Officer and Sgt Maj. Enrique Gato, far right, both with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with top finishers of endurance course ran on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina May 6, 2024.  U.S. Marines and Sailors competed and participated in endurance course events which consisted of a 3.2-mile-long mud run with various obstacles along the route to promote safety during the summer months, as well as strengthen unit cohesion, promote overall fitness and esprit de corps among all Major subordinate Commands of II MEFF. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)

101 Days of Summer Mud Run

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Robert Newkirk, an x-ray technician with Bravo Surgical Company, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Garfield, Georgia, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 24, 2024. Newkirk was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week for his efforts during the 2nd Medical Battalion Certification Exercise. Newkirk led 20 Sailors in setting up six 305 tents for Medical Role II certification and assisted CLB 451 with the setup of their 305-hygiene utility tent, decreasing Role II establishment time by 15 percent. When asked what his favorite part of his job was, Newkirk said “It’s teaching the people who haven’t been out to the field, not to survive but to thrive and enjoy being in the field.” 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. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

HM2 Robert Newkirk; 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Hower, a native of California and an AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, places U.S. flags inside an AV-8B Harrier II before a flight honoring his great-uncle Louis A. Conter at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 18, 2024. Conter was the last known survivor of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and passed away April 1, 2024. Hower flew U.S. flags and Conter's naval aviator wing insignia during the flight. Conter served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1967. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Legacy of service: U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Hower honors great-uncle Louis A. Conter, the last known survivor of the USS Arizona

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rafael Lozada, an ammunition technician with Ammunition Company, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, counts blank ammunition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 17, 2024. Lozada was selected by his command for his diligence, commitment, and seamless ability to handle a multitude of tasks. Lozada’s accomplishment include completing over 800 issue and turn-in transactions, coupled with conducting more than 150 vehicle inspections, while being praised for high ethics and efficiency. When asked why he joined the Marine Corps Lozada said, “I played football in college for three years prior to joining the military, and a lot of it is similar. In football it is all about having attention to detail, which makes the difference between winning and losing. In the Marine Corps paying attention to the details is even more important because it isn’t just win or lose, it can be life or death.” Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the whole Marine concept. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

Lance Cpl. Rafael Lozada; 2nd Marine Logistics Group Warrior of the Week

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  • Salute to women in the military held by Carnival Cruise Lines

    May 15 2024
    Miami
    U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Karen Alvarez, admin chief with the 4th Civil Affairs Group, attends the Salute to Women in the Military event hosted by Carnival Cruise Line at PortMiami, May 10, 2024, as a part of Fleet Week Miami. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet Week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

  • WSP ARG-24th MEU Flight Operations Aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1)

    May 15 2024
    Atlantic Ocean
    U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) for stowage on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 8, 2024. The WSP ARG-24th MEU is conducting COMPTUEX, their final at-sea certification exercise under the evaluation of Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training Group. Throughout COMPTUEX, the WSP ARG-24th MEU is evaluated across a spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)

  • WSP ARG-24th MEU Conducts VBSS

    May 15 2024
    Atlantic Ocean
    U.S. Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide sniper fire support from a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU during a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean, May, 9 2024. The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th MEU is conducting COMPTUEX, their final at-sea, certification exercise under the evaluation of Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training Group. Throughout COMPTUEX, the WSP ARG-24th MEU is evaluated across a spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elton Taylor)

  • U.S. Marines and Sailors Reenlist at the Miami Marlins Game

    May 15 2024
    Miami
    U.S. Navy Adm. David Caudle (left), commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard Anderson IV (right), Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, pose for a photo with Marines and Sailors following a reenlistment ceremony at a Miami Marlins game as part of Fleet Week Miami, May 10, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet Week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with servicemembers, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brett Norman)

  • Top Gun Beach Olympics Fleet Week Miami 2024

    May 15 2024
    Miami
    U.S. Marines compete in a tug-of-war contest at the Top Gun Beach Olympics event during Fleet Week Miami on May 11, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet Week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace Stover)

  • USO Farewell Concert Fleet Week Miami

    May 15 2024
    Miami
    U.S. Marines and Sailors attend a Vetted concert hosted by the United Services Organizations (USO) during Fleet Week Miami aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) on May 11, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marines Corps, and Coast guard where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace Stover)

  • II MEF Senior Leader Conference 2024

    May 15 2024
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps General Christopher Mahoney, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) during a Senior Leaders Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2024. The Senior Leaders Conference, hosted by the II MEF commanding general, Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, provides senior commanders and enlisted leaders an opportunity to discuss future developments for II MEF and its subordinate commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

  • Spring Storm 24

    May 15 2024
    Letpiea
    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brenden Allen, a Jackson, Tennessee native and an infantryman with Task Force 61/2.4 (Mobile Reconnaissance Company), begins to establish communications during exercise Spring Storm 24 in Letipea, Estonia, May 7, 2024. Spring Storm is an exercise in the Baltic Sea to enhance amphibious operations and staff interoperability between Estonian, Finish and U.S. naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Francis Hrosar)

  • ICE 5-24; Preparing before the battle

    May 15 2024
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in a simulated air assault during the Inventory Collective Event (ICE) 5-24 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 8, 2024. Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command conducted ICE 5-24 for 2nd Marine Regiment’s Integrated Training Exercise Task Force to improve planning, coordination, and understanding of capabilities in a distributed Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment in preparation for Service Level Training Exercise 5-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez)

  • WSP ARG-24th MEU Conducts Simulated TRAP

    May 15 2024
    Camp Lejeune
    A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security as a MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU lands during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 9, 2024. The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th MEU is conducting COMPTUEX, their final at-sea, certification exercise under the evaluation of Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training Group. Throughout COMPTUEX, the WSP ARG-24th MEU is evaluated across a spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aydan Millette)

 

 

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