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LMADIS Maintenance

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calix Wheaton, an air-defense systems technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine...

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USS San Antonio Loads Equipment

A U.S. Navy Chief Kyler Everitt with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group,...

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Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edison Nevarez, left and Lance Cpl. David Maldonado, motor transport operators with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd...

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Artillery Ammunition Onload

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion transports 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) artillery ammunition to the San...

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MSPF & BLT 3/6 Fast Rope Training

A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), slides down a fast rope while...

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Hangar Aircraft Maintenance

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colby Conklin, left, a crew chief, and Lance Cpl. Christine Bedolla, a tiltrotor mechanic, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor...

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SPMAGTF-ACM Family Day

U.S. service members and their families watch an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft demonstration during a family day event at Camp Davis, Marine Corps...

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SLTE 4-25: MWX

A French Legionnaire with 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 6th Light Armored Brigade applies camouflage paint for Marine Air Ground Task Force...

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Back to School Band Event

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band pose...

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Combat Vehicle Operator Training

A joint light tactical vehicle from Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct combat vehicle...

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kyle Kilian, a native of Tatamy, Pennsylvania and the staff judge advocate for 2nd Marine Division, with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd MARDIV, gives remarks during his retirement ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor Kilian’s honorable and faithful service to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.) — Col. Kilian retires after 22 years of service

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William Lewis Jr., left, the mayor of Havelock, North Carolina, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Swan, from Wisconsin, commanding general, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 2025. Lewis was made an honorary member of 2nd MAW to celebrate the strong and enduring relationships between 2nd MAW, MCAS Cherry Point, and the City of Havelock. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) — Mayor of Havelock becomes an honorary member of 2nd MAW

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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Joel Burns, the first sergeant of Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, and a native of California, reads the promotion warrant for Cpl. Christian Martinez Vazquez, a logistics specialist with CLB-22, CLR-27, during a promotion ceremony at the Marine Corps Museum, Virginia, Aug. 1, 2025. The logistics combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM), CLB-22, conducted a DFT to increase proficiency in comprehensive combat service support and improve overall combat readiness for any potential MAGTF missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador) — Cpl. Christian Martinez Vazquez Promotion

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Templeton, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with Electronics Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, supervises combat conditioning on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2025. Templeton was nominated as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week for his exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and dedication to mentoring junior Marines through maintenance instruction, professional military education, and MCMAP training. Templeton is a native of Katy, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton) — 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week: Sgt. Ethan Templeton

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tavon Northern, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo after being nominated as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 27, 2025. Northern was nominated as the 2nd MLG WoW for excelling in his duties as a training noncommissioned officer and his continued dedication to accomplishing critical missions at the largest motor pool in II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway) — Cpl. Tavon Northern, 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week

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16th Annual Montford Point Marines Day Ceremony

Aug 25 2025

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A U.S. Marine (retired) with the Montford Point Marine Association salutes the flag during the 16th Annual Montford Point Marines Day Ceremony at the Montford Point Marine Memorial in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 22, 2025. The annual ceremony honors the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps, recognizing their remarkable contributions, sacrifices and steadfast commitment to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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Combat Logistics Regiment 2 Conduct SUAS Operations with TRV-150

Aug 21 2025

Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, go over the plan of action before conducting flight training with the TRV-150 as part of small, unmanned aircraft systems training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 20, 2025. The training was conducted by CLR-2 to prepare sUAS operators to utilize the TRV-150 on future operations and missions across II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)

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CLB-24 battalion field exercise: water purification

Aug 21 2025

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rick Medina, left, and Lance Cpl. Cooper Milbradt, water support technicians with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group assembles a light-weight water purification system at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 18, 2025. CLB-24 conducted a battalion field exercise to sustain training and readiness standards, increase Marines and Sailors’ technical proficiency in their military occupational specialties, and increase the battalion’s ability to complete core mission essential tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

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COMMSTRAT Marines with II MSB Participate in the Outdoor Infantry Immersion Trainer

Aug 21 2025

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aydan Millette, a combat graphics specialist with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, posts security during the Outdoor Infantry Immersion Trainer at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 19, 2025. Marines from the Communication Strategy and Operations Company, II MSB, took part in the O-IIT to gain realistic training and demonstrate their capabilities to effectively communicate commander’s themes and messages in a combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacquilyn Davis)

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SPMAGTF-ACM | V 2/2 conducts mass casualty exercise

Aug 20 2025

CAMP DAWSON

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Mangual, left, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a North Carolina native, secures a role player acting as an enemy combatant during a mass casualty exercise at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, on Aug. 7, 2025. 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, the ground combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Alert Contingency MAGTF, traveled to Camp Dawson during a deployment for training and conducted various training evolutions to prepare for any potential MAGTF missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)

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Digital Frontline: II MEF COMMSTRAT Marines put 5G to the test

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Faces on Station -- Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue specialist

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Smith, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist assigned to Aircraft, Rescue, and Firefighting (ARFF), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, ensures the Marines within his unit undergo consistent training to become well equipped to fight the next fire.