Mission

When directed, II Marine Expeditionary Force deploys and is employed as a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) in support of Combatant Commander (CCDR) requirements for contingency response or Major Theater War. With appropriate augmentation, II MEF serves as the core element of a Joint Task Force (JTF); prepares and deploys combat ready MAGTF’s to support CCDR presence and crisis response; and supports service and CCDR initiatives as required.

II MEF CAMPAIGN PLAN

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, shares his guidance and priorities for II MEF and the Marines and Sailors who comprise it. He states II MEF is constantly evolving into a more effective and capable force in order to achieving mission success in the 21st century. "Train, Fight, Win." Beaudreault said. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. David Delgadillo)

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WIN

U.S. Marines with II MEF Support Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a conditioning hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 5, 2021. The hike heightened the physical readiness level of the battalion to deploy as well as improve the comradery amongst the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

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FIGHT

A U.S. Navy hospital corpsman with the Naval Medical Research Center, uses a nasal test swab on a Marine participant with the COVID-19 Health Action Response for Marines (CHARM) study on Camp Johnson, N.C., Mar. 3, 2021. CHARM 2.0 is a volunteer progression-based assessment to monitor possible health related issues as a result of COVID-19 recovery. The medical team from the research center evaluated volunteers from across multiple Camp Lejeune tenant commands. CHARM 2.0 has improved the understanding of how Naval Medicine can impact COVID-19 relief efforts as well as support the health and readiness of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

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TRAIN

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1 (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participate in a tactical drivers training course in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 5, 2021.

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Featured Stories

24th MEU Conducts Live-Fire from the Sea

ABOARD USS IWO JIMA – This past weekend, Marines and Sailors of 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a company-sized live-fire amphibious raid during the unit’s Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX)—the first time in recent history that a live-fire evolution of this type and scale has taken place during an East Coast-based MEU’s pre-deployment training.

Naval Medical Research Center continues research in fight against COVID-19

Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) is continuing their ongoing study to determine the long-term effects of the COVID-19 disease to support Marines in the COVID-19 Health Action Response for Marines (CHARM 2.0) at Camp Johnson, North Carolina.

2nd Marine Logistics Group to support FEMA vaccination effort in Pennsylvania

In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Marines and Sailors with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) will deploy to support a state-run, federally-supported COVID-19 community vaccination center at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deploying Marines and Sailors receive COVID-19 vaccine

Deploying Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force received the coronavirus vaccination in preparation for an upcoming overseas deployment at the Russell Marine and Family Services Center in Camp Lejeune, January 15. In compliance with the Department of Defense’s coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination plan in support of Operation Warp Speed, U.S. Navy corpsmen, nurses, and doctors with 2nd Medical Battalion worked alongside the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to form the II MEF COVID-19 vaccination team...

In The News

FEMA-Run Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens At Pennsylvania Convention Center

3/04/2021 - https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/03/03/fema-run-mass-covid-19-vaccination-site-opens-at-pennsylvania-convention-center/

FEMA opens mass vaccination clinic Wednesday at Pennsylvania Convention Center

3/04/2021 - https://www.fox29.com/news/fema-opens-mass-vaccination-clinic-wednesday-at-pennsylvania-convention-center

F-35B Landed Aboard Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour For The First Time

3/03/2021 - https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/f-35b-landed-aboard-italian-navy-aircraft-carrier-its-cavour-for-the-first-time/

Motivator of the Week

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2nd Marine Division Motivator of the Week

HM Gilbert Gonzalez, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, N.C., February 18,...

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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Motivator of the Week

Cpl. Maria Torres, a reconfigurable transportable consolidated automated support system technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31...

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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Motivator of the Week

Cpl. Ron Kinney, an avionics technician with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 (VMAT-203), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo on Marine...

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2nd Marine Logistics Group Motivator of the Week

Cpl. Eleanore A. Wertschnig, a Layettes NCO with Motor T, S-4, Headquarters Company, Combat Logistic Group 27, 2d MLG, poses for a photo on Camp...

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II MEF Information Group Motivator of the Week

Lance Cpl. Jesse J. Hogsett, a company clerk with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a photo on Camp...

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2nd Marine Logistics Group Motivator of the Week

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Angelica J. Angeles, a satellite transmissions system operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 2nd Marine Logistics Group,...

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II MEF Information Group Motivator of the Week

Cpl. Lucas J. Freeman, a defensive cyberspace operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a...