Corporal’s Course forges next generation of Marine NCOs
Sgt. Jamie R. Gordon (left), a Rockland County, N.Y., native and instructor with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group’s Corporal’s Course, coaches a noncommissioned officer in sword movements aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C... More
Corporals from throughout the 2nd Marine Logistics
Corporals from throughout the 2nd Marine Logistics Group stand at parade rest with guidons as part of the 2nd MLG resident Corporal’s Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2014. The Marines spent three we... More
Lifesaving actions: corpsman recognized for battlefield service
Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher J. Dingler, the command master chief for 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force speaks about Petty Officer 1st Class Lance S. Wyat... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Trent (right), a Lawrence, Kan.,
Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Trent (right), a Lawrence, Kan., native and explosive ordnance disposal technician with 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stands at the position ... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion,
Marines with Alpha Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group prepare ammunition prior to firing at a machine gun range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 14, 2014. Approximately 33 Mari... More
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group hike through backwoods during a super squad competition aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 17, 2014. Six squads competed against each other in mu... More
Sgt. Anthony Christy (right), a Concord, N.C., native
Sgt. Anthony Christy (right), a Concord, N.C., native and the acting commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Jason Kiernan, an East... More
The Evacuation Control Center team with Combat Logistics
The Evacuation Control Center team with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force patrols through a field as part of a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise ab... More
The Ursino Castle, located in the heart of downtown
The Ursino Castle, located in the heart of downtown Catania, Italy, was built in the 13th century as one of the royal castles of Emperor Fredrick II, king of Sicily. The castle was considered unconquerable and ... More
MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Special-Purpose Marine
MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response prepare to leave Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, to escort approximately 150 personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Tripo... More
Cpl. Blaise Johnson, a Kettle River, Minn., native
Cpl. Blaise Johnson, a Kettle River, Minn., native and landing support specialist with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 is our Warrior of the Week this week. His dedication to mission accomplishment and his fellow Marines is... More
Lance Corporal Vanessa Tapia (right), a San Jose, Calif.,
Lance Corporal Vanessa Tapia (right), a San Jose, Calif., native and landing support specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa sweeps trash near the popular San Giovanni Li Cuti Beach,... More
A seven-ton truck with Marines drive through the Marinai
A seven-ton truck with Marines drive through the Marinai government housing aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during the National Night Out event Aug. 5, 2014. Marines and Sailors with the second itera... More
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 pose for a photo with local volunteers during a community relations event at the Catania San Giovanni Lil Cuti beach, in Catania, Italy, Aug. ... More
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa work with Italian volunteers to construct a fence at Cunziria, a district of Vizzini, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014. Cunziria was made famous by Giovanni Verga, an Ita... More
Cpl. Christopher Smith, a Midlothian, Va., native and
Cpl. Christopher Smith, a Midlothian, Va., native and data systems specialist with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 poses for a photo as the second warrior of the week on deployment. His great attitud... More
SP-MAGTF Africa 14 Marines, Coastguardsmen work together
Marines, Sailors and U.S. Coastguardsmen with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 stand together during a visit from Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, the Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe aboard ... More
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe, visited Naval Air Station Sigonella to meet service members with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14, Aug. 9, 2014. During his visit N... More
Warrior of the Week #3 - Lance Cpl. Williams
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and warehouse clerk with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 has made the warehouse more efficient and won’t settle for anything less than his best. (U.... More
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and warehouse clerk with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 arranges items in the warehouse aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 18, 2014. Williams' meticulous attention to... More
U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines with Special-Purpose
U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 work together to flip a zodiac combat reconnaissance rubber craft during a small-craft capsize exercise aboard ... More
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 poses for a photo aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Aug. 19, 2014. Ca... More
Cpl. Dominick Commisso Jr., a Utica, N.Y., native and
Cpl. Dominick Commisso Jr., a Utica, N.Y., native and engineering quality control noncommissioned officer with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 performs maintenance checks on a HMMWV aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy... More
Sergeant Major Charmalyn Pile, the sergeant major of
Sergeant Major Charmalyn Pile, the sergeant major of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 14 (left), speaks with Bonnie Amos, the First Lady of the Marine Corps, while Lt. Col. William C. Stophel, the c... More
Navy Capt. Christopher J. Dennis (left), the commanding
Navy Capt. Christopher J. Dennis (left), the commanding officer of Naval Air Station Sigonella, shakes hands with Marco Sinatra (right), the mayor of Vizzini, during an award ceremony for the restoration of the... More
Sgt. Maj. James J. McCook, the sergeant major for U.S.
Sgt. Maj. James J. McCook, the sergeant major for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks with service members from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 aboard Naval Air Station Sig... More
A student shows his friends an American flag that he
A student shows his friends an American flag that he made during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood... More
Standing on top of the building and overlooking the
Standing on top of the building and overlooking the training area, Marines with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa stand watch in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) town in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 4, 20... More
Staff Sergeant Jay Baldino instructs soldiers with
Staff Sergeant Jay Baldino instructs soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) on infantry tactics in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. Baldino is an infantry unit leader with SPMAGTF-Crisis Respo... More
Soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force pose
Soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force pose for a photo with an explosive training charge in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 11, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda f... More
Gunnery Sergeant Eric Brancheau reads the Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant Eric Brancheau reads the Marine Corps Birthday Message (Marine Corps Order no. 47) at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014, during the celebration of the 239th Marine Corps Birt... More
Corporal Adam C. Campbell (left) and Petty Officer
Corporal Adam C. Campbell (left) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Janneh Felix take apart the fuel pump of a Honda BF225 outboard engine with members of the Beninese Navy in Cotonou, Benin, Nov. 19, 2014. Campbell, ... More
Burundi National Defense Force Soldiers observe as
Burundi National Defense Force Soldiers observe as a Marine demonstrates firing from the standing position during a live fire range in Bujumbura, Burundi, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose ... More
Auburn, Ind. native returns from training in Benin and Togo
Gunnery Sergeant Gabriel Burns recently returned from theater security cooperation engagements in Togo and Benin. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation... More
Chief Petty Officer Aaron Rich (left) digs out the
Chief Petty Officer Aaron Rich (left) digs out the opening to the ancient burial site in Parco Forestale Di Calaforno (Park Forestry of Calaforno) in Ragusa, Sicily, Dec. 12, 2014. After a request from the lead... More
Florence, S.C. native returns from training in Nigeria
First Lieutenant Brian Elender recently returned from a training engagement in Nigeria where he trained alongside the Nigerian Navy, Nov. 28-Dec. 13. Elender is a Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground ... More
Chicago, Ill., native returns from training in multiple African countr...
Gunnery Sergeant Wally Robinson recently returned from training engagements in Mauritania, Benin and Togo, where he trained alongside service members from each country, Oct. 31-Dec. 13. Robinson is a Marine wit... More
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 fuels an MV-22B Osprey while another inspects the aircraft prior to take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 3, 2015. Crew chiefs ar... More
A team of four road guards leads the way during an
A team of four road guards leads the way during an 8-mile hike aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 6, 2015. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment endured the freezing temperatures during the hike to pre... More
Sailors with 2nd Dental Battalion patrol a road during
Sailors with 2nd Dental Battalion patrol a road during a counter improvised explosive device course in Holly Ridge, N.C., March 20, 2015. The sailors looked for possible IEDs on and around the dirt road, and th... More
Marines with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion
Marines with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion prepare to start a fire and movement range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. The fire and movement range prepares Marines for situations they... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis (front, left), the commanding
Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis (front, left), the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, stands with Sgt. Maj. Darrell Carver, the battalion sergeant major, and Marines and sailors with 2/9 before a deactiv... More
A Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coastguardsman
A Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coastguardsman fires an Mk18 rifle during the Advanced Tactical Operations Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 2, 2015. The eight-week course builds on fundamentals taug... More
World War II veterans are honored by Marines and Sailors
World War II veterans are honored by Marines and Sailors with the 2nd Marine Division at the Paradise Point Officer’s Club during a World War II Remembrance Day ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 7, 2015. ... More
Marines and Sailors with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines and Sailors with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment patrol through dense shrubbery during a Counter Improvised Explosive Device Course in Holly Ridge, N.C., May 20, 2015. The Company rece... More
Sergeant Matthew Whitaker (center), a mortar section
Sergeant Matthew Whitaker (center), a mortar section leader and joint fires observer with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment discusses emergency close air support procedures with other squad le... More
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sprint
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sprint across a field after leaving an MV-22B Osprey aircraft during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jun... More
Marines and sailors with 2nd Intelligence Battalion,
Marines and sailors with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, perform pushups in the surf as part of a unit beach run at Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2015. The run was ... More
Marines and sailors with the 2nd Marine Division salute
Marines and sailors with the 2nd Marine Division salute the national colors while the flag is raised during a ceremony celebrating the 117th Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, measure detonation cord and create breaching charges during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package aboard Camp Lej... More
Corporals from throughout the 2nd Marine Logistics
Corporals from throughout the 2nd Marine Logistics Group unsheathe swords as part of the 2nd MLG resident Corporal’s Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2014. The Marines spent hours practicing commands... More
Brigadier General Edward D. Banta (left), the commanding
Brigadier General Edward D. Banta (left), the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, awards Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Trent (right), a Lawrence, Kan., native and explosive ordnance disposal technicia... More
A Marine with Alpha Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion,
A Marine with Alpha Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a machine gun shoot aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 14, 2014. Marines... More
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group trudge through mud during a super squad competition aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 17, 2014. Six squads competed in a multitude of events, in... More
Sgt. Samantha Swords, a Queens, N.Y., native and acting
Sgt. Samantha Swords, a Queens, N.Y., native and acting battalion sergeant major for Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, works at the sergeant major’s desk dur... More
2nd Lt. James Blake (left center), a Litchfield, Conn.,
2nd Lt. James Blake (left center), a Litchfield, Conn., native and the evacuation control center officer in charge instructs ECC team members on checkpoint set-up procedures to streamline the process of relocat... More
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 squeeze into an elevator with a display case inside of Ursino Castle in the heart of Catania, Italy, July 24, 2014. This was the first time a ... More
MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Special-Purpose Marine
MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response prepare to leave Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, to escort approximately 150 personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Tripo... More
Cpl. Blaise Johnson, a Kettle River, Minn., native
Cpl. Blaise Johnson, a Kettle River, Minn., native and landing support specialist with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 seals boxes of Meals Ready to Eat after they were inspected to ensure they were safe for Marines to eat ... More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Vanleuven (front), Lance Cpl. Vanessa
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Vanleuven (front), Lance Cpl. Vanessa Tapia (left), Petty Officer 1st Class Karen Cate (center), and 1st Lt. Maida Kalic (rear), clean an area at the Catania San Giovanni Lil Cuti beach, in ... More
A Marine with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa
A Marine with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 gives a child a high-five while wearing a bomb suit at the National Night Out event aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Aug. 5, 2014. Marines and ... More
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa carry blocks from a pile and make a wall with them at Cunziria, a district of Vizzini, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014. This was the third COMREL event that the second i... More
Cpl. Christopher Smith, a Midlothian, Va., native and
Cpl. Christopher Smith, a Midlothian, Va., native and data systems specialist with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 works diligently on his computer, ensuring his fellow service members have access to... More
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe, visited Naval Air Station Sigonella to meet service members with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14, Aug. 9, 2014. During his visit N... More
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and warehouse clerk with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 sorts through receipts and paperwork for gear issue in the warehouse aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 18, 20... More
U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines with Special-Purpose
U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 conduct small-craft capsize exercises with a zodiac combat reconnaissance rubber craft aboard Naval Air Station... More
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 keeps his fellow service members safe while on deployment by staying updated o... More
Cpl. Dominick Commisso Jr. (right), a Utica, N.Y.,
Cpl. Dominick Commisso Jr. (right), a Utica, N.Y., native and engineering quality control noncommissioned officer with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 speaks with junior Marines in a maintenance bay aboard Naval Air Station... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Craig Humes (left), a hospital
Petty Officer 1st Class Craig Humes (left), a hospital corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 14, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, while wi... More
Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 pose for a photo with Marco Sinatra, the mayor of Vizzini and Eriberto Muscoso, brother of the event coordinator and director of t... More
Lance Corporal Vanessa Tapia, a San Jose, Calif., native
Lance Corporal Vanessa Tapia, a San Jose, Calif., native and landing support specialist with with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 simulates detaining a rioter during a non-lethal weapons ... More
Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler (left), the commanding
Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler (left), the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, shakes hands with Cpl. Tirrany James (center), a New Orleans, La., native and fi... More
Students hold a sign welcoming the Marines and Sailors
Students hold a sign welcoming the Marines and Sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 to their school. Service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told t... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians discuss possible
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians discuss possible IED hiding places with members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 4, 2014. The EOD Technicians are part of a team of... More
Sergeant Jay Schenkel II speaks with soldiers with
Sergeant Jay Schenkel II speaks with soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) after conducting practical application drills for improvised explosive device sweeping while patrolling in Bujumbura,... More
Lieutenant Colonel William C. Stophel cuts the first
Lieutenant Colonel William C. Stophel cuts the first piece of cake during the 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014. Stophel is the commanding officer of SPMAG... More
A solider with the Burundi National Defense Force inspects
A solider with the Burundi National Defense Force inspects his target with a Marine during a live fire range in Bujumbura, Burundi, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task ... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician conducts
An explosive ordnance disposal technician conducts a breaching class with a soldier with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-... More
Corporal Justin Blakeway pulls a bucket full of debris
Corporal Justin Blakeway pulls a bucket full of debris out of the opening to the ancient burial site in Parco Forestale Di Calaforno (Park Forestry of Calaforno) in Ragusa, Sicily, Dec. 12, 2014. After a reques... More
Lance Cpl. Zackary Bowen, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Zackary Bowen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, scans a field for anything that could damage the MV-22B Osprey he is in while landing. As a crew chief, Bowen and another crew c... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment endure
Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment endure the freezing temperatures during an 8-mile hike aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 6, 2015. Marines with the unit wore approximately 85 pounds of gear on the... More
Sailors with a 2nd Dental Battalion patrol scan a town
Sailors with a 2nd Dental Battalion patrol scan a town with binoculars prior to approaching it during a counter improvised explosive device course in Holly Ridge, N.C., March 20, 2015. The sailors first observe... More
A combat instructor with Kilo Company, Marine Combat
A combat instructor with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion advances across a field with a student during a fire and movement range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. Instructors walked behi... More
Maj. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, the commanding general for 2nd Marine Division, speaks during a deactivation ceremony for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 1, 2015. Beaudreault reminded a... More
A Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coastguardsman
A Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coastguardsman fires an Mk18 rifle while an instructor supervises during the Advanced Tactical Operations Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 2, 2015. Experienced operat... More
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, speaks with a World War II veteran during a WWII Remembrance Day ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 7, 2015. Beaudreault thanked t... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment search for simulated enemy personnel and improvised explosive devices from a distance during a Counter Improvised Explosive Device Course in Holly ... More
Sergeant Matthew Whitaker (center), a mortar section
Sergeant Matthew Whitaker (center), a mortar section leader and joint fires observer with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment explains how to use different pieces of equipment with other squad l... More
A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit helps
A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit helps evacuate an injured service member while others post security during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.... More
Lt. Col. Carl Priechenfried, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Carl Priechenfried, the commanding officer of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Marines and sailors from the battalion about overcoming mental anguish and fatigue d... More
The 2nd Marine Division Band plays the National Anthem
The 2nd Marine Division Band plays the National Anthem during a flag raising ceremony celebrating the 117th Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2015. The birthday commemorated al... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment run toward a wall to place entryway charges during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.... More
Sgt. Jamie Gordon (right), a Rockland County, N.Y.,
Sgt. Jamie Gordon (right), a Rockland County, N.Y., native and instructor with 2nd Marine Logistics Group’s Corporal’s Course, walks a line of noncommissioned officers, making sure they are executing sword move... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Trent, a Lawrence, Kan., native
Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Trent, a Lawrence, Kan., native and explosive ordnance disposal technician with 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, wears the Bronze Star Medal dur... More
A Marine with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
A Marine with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group releases a burst from an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C, April 14, 2014. The battalion spent ... More
Random items lay scattered across a tarp as part of
Random items lay scattered across a tarp as part of the “Kim’s game” during a super squad competition aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 17, 2014. Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Grou... More
Sgt. Jason Kiernan, an East Hartford, Conn., native
Sgt. Jason Kiernan, an East Hartford, Conn., native and the acting executive officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, uses the executive officer’s desk d... More
Evacuation Control Center team members with Combat
Evacuation Control Center team members with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force place cordons around cleared-out buildings and designate checkpoints at a trai... More
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 carry an antique sculpture up a flight of stairs inside the Ursino Castle, in the heart of Catania, Italy, July 24, 2014. Marines and Sailors ... More
MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Special-Purpose Marine
MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response prepare to leave Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, to escort approximately 150 personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Tripo... More