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SECNAV visits troops in Helmand Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited Marines and Sailors with Regional Command (Southwest) during a two-day visit to Helmand Province May 13-14.His recent trip marked the 11th time he has traveled to Afghanistan since taking office. Mabus said his passion for visiting troops serving in Afghanistan has grown over the last four years and
MV-22B Ospreys make historic flight, ready to support crisis response force Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Six MV-22B Ospreys and two KC-130J’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station, New River, N.C., to Moron De La Frontera, Spain, April 27, completing the longest and largest transatlantic flight of any Osprey squadron to date. Their mission; crisis response. Major Anthony Krockel, the executive officer assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365,
Marines, Sailors, coalition partners begin Bold Alligator 2013 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Marines and Sailors with the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and Carrier Strike Group 12 along with coalition partners began Exercise Bold Alligator 2013 aboard the USS Bataan April 22. Bold Alligator 13 is a synthetic, scenario-driven exercise designed to train staffs from each unit in an effort to continue
Health-and-comfort inspection reveals contraband Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT A health-and-comfort inspection into each room, office and common area throughout the barracks of 8th Engineer Support Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune revealed more than just contraband March 4. Staff non-commissioned officers and officers probed drawers, closets, ventilation shafts and any place a sneaky service member could hide
II MEF assumes responsibility of Regional Command Southwest Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:20:54 GMT Major Gen. W. Lee Miller, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, took command of Regional Command Southwest during a Transfer of Authority ceremony here, Feb. 28.Major Gen. Miller assumed responsibility from Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I MEF (Fwd) commanding general, of Coalition forces serving throughout Helmand and Nimroz
'I wasn’t going to let the bad guys win' Wounded Warrior gets back on motorcycle after 3 years Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:17:14 GMT All motorcycles share similar controls regardless of style or brand. Most of them have manually operated clutches controlled by using the left handle's lever to engage or disengage the clutch and the left foot-pedal used to shift gears up and down. On the right side, both the handle's lever and the foot-pedal are used for breaking the front and
II MEF Sgt Major receives award Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Down East Chapter of the Non Commissioned Officers Association of America presented Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the II Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, its annual Sergeant Major C.A. “Mack” McKinney Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, at Sywanyk’s Scarlet and Gold Traditions in Jacksonville, N.C.“(VanOostrom) has been a big supporter of the
Looking for a ‘Few, Good Marines’ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT A casting call for selected Marines will be held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Feb. 5 and the following day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point for screening in Marine Corps Recruiting Command Advertising.Marines must pick up a casting form through their appropriate level public affairs office and submit them to MCRC Advertising at
II MEF Continues Dragnet on Drug Use Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT Major Gen. Ray Fox, Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force, remains determined to counter the drug threat against II MEF Marines and Sailors.In mid-December 2012, the first phase of the II MEF Counter Drug Campaign was completed after a 100 percent MEF-wide urinalysis on Nov. 30, 2012, yielded more than 37,000 samples.Fox enacted this
Dragnet on II MEF drug use Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT “Marines don’t do drugs,” stated Maj. Gen. Ray Fox, Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force, “and if they do, they’ll be out of our Corps.”Through the creation of a Counter Drug Task Force, Fox enacted the II MEF Counter Drug Campaign to preserve the force and its readiness.The II MEF Counter Drug Campaign will invoke an existing, cohesive
II MEF celebrates service members with Heroes Dinner Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:36:00 GMT The commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox hosted a Heroes Dinner, Nov. 14, to honor Marines and sailors whose actions not only helped save lives but also displayed extraordinary forms of selflessness. The Marines and sailors represented various units of II MEF, including 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liason Company,
SOTG trains 26 MEU to conduct mechanized raids Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:15:00 GMT The armored vehicle careened through the woods, throwing the 14 Marines inside of it on top of each other. The Marines, weighed down by body armor and their weapons, were slow to pick themselves up and return to their seats. Many of them had been half asleep before being jostled about.The squad had spent nearly an hour sitting shoulder to shoulder
SFAAT Marines conduct convoy ops, foot patrols in preparation for deployment Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT “Stop the vehicle,” yelled Capt. James Slocum to the driver behind the wheel of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. Slocum grimaces as he grabs the handheld radio. “There is something in the road ahead. It doesn’t look right.”Standing in the turret of the vehicle, Slocum’s eyes darted back and forth scanning the dirt road ahead. As an
8th Comm. Marines prepare for upcoming deployment Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT In preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and follow on missions, Marines of Alpha Company, 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, participated in a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 24-25.The Marines set up camp on the morning of Sept. 24
Secretary of the Navy awards 2nd MEB with Presidential Unit Citation Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT Marines and sailors of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation during a ceremony held in honor of 2nd MEB, here, Sept. 14.The 28,000 Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010 earned the unit’s second Presidential Unit Citation, the highest award given to a unit in the United States military.
Chilean Commandant visits Camp Lejeune Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT Rear Adm. Marco Amigo Jimenez, general commandant of the Chilean Marine Corps, toured the Special Operations Training Group facilities at Stone Bay during his day-long visit to Camp Lejeune, Sept. 13. Major Gen. John M. Croley, the commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, facilitated the visit to showcase the Marine Corps’ urban
Marines with 2nd LEB honor fallen Marine Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT More than 300 Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion gathered at the Protestant Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Sept. 12 for a memorial service to honor the sacrifice of Sgt. Joshua Ashley.Ashley, a military working dog handler with 2nd LEB, was killed by an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Helmand province
II MEF participates in Exercise Atlantic Response Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:37:44 GMT Approximately 100 Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force participated in Exercise Atlantic Response 12 aboard Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21-23. Atlantic Response is a scenario-driven, simulation-supported exercise designed to develop the command staff’s ability to rapidly respond to
II MHG receives new sergeant major Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:57:33 GMT Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman relinquished his post as sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group to Sgt. Maj. Joseph D. Shaw during a ceremony held at Marston Pavilion on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 2.During the ceremony, Col. James B. Stopa, the newly appointed commanding officer of II MHG, remarked on the brief yet rewarding
Corporal’s Course: A firsthand look Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:25:00 GMT During the month of June, I had the privilege of attending Corporal’s Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer’s Academy at Camp Johnson, N.C. This course is the first in a series of professional military education classes at the academy that provides Marines with leadership training to enhance their professional qualifications as they take on

SECNAV visits troops in Helmand Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT
The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited Marines and Sailors with Regional Command (Southwest) during a two-day visit to Helmand Province May 13-14.His recent trip marked the 11th time he has traveled to Afghanistan since taking office. Mabus said his passion for visiting troops serving in Afghanistan has grown over the last four years and

MV-22B Ospreys make historic flight, ready to support crisis response force Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT
Six MV-22B Ospreys and two KC-130J’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station, New River, N.C., to Moron De La Frontera, Spain, April 27, completing the longest and largest transatlantic flight of any Osprey squadron to date. Their mission; crisis response. Major Anthony Krockel, the executive officer assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365,

Marines, Sailors, coalition partners begin Bold Alligator 2013 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT
Marines and Sailors with the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and Carrier Strike Group 12 along with coalition partners began Exercise Bold Alligator 2013 aboard the USS Bataan April 22. Bold Alligator 13 is a synthetic, scenario-driven exercise designed to train staffs from each unit in an effort to continue

Health-and-comfort inspection reveals contraband Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT
A health-and-comfort inspection into each room, office and common area throughout the barracks of 8th Engineer Support Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune revealed more than just contraband March 4. Staff non-commissioned officers and officers probed drawers, closets, ventilation shafts and any place a sneaky service member could hide

II MEF assumes responsibility of Regional Command Southwest Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:20:54 GMT
Major Gen. W. Lee Miller, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, took command of Regional Command Southwest during a Transfer of Authority ceremony here, Feb. 28.Major Gen. Miller assumed responsibility from Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, I MEF (Fwd) commanding general, of Coalition forces serving throughout Helmand and Nimroz

'I wasn’t going to let the bad guys win' Wounded Warrior gets back on motorcycle after 3 years Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:17:14 GMT
All motorcycles share similar controls regardless of style or brand. Most of them have manually operated clutches controlled by using the left handle's lever to engage or disengage the clutch and the left foot-pedal used to shift gears up and down. On the right side, both the handle's lever and the foot-pedal are used for breaking the front and

II MEF Sgt Major receives award Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT
The Down East Chapter of the Non Commissioned Officers Association of America presented Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the II Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, its annual Sergeant Major C.A. “Mack” McKinney Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, at Sywanyk’s Scarlet and Gold Traditions in Jacksonville, N.C.“(VanOostrom) has been a big supporter of the

Looking for a ‘Few, Good Marines’ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT
A casting call for selected Marines will be held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Feb. 5 and the following day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point for screening in Marine Corps Recruiting Command Advertising.Marines must pick up a casting form through their appropriate level public affairs office and submit them to MCRC Advertising at

II MEF Continues Dragnet on Drug Use Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT
Major Gen. Ray Fox, Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force, remains determined to counter the drug threat against II MEF Marines and Sailors.In mid-December 2012, the first phase of the II MEF Counter Drug Campaign was completed after a 100 percent MEF-wide urinalysis on Nov. 30, 2012, yielded more than 37,000 samples.Fox enacted this

Dragnet on II MEF drug use Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT
“Marines don’t do drugs,” stated Maj. Gen. Ray Fox, Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force, “and if they do, they’ll be out of our Corps.”Through the creation of a Counter Drug Task Force, Fox enacted the II MEF Counter Drug Campaign to preserve the force and its readiness.The II MEF Counter Drug Campaign will invoke an existing, cohesive

II MEF celebrates service members with Heroes Dinner Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:36:00 GMT
The commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox hosted a Heroes Dinner, Nov. 14, to honor Marines and sailors whose actions not only helped save lives but also displayed extraordinary forms of selflessness. The Marines and sailors represented various units of II MEF, including 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liason Company,

SOTG trains 26 MEU to conduct mechanized raids Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:15:00 GMT
The armored vehicle careened through the woods, throwing the 14 Marines inside of it on top of each other. The Marines, weighed down by body armor and their weapons, were slow to pick themselves up and return to their seats. Many of them had been half asleep before being jostled about.The squad had spent nearly an hour sitting shoulder to shoulder

SFAAT Marines conduct convoy ops, foot patrols in preparation for deployment Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT
“Stop the vehicle,” yelled Capt. James Slocum to the driver behind the wheel of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. Slocum grimaces as he grabs the handheld radio. “There is something in the road ahead. It doesn’t look right.”Standing in the turret of the vehicle, Slocum’s eyes darted back and forth scanning the dirt road ahead. As an

8th Comm. Marines prepare for upcoming deployment Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT
In preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and follow on missions, Marines of Alpha Company, 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, participated in a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 24-25.The Marines set up camp on the morning of Sept. 24

Secretary of the Navy awards 2nd MEB with Presidential Unit Citation Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Marines and sailors of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation during a ceremony held in honor of 2nd MEB, here, Sept. 14.The 28,000 Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010 earned the unit’s second Presidential Unit Citation, the highest award given to a unit in the United States military.

Chilean Commandant visits Camp Lejeune Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Rear Adm. Marco Amigo Jimenez, general commandant of the Chilean Marine Corps, toured the Special Operations Training Group facilities at Stone Bay during his day-long visit to Camp Lejeune, Sept. 13. Major Gen. John M. Croley, the commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, facilitated the visit to showcase the Marine Corps’ urban

Marines with 2nd LEB honor fallen Marine Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT
More than 300 Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion gathered at the Protestant Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Sept. 12 for a memorial service to honor the sacrifice of Sgt. Joshua Ashley.Ashley, a military working dog handler with 2nd LEB, was killed by an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Helmand province

II MEF participates in Exercise Atlantic Response Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:37:44 GMT
Approximately 100 Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force participated in Exercise Atlantic Response 12 aboard Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21-23. Atlantic Response is a scenario-driven, simulation-supported exercise designed to develop the command staff’s ability to rapidly respond to

II MHG receives new sergeant major Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:57:33 GMT
Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman relinquished his post as sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group to Sgt. Maj. Joseph D. Shaw during a ceremony held at Marston Pavilion on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 2.During the ceremony, Col. James B. Stopa, the newly appointed commanding officer of II MHG, remarked on the brief yet rewarding

Corporal’s Course: A firsthand look Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:25:00 GMT
During the month of June, I had the privilege of attending Corporal’s Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer’s Academy at Camp Johnson, N.C. This course is the first in a series of professional military education classes at the academy that provides Marines with leadership training to enhance their professional qualifications as they take on

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