II MEF

Deep in the forests of Sweden U.S. Marines and Sailors with @2ndMLG evacuate and treat simulated casualties as part of exercise Aurora 26. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway @USMC @DeptofWar @USMCFEA

While underway in the Caribbean Sea, U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) take off from the deck of the USS Fort Lauderdale. 📸 by U.S. Marine Corps @USMC @Southcom @22nd_MEU @DeptofWar

U.S. Marines across the II Marine Expeditionary Force showcase their night vision capabilities, ensuring the force remains ready and lethal in low-light environment. 🎥 by Lance Cpl. Nathan Pintar @USMC @DeptofWar

In preparation for their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, secure a training objective while navigating the urban environment. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Isaac Garza @USMC @DeptofWar @camp_lejeune @2dMarDiv

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 24 support Swedish forces with evacuation control training during exercise Aurora 26 in Visby, Sweden. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway @USMC @DeptofWar @2dMarDiv

The @The24MEU enhances their lethality by mastering first-person view drone reconnaissance, allowing Marines to operate with greater precision. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Allison White @camp_lejeune @USMC @DeptofWar

During an aerial resupply, U.S. Marines with the @24MEU transport supplies with an MV-22B Osprey. These external lift procedures ensure the 24th MEU can sustain forces in demanding terrains. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Payton Walley @USMC @DeptofWar @camp_lejeune

The 2026 Air Show hosted by @MCASCPPA and @2nd_MAW showcasing the Marine Corps’ elite aviation capabilities strengthening relations within the community. 🎥 by Cpl. Charis Robertson @USMC @DeptofWar

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 extract simulated casualties during improvised explosive device (IED) training. 📸 by Sgt. Rafael BrambilaPelayo @USMC @DeptofWar @2ndMLG @camp_lejeune

During a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion secure helicopter landing zones and provide aid to simulated casualties. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Brian Michalski @USMC @DeptofWar @2dMarDiv @camp_lejeune

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, prove their dexterity and perseverance by engaging simulated targets with an M18 pistol as a part of exercise Tres Kolos 26. 📸 by U.S. Marine Corps @USMC @DeptofWar @22nd_MEU @Southcom

U.S. Marines with the @The24MEU increase their rapid-response capabilities through embassy defense drills, featuring small, unmanned aircraft systems and tactical casualty care. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Payton Walley @USMC @DeptofWar @camp_lejeune

U.S. Marines with @2dMarDiv hone their urban terrain warfighting skills during a series of clearing drills in 29 Palms, California. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo @USMC @DeptofWar

Across the land and sea, U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, and allied forces test their endurance and teamwork as they compete in an amphibious obstacle course as part of exercise Tres Kolos 26. 📸 by U.S. Marine Corps @USMC @DeptofWar @22nd_MEU @Southcom

In the fields of Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6 navigate a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel patrol to secure and extract simulated casualties. 📸 by U.S. Marine Corps @USMC @DeptofWar @22nd_MEU @Southcom

Maneuvering through the hills of 29 Palms, U.S. Marines with the @2dMarDiv provide suppressive fire with M240B medium machine guns during a live-fire simulated platoon attack. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo @USMC @DeptofWar

Descending from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, U.S. Marines and Coast Guardsmen practice fast-rope insertions onto the USS Fort Lauderdale sharpening the skills of the air-ground team. 📸 by U.S. Marine Corps @ussouthcom @USMC @DeptofWar @22nd_MEU

From the planning room to the battlespace, the Marines of @2dMarDiv carry out ground combat operations at an unrelenting tempo. 🎥 by Lance Cpl. Channah Chilton @USMC @DeptofWar

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the @The24MEU extract simulated casualties during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training in Alabama. 📸 by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr. @USMC @DeptofWar

The @2dMarDiv celebrates 85 years of excellence this year. From searing islands to barren deserts, Marines continue to carrying the torch of their forefathers, commanding the battlefield and bending every adversary to their will. 🎥 by Cpl. Maximum Orduna @USMC @DeptofWar