U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Grimison, the armory maintenance chief of 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb 14, 2025. Grimison was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for providing the highest standards of accurate and reliable management for Calibration and Infantry Weapons Gage Calibration programs within the armory. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Marine Division celebrate the division’s 84th birthday on Feb. 5, 2025. The ceremony honoring the 84th birthday reflects the esprit de corps and brotherhood within the 2d MARDIV and pays homage to the service and sacrifice of Marines and Sailors both past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)
NAVAL STATION GUANTÁNAMO BAY, CUBA – Marines of Task Force Belleau Wood, comprised of 6th Regiment and their 1st Battalion (1/6), have completed their first week attached to Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) supporting illegal alien (IA) holding operations in coordination with the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as ordered by the President of the United States, here Feb. 8, 2025.
To increase safety and security, the Marines have set up tents, conducted combined Illegal alien reception and processing rehearsals with interservice and interagency partners, and continually trained on non-lethal defense methods.
Additionally, Marines of 6th Marine Regiment have been tasked and trained to...