Army General Mark A. Milley became the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Oct. 1, 2019. Prior to assuming the role as the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council, Milley served as the 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Commissioned in 1980, Milley has had multiple command and staff positions in eight divisions and Special Forces.
8th Communication Battalion (8th Comm. Bn.) will deploy task-organized communication detachments capable of installing, operating, maintaining, and defending communication networks in support of CG II MEF or CG 2d MEB or a Combined / Joint Task Force headquarters; and MEU Commanders in order to enable the commander's ability to command and control assigned forces.
2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (2nd ANGLICO) provides direct support to the various Joint, Allied, Coalition and Special Operations forces working within Marine Corps battlespace and conduct the coordination and deconfliction required in order for their commanders to access Marine Corps close air support, artillery, rockets and naval gunfire.
2nd Intelligence Battalion (2nd Intel Bn.) is to plan, direct, collect, process, produce and disseminate intelligence, and provide counterintelligence support to the MEF Command Element, MEF major subordinate commands, subordinate Marine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTF), and other commands as directed.
2nd Law Enforcement Battalion (2nd LE Bn.) conducts law and order operations in order to enhance the security environment and promote the rule of law in support of Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operations.
The mission of Second Radio Battalion (2d RadBn) is to provide Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), limited cyberspace operations, and Special Intelligence (SI) communications support to the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and Joint Forces Commander (JFC).
Collection of photos capturing Army Public Affairs Soldiers in action. These photos are meant to be gathered and utilized to enhance Army PA recruiting efforts across all 3 Army components (AC, NGB, USAR).
The Motivator of the Week title is awarded each week to Marines and Sailors of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s subordinate commands and element who are resilient and exceptional in their professional performance. The MOW highlights the unsung heroes of II MEF.
