U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 10, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Nicholas Culver to Lt. Col. Brian Kursawe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)
U.S. Marines with Task Force 61/2 attend a virtual morale call with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, at U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, December 19, 2024. Austin called the Marines forward-deployed in Naples to wish them a happy holiday season. TF 61/2's synchronized command and control of assigned forces and seamless integration with U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa directly supports regional readiness, crisis response, and deterrence in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C – Members of Congress from the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense visited Marine Corps Air Station New River and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2024. The bipartisan congressional delegation brought Rep. Chuck Edwards, from N.C.’s 11th District, and Rep. Matt Cartwright, from Pa.’s 8th District to the home of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). Their visit underscored the continued commitment and support of Congress for the men and women of II MEF, and the broader Marine Corps community.
II MEF is one of three MEFs in the Marine Corps. I MEF is in California and III MEF is in Okinawa. A MEF is a combined arms force consisting of ground, air and logistics...
12.02.2024 | MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Story by Lance Cpl. Kenya Bolton
Since its grand opening in February 2024, the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Human Performance Center (HPC) has played a crucial role in assisting in the prevention of harmful behaviors and enhancing overall readiness in 2nd MLG by reinforcing the Marine Corps Total Fitness framework.
