U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derrel Pearcy, a section leader with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division speaks on his experience as a non-commissioned officer on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct 10, 2024. This is in effort to support and elaborate on the updated version of Marine Corps Tactical Publication 6-10A, “Sustaining the Transformation.”
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jarrett Johnson, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, familiarizes Marines enrolled in an Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course with a CH-53 Sea Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. EOTG trains deploying II MEF Marine Expeditionary Units and other designated forces in select special individual and collective tasks, and evaluates their ability to conduct assigned mission essential tasks in order to prepare those forces to support the global combatant commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)
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