U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, March 1-21, 2025. RUT is a land-based training exercise which enables the 22nd MEU to conduct expeditionary operations as a cohesive Marine Air-Ground Task Force, in preparation to integrate with U.S. Navy for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Meyer, left, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force and Lt. Gen. Melvin Carter, the deputy commandant for Information, pose for a photo during a visit on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 26, 2025. During the visit, Meyer and Carter discussed opportunities relevant to the mobilization of II MEF units and future deployments with allied countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caroline Perkins)
