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Two different worlds with similar missions and the same passion...puppies!
#NYPD
#K9
#MWD
#FleetWeekNYC
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Update:
Four Marines died in a crash during a training flight south of Bodo, Norway in support of Exercise Cold Response 2022, March 18, 2022. All four Marines were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261.
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Marines and sailors aboard the USS Bataan are currently arriving in New York City for
#FleetWeekNYC
.
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Marines showed their strength in the recent tug-of-war challenge on Fox News today.
#FleetWeekNYC
#FleetWeekMarines
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Come see the Marines at Pier 88 and tour a variety of
@USMC
equipment.
#FleetWeekNYC
#FleetWeekMarines
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Marines conquered an obstacle course at Fox News' studio this morning. They crushed it, obviously.
#FleetWeekNYC
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Marines with HMH 461 execute the recovery of a downed U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk at Inyo National Forest, California. The combined efforts of U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Forest Service personnel allowed HMH-461 to successfully recover an MH-60S Seahawk with a CH-53K King Stallion.
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We are aware of a mishap involving a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey
assigned to II MEF in Norway this evening. More information will be released
here as it becomes available.
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One of our own, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee gave the ultimate sacrifice while supporting evacuation operations in Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021.
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Photo Op! Two local young girls ask for a photo with the Marines at the USS Bataan.
#FleetWeekNYC
#FleetWeekMarines
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donald Walkerparks, a transmissions system operator with 1st Battalion, 10th Marines Regiment,
@2dMarDiv
, and a Washington, D.C. native, leads a series of stretching exercises with Afghan children on
@MCB_Quantico
, Virginia.
#OperationAlliesWelcome
@USMC
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U.S. Marines with
#TaskForcePickett
and volunteers with
@SamaritansPurse
gather cold weather supplies for Afghan families on Fort Pickett, Virginia, Oct. 24, 2021.
#OperationAlliesWelcome
#TaskForcePickett
@DeptofDefense
@USNorthernCmd
@DHSgov
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U.S. Marines with
@2dMarDiv
conduct a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on
@camp_lejeune
. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit’s combat readiness in preparation for deployment.
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Mobile Recon
U.S. Marines with Mobile Reconnaissance Company, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
@2dMarDiv
post security around a V-22 Osprey Aircraft during Littoral Exercise (LEX) II, on
@camp_lejeune
, North Carolina.
@DeptofDefense
@USMC
@USNorthernCmd
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Marines from the
@26MEU
execute a small-scale amphibious assault alongside Greek Marines with 32nd Hellenic Marine Brigade during a bilateral exercise near Skyros, Greece.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
#marines
#iimef
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U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced),
@The24MEU
Special Operations Capable, conduct MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flight operations from an expeditionary advanced base during BALTOPS 24 in Ronneby Airport, Sweden.
@USMC
#baltops24
#deployment
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🇫🇮🚤💥🇺🇸
U.S. Marines and sailors with the
@22nd_MEU
participated in bilateral training with the
@Navyfi
in Finland. The Kearsarge ARG and
#22ndMEU
are on a scheduled deployment in the
@USNavyEurope
area of operations to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
@taskforce61_2
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For Immediate Release:
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marine identified from training accident near MCB Camp Lejeune.
Full press release below.
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@SecondLady
visits
@camp_lejeune
for a town hall with
@USMC
&
@USNavy
spouses.
@lejeuneglobe
@WITN
@wnct9
@JDNews
@DeptofDefense
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KaBOOM! U.S. Marines with the 24th MEU, conduct simulated counter unmanned aerial systems operations aboard the USS Wasp in the Atlantic Ocean. Marines will be evaluated across a spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
@24MEU
#marines
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Marines with the
@26MEU
provide cover fire for Marines maneuvering during live fire training at Sierra del Retin Training Camp. 26th MEU under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.
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Marines assigned to the
@26MEU
conduct live-fire training aboard the USS Bataan. Components of the Bataan and 26MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to increase maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
#marines
#military
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Warlord Games
Marines with
@2dMarDiv
conduct The Warlord Games that consisted of a weightlifting competition, tactical endurance course, ground fighting competition, and tug-of-war. to display the battalion’s warfighting capabilities through strength, speed, and endurance.
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Marines participated in a cultural exchange with German, Dutch and British service members during exercise Nordic Response 24 in Bardufoss Norway.
@USMC
@RoyalMarines
@korpsmariniers
@bundeswehrInfo
@US_EUCOM
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From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Carthon, commanding officer of II MEF Support Battalion (II MSB), and Sgt. Maj. Zane Moorman, sergeant major of II MSB, participate in a 10-kilometer conditioning hike on Camp Lejeune, NC.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
#train
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The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th MEU Conducts Flight Ops over the Atlantic Ocean during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean.
#usmc
📸 : Lance Cpl. John Allen
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
@The24MEU
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Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to
@2ndMLG
ride dirt bikes up a hill during a small craft course in Dragsvik, Finland. Marines and Sailors familiarize themselves with dirt bikes to enhance U.S. and Finnish mobility and maneuverability capabilities.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM 365 (REIN) train on a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, with French Special Operating Forces aboard the French Mistral-class amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) during BALTOPS 24.
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U.S. Marines with
#IIMEF
greet Swedish Marines at Berga Naval Base, Sweden during Ex Archipelago Endeavor 22, which promotes interoperability, strengthens partnerships, and enhances strategic and tactical cooperation.
@2dMarDiv
@Forsvarsmakten
@SwedenNato
@USMC
@NATO
@usembsweden
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Carolina MAGTF Female CO's Assembly
Thirteen female Marine commanders from across the MAGTF, assembled at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to nurture the bonds of the sisterhood they created throughout their time in service.
Read more here👇
@USMC
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Marines with
@2ndMLG
leads a mule during a mule packer’s course in Burnsville, North Carolina. The mule packer’s course taught Marines skills enabling them to load and maintain pack animals for military applications in remote and austere environments.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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Marines with the Combat Marksmanship Team, attached to the USS Hershel "Woody" Williams Marine Detachment, prepare to enter a room during CQB training. Task Force 61/2 are on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations.
@USMC
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Happy 357th Birthday to the
@RoyalMarines
! 🇬🇧
Our fellow amphibious warriors help achieve victory in any clime and place.
#PartnersandAllies
#StrongerTogether
#Bootnecks
@40commando
@RoyalNavy
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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The
@24MEU
investment in individual Marines and sailors increase the capabilities of the 24th MEU team.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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U.S. Marines with
@26MEU
(Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)) integrate with Greek partners of the 32nd Marine Brigade during cold weather training part of Greek Bilateral Exercise 2.0, Mount Olympus Mountain Training Center, Greece.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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Bathtime! 🦆Marines w/II MEF AAOG completed the polar plunge to simulate falling through ice while crossing a frozen body of water alongside Norwegian soldiers & instructors from HV-12 during Exercise Northern Winter being conducted by the Norwegian Armed Forces, in Norway.
@USMC
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Update:
4 Marines assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, are listed in Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown following a training incident in support of Exercise Cold Response 2022 on the evening of March 18, 2022.
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F-35B 🛫
A Marine Corps F-35B instructor pilot with VMFAT 501, taxis before takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. VMFA 542 conducted operations at MCAS Cherry Point to prepare for
@2nd_MAW
transition from AV-8B Harrier II squadrons to F-35 squadrons.
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Join us in welcoming the new commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth. Worth was promoted to the rank of Lt. Gen. by Gen. Eric M. Smith, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps prior to his change of command ceremony.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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Look Out Below
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
@1st_Marine_Div
, exit an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM 261, at MAGTF Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at 29 Palms, California.
@USMC
#MV22B
#29Palms
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A Marine with
@2dMarDiv
directs Marines across a range during a Marine Corps MCCRE on Camp Lejeune, N.C. The MCCRE involves a range of scenarios and challenges that test the unit's ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missions.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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Fire Support
Marine Corps JTAC with
@2dMarDiv
, observes a target area during exercise Mjolnir Strike in North Carolina. Exercise Mjolnir Strike 3-23 is a fire support-focused training opportunity for JTAC and Joint Fires Observers across II MEF.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
#marines
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U.S. Marines with BLT 1/8,
@The24MEU
, provide security as a MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, lands during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of COMPTUEX on Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.
@DeptofDefense
#training
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Breach and Clear
Marines with MSPF,
@26MEU
conduct a live-fire close quarters battle exercise at the T1G compound near Memphis, Tennessee. The training at T1G enhanced MSPF’s knowledge of weapons and tactics, breaching, operational medicine, and lethality.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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A Marine with
@2dMarDiv
, aims an M32 grenade launcher during a MCCRE on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The MCCRE involves a range of scenarios and challenges that test the unit's ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missions.
@DeptofDefense
@USMC
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Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
II MEF wishes all Marines, sailors, and their families a safe and patriotic Independance Day!
#4thofjuly
#IIMEF
#independenceday
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Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general by Gen. Eric M. Smith, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Worth's family members proudly pinned him with his new rank during the ceremony.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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#Marines
Lt. Col. Cody L. Hardenburgh received the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious achievement while serving as executive officer for 2d LAR Bn, and staff secretary with 2d MARDIV from July 2022 to July 2024.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
@2dMarDiv
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U.S. Marines assigned to HMLA 269 participate in a reactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC. The reactivation of HMLA-269 provides
@2nd_MAW
and II Marine Expeditionary Force with additional airborne support capabilities.
@USMC
#reactivation
#military
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U.S. Marines with
@2dMarDiv
conduct live-fire training during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on
@camp_lejeune
. The MCCRE involves a range of scenarios and challenges that test the unit's ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missions.
@USMC
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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment,
@2dMarDiv
, clear a building during a live-fire shoot house on U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Shoot house training allows Marines to practice close-quarters battle tactics in a dynamic environment.
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Marines with
@2dMarDiv
provide security during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway. Exercise NR 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
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U.S. Marines with the
@26MEU
(Special Operations Capable) (26th MEU(SOC)) and Italian San Marco Brigade Marines exchange sniper tactics, techniques, and procedures during a bilateral exercise at Massafra, Italy.
@USMC
@ItalyatNATO
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Eli Croy, a Washington native and light armored reconnaissance Marine with 2d Marine Division calibrates sensors on a RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system as part of a Littoral Exercise I, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
@2dMarDiv
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Marines from the
@26MEU
and Greek Marines with the 32nd Hellenic Marine Brigade are transported in a MV-22B Osprey in preparation to execute a TRAP rehearsal during a bilateral exercise in Skyros, Greece.
@DeptofDefense
@USMC
#marines
#military
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Happy Memorial Day! 🗽
We honor and remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
II MEF sends you and your families warm wishes during this holiday weekend.
#memorialday
#IIMEF
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Marines with
@2ndMLG
, prepare to refuel a CH-53E with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302, during bulk refuel operations on Marine Corps Air Station New River. The technicians conducted the exercise to train Marines on how to use an Expeditionary Fuel Dispensing System.
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Load Up🚁
U.S. Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force,
@26MEU
, board a CH-53E Super Stallion during a reconnaissance and surveillance insertion during MEUEX III at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
@USNorthernCmd
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Marines with
@2dMarDiv
aim down range as a part of MTX at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California. MTX prepares units to survive and conduct extended operations in mountainous, cold weather environments.
@USMC
@DeptofDefense
#iimef
#marines
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The
@USSKearsarge
, flag ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participates in the
@22nd_MEU
Composite Training Unit Exercise, in which
@STRIKFORNATO
provided a live NATO command element.
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