Cpl. Jarod Fox, mechanic, General Support Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is hugged by an Angel Food recipient as an expression of gratitude to the young Marine, Dec. 20. The Marines helped unload a tractor-trailer full of food and distribute it to families in need at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, N.C. - Cpl. Jarod Fox, mechanic, General Support Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is hugged by an Angel Food recipient as an expression of gratitude to the young Marine, Dec. 20. The Marines helped unload a tractor-trailer full of food and distribute it to families in need at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, N.C.
Lt. Col. Christopher W. Williams, Executive Officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, retires after nearly 20 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, Dec. 22. Williams has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. - Lt. Col. Christopher W. Williams, Executive Officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, retires after nearly 20 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, Dec. 22. Williams has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Capt. Anthony Mercado (left) company commander, Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, unfurls the company’s flag during their activation ceremony held here, Dec. 19. Force Recon is a unit with multiple combat capabilities that was established to provide a deep reconnaissance asset for II Marine Expeditionary Force. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - Capt. Anthony Mercado (left) company commander, Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, unfurls the company’s flag during their activation ceremony held here, Dec. 19. Force Recon is a unit with multiple combat capabilities that was established to provide a deep reconnaissance asset for II Marine Expeditionary Force. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)
Lance Cpl. Adam Rice, Cpl. Jarrod Scott and Cpl. Steven Splitt, fire team leaders with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to assault an enemy machinegun bunker during the final exercise of a small unit leaders’ course, Dec. 16. The three-week course consisted of a variety of live-fire ranges, an assault course, and a land navigation course as part of the battalion’s annual predeployment training. The Marines learned about various equipment and leadership principles as part of the challenging curriculum. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David A. Weikle) (RELEASED) - Lance Cpl. Adam Rice, Cpl. Jarrod Scott and Cpl. Steven Splitt, fire team leaders with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to assault an enemy machinegun bunker during the final exercise of a small unit leaders’ course, Dec. 16. The three-week course consisted of a variety of live-fire ranges, an assault course, and a land navigation course as part of the battalion’s annual predeployment training. The Marines learned about various equipment and leadership principles as part of the challenging curriculum. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David A. Weikle) (RELEASED)
A Tank with the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires an anti-tank round at a target, Dec. 5, at Range SR-10 here. Four tanks with the tank platoon spent three days at the range completing their table 12 qualifications. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristian Karsten) (RELEASED) - A Tank with the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires an anti-tank round at a target, Dec. 5, at Range SR-10 here. Four tanks with the tank platoon spent three days at the range completing their table 12 qualifications. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristian Karsten) (RELEASED)
Members of 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, present the battle streamers at a colors rededication ceremony here, Dec 11. The streamers represent the heroic actions of Marines in the battalion since its activation Jan. 1, 1941. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray) (RELEASED) - Members of 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, present the battle streamers at a colors rededication ceremony here, Dec 11. The streamers represent the heroic actions of Marines in the battalion since its activation Jan. 1, 1941. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray) (RELEASED)
Lance Cpl. Jon Woodfin (left), a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, breaths deeply from an oxygen tank during a water survival course at the Combat Training Pool here, Dec. 8. Marines said the course became relatively easy once they became familiar with their watery environment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED) - Lance Cpl. Jon Woodfin (left), a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, breaths deeply from an oxygen tank during a water survival course at the Combat Training Pool here, Dec. 8. Marines said the course became relatively easy once they became familiar with their watery environment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)
Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a three-day ship-to-shore operation in conjunction with the USS Nashville at Onslow Beach, Dec. 5 to 7. Although the battalion conducts land-to-sea operations about twice a year, this training evolution was especially important because most of their junior Marines had never participated in an amphibious training operation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray) (RELEASED) - Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a three-day ship-to-shore operation in conjunction with the USS Nashville at Onslow Beach, Dec. 5 to 7. Although the battalion conducts land-to-sea operations about twice a year, this training evolution was especially important because most of their junior Marines had never participated in an amphibious training operation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray) (RELEASED)
Lance Cpl. Marvin Sanders (left) and Lance Cpl. Nathan Conway, with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, walk along a trail during a land navigation course here, Dec. 3. The Marines honed their land navigational skills, which are necessary for future deployments, using basic instruments such as a map, compass, protractor, and a pen. - Lance Cpl. Marvin Sanders (left) and Lance Cpl. Nathan Conway, with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, walk along a trail during a land navigation course here, Dec. 3. The Marines honed their land navigational skills, which are necessary for future deployments, using basic instruments such as a map, compass, protractor, and a pen.
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion launch a line charge from an Assault Breacher Vehicle here for the first time in the fleet, Nov. 23. The line charge, a long string of C4 explosives attached to a rocket, is used to clear a lane of all mines or improvised explosive devices so that tanks and other large equipment have a safe path to navigate on. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian M. Woodruff) (RELEASED) - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion launch a line charge from an Assault Breacher Vehicle here for the first time in the fleet, Nov. 23. The line charge, a long string of C4 explosives attached to a rocket, is used to clear a lane of all mines or improvised explosive devices so that tanks and other large equipment have a safe path to navigate on. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian M. Woodruff) (RELEASED)