The mission of the 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) is to generate, train, and certify forces in order to conduct expeditionary operations in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) campaign objectives and crisis response tasking. On order, 2d MARDIV will plan and execute Division-level ground combat element operations as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force or Naval Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lane Chirstman, a native of Indiana and a reconnaissance Marine with 2d Reconnaissance (Recon) Battalion, 2d Marine...
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Leblanc, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, holds a wreath during a ceremony at...
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Losacco, a West Chicago, Illinois native and a radio operator with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sonia Richman, a Shaker Heights, Ohio native, a flute instrumentalist and augment with the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) band,...
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The Marine Corps infantry rifleman, commonly known as 0311, is the primary assault and close combat force available to the Marine Air Ground Task Force. These young Marines are trained to take any objective, no matter the difficulty and expected to learn and implement complex concepts and tactics early on in their careers. One Marine’s dedication to his junior riflemen would spark innovation that impacted the efficiency of his platoon and would cause a positive learning curve for 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV).
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Belleau, France – Every year, during Memorial Day weekend, a ceremony is held in Belleau, France to honor the legacy of fallen American service members who fought in the Battle of Belleau Wood, one of the bloodiest and most brutal battles of the First World War. As a visual reminder of reflection, an American and French flag are flown at half mast above thousands of white marble headstones at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 2,000 American service members.
This year marks 40 years of honor, professionalism, and boldness demonstrated by the Marines and Sailors of 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance, 2d Marine Division (2d LAR, 2d MARDIV). Victory to the Bold is the motto of 2d LAR, and as they remain loyal to their amphibious roots, they continue to be the unit to drive innovation in support of the ground combat elements of 2d MARDIV. 2d LAR has demonstrated their ability to balance their directed tasks to generate APEX forces for Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) deployments and support Marine Air-Ground Task Force missions, while also driving Marine Corps Force Design initiatives with scout and mobile reconnaissance companies.
Earning the title of United States Marine is a profound achievement; however for Gage Barbieri, not
TOPSAIL, NC - From the thunderous cheers on game days to the strong camaraderie forged through training, the lacrosse sport bonds not only Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), but also the local lacrosse youth in Topsail, North Carolina.
A new form of satellite communication is now being used by Marines of 2d Marine Division (MARDIV),