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Answering crisis’ call; Marines respond during Bold Alligator 2014 November 12, 2014 — 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment participated in a crisis-response training event Nov. 3-5 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana as part of Exercise Bold Alligator 2014.Bold Alligator is a large-scale amphibious exercise on the East Coast, organized by U.S. fleet forces and Marine Forces Command, designed to train 2nd Marine Expeditionary MORE

Marines test expeditionary capabilities aboard Medgar Evers dry cargo, ammunition ship November 4, 2014 — Until now, civilian workers on the cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers have operated alone when refueling or resupplying naval vessels on the go. Exercise Bold Alligator 14 provided an opportunity for the Navy-Marine Corps team to place service members aboard the Medgar Evers, not only to assist with resupply operations, but to test their MORE

Leading from the Front: 2nd MEB selects NCO of the Quarter October 21, 2014 — Sgt. Tyler Christ, an operations noncommissioned officer with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, exudes confidence. Not only is he physically fit, Christ also has a mind conditioned to being ready at a moment’s notice.“I’m always doing my best to stay in a constant readiness every day,” said Christ, a native of South MORE

Recognizing Success, Rewarding Excellence: 2nd MEB singles out California Marine as Marine of the Quarter October 21, 2014 — He’s still relatively new to the Marine Corps, but something about Lance Cpl. Jarrett Lowrie has brought him into the spotlight. An intelligence analyst currently serving with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lowrie is completing his first temporary duty assignment with 2nd MEB. He’s new, but all he needed was a MORE

Sgt. Maj. Gallegos talks readiness October 8, 2014 — Being a force in readiness means the Marine Corps is ready and able to deploy at any given time, to answer its nation’s call. As demonstrated in recent years with combat operations during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, and humanitarian missions like Operation Tomodachi in Japan, the Marine Corps has set the standard for combat excellence MORE

Marines and sailors conquer open water during MPFEX August 28, 2014 — The open ocean can prove a monstrous force submerging entire ships, whipping away entire fleets, and altering a military's plan for re-supply or movement to an objective. The brave men and women of Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and Navy Beach Group Two didn’t allow this to deter them from completing their mission off the coast of Jacksonville Beach, MORE

2nd MEB welcomes new commander August 26, 2014 — Brig. Gen. John K. Love relinquished command of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 26.Love served as the commanding general of the brigade for two years and is scheduled to be the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Polices, and Operations at MORE

Emergency Resupply 911: Marines and sailors conduct maritime exercise in Florida August 10, 2014 — Now that war is winding down in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of the Navy is refocusing on its role in defending our nation’s freedom. As part of the refocus on the naval mission, sailors and Marines now spend more time planning and conducting amphibious operations in an effort to maintain force readiness.In the area of the St Johns River, MORE

Multinational participation plays key factor to Exercise African Lion April 10, 2014 — In the current global-security environment, one nation isn’t enough. After decades of overseas contingency operations, from the sands of Afghanistan to the jungles of Mali, coalitions are a clear indicator of partner nations’ commitment to worldwide stability and security. Exercise African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s flagship program in Northern MORE

International military police officers find common ground at African Lion 14 April 7, 2014 — Military police officers from the U.S. Marines, Army and Air Force, along with Royal Moroccan soldiers specializing in riot-control, found common ground as enforcers of the law during African Lion 14. The training engagement, out on the desert-lined coast of Tifnit, Morocco, focused on more than training alongside partners; it integrated the MORE