Leaders

Commanding General, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade

Brigadier General James W. Lively

Brigadier General Lively is a native of Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University and was commissioned in 1996. His career as an infantry officer includes company command in 1st Bn, 5th Marine Regiment and 2d Bn, 2d Marine Regiment; command of Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine...

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Chief of Staff, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade

Colonel Andrew V. Martinez

Col Martinez is a native of San Antonio, Texas. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in August of 1987. LCpl Martinez was assigned to 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment where he served as a mortarman subsequently deploying on the Unit Deployment Program (UDP) to Okinawa and participating in Operation...

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Sergeant Major, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade

Sergeant Major Elena M. Rodriguez

Sergeant Major Elena M. Rodriguez is a native of Toppenish, Washington. She attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina on 22 February 2000 and was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Private First Class. After completing recruit training, she reported to...

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