U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 16, 2024. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict to Maj. Gen. William H. Swan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza, Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike, SSgt. Theodore Bergen)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion (II MSB), conduct a 10-kilometer conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 16, 2024. The hike was conducted in order to increase Marines and Sailors’ abilities to effectively hike under a load while also strengthening unit cohesion and unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Alston)
MIAMI, F.L. – U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force will join the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for Miami’s first ever Fleet Week.
For the first time in over a decade the Navy and Marine Corps have been invited to a new city for a Fleet Week. The services will bring multiple ships and thousands of service members to Miami during the week-long event slated to kick off May 5, 2024.
Marines from across II MEF have established a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Special-Purpose MAGTF) led by 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and augmented with Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and other units to take part in Fleet Week Miami.
“Fleet Week Miami is a historic...
