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    2ND MARINE DIVISION

    2nd Marine Division

    2nd Marine Division    

    Today 2nd Marine Division is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force. The Division is employed as the ground combat element (GCE) of II MEF or may provide task-organized forces for assault operations and such operations as may be directed. The 2nd Marine Division must be able to provide the ground amphibious forcible entry capability to the naval expeditionary force (NEF) and to conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment.

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    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony

    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony
    07.31.25 | LCpl Daysia McCree | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Gaskell, Chief of Staff of 2d Marine Division, holds the colors at his retirement ceremony at Marston Pavilion on...
    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony

    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony
    07.31.25 | LCpl Daysia McCree | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Gaskell, Chief of Staff of 2d Marine Division, receives the colors during the “Old Glory” presentation at his...
    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony

    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony
    07.31.25 | LCpl Daysia McCree | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Gaskell, Chief of Staff of 2d Marine Division, delivers his farewell speech during his retirement ceremony at...
    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony

    Col. Gaskell Retirement Ceremony
    07.31.25 | LCpl Daysia McCree | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James W. Lively, the assistant division commander of 2d Marine Division, presents the spouse of U.S. Marine Corps...
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    2nd Recon takes a leap

    2nd Recon takes a leap
    04.01.15 | Sgt Olivia McDonald | II-MEF
    “There is nothing normal about jumping out of a perfectly good airplane,” said Sgt. Dustin Thurmond, a reconnaissance Marine with 2nd...
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    Marine Minute

    Marine Minute
    04.20.18 | Sgt Savannah Mosby and Cpl Troy Saunders | DMA-M
    I'm Corporal Troy Saunders with your Marine Minute. Marines with 2nd Marine Division operated multiple different Unmanned Air Systems at Camp...

    Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, Sgt. Jerad Mount
    03.26.14 | Courtesy Audio | II-MEF
    Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, Sgt. Jerad Mount talk to a Popular Science reporter about new technology that Marines are using like the R2C robots.

    Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, Sgt. Jerad Mount
    03.26.14 | Courtesy Audio | II-MEF
    Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, Sgt. Jerad Mount talk to a Popular Science reporter about the events of a 2006 helicopter crash and reuniting with the...

    1st Lt. Jason Hotalen
    02.19.14 | Courtesy Audio | II-MEF
    talks to a Toccoa Record reporter about joining the Marines, growing up in Africa and his current responsibilities as an Assistant Logistic...
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