U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Edmund Comire, left, a drone instructor with 2nd Marine Division and Cpl. Noah Player, a motarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes target points during a first-person view drone course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. Hosted by 2nd Marine Division, the course equipped Marines of the 24th MEU with advanced FPV piloting skills to enhance squad-level reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allison White)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a Neros Archer first-person view drone course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. Hosted by 2nd Marine Division, the course equipped Marines of the 24th MEU with advanced FPV piloting skills to enhance squad-level reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has composited as Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Next, marking the beginning of a rigorous training cycle that ensures the 24th MEU is a force ready to answer the Nation’s call in any clime and place.
The 24th MEU’s training program includes two critical phases: the MEU Exercise (MEUEX), conducted in December 2025, and the final Certification Exercise (CERTEX), which will take place throughout the month of February 2026. These exercises are designed to enhance the MEU's ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex operations by refining its command-and-control capabilities as a fully integrated MAGTF. For this rotation, designated as MAGTF-Next, the 24th MEU...
01.21.2026 | MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Story by Capt. Shawn Doublet
U.S. Marine Pfc. Herbert A. Littleton was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for falling on an enemy grenade to save the lives of his Marines. Named in his honor, the Pfc. Littleton Award is intended to recognize individuals who exemplify the same courage and spirit that defined Pfc. Littleton’s service.
Sgt. Lucas Camacho, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit was selected for the...
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) conducted a readiness and sustainment training exercise focused on core mission essential tasks at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, July 13-17, 2024.
