U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment (V22), 2d Marine Division, perform a month-long deployment for training (DFT) followed by a three-day regimental air assault, beginning in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, and moving to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, from July 6 to August 1, 2020. The DFT in combination with Exercise Deep Water gave V22 and all attached assets a dynamic force-on-force environment with simulated live adversaries to sharpen and prepare to deploy, fight, and win. (U.S Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jessica McCrickard)
U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division said their final goodbyes to Maj. Gen. David J. Furness during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 6, 2020. During the ceremony, Furness relinquished command of 2d MARDIV to Maj. Gen. Francis L. Donovan after two years of leading the “follow me” division.
U.S. Marines with 2d Tank Battalion, 2d MARDIV waved goodbye one final time to M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 31, 2020.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – The skies above Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune flooded with CH-53 Super Stallions and MV-22 Osprey aircraft as Marines from elements throughout the 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV) and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participated in an air insertion marking the beginning of Exercise Deep Water, July 29, 2020.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — U.S. Marines with Company C, 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Division, commemorated their history and said final goodbyes to M1A1 Abrams tanks that served them at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2020. After 78 years of service, Company C is the first company in 2d Tank Battalion to deactivate as part of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ plan for a modern force.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE – Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (2d CEB), 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV) continued construction of a fire-and-maneuver range on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 27, 2020.
In the blistering heat amidst the Camp Geiger woods, U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) tested their mettle during a week-long competition dubbed the Isaak Competition from June 8-12, 2020.
