U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced) and Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel full mission profile at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 10, 2026. CERTEX is a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 24th MEU with an opportunity to train and execute operations in any clime, or place. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Allison White)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Gunnery Sgt. Jacob Bellis, an administrative chief at II MEF, shake hands during a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Feb. 12, 2026. This ceremony recognized Bellis for his services and contributions to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ayden Millette)
