U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division conduct a squad attack exercise as part of Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 13, 2025.The MCCRE is an evaluation for units to demonstrate combat proficiency through the combined use of modern infantry tactics and technology, ensuring readiness for any future conflict or operation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher and Lance Cpl. Gelissa Reginald)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, salutes the colors during a change of charge ceremony at II MEF Headquarters Building, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2025. This ceremony honored U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer John C. Beck for his time, dedication, and unwavering commitment to service.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Jacob Jones watched a small drone navigate through a tree canopy ahead of his Marines, confirming enemy positions without exposing a single rifleman. The company completed the movement with zero simulated casualties.
It's the kind of tactical advantage the Marine Corps is betting on as 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, tested emerging technologies under combat conditions during a...
