U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF (SPMAGTF-ACM) (SPMAGTF-ACM) participate in Exercise Chesapeake 2025 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25-May 2, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French naval exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth, center right, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, greets guests during a reception at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 30, 2025. II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) hosted His Majesty the King's Guard 3 Company and the 2nd Marine Division following a musical tour. His Majesty the King’s Guard 3 Company serves as Norway’s official military band and drill team, combining precision, tradition, and musical excellence in support of both national defense and international military diplomacy. The purpose of the visit is to develop a stronger relationship between II MEF and the Norwegian Army as part of ongoing partnership efforts between the Norwegian Army and II MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacquilyn Davis)
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...
