U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion conduct shore to ship operations during Naval Integration Training Package 2 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on Dec. 3, 2025. NITP-2 is an amphibious, ship to shore, part of a larger training evolution certifying amphibious combat vehicle crewmen to safely and properly conduct combat operations with the ACV. (U.S Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Maximum Orduna)
The 2nd Marine Division Band plays during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Birthday Ball in Wilmington, North Carolina, Dec. 6, 2025. The Marine Corps Ball is conducted to celebrate the history, legacy and traditions of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew King)
