U.S. Sailors with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) participate in a six-mile Doc Kent memorial hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2024. This hike is held as the opening event for the annual division-level Doc Kent competition to commemorate Aaron A. Kent, a U.S. Navy Hospitalman, who was assigned with 2d MARDIV, II Marine Expeditionary Force and killed in action during combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Noelia Vazquez)
U.S Marines, Sailors and their families participate in the 2nd annual military kids celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. The event was hosted by II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion and was held to educate service members and their families on available resources and to celebrate the month of the military child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)
MIAMI, F.L. – U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force will join the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for Miami’s first ever Fleet Week.
For the first time in over a decade the Navy and Marine Corps have been invited to a new city for a Fleet Week. The services will bring multiple ships and thousands of service members to Miami during the week-long event slated to kick off May 5, 2024.
Marines from across II MEF have established a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Special-Purpose MAGTF) led by 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and augmented with Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and other units to take part in Fleet Week Miami.
“Fleet Week Miami is a historic...
