U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, build defensive positions during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2026. Marines built defensive positions to rehearse preparing an engagement area for enemy contact. 2nd CEB participated in a MCCRE to be assessed on unit combat readiness and their ability to execute mission critical tasks in preparation for future operations and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alexis French)
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion unload cables from a container during a 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Command and Control (C2) field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 27, 2026. The exercise was designed to validate the C2 constructs to ensure the systems function together properly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Channah Chilton)
