U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conduct dive operations during Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior 25 in Savaneta, Aruba, May 8-June 9, 2025. Exercise CCW 25 is a bilateral training exercise with Dutch forces and 2d Reconnaissance Battalion aimed to expand knowledge and proficiency when operating in littoral and coastal regions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 31, 2025. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Col. John Roma to Col. Edward Holton. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jarred Hassel, a platoon commander in Charlie company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, speaks about the training and challenges during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 17, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, on-coming commanding general of 2d Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, off-going Commanding General of 2d MARDIV, participate in the division change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2025. During the ceremony Maj. Gen. David L. Odom relinquished command of 2d MARDIV to Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, a tradition symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines and Sailors under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Marine Division celebrate the division’s 84th birthday on Feb. 5, 2025. The ceremony honoring the 84th birthday reflects the esprit de corps and brotherhood within the 2d MARDIV and pays homage to the service and sacrifice of Marines and Sailors both past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)