U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Support Battalion, II MEF Information Group, participate in the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson (W.P.T.) Hill award competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2024. The W.P.T. Hill awards program, established in 1985, competes to recognize the best food services in the Marine Corps and evaluates food preparation, customer service and management. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Aziza Kamuhanda)

U.S. Marines with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) celebrate the Marine Corps’ 249th birthday while deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operation, Nov. 14, 2024. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th MEU (SOC) is supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elton Taylor) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe stock: Epic Soundtrack Background Music performed by MusicRevolution/Stock.Adobe.com)

U.S. Marines from 2d Marine Division, participate in the Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR) program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 16, 2024. The WARR program focuses on a holistic scientific approach to fitness including nutrition, sleep and recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Sawyer Carleton)

On August 1st, 2024, U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, around the globe will celebrate 80 years of tactical logistical support to the II Marine Expeditionary Force area of operations. 2nd MLG provides tactical logistic support above the organic capabilities of supported elements of II MEF and provides task organized logistics combat elements in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations. The events depicted in this video are from Aug. 1, 2023 to Aug. 1, 2024. This video was created July 31, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann) This video contains music and motion graphic templates from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=354660757 https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=535350119

On July 10, 2024, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) celebrated its 83rd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo) (Music licensed from DeWolfe Music)