U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), conduct a M240B machine gun deck shoot aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea July 28, 2024. The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 24th MEU (SOC) are conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations on a scheduled deployment. The WSP ARG-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. Victoria Hutt)

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

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jade Campbell, air officer with 2d Marine Division, takes part in his retirement ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26th, 2024. In his 28 years of service, Campbell has distinguished himself through many accomplishments and becoming a profound leader in the aviation community. (US Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jade Campbell, air officer with 2d Marine Division, takes part in his retirement ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26th, 2024. In his 28 years of service, Campbell has distinguished himself through many accomplishments and becoming a profound leader in the aviation community. (US Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cassidy Shepherd)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jade Campbell, air officer with 2d Marine Division, takes part in his retirement ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26th, 2024. In his 28 years of service, Campbell has distinguished himself through many accomplishments and becoming a profound leader in the aviation community. (US Marine Corps video by Cpl Cassidy Shepherd)