http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil 2nd Marine Regiment News RSS Feed en-us Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:46:00 GMT Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:50:45 GMT http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/526116/marines-romanians-scale-to-new-heights-in-platinum-lynx-exercise/ Marines and sailors from the Black Sea Rotational Force, along with members of the Romanian Armed Forces and 300th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, worked together in multiple engagements across multiple locations during Exercise Platinum Lynx recently.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Oct/22/2000949201/115/75/0/141010-M-KK554-973.JPG' alt='Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14, with members of the Romanian Land Forces, worked together during Platinum Lynx at the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. Marines and Romanians fostered knowledge through weapons familiarization classes and mountain warfare training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)' /> <br /> Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:46:00 GMT DoD News http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/526116/marines-romanians-scale-to-new-heights-in-platinum-lynx-exercise/ Expeditionary http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513859/warlords-foster-critical-thinking-education-with-nco-lounge/ Marine noncommissioned officers dedicate their time and themselves to training Marines. They lead by<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Apr/28/2000793323/115/75/0/140425-M-PY808-115.JPG' alt='A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the battalion command post of 2nd Batt¬alion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 25, 2014, in which an NCO lounge was dedicated to the noncommissioned officers within the battalion. The lounge was dedicated by the battalion commander, Lt. Col. Joel Schmidt, as a way to demonstrate his dedication, trust and confidence in the battalion’s NCOs. ' /> <br /> Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:15:00 GMT Lance Cpl Krista James http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513859/warlords-foster-critical-thinking-education-with-nco-lounge/ Ceremonies/Events http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513858/warlords-fight-in-winter-environment/ A quiet winter morning in a mountain field, the natural silence is shattered by a landing<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Feb/08/2000778867/115/75/0/140204-M-PO905-011.JPG' alt='A Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at the enemy fires for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.' /> <br /> Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:41:00 GMT Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513858/warlords-fight-in-winter-environment/ http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513857/warlords-learn-to-fight-in-winter-environment/ The Warlords of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division recently began training to<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/29/2000777280/115/75/0/140123-M-PO905-042.JPG' alt='Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif. – Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, learn skijoring at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center at Bridgeport, Calif. Skijoring is skiing while being towed by animal or motorized vehicle. The Marines began their pre-environmental training and basic mobility training during a 10-day field exercise on January 18, 2014. During the training evolution the Marines will learn skiing, snowshoeing, skijoring, limited cliff assault, endurance at elevation and long-range day and night movements. The Warlords and its attached units are undergoing training at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming bilateral NATO training exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.' /> <br /> Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:09:59 GMT Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513857/warlords-learn-to-fight-in-winter-environment/ http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513856/warlords-attend-mountain-exercise/ Early morning, near freezing temperatures and enormous mountains paint the landscape as Marines mill<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/25/2000776914/115/75/0/140118-M-BQ183-001.JPG' alt='Capt. David Kucirka, the intelligence officer for 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, leads a group of Marines during a hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif. To gain an expeditionary mindset the Marines and Sailors of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines and Ragnarok Co., 2nd Marine Logistics Company, conducted a 10-day field exercise, which consisted of long range day and night foot movement through extremely rugged terrain with drastic elevation changes and tested the Marines’ endurance.' /> <br /> Sat, 25 Jan 2014 23:48:00 GMT Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513856/warlords-attend-mountain-exercise/ http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513853/black-sea-rotational-force-13-deploys/ Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 deployed from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Mar/15/2000011176/115/75/0/130314-M-UO859-001.JPG' alt='Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 deployed from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to Eastern Europe today for a six-month tour. First Sgt. Charles McDew holds his grandson one more time before getting on the bus.' /> <br /> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:16:54 GMT Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513853/black-sea-rotational-force-13-deploys/ http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513851/black-sea-rotational-force-marines-go-to-the-field-for-noncombatant-evacuation/ Marines and sailors with the 2013 iteration of the Black Sea Rotational Force conducted their first<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Jan/24/2000005651/115/75/0/130117-M-UO859-001.JPG' alt='Staff Sgt. Jacquelyn Gibson, a delivery chief with the Black Sea Rotational Force 13, shows a role player where the administration tent is so she can proceed to the next stage. Marines and sailors with the 2013 iteration of BSRF conducted their first noncombatant evacuation mission rehearsal exercise the week of January 7.' /> <br /> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:13:29 GMT Cpl. Phillip R. Clark http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513851/black-sea-rotational-force-marines-go-to-the-field-for-noncombatant-evacuation/ http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513850/black-sea-rotational-force-marines-practice-embassy-reinforcement/ Marines and sailors with Easy Company from the 2013 iteration of the Black Sea Rotational Force<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Jan/24/2000005641/115/75/0/130116-M-UO859-005.JPG' alt='Marines with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hold back Marine role players that are attacking the mock embassy as an evaluator watches and grades them. Marines and sailors with Easy Company, and the 2013 iteration of the Black Sea Rotational Force conducted their first embassy reinforcement mission rehearsal exercise the week of January 7.' /> <br /> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:32:22 GMT Cpl. Phillip R. Clark http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513850/black-sea-rotational-force-marines-practice-embassy-reinforcement/ http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513849/black-sea-rotational-force-marines-participate-in-first-field-exercise/ Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Dec/06/2000002529/115/75/0/121206-M-OU859-001.JPG' alt='Marines at the entry control point do an initial search of the role players to make sure they are not carrying weapons or anything dangerous. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participate in their first field exercise in preparation for the upcoming Black Sea Rotational Force deployment.' /> <br /> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:30:00 GMT Cpl. Phillip R. Clark http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513849/black-sea-rotational-force-marines-participate-in-first-field-exercise/ http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513848/marines-train-to-prepare-for-improvised-explosive-device/ One of the best ways in combat to defeat improvised explosive devices is to train on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Aug/07/178264/115/75/0/120802-M-UO859-003.JPG' alt='Cpl. John L. Caldwell (middle), a fire team leader with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and State College, Pa., native, radios in a casualty, as Lance Cpl. Jared P. Kalarovich, a rifleman with the unit and Port St. Lucie, Fla., native, provides security. Marines and sailors with Company E practiced counter-IED training July 30- August 2.' /> <br /> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:07:39 GMT Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark http://www.2ndmarines.marines.mil/News/Article/513848/marines-train-to-prepare-for-improvised-explosive-device/