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Official Twitter account of II Marine Expeditionary Force. Following, RTs and links ≠ endorsement.
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    Jun 26, 2025
    Happy Birthday, Chesty! Today, we honor and celebrate the birthday of the Marine Corps’ most decorated Marine — Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller. Over the course of his 37-year career, he became the only Marine to be awarded five Navy Crosses! Here's to Chesty, Semper Fi!
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    May 26, 2016
    Two different worlds with similar missions and the same passion...puppies! #NYPD #K9 #MWD #FleetWeekNYC
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    Feb 8, 2025
    ❄️The cold doesn't bother us anyway! ❄️ U.S. Marines from 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, @2dMarDiv , braved the Arctic cold in Setermoen, Norway, for Exercise Joint Viking 25! 🏔️💥 When it’s freezing, the Marines are just getting started. ❄️💪 📸 @USMC Cpl. Alexander Peterson
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    Aug 11, 2025
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Recon practice close quarters entry, squad communication, and shooting positions during CQT training in Twentynine Palms, CA. This builds teamwork, precision, and effectiveness in close-range combat. 📸 Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro
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    Mar 20, 2022
    Replying to @iimefmarines
    Update: Four Marines died in a crash during a training flight south of Bodo, Norway in support of Exercise Cold Response 2022, March 18, 2022. All four Marines were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261.
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    Nov 23, 2023
    Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 What are you thankful for?
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    May 25, 2016
    Marines and sailors aboard the USS Bataan are currently arriving in New York City for #FleetWeekNYC.
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    May 27, 2016
    Marines showed their strength in the recent tug-of-war challenge on Fox News today. #FleetWeekNYC #FleetWeekMarines
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    May 26, 2016
    Come see the Marines at Pier 88 and tour a variety of @USMC equipment. #FleetWeekNYC #FleetWeekMarines
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    May 28, 2016
    Marines conquered an obstacle course at Fox News' studio this morning. They crushed it, obviously. #FleetWeekNYC
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    Jun 28, 2025
    Our Marines with V26, alongside Dutch Marines, conducted an amphibious landing rehearsal during exercise Atlantic Alliance 25. AA25 is the East Coast's premier partnered naval integration exercise. @DeptofDefense @2dMarDiv 📸 @USMC Cpl. Alexander Lesko
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    Aug 12, 2025
    U.S. Marines with 2nd ANGLICO and French Marines from 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment post security and extract a simulated casualty during Burmese Chase at Camp Lejeune. This joint IIT training boosts infantry tactics and NATO operational capability. 📸 Lance Cpl. Payton Walley
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    Nov 3, 2023
    Marines with HMH 461 execute the recovery of a downed U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk at Inyo National Forest, California. The combined efforts of U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Forest Service personnel allowed HMH-461 to successfully recover an MH-60S Seahawk with a CH-53K King Stallion.
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    Jul 7, 2025
    Here Comes the Boom U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, @2dMarDiv, fire a M777 Howitzer during a live-fire range as part of Atlantic Alliance 2025 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. @DeptofDefense 📸 @USMC Cpl. Joshua Kumakaw
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