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Featured Video
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole, Part 3 of 3
Silver Star recipient, Woodstock, Ga., native, Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole. Part 3 of 3. Also available in high definition.
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 07.11.2012
In Their Voices
In Their Voices: Nawa District Chief of Police...Nawa district chief of police Haji Ahmad Shah, discusses the progress of security in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.09.2012
In Their Voices: Nawa District Chief of Police...Nawa district chief of police Haji Ahmad Shah, discusses the progress of security in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.09.2012
In Their Voices: The Kandak Commander of 2nd...Lieutenant Col. Hazbullah, the kandak commander for 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, talk about security in Sangin district. This video is part of a series called...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.04.2012
In Their Voices: The Kandak Commander of 2nd...Lieutenant Col. Hazbullah, the Kandak commander for 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, talks about security in Sangin. This video is part of a series called “In...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.04.2012
In Their Voices: Afghan National Police 1st...Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman talks about security and progress in Sangin.This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of video...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.02.2012
In Their Voices: Afghan National Police 1st...Afghan National Police 1st Lt. Fazil Rahman talks about security and progress in Sangin. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation of...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.02.2012
In their voices: District governor of Sangin...Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurred in the district in the past two years. This video is part of...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.31.2012
Post-Taliban Marjah enjoys security, promiseMarjah district, Helmand province, was a major producer of opium and a Taliban stronghold just two years ago. The Taliban was also using the district as a launching pad...
Story by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 12.29.2011
A beacon of progress: new bridge highlights...An opening ceremony for the newly constructed wadi crossing in Musa Qal’eh, Helmand province, today serves as a shining beacon of the progress evident throughout Helmand...
Story by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 12.09.2011
Victory in Nawa: standing on the cusp of...They arrived early by vehicle convoy to the small Afghan National Army outpost named Dangar in the northern part of the district. Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion,...
Story by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 11.03.2011
New series gives voice to Afghan leadersA new series called “In their voices” kicks off today to give local Afghan leaders a means to tell the world about their successes and challenges in Helmand.
Story by Gunnery Sgt. Pauline Franklin | 2MARDIV | 01.05.2012
Sangin: Transforming insurgent hotbed into...Local leaders and representatives of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan are working toward a brighter future in Sangin district and have made...
Story by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.29.2012
Musa Qal’eh: walking the path of progressMusa Qal’eh, once terrorized by insurgents, now shines as a symbol of progress in the province, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Government of the Islamic...
Story by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.22.2012
In their voices: Deputy district governor...Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.05.2012
In their voices: Deputy district governor...Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.05.2012
In their voices: Deputy district governor...Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.05.2012
In their voices: Deputy district governor...Deputy District Governor Mohammad Rasoul Barakzai, deputy district governor of Marjah, talks about Marjah before coalition forces arrived and the progress and development...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.05.2012
In Their Voices: Marjah security chief talks...Lieutenant Col. Sayed Ahmed Shah, the chief of the National Directorate of Security for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses progress in Marjah since the district was...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.08.2012
In Their Voices: Marjah Security Chief Talks...Lieutenant Col. Sayed Ahmed Shah, the chief of the National Directorate of Security for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses progress in Marjah since the district was...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.08.2012
In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah...Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.11.2012
In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah...Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.11.2012
In Their Voices: Council Chairman in Marjah...Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.11.2012
In their voices: Council Chairman in Marjah...Haji Baz Gul, the Marjah district community council chairman and key local elder talks about progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.11.2012
In Their Voices: Marjah Chief of Police Talks...Senior Captain Ghulam Wali, the chief of police for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses Marjah’s security situation. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.17.2012
In Their Voices: Marjah Chief of Police Talks...Senior Captain Ghulam Wali, the chief of police for Marjah, Helmand province, discusses Marjah’s security situation. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.17.2012
In Their Voices: Marjah Elder Discusses...Haji Ahmad Shah, a block elder in Marjah district, Helmand province, discusses on going progress in Marjah since coalition forces liberated the district from insurgent...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.19.2012
In Their Voices: Marjah Elder Discusses...Haji Ahmad Shah, a block elder in Marjah district, Helmand province, discusses on going progress in Marjah since coalition forces liberated the district from insurgent...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.19.2012
In Their Voices: Helmand Province Director of...Haji Wali Jan Noorzai, the Helmand province director of food distribution, discusses Musa Qal'eh district's wheat seed distribution program, a public program aimed at...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.22.2012
In Their Voices: Helmand Province Director of...Haji Wali Jan Noorzai, the Helmand province director of food distribution, discusses Musa Qal'eh district's wheat seed distribution program, a public program aimed at...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.22.2012
In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor...Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.24.2012
In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor...Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.24.2012
In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor...Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.24.2012
In their Voices: Musa Qal'eh District Governor...Naimatullah Sameen, the district governor of Musa Qal'eh, speaks about ongoing progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.24.2012
In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh Deputy District...Yar Mohammad, the deputy district governor of Musa Qal'eh discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.26.2012
In Their Voices: Musa Qal'eh Deputy District...Yar Mohammad, the deputy district governor of Musa Qal'eh discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.26.2012
In their voices: Musa Qal'eh deputy district...Yar Mohammad, the deputy district governor of Musa Qal'eh, discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation...
Video by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde | 2MARDIV | 01.26.2012
In Their Voices: Waheedullah, An Instructor...Waheedullah, a teacher for the Afghan National Police talks about the importance of education in the Sangin district. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.29.2012
In Their Voices: Waheedullah, An Instructor...Waheedullah, a teacher for the Afghan National Police talks about the importance of education in the Sangin district. This video is part of a series called “In their...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.29.2012
In their voices: District governor of Sangin...Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurred in the district in the past two years. This video is part of...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.31.2012
In their voices: District governor of Sangin...Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurs in the district in the past two years. This video is part of a...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.31.2012
In their voices: District governor of Sangin...Mohammad Sharif Sharifi, the district governor of Sangin district talks about the progress that has occurred in the district in the past two years. This video is part of...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 01.31.2012
In Their Voices: Afghan Civil Order Police...Afghan Civil Order Police, Staff Sgt. Mohabat, discusses the importance of educating the Afghan National Security Forces and the security of the Sangin district. This...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.07.2012
In their voices: Afghan Civil Order Police...Afghan Civil Order Police Staff Sgt. Mohabat, discusses the importance of educating the Afghan National Security Forces and the security of Sangin district. This video is...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.07.2012
In Their Voices: Nawa District Community...Jan Agha, the District Community Council Chairman of Nawa, discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.13.2012
In Their Voices: Nawa District Community...Jan Agha, the District Community Council Chairman of Nawa, discusses progress in the district. This video is part of a series called “In their voices,” a compilation...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 02.13.2012
Recent News Stories
(329 votes; 3.53)
3/6 Marines raid MOUT village to capture high value targetA quiet village, in the southwestern deserts of Arizona, is suddenly surrounded by the noise of a Combined Anti-Armor Team’s Humvees and three 7-ton trucks rolling...
Story by Sgt. Steve Cushman | 2MARDIV | 10.29.2012
Marines give back to a local Marine veteranSemper Fidelis, the term that means always faithful has been the Marine Corps’s motto since 1883. Ever since then it has held firm. Describing all Marines, from...
Story by Lance Cpl. Austin Long | 2MARDIV | 10.25.2012
Training takes a new turn for 2nd Marine Division unitsThe Marine Corps was built on the idea of being a beach landing force that is ready at all times. In the past 10 years of being at war with Afghanistan and Iraq,...
Story by Lance Cpl. Austin Long | 2MARDIV | 10.25.2012
3/6 Marines conduct non-combatant evacuation trainingA platoon of infantry Marines wait anxiously in a hangar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. Suddenly a group of pilots rush past, and begin firing up the...
Story by Sgt. Steve Cushman | 2MARDIV | 10.24.2012
Communication shows its importance during Operation...On a cold, dimly lit night with crickets chirping and cicadas singing in the background, Marines sit around in the dark talking about family, wives, girlfriends,...
Story by Lance Cpl. Austin Long | 2MARDIV | 10.23.2012
Passing off knowledge: Follow Me Division conducts...
With two wars, the last nine years have been hectic, to say the least. Constant deployments and redeployments with Lejeune-based units have taken ample training time...
Story by Sgt. Bryan Peterson | 2MARDIV | 10.22.2012
With two wars, the last nine years have been hectic, to say the least. Constant deployments and redeployments with Lejeune-based units have taken ample training time...
Story by Sgt. Bryan Peterson | 2MARDIV | 10.22.2012
Recent Video
(184 votes; 3.51)
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey ColeWoodstock, Ga., native Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole discusses why he joined the Marine Corps, his deployment to Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, where he was wounded...
Courtesy Video | 2MARDIV | 07.11.2012
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey ColeWoodstock, Ga., native, Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole discusses why he enlisted in the Marine Corps, his deployment to Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan where he was...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 07.11.2012
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole, Part 3 of 3Silver Star recipient, Woodstock, Ga., native, Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole. Part 3 of 3. Also available in high definition.
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 07.11.2012
Marines and Sailors visit Boston Children's Hospital for...Marines and Sailors visit the Boston Children's Hospital during a Caps for Kids event as part of a community relations outreach event. Caps for Kids is a nonprofit...
Video by Cpl. Marco Mancha | 2MARDIV | 07.02.2012
Interviews with Marines of the President's Own and 2nd...Marines with the President's Own traveled to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. to mentor and play a joint concert with Marines from the 2nd Marine Division Band.
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 04.12.2012
The President's Own and the 2nd Marine Division Band B-RollMarines with the President's Own arrived on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. to mentor and work closely with Marines from the 2nd Marine Division Band in...
Video by Cpl. Jeff Drew | 2MARDIV | 04.12.2012
Recent Photos
(1753 votes; 3.06)
Marines give back to a local Marine veteranMarines, with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, mix concrete mixture and water, during a volunteer project to help a Marine veteran at his home, Oct. 25. The Marines were...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Long | 2MARDIV | 10.25.2012
Training takes a new turn for 2nd Marine Division unitsBrig. Gen. Burke Whitman, the assistant division commander for 2nd Marine Division, and Capt. Gary Boardman, commanding officer of the USS Wasp (LHD-1), talk about...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Long | 2MARDIV | 10.24.2012
3/6 Marines raid MOUT village to capture high value target(From Front) Lance Corporals Terrell Thigpen, Tares Kryvyy and Mark Farmer rush toward their next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct....
Photo by Sgt. Steve Cushman | 2MARDIV | 10.22.2012
3/6 Marines conduct non-combatant evacuation trainingLance Cpl. Taylor Kyser (kneeling) and 2nd Lt. Zack Devlin-Foltz rush to secure the landing zone during a non-combatant evacuation operation training exercise Oct....
Photo by Sgt. Steve Cushman | 2MARDIV | 10.19.2012
Communication shows its importance during Operation...Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, is being told the actions of each Marine during a fire mission. Lukeman visited different units...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Long | 2MARDIV | 10.18.2012
Spouses play kickball to promote camaraderie and funPlayers from the Lejeunatics try to tag a player out from the opposing team, the Lady Raiders. Spouses of Marines and sailors competed in the Spouses Lejeune Area...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip Clark | 2MARDIV | 10.14.2012
Recent Audio
(25 votes; 3.78)
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole talks to the Unknown Soldiers Blog about his military family, his military career and a recent honor he received
Courtesy Audio | 2MARDIV | 07.24.2012
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cole talks to the Unknown Soldiers Blog about his military family, his military career and a recent honor he received
Courtesy Audio | 2MARDIV | 07.24.2012
Sgt. King
Sgt. King, Asheville, N.C., talks to an Asheville Tribune reporter about training his Marines, keeping morale up, his son joining the Marines, day to day activities, ...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Pauline Franklin | 2MARDIV | 01.05.2012
Sgt. King, Asheville, N.C., talks to an Asheville Tribune reporter about training his Marines, keeping morale up, his son joining the Marines, day to day activities, ...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Pauline Franklin | 2MARDIV | 01.05.2012
Marine Sgt. Martan Dye
Marine Sgt. Martan Dye talks to a WNEM reporter in Bay City Michigan about his duties and responsibilities and what it is like to be deployed during the holidays.
Courtesy Audio | 2MARDIV | 12.23.2011
Marine Sgt. Martan Dye talks to a WNEM reporter in Bay City Michigan about his duties and responsibilities and what it is like to be deployed during the holidays.
Courtesy Audio | 2MARDIV | 12.23.2011
Lance Cpl. Tanner Weber
Lance Cpl. Tanner Weber, Federal Way, Wash., talks to a Federal Way Mirror reporter about being deployed during the holidays, his family back home, his first...
Audio by Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith | RCT8 | 12.22.2011
Lance Cpl. Tanner Weber, Federal Way, Wash., talks to a Federal Way Mirror reporter about being deployed during the holidays, his family back home, his first...
Audio by Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith | RCT8 | 12.22.2011
Lt. Charles Ferguson
Lt. Charles Ferguson from Durham N.C. talks to a Herald-Sun reporter about his duties and responsibilities in Afghanistan as well as what it is like to be deployed...
Courtesy Audio | 2MARDIV | 11.21.2011
Lt. Charles Ferguson from Durham N.C. talks to a Herald-Sun reporter about his duties and responsibilities in Afghanistan as well as what it is like to be deployed...
Courtesy Audio | 2MARDIV | 11.21.2011
Lt. Cmdr. Carl Stamper
Lt. Cmdr. Carl Stamper talks to a Victory Partners Radio about his duties and responsibilities in Afghanistan as well as what it is like to be deployed during the...
Courtesy Audio | RCT8 | 11.21.2011
Lt. Cmdr. Carl Stamper talks to a Victory Partners Radio about his duties and responsibilities in Afghanistan as well as what it is like to be deployed during the...
Courtesy Audio | RCT8 | 11.21.2011
