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Lance Cpl. Jonathan Rockey, a data systems specialist with the help desk, Combat Logistics 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C ., January 22, 2011. Rockey, a native Rochester, Ind., left his small-town roots to carry on the tradition of military service. - Lance Cpl. Jonathan Rockey, a data systems specialist with the help desk, Combat Logistics 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C ., January 22, 2011. Rockey, a native Rochester, Ind., left his small-town roots to carry on the tradition of military service.

2nd generation Marine leaves small town roots

From the quiet streets of Indiana, to the hectic pace of Marine Corps life, Lance Cpl. Jonathon Rockey managed to make it a smooth transition in joining his family business of serving his country. “I grew up in a military family and always wanted to serve my country,” said the data systems specialists with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine

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Noncommissioned officers with Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, watch The Pacific at the Base Theater aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2011. During the PME, sergeants and corporals gathered during their lunch break to discuss how the past was both different and similar to today’s Marines. Among the topics were leadership, patience and the ways wars were fought back then in comparison to today’s engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Noncommissioned officers with Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, watch The Pacific at the Base Theater aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2011. During the PME, sergeants and corporals gathered during their lunch break to discuss how the past was both different and similar to today’s Marines. Among the topics were leadership, patience and the ways wars were fought back then in comparison to today’s engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

Marines of ‘The Pacific’ inspire their descendants

From their exploits in places like Belleau Woods and Tarawa, the Marines of old and their heroic feats are embedded in our warrior culture and often used as examples for younger Marines. The manner in which they fought these battles serves as snapshots of courage and leadership, and in true cliché fashion, the past is being used to learn for the

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: Lance Cpl. Brian K. Steele, a combat engineer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gets a Purple Heart Medal pinned on his chest by Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana, the command general for 2nd MLG, during a ceremony in front of the 2nd MLG Headquarters building aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 14, 2011. Steele was a vehicle commander during a convoy near Forward Operating Base Hansen when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - : Lance Cpl. Brian K. Steele, a combat engineer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gets a Purple Heart Medal pinned on his chest by Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana, the command general for 2nd MLG, during a ceremony in front of the 2nd MLG Headquarters building aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 14, 2011. Steele was a vehicle commander during a convoy near Forward Operating Base Hansen when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

Purple Heart recipient looks forward to returning to duty

Marjah, Afghanistan, was the site of countless casualties and deaths, while Marines and coalition forces seized the city early last year in an attempt to rid it of Taliban forces. Fallen service members were given the proper respect and wounded Marines were decorated with the honors they deserved, but even one year after the initial assault, the

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Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, move equipment off a Landing Craft Air Cushion during an amphibious training exercise at Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2011. The purpose of the exercise was to ensure the readiness of the unit’s amphibious operations, along with highlighting the navy and Marine Corps team and what it can be capable of when working together as on unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, move equipment off a Landing Craft Air Cushion during an amphibious training exercise at Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2011. The purpose of the exercise was to ensure the readiness of the unit’s amphibious operations, along with highlighting the navy and Marine Corps team and what it can be capable of when working together as on unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

2nd MLG Marines Reinforce Amphibious Roots

The Army has the land, the Air Force has the skies and the Navy dominates the seas (and also boasts a sizeable fleet of aircraft of its own), but only one branch of the military can do it all, and what they’re best known for is what keeps them around.Since their inception more than 200 years ago, Marines set themselves apart with amphibious combat

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Lance Cpl. Victor M. Patterson, a team member with Personal Security Detail, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), points out a potential mock Improvised Explosive Device during a mine sweeping and IED awareness exercise held aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 3, 2011. The Marines searched for possible IED and mine threats while conducting foot patrols simulating the same obstacles they may face in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego) - Lance Cpl. Victor M. Patterson, a team member with Personal Security Detail, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), points out a potential mock Improvised Explosive Device during a mine sweeping and IED awareness exercise held aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 3, 2011. The Marines searched for possible IED and mine threats while conducting foot patrols simulating the same obstacles they may face in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego)

IED simulation preps security Marines for Afghan tour

In an austere combat environment such as the one Marines are facing in Afghanistan, bullets are not the only threat these warriors are trained to encounter. Countless hours are spent educating Marines on Improvised Explosive Devices and mines as well. Predominant throughout Helmand Province, these deadly obstacles are the main cause of troops

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A conveyer belt system hangs from the ceiling inside one of the warehouses belonging to the Supply Management Unit, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2, 2011. Though the system fell out of use nearly a decade ago, the tempo of today’s society of supply and demand prompted the unit’s leadership to have the conveyer restored. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - A conveyer belt system hangs from the ceiling inside one of the warehouses belonging to the Supply Management Unit, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2, 2011. Though the system fell out of use nearly a decade ago, the tempo of today’s society of supply and demand prompted the unit’s leadership to have the conveyer restored. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

SMU updates decade old conveyer system

Marines with Supply Management Unit, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, recently commenced the use of a conveyer system in their warehouses aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.The system, which spans the length of three football fields, was installed more than a decade ago and is the only one of its kind aboard Camp Lejeune.The belt fell out of

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Logistics Marines train to provide humanitarian assistance

Marines are known for their tactical prowess, their ability to persevere through austere conditions and their bravery in combat.What they may not be as well known for is their ability to provide care for those in need, anywhere around the world.Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted a humanitarian

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Corpsmen with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, lift a simulated casualty during a field exercise at Landing Zone Robin aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2011. The purpose of the exercise was to familiarize corpsman with their job in the field and other things they would encounter while on a patrol, which could include providing security, searching the area for improvised explosive devices in addition to tending to victims in a field environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Corpsmen with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, lift a simulated casualty during a field exercise at Landing Zone Robin aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2011. The purpose of the exercise was to familiarize corpsman with their job in the field and other things they would encounter while on a patrol, which could include providing security, searching the area for improvised explosive devices in addition to tending to victims in a field environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

2nd generation Marine leaves small town roots

Marines of ‘The Pacific’ inspire their descendants

Purple Heart recipient looks forward to returning to duty

2nd MLG Marines Reinforce Amphibious Roots

IED simulation preps security Marines for Afghan tour

SMU updates decade old conveyer system

Logistics Marines train to provide humanitarian assistance

Training for no shock in shock trauma platoon

2nd MLG Marines get familiar with new gas mask

2nd MLG Marines get familiar with new gas mask