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A food service specialist with Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group stacks trays in preparation of a meal served during a training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2012. The entire company supported the Battle Skills Training School for two days in order to practice their efficiency in the field and proficiency of skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - A food service specialist with Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group stacks trays in preparation of a meal served during a training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2012. The entire company supported the Battle Skills Training School for two days in order to practice their efficiency in the field and proficiency of skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Aspiring for excellence in Food Service Company

All of Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group spent a combined two days supporting Marines drilling at the Battle Skills Training School aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 2-3.It is uncommon for the entire company to support a single training operation, as they did with this evolution.Working with the entire

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Sgt. Calvin D. Williams Jr., the color sergeant for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, holds the American flag during a post and relief ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2012. Williams, a Macon, Ga., native, was recently appointed the color sergeant for 2nd MLG after a week-long selection process led by the command sergeant major and the outgoing color sergeant. (Photo by Cpl. Bruno J. Bego) - Sgt. Calvin D. Williams Jr., the color sergeant for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, holds the American flag during a post and relief ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2012. Williams, a Macon, Ga., native, was recently appointed the color sergeant for 2nd MLG after a week-long selection process led by the command sergeant major and the outgoing color sergeant. (Photo by Cpl. Bruno J. Bego)

Georgia native appointed 2nd MLG color sergeant

Not much can send goose bumps up the arm of a battle-hardened Marine better than watching a four-man color guard marching to the rhythm of the drums at the head of the formation of hundreds of troops.This job is not easy to acquire though, and those who desire to bear the National Ensign and organizational colors have to endure a very rigorous

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Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group drain a 20,000-gallon collapsible tank during a training exercise on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., April 23, 2012. The exercise was conducted by Bulk Fuel Company, 8th ESB to give Lejeune-based Marines a rare opportunity to work with aircraft to ensure they had the broadest skill level possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Ortiz) - Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group drain a 20,000-gallon collapsible tank during a training exercise on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., April 23, 2012. The exercise was conducted by Bulk Fuel Company, 8th ESB to give Lejeune-based Marines a rare opportunity to work with aircraft to ensure they had the broadest skill level possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Ortiz)

Bulk fuel specialists refuel knowledge

Some military occupational specialties are organic to the air craft assets and others to the ground forces of the Marine Corps, and some specialties are necessary to every detail of operations across the board.The responsibilities of those jobs can vary depending on where a Marine is stationed, such as the job of a bulk fuel specialist.While

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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group offload a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement truck during a battalion field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 27, 2012. The exercise lasted a week, incorporating annual and pre-deployment training, vehicle maintenance and medical treatment scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group offload a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement truck during a battalion field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 27, 2012. The exercise lasted a week, incorporating annual and pre-deployment training, vehicle maintenance and medical treatment scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Combat Logistics Battalion 2 field exercise combines realistic, efficient training

Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group conducted a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25-30.The battalion completed the exercise in preparation of their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in late 2012.In addition to the usual pre-deployment requirements, such as improvised explosive device

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Spouses of Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Marines gathered for a new event called Cheers, Tears and Fears organized by the CLR-2 Family Readiness Officer, Tracie Newman, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 26, 2012. The event was an informal forum covering topics ranging from communication on deployment to the benefits of living near a base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - Spouses of Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Marines gathered for a new event called Cheers, Tears and Fears organized by the CLR-2 Family Readiness Officer, Tracie Newman, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 26, 2012. The event was an informal forum covering topics ranging from communication on deployment to the benefits of living near a base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Combat Logistics Regiment 2 commander: ‘A ready family makes a ready Marine’

“Who better to help a spouse but another spouse who has been there and done that?”This was the thought Tracie Newman and the other Family Readiness Officers with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group had when they began to organize a unique event they called Cheers, Tears and Fears.The informal discussion was held at the Officer’s

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A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group backs up a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a licensing course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2012. The week-long course took place at the Motor Vehicle Incidental Drivers School in order to license Marines in the operation of multiple tactical vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group backs up a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during a licensing course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2012. The week-long course took place at the Motor Vehicle Incidental Drivers School in order to license Marines in the operation of multiple tactical vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Vehicle licensing expands Marines’ abilities

Approximately 20 Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group drove a combined 3,000 miles in multiple tactical vehicles over the course of a week.The Motor Vehicle Incidental Drivers School was conducted aboard Camp Lejuene, N.C., April 23-27 and covered both day and night training, which gave the Marines the experience

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Alia Reese, wife of Maj. Travis Reese, the plans officer for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, signs a book at the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2012. The book is titled “My Daddy is a Marine,” and it teaches young children about the Marine Corps. It doubles as a photo album, in which children can place pictures of their parents and update it as the years roll by. - Alia Reese, wife of Maj. Travis Reese, the plans officer for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, signs a book at the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2012. The book is titled “My Daddy is a Marine,” and it teaches young children about the Marine Corps. It doubles as a photo album, in which children can place pictures of their parents and update it as the years roll by.

Staying connected Military spouse offers families tool to get through deployments

Not long after they wed, Alia and Travis Reese found themselves saying goodbye to one another.“I was a new spouse and had no real idea of how the military worked,” explained Alia, wife of Maj. Travis Reese, the plans officer for 2nd Marine Logistics Group. “We lived off base and while I knew a few other spouses, I was not particularly close to any

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Staff Sgt. Rodell Terry, a section staff noncommissioned officer with Food Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, checks his schedule in his office before beginning his work day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23, 2012. Terry was recently recognized as the Active Duty Staff NCO Food Service Specialist of the Year as part of the 2012 Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards Program for Food Service Excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - Staff Sgt. Rodell Terry, a section staff noncommissioned officer with Food Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, checks his schedule in his office before beginning his work day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23, 2012. Terry was recently recognized as the Active Duty Staff NCO Food Service Specialist of the Year as part of the 2012 Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards Program for Food Service Excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Long hours, ample pride builds food service excellence

There are few things more comforting than a hot meal after a long day in the field, or a holiday feast when Marines are far from family. Food service Marines exemplify the term hard workers, providing a vital service to the masses during every aspect of training, down-time and fighting. In recognition for their demanding standards and relentless

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Navy Lt. Deigo Lundono, the chaplain for Combat Logistics Battalion 22, delivers the invocation during a change of command ceremony at Soifert Field aboard Camp Lejeune, April 18, 2012. Lt. Col. Matthew B. Reuter relinquished command of the battalion to Lt. Col. William P. Carroll after two years at the helm. (Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski) - Navy Lt. Deigo Lundono, the chaplain for Combat Logistics Battalion 22, delivers the invocation during a change of command ceremony at Soifert Field aboard Camp Lejeune, April 18, 2012. Lt. Col. Matthew B. Reuter relinquished command of the battalion to Lt. Col. William P. Carroll after two years at the helm. (Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski)

Combat Logistics Battalion 22 welcomes new commander

After the ritualistic exchange of the organizational colors from one leader to another, Combat Logistics Battalion 22 welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Soifert Field aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 18. Lt. Col. Matthew B. Reuter, of Eerie, Pa., relinquished command of the battalion to Lt. Col. William P. Carroll, of

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Combat Logistics Battalion 8 welcomes new commanding officer

Marines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group said farewell to their commanding officer, who led them through their six-month deployment to Afghanistan.Lt. Col. Michael E. McWilliams, from Downingtown, Pa., relinquished command to Lt. Col. Christopher D. Hrudka, a Deerfield, Ill., native, during a ceremony aboard

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