Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Story Archive
Sailors and Marines Train-Up for Amphibious Operations (3 November 2010)
More than 200 active and Reserve component Sailors and Marines stormed Anzio Beach aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS), Va., Oct. 29, as part of Exercise Sandcrab 2010.
USFF Hosts Bold Alligator 2012 Main Planning Conference (29 June 2011)
The Atlantic Fleet's largest amphibious exercise in the last 10 years continued taking shape this past week as Commander, United States Fleet Forces hosted the first of two Main Planning Conferences June 24, for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, scheduled to take during January and February 2012.
Amphibious Force Returns from Hurricane Relief Preps (2 September 2011)
Norfolk-based Sailors returned home Sept. 2 after preparing to provide humanitarian assistance in areas that were devastated by the effects of Hurricane Irene.
Leadership and representatives of the amphibious warfare community will participate in the annual Amphibious Warfare Operational Advisory Group (OAG) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek June 26-28
Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Participates in PANAMAX 2012 (17 August 2012)
Sailors and Marines from Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 participated in the annual, multi-national training exercise, PANAMAX 2012 which concluded this week.
TACRON 21 Hosts Change of Command (24 August 2012)
Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON) 21 held a change of command ceremony, Aug. 2 at the Brashear Conference Center on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story.
ESG-2 Lends a Hand to Feed 300 Local Families (6 September 2012)
In support of the fourth annual Feds Feeds Families (FFF) Food Drive, members of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 donated non-perishable goods throughout the month of August to feed approximately 300 families in the local area.
Amphib Assists Distressed Vessel (14 September 2012)
A Virginia-based amphibious dock landing ship operating in the Virginia Capes Sept. 12, discovered and rendered aid to distressed sailing vessel.
#Warfighting: ESG-2 and 2nd MEB Train to Maintain to Operate (3 October 2012)
The Navy and Marine Corps continue to strengthen their partnership and demonstrate the single naval battle concept through joint amphibious training at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, Oct. 1-4.
ESG-2 Names Senior and Junior Enlisted of the Quarter (12 October 2012)
Expeditionary Strike Group 2 recognized its Senior Enlisted of the Quarter and Junior Enlisted of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2012, Oct. 10.
ESG-2 Celebrates Navy's Birthday, 237 years of Blue-Green Service (12 October 2012)
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 commemorated the Navy's 237th birthday at a celebration held at its headquarters Oct. 12.
Carter Hall Holds Change of Command (16 November 2012)
USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Nov. 16.
Beach Master Unit 2 Scores High in 3M, Operates Forward (29 November 2012)
Beach Master Unit (BMU) 2 completed a Maintenance and Material Management (3M) certification, conducted by Afloat Training Group Norfolk Nov. 13 -16, with an overall score of 93.6 percent.
Navy Announces Sailor's Death (13 December 2012)
A Sailor assigned to USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) died Dec. 12 from injuries sustained from a fall in the ship's well deck while underway off the coast of North Carolina.
Blackjacks Bolster Proficiency in Field Exercise (14 December 2012)
Tactical Air Control Squadron 21 (TACRON-21), also known as the Blackjacks, located at Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek, recently completed a three-day field exercise aimed at increasing the proficiency of the squadron's Marine Augmentation and Emergency Response Teams (MAT/ERT).
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