2nd MEB

The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2nd MEB) is a scalable, flexible, and rapidly deployable Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) of the United States Marine Corps. Established during World War II and reactivated in various forms over the decades, the 2nd MEB has participated in major operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the brigade is capable of conducting amphibious assaults, crisis response, and sustained expeditionary operations. The 2nd MEB continues to serve as a key element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, ready to respond to global contingencies.