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2d MLG, II MEF Marines, Sailors To Return After Year-Long Deployment

Photo by Cpl Bruno J. Bego
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Cpl Jason E. Fox, from Ellsworth, Maine, a bulk fuel specialist with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group, outlines the route on a map prior to going on a convoy exercise during a Convoy Leaders Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 11, 2012. The Battle Skills Training School offers this training exercise in order to prepare units for upcoming deployments. The class helps train Marines and sailors to be effective in convoy operations overseas where this knowledge can mean the difference between a successful and unsuccessful mission.

Jan. 30, 2012:

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Approximately 154 Marines and sailors from the 2d Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force are scheduled to return after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan between Feb. 5-8, 2012.

The group deployed approximately 500 Marines and sailors in support of the International Security Assistance Force.

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