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| II Marine Expeditionary Force | |||||
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 II MEF insignia | |||||
| Founded | 23 October 1962 | ||||
| Country |  United States | ||||
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps | ||||
| Type | Marine Air-Ground Task Force | ||||
| Role | Expeditionary combat forces | ||||
| Part of | United States Marine Corps Forces Command | ||||
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | ||||
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| Commanders | |||||
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Calvert L. Worth Jr. | ||||
| Command Sergeant Major | Sergeant Major David Wilson | ||||
| Notable commanders | Alfred M. Gray Jr. | ||||
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The II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force consisting of ground, air and logistics forces capable of projecting offensive combat power ashore while sustaining itself in combat without external assistance for a period of 60 days. The II Marine Expeditionary Force is commanded by a lieutenant general, who serves under U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, providing Marine fighting formations and units to European Command, Central Command and Southern Command.