Marine Corps and Navy senior leadership take part in the deactivation ceremony for II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) (Forward), April 18, 20112, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, The ceremony officially marked the end of II MEF's (Forward) service after the unit's year-long deployment to Afghanistan, during which time it served as the headquarters element of NATO's Regional Command Southwest. (DoD photo by Cpl. James Clark, Marine Corps/Released) 120418-M-FZ505-031 (7094442109)

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