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2d Civil Affairs Group
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMCR
TypeCivil Affairs
RolePlan & conduct civil-military operations in concert with combat operations to reach the commander’s objectives.
SizeApproximately 175
Part ofMarine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling
Washington, DC
EngagementsOperation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander		Col Lawrence Kaifesh

2nd Civil Affairs Group (2nd CAG) is a civil affairs (CA) unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is based at Naval Support Facility Anacostia, Washington, D.C. and is part of the Force Headquarters Group of the Marine Forces Reserve. 2nd CAG mostly supports II MEF.

Organization

2nd CAG is commanded by a Colonel and the unit has 38 Marine officers, 85 Marine enlisted, 4 Navy officers and 1 Navy enlisted. The unit consists of one headquarters detachment and four line detachments. The headquarters detachment also contains a standing G9 staff section of 24 Marines ready for rapid mobilization to support a brigade or larger unit.

History

On 1 October 2013, 2nd CAG stood up from 4th Civil Affairs Group.

Unit awards

Notable members

Colonel Lawrence Kaifesh ran for U.S. Congress in the IL-8 District.

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