Four-hundred and seventy-one Marines and sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force joined Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, II MEF Commanding General, on an 8-mile hike the morning of Oct. 15, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., to prepare Marines for any upcoming engagement and to continually improve unit morale. II MEF is conducting hikes regularly to increase force morale and maintain mission readiness.