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A Marine holds off demonstrators while American citizens make their way to a waiting helicopter during a simulated evacuation of non-combatants. - A Marine holds off demonstrators while American citizens make their way to a waiting helicopter during a simulated evacuation of non-combatants.
ABOARD USS NASSAU (Nov. 30, 2007) - Pilots with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit land their AV-8B Harriers on the USS Nassau as part of their Composite Unit Training Exercise. Along with vertical-takeoff and landing Harriers, the 24th MEU's aviation combat element includes heavy lift, transport and attack helicopters belonging to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (REIN). The Marines are conducting familiarization with the Navy vessels off the Southern East Coast in preparation for an upcoming deployment. - ABOARD USS NASSAU (Nov. 30, 2007) - Pilots with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit land their AV-8B Harriers on the USS Nassau as part of their Composite Unit Training Exercise. Along with vertical-takeoff and landing Harriers, the 24th MEU's aviation combat element includes heavy lift, transport and attack helicopters belonging to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (REIN). The Marines are conducting familiarization with the Navy vessels off the Southern East Coast in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Nov. 8, 2007) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, approach a factory full of role-playing insurgents during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit?s Realistic Urban Training. These Marines are part of the MEU?s Helicopter Raid Force, a group of Marines capable of loading into helicopters, traveling long distances and accomplishing a variety of missions stemming from simple building clearing to seeking and capturing specific targets. - MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Nov. 8, 2007) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, approach a factory full of role-playing insurgents during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit?s Realistic Urban Training. These Marines are part of the MEU?s Helicopter Raid Force, a group of Marines capable of loading into helicopters, traveling long distances and accomplishing a variety of missions stemming from simple building clearing to seeking and capturing specific targets.
An injured Marine checks another for signs of life. Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistic Battalion 24, practiced treating and evacuating patients during the massive casualty scenario here. The exercise is part of the MEU's Realistic Urban Training, focused on provided the sights and sounds of an actual battlefield to the Marines. - An injured Marine checks another for signs of life. Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistic Battalion 24, practiced treating and evacuating patients during the massive casualty scenario here. The exercise is part of the MEU's Realistic Urban Training, focused on provided the sights and sounds of an actual battlefield to the Marines.
FORT PICKETT, Va. (Nov. 7, 2007)- Marines from 2nd Recon Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, float to the ground during a parachute jump at Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 4. The Marines are in the area conducting Realistic Urban Training as part of the unit's preparation for their 2008 deployment. - FORT PICKETT, Va. (Nov. 7, 2007)- Marines from 2nd Recon Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, float to the ground during a parachute jump at Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 4. The Marines are in the area conducting Realistic Urban Training as part of the unit's preparation for their 2008 deployment.
A student from Fork Union Military Academy tries on a new FLAK vest during the MEU's community outreach day Nov.5, 2007. - A student from Fork Union Military Academy tries on a new FLAK vest during the MEU's community outreach day Nov.5, 2007.
FORT PICKETT, Va.- Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traverse the MOUT faclity here during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Realistic Urban Training exercise. Once entering the MOUT facility the Marines encountered role-playing insurgents, hostages, IED's and RPG's to provide the most life-like training available for situations the Marines could face during their upcoming deployment. - FORT PICKETT, Va.- Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traverse the MOUT faclity here during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Realistic Urban Training exercise. Once entering the MOUT facility the Marines encountered role-playing insurgents, hostages, IED's and RPG's to provide the most life-like training available for situations the Marines could face during their upcoming deployment.
BLACKSTONE, Va. (Oct 29, 2007) - Cpl. Ervin Hernandez, administrative clerk, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lays wire around the command element's Forward Operating Base during the Realistic Urban Training operation here. RUT is an exercise designed by II Marine Expeditionary Force's Special Operations Training Group, and is intended to place the MEU in a simulated urban fighting environment other than training facilities found on a military installation. The operation runs from Oct. 29 through November 12th. - BLACKSTONE, Va. (Oct 29, 2007) - Cpl. Ervin Hernandez, administrative clerk, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lays wire around the command element's Forward Operating Base during the Realistic Urban Training operation here. RUT is an exercise designed by II Marine Expeditionary Force's Special Operations Training Group, and is intended to place the MEU in a simulated urban fighting environment other than training facilities found on a military installation. The operation runs from Oct. 29 through November 12th.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2007) - Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear team participate in the final portion of a month long training cycle by attempting to detect any chenical or biological agents during a mock scenario. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2007) - Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear team participate in the final portion of a month long training cycle by attempting to detect any chenical or biological agents during a mock scenario.