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24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force that provides strategic speed and agility, ensuring our Marines are forward deployed and prepared to respond and protect U.S. national security interests around the globe. The Marine Expeditionary Unit can respond faster from longer ranges with greater capabilities across the range of military operations.

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U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity foundation in Wilmington, N.C., April 16, 2025. 24th MEU Marines and Sailors volunteer with different organizations to give back to local communities and build relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)

24th MEU Builds with Habitat for Humanity

U.S. Marine Pfc. Sinai Garcia-Bello, an inventory management specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), volunteers with the Habitat for Humanity foundation in Wilmington, N.C., April 16, 2025. 24th MEU Marines and Sailors volunteer with different organizations to give back to local communities and build relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)

24th MEU Builds with Habitat for Humanity

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Colton Ricigliano, a utilities system technician with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), volunteers with the Habitat for Humanity foundation in Wilmington, N.C., April 16, 2025. 24th MEU Marines and Sailors volunteer with different organizations to give back to local communities and build relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)

24th MEU Builds with Habitat for Humanity

U.S Navy Petty Officer First Class Nancy Guillermo, a Queens, New York native with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., March 24, 2025. As the 24th MEU’s Religious Programs Specialist, Guillermo organized and participated in multiple volunteer opportunities and community relation events during the pre-deployment training cycle and deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)

RP1 Nancy Guillermo Awarded GEICO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) walk across the beach preparing to head back to base, Onslow Beach, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2024. The Marines with the 24th MEU (SOC) return to Camp Lejeune following a 7-month long deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operation. Embarked on the Navy’s Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, the 24th MEU (SOC) supported U.S. Allied, and partner interests in the region, including the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to promote regional stability and deter aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michele Clarke)

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) return home after seven-month deployment

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion carries Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) to shore on Onslow Beach, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2024. The Marines with the 24th MEU (SOC) return to Camp Lejeune following a 7-month long deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operation. Embarked on the Navy’s Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, the 24th MEU (SOC) supported U.S. Allied, and partner interests in the region, including the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to promote regional stability and deter aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michele Clarke)

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) return home after seven-month deployment

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Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8: Victory To The Bold.
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