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Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, appraoch Combat Town as part of the Helicopter Raid Course here Sept. 24, 2007. The Marines participated in the 10 day course as part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's pre-deployment training. - Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, appraoch Combat Town as part of the Helicopter Raid Course here Sept. 24, 2007. The Marines participated in the 10 day course as part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's pre-deployment training.

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Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment execute a squad rush on the Fort Pickett, Va., training grounds Sept. 5. They were in the midst of a 24-hour field exercise when they began the fire and maneuver course. - Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment execute a squad rush on the Fort Pickett, Va., training grounds Sept. 5. They were in the midst of a 24-hour field exercise when they began the fire and maneuver course.

Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion / 6th Marine Regiment (BLT 1/6) Bravo Company, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), take aim and practice firing the Should Fired/Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon System (SMAW) at decommissioned tanks at a range on Fort Pickett, VA during training exercises. This range and other exercises help prepare the Marines for the upcoming deployment with the 24th MEU. (US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Andrew J. Carlson) - Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion / 6th Marine Regiment (BLT 1/6) Bravo Company, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), take aim and practice firing the Should Fired/Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon System (SMAW) at decommissioned tanks at a range on Fort Pickett, VA during training exercises. This range and other exercises help prepare the Marines for the upcoming deployment with the 24th MEU. (US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Andrew J. Carlson)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24 (CLB 24), attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), perform a series of live fire runs on a convoy range at Fort Pickett, VA firing M249 and M240 machine guns at targets along the road side. Training like this will prepare the Marines for possible convoy missions in a combat environment. (US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Andrew J. Carlson) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24 (CLB 24), attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), perform a series of live fire runs on a convoy range at Fort Pickett, VA firing M249 and M240 machine guns at targets along the road side. Training like this will prepare the Marines for possible convoy missions in a combat environment. (US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Andrew J. Carlson)

Lance Cpl. Daniel Derry, combat engineer, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, surveys the perimeter of the humanitarian assistance campsite before securing it with a roll of Constantine wire on Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 2. In a matter of hours, the Marines transformed the open field into a secure area able to support 300 refugees. The unit is training for its deployment as the logistical supporting element of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Lance Cpl. Daniel Derry, combat engineer, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, surveys the perimeter of the humanitarian assistance campsite before securing it with a roll of Constantine wire on Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 2. In a matter of hours, the Marines transformed the open field into a secure area able to support 300 refugees. The unit is training for its deployment as the logistical supporting element of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Pfc. Jonathan Bukowiec, Combat Logistics Battalion 24 basic water support technician, fills up his water pack with recently purified water directly from the Tactical Water Purification System. - Pfc. Jonathan Bukowiec, Combat Logistics Battalion 24 basic water support technician, fills up his water pack with recently purified water directly from the Tactical Water Purification System.

Pfc. Matt Brock, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Headquarters and Support radio operator, waits for his turn on the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon range on Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 27. After arriving at the battalion less than a month ago, he jumped at the chance to become a SAW gunner. - Pfc. Matt Brock, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Headquarters and Support radio operator, waits for his turn on the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon range on Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 27. After arriving at the battalion less than a month ago, he jumped at the chance to become a SAW gunner.