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Civil Affairs offers assistance throughout Babil province

Armed with M-16 rifles, M-9 pistols and the best of intentions, civil affairs Marines attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit set out recently to improve the quality of life in south-central Iraq. The leathernecks from Detachment Four, 4th Civil Affairs Group, met with local officials and visited sites all over northern Babil province as

Iraqi Children take the 24th MEU ;Back to School

Laughter and smiles filled a local school playground as Marines and sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit presented children with various educational provisions during a visit to an elementary school in south-central Iraq. The visit was the latest in the MEU's ongoing Back to School Campaign. The event provided the children with water,

Grunts, Battery battle insurgents in Haswa

Combined arms tactics have been a part of Marine Corps warfighting doctrine for years. It allows Marines to dial up their intensity to overcome their enemies. In Iraq, the practice is working well. Recently, while conducting a counter-mortar patrol in the town of Haswa, Iraq, a squad of Marines from Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st

Sailors celebrate birthday in Iraq

For many sailors and Marines, missing holidays or special occasions is a part of being deployed. But for the sailors on FOB Kalsu, this year's Navy birthday will be something to remember. Oct. 13 is recognized as the U.S. Navy's birthday. Annually, sailors and Marines take time out to remember their heritage and look forward to their future.

24 MEU Armor Art Brings Aircrafts to Life

The Marine Corps has developed many time-honored traditions since its establishment in 1775, one of which is the personalization of its aircraft. To many, these flying machines may seem to be nothing more than a mechanical marvel with the ability to transport personnel and supplies to various locations within an area of operation. Yet, to the

ING and 1/2 Marines help Iraqi children return to school

Bright smiles and happy faces greeted Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they arrived at a local school with a seven-ton truck loaded with new desks and other supplies for the students.Soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard and Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, carried the desks and supplies to an empty

Small Craft patrols Euphrates: Photo Essay

Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit watch the shores as they patrol the Euphrates River. The Marines are from Small Craft Company attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines – the ground combat element for the 24th MEU.The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in Northern Babil province.

ING, 1/2 Marines set up new Iraqi Police checkpoint: Photo essay

Soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up two new Iraqi Police vehicle checkpoints outside of Haswa, Iraq, Sept. 29. The ING and Marines from Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines provided security and controlled traffic while other Marines from 1/2’s logistics

Bravo 1/2 discovers mortar tubes: Photo essay

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit discovered two 160 mm mortar tubes and ammunition while patrolling outside Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, Sept. 26.During the patrol, the Marines from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, discovered a weapons cache behind mounds of dirt in a field adjacent to

A change of pace: Photo Essay

Amidst fighting, capturing enemy insurgents, dodging improvised explosives on the roadside, and finding hidden weapon caches used against coalition forces, Marines take every opportunity to do what they can for the innocent people of Iraq who have little but suffered much.In one such humanitarian mission, Marines from Marine Expeditionary Unit