An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Marines

News

Fox Co. leads 24th MEU in combat operations in Iraq

Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn, 2nd Marines have spearheaded the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) into combat operations in Iraq. Much of their success can be attributed to the efforts of Fox Company, who experienced some of the first enemy resistance encountered by the MEU, and have accomplished some

24th MEU (SOC) Marines eliminate Ba'ath Party presence in Qalat Sukar

Songs of joy saying "U.S. Stay" and "this is the end of the suffering" rang out from the people of Qalat Sukar, Iraq in the afternoon of April 7 as Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) rid the town of Ba'ath Party presence. Earlier that morning, Marines from the 24th MEU rolled into the center of town with

Iraqi citizens take to streets to celebrate arrival of 24th MEU Marines

Residents of the town of Qalat Sukar, Iraq crowded its streets and sidewalks to cheer on Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) who arrived to destroy symbols of Saddam Hussein and the Baath Party regime, and welcome back a hometown hero. Khuder al-Emiri, the MEU's translator and an Iraqi forced into exile in

Fox Battery takes position in Southern Iraq

Marines of Fox Battery., Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), set up their set up their guns, M-198 155 mm Howitzers, in Iraq in support of Task Force Tarawa. Once their Howitzers are set up and aimed in, the Marines await fire missions.

24th MEU (SOC) ROWPU site is scene of action and good deed

April 5 started out as a typical day for the Marines from MEU Service Support Group 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) working at the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit site. The water purification Marines were making enough water to support the entire MEU, which is currently conducting ground combat operations in

24th MEU (SOC) arrives in Iraq, joins the fight

After departing Camp Lejeuene, N.C. in August of last year, the Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) have faced many challenges this deployment. Whether it was conducting peace support operations in Kosovo, or humanitarian assistance operations in Djibouti and Kenya, the 24th MEU has always risen to

24th MEU (SOC) conducts convoy through Southern Iraq: Photo Essay

After arriving here in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) received the word to move further north of their current position. In order to get their supplies and personnel moved successfully, the MEU conducted a convoy with 93 vehicles April 3. The

MSSG-24 conducts wash down and maintenance

All professionals share some common understandings. An important one is that cleaning tools and equipment is the first step in their proper care and maintenance. Another is that the best way to be sure your equipment works the next time you need it is to make sure it works before you put it away. The professional warfighters of the 24th Marine

24th MEU (SOC) faces changing circumstances

The possibility of an extended deployment, fewer port visits, and increased force protection measures - along with the Marine Corps's new stop loss/stop move policy - are some of the circumstances the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) is facing in addition to the threat of war against Iraq. The MEU deployed less than a

HMM-263 overcomes challenges, keeps aircraft mission ready

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. The shorter the line, the quicker you can travel from one end to the other. Marines working in the aircraft maintenance sections of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263), the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), are