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Marines

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TF Gladiator hammers targets with heavy guns and small arms

The Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) Task Force Gladiator, which combines the Combined Anti-Armor Team and Light Armored Reconnaissance platoons from Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, is known for its ability to deliver a powerful punch to the enemy. And deliver a powerful

24th MEU (SOC) AAVs head to exercise in CentCom: Photo Essay

Marines from Assault Amphibian Vehicle Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) splashed their vehicles from the USS Tortuga (LSD-46) and headed towards the BLT's assembly area ashore.While ashore the unit conducted several live-fire and maneuver ranges, as well as crew

24th MEU Warriors expand their cultural horizons in Bahrain tour

During a recent port visit to the island of Bahrain, members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) spent a day of liberty touring the small island nation to develop an understanding of its history and culture and meet its people. The tour began with a stop at the Tree of Life, a large, full tree in a remote part of the

24th MEU (SOC) hones leaders while deployed

Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently completed a challenging Consolidated Corporal's Leadership Course while aboard the USS Nassau (LHA-4). In the middle of a busy deployment and on a hectic ship, the course proved to be both challenging and rewarding to both its members and instructors.

Fox returns to USS Nassau: Photo Essay

Marines of Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) headed back to the USS Nassau (LHA-4) via Landing Craft Utility after a brief stint on the USS Tortuga (LSD-46) Dec. 21 Marines of Fox Co., who recently completed some guard duty ashore, were on the Tortuga for a few

Marines enjoy port visit in Seychelles

Recently Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and Sailors from USS Austin (LPD-4) enjoyed some time off during a port visit to Seychelles. After completing Exercise Edged Mallet in Kenya, USS Austin headed southeast to the tropical resort destination where the crew had three days to unwind. While

LAAD lights up targets from USS Nassau: Photo Essay

Marines from the Low-Altitude Air Defense Detachment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) lit up targets in the water with their M3P .50 caliber machine guns during an Avenger surface-to-air weapons system live-fire shoot from the flightdeck of the USS Nassau (LHA-4) Dec. 21. During the shoot, the Marines pushed floating

Flightdeck shoot prepares Weapons Co. for combat: Photo Essay

Marines from Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) conducted a live-fire shoot on the flightdeck of the USS Nassau (LHA-4) this month. During the shoot, the Marines conducted quick action drills where they worked on firing single shot, double taps on the targets.

AAV Plt. maintains Corps' amphibious tradition

One of the many things that make the Marine Corps special is its amphibious capability. The only amphibious vehicular asset that is Marine Corps owned and operated is the Amphibious Assault Vehicle P7A1 Reliability, Availability and Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard (AAV P7A1 RAM/RS) The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)

Corpsmen experience challenges of assignment with Marines

There are many different ratings in the Navy, but few work as closely with the Marines as the hospital corpsmen do. They are the lifesavers and healers of the Marines sent into combat. The Corpsmen assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) consider this duty a unique opportunity to hone their skills and integrate