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Marines

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Former Marines help MEU make mission

Two Marines currently serving in the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) share a unique aspect to their service--neither is enlisted nor commissioned. They served as active duty enlisted members of the Marine Corps and got out to find themselves now serving our Corps in a new capacity, as civilian contractors. Those

Vehicles tested in 24th MEU (SOC) deep-water offload in Kenya: Photo Essay

Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently conducted a challenging offload of vehicles, supplies, and personnel for Exercise Edged Mallet 2003 in Manda Bay, Kenya. The exercise kicked off when vehicles offloaded from a USS Austin (LPD-4) Landing Craft Utility and forged through deep water to

Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts secure beach for 24th MEU (SOC) offload in Kenya: Photo Essay

Marines from Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) were the first to touch the beach-landing site at Manda Bay, Kenya for Exercise Edged Mallet 2003. Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts were launched from USS Austin (LPD-4) early on the morning of November 27th,

Force Recon Plt. leads way with reenlistments

Since the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) activated last January there have been a number of Marines who have reenlisted, but one section in particular is setting the example for the rest of the MEU. That is the MEU's Force Reconnaissance Platoon, which has reenlisted nine of its 25 Marines since activation. Five of the

Marines and Sailors celebrate Thanksgiving aboard USS Nassau: Photo Essay

Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and USS Nassau (LHA-4) celebrated Thanksgiving while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Marines and Sailors spent the day on holiday routine before enjoying a Thanksgiving feast on their respective mess decks. The feast included turkey, ham,

Harrier pilot flies last sortie with 24th MEU (SOC): Photo Essay

Before moving on to become a test pilot for the new Joint Strike Fighter, Maj. Fred Schenk, AV-8BII+ Harrier pilot, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and Cedarburg, Wis., native flew his plane for the last time with the MEU, Nov. 27.While his sortie was just a normal flight operation,

MLE shred targets aboard USS Austin: Photo Essay

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Marine Liaison Element took some to work on their marksmanship skills while aboard the USS Austin (LPD-4).During the training the Marines fired their M-16A2s M-9 pistols and M-249 Squad Automatic Weapons.

Marines and Sailors enjoy Steel Beach Picnic aboard USS Nassau: Photo Essay

Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and USS Nassau (LHA-4) recently took a day to relax and enjoy some sporting activities as they held a Steel Beach Picnic. Throughout the day, the ship offered different events the Marines and Sailors could compete in along with some other activities that were

MSSG-24 Marines furnish hope for school, students

In a small elementary school for 350 students, children contended with broken furniture, stray animals and disease-carrying insects as everyday distractions to their classroom learning. But when Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) came to visit, that all changed. Engineers from MEU Service

Combined Arms prove successful in CentCom Desert

After wrapping up a successful peace support operation in Kosovo and crossing through the Suez Canal, the Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) put their combined arms firing ability to the test with a bilateral live-fire military exercise here. During the exercise, Marines from the Battalion Landing Team and