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Marines, Swiss trade shoots at competition in Kosovo

With the Marines of MEU Service Support Group 24 working day and night to provide the best combat service support possible for the Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) a little break is much appreciated. During one such recent break, Marines and Sailors from MSSG-24 and Soldiers from the Swiss Army

Ace of Spades mechs rachet up mutual support in Decimomannu, Italy

Maintenance, ordnance and avionics technicians of Helicopter Marine Medium 263's Harrier detachment forged strong alliances with their Italian counterparts of the Gruppo Aerei Imbarcati, and benefited from additional support from U.S. Air Force aviation craftsmen during their 12-day stay here. Mechanics of the Italian "Grupaer," Italy's only

A different kind of high school reunion

In recent years, most media reports from Kosovo have focused on the intense human suffering endured by survivors of the region's recent war. The majority of Kosovo's residents, whether Albanian or Serb, have been directly impacted by organized fighting and inter-ethnic strife since hostilities in the province began in 1998. But a recent social

The 'G' is key to Dynamic Response '02

When a Marine in the field here in Kosovo sits down to eat chow or puts on a pair of clean socks, he may not think about all the work that went in to getting him those things or even how he arrived in the field to begin with. But one thing is for certain. If it were not for the Marines of Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24

MTVR making its mark on first deployment, Kosovo

Whether its pulling stuck vehicles out the mud or moving supplies to Marines in hard-to-reach locations, the Marine Corps' new Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) seven-and-half-ton truck is definitely making an impact on its maiden deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The MTVR is being used as the

Teamwork is key to 24th MEU (SOC) medical evacuation plan

With more than 1,900 Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) scattered throughout the Southern region of Kosovo, the MEU's Medical Team had to come up with a plan to evacuate Marines in the case of a serious medical emergency. To develop a plan that covered Marines from the time they debarked shipping from the

24th MEU (SOC)'s first MEU PAC takes to the field

As the USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group set sail with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) aboard, it marked the first time this MEU brought along a Personnel Administration Center (MEU PAC) with it on deployment. "The MEU PAC was set up to provide a more effective and accurate way to report all personnel matters for

HMM-263 Harrier Detachment attends bullfight during stay in Rota: Photo Essay

Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263's Harrier detachment traveled from Rota to Jerez, Spain, to broaden their cultural horizons by attending a bullfight here. The event featured some of the country's top matadors and gave them a unique glimpse into one of Spain's national pastimes. This particular bullfight incorporated matadors on

ACE mechanics keep birds soaring in Kosovo: Photo Essay

Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) work around the clock at Operation Dynamic Response '02. In order to ensure mission accomplishment, the ACE Marines must perform routine operational checks, and repair all malfunctions as needed.

24th MEU (SOC) Aviation Equipment Safety Mechanics; A pilot's lifeline;

The AV-8B Harrier II+ is by all standards a highly sophisticated machine, and so are its individual systems. The aviation egress system, commonly known as the ejection seat, is certainly no exception. Only the people who maintain them, the aviation equipment safety mechanics, or "seat mechs", as they call themselves, exceed its degree of