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Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/9 sprint across an open area to the next building in need of securing. In this scenario Marines trained to sieze an enemy checkpoint during the motorized raid of Cooke Camp aboard U.S. Army Base Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Aug 12. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. David J. Beall) - Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/9 sprint across an open area to the next building in need of securing. In this scenario Marines trained to sieze an enemy checkpoint during the motorized raid of Cooke Camp aboard U.S. Army Base Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Aug 12. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. David J. Beall)

BLT 1/9 raids AP Hill

A convoy of Marine vehicles speed down a dirt road, kicking heavy dust into the air, making a trail reminiscent of the road runner. Sitting silently in the back of each vehicle are Marines on a mission, and most are playing it out in their minds before go time. Each vehicle grinds to a halt, and one-by-one each man leaps from the rear of the

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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion-24 fire a turret-mouted M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun durig the live fire portion of covoy operations training at U.S. Army Base Fort A.P. Hill Aug. 12. The week-long covoy operations training provided Marines an opportunity to drive vehicles in a multitude of scenarios. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion-24 fire a turret-mouted M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun durig the live fire portion of covoy operations training at U.S. Army Base Fort A.P. Hill Aug. 12. The week-long covoy operations training provided Marines an opportunity to drive vehicles in a multitude of scenarios.

CLB-24 keeps supply lines trucking

Stories of Marines taking the fight to insurgents have headlined at every news outlet for longer than most can remember; most telling tales of a brave band of brothers overcoming obstacles to defeat an ever-evolving enemy. While these feats are admirable, they would never happen without the Marines risking their lives to supply these warriors with

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Marines with BLT 1/9 and CLB-24`treat a simulated casualty during a mass casualty drill at Fort A.P. Hill Aug. 9, 2009. - Marines with BLT 1/9 and CLB-24`treat a simulated casualty during a mass casualty drill at Fort A.P. Hill Aug. 9, 2009.

Training to Prevent Tragedy; 24th MEU Marines prepare for worst case scenario

Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Combat Logistics Battalion-24 teamed for a week of mass casualty drills, practicing the evacuation, evaluation and treatment of casualties here beginning Aug. 3. A mass casualty is any event resulting in enough Marines being injured that logistical capabilities

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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Combat Logistics Battalion 24 recieve hands on training with the M2 50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun aboard U.S. Army Base Fort A.P. Hill, Va. July 28. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. David J. Beall) - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Combat Logistics Battalion 24 recieve hands on training with the M2 50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun aboard U.S. Army Base Fort A.P. Hill, Va. July 28. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. David J. Beall)

Marines hone new set of marksmanship skills at 24th MEU offsite training

Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and Combat Logistics Battalion-24 completed a three-day basic machine gunners course, gaining valuable experience firing some of the Marine Corps’ most deadly weapons, here July 30 through Aug 1. Marines fired the M240G Machine Gun, the MK 19 Grenade Launcher and the M2 .50

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