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Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 9th Marine Regiment, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, NC November 3, 2009. This beach landing is a part of an amphibious assault training evolution the 24th MEU is doing during their composite unit training exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J. Carlson) - Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 9th Marine Regiment, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, NC November 3, 2009. This beach landing is a part of an amphibious assault training evolution the 24th MEU is doing during their composite unit training exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J. Carlson)

24th MEU water warriors once again

Tripoli, Iwo Jima, Inchon, Persian Gulf; each a proving ground, a fire in which the Corps’ penchant for amphibious warfare was galvanized. The lessons learned in these historic conflicts are undeniably relevant today for the Marines and sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they conducted a battalion-size amphibious assault as part of

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Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from Assault Craft Unit – 4, to Onlsow Beach, N.C. to prepare for a Humanitarian Assistance exercise Oct. 31 as part of the 24th MEU’s Composite Unit Training Exercise. The HA exercise tested the 24th MEU’s ability to operate as the landing force of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex C. Guerra) - Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from Assault Craft Unit – 4, to Onlsow Beach, N.C. to prepare for a Humanitarian Assistance exercise Oct. 31 as part of the 24th MEU’s Composite Unit Training Exercise. The HA exercise tested the 24th MEU’s ability to operate as the landing force of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex C. Guerra)

24th MEU hones ship to shore capabilities

When severe drought, earthquakes and numerous other natural disasters strike, more times than not it’s a Marine Expeditionary Unit that is first on scene to provide a helping hand. Delivering relief supplies, medical attention and endless other types of aide is just one of many operations the 24th MEU is trained to perform flawlessly and its

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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion / 9th Marine Regiment Alpha Company 3rd Platoon, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform dry runs before a live fire exercise in a shoot house at Camp Atterbury, IN September 25, 2009. This training, being held during the 24th MEU's Realistic Urban Training evolution, prepares the Marines for missions where they will have to enter and take control of buildings that may have enemy combatants in them while they are deployed with the 24th MEU. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J. Carlson) - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion / 9th Marine Regiment Alpha Company 3rd Platoon, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform dry runs before a live fire exercise in a shoot house at Camp Atterbury, IN September 25, 2009. This training, being held during the 24th MEU's Realistic Urban Training evolution, prepares the Marines for missions where they will have to enter and take control of buildings that may have enemy combatants in them while they are deployed with the 24th MEU. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J. Carlson)

Midwest urban venues set stage for 24th MEU’s RUT

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit launched its next phase of pre-deployment training called Realistic Urban Training here today. During this exercise the 24th MEU’s support elements work together for the first time as an encompassed unit, and will complete training Oct. 7. Local communities near Camp Atterbury and northern Kentucky will host and

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Marines from 1st Battalion / 9th Marine Regiment, Alpha Company, 2nd platoon, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute patrolling exercises during the mechanized raid course aboard Camp Lejeune, NC. This training evolution will prepares the Marines for the hazards that they may face while patrolling in other countries while deployed with the 24th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J. Carlson) - Marines from 1st Battalion / 9th Marine Regiment, Alpha Company, 2nd platoon, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute patrolling exercises during the mechanized raid course aboard Camp Lejeune, NC. This training evolution will prepares the Marines for the hazards that they may face while patrolling in other countries while deployed with the 24th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J. Carlson)

24th MEU Marines perfect ship to shore capabilities

Supplying the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit with dynamic ship to shore capabilities falls on the broad shoulders Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment Marines, and they got a taste of what this responsibility entails during a weeklong Mechanized Company Raid Course here, Sept. 21. Instructors from Special

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Maj. Cliff Carpenter, S-4 officer, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shares a laugh with his daughter during the 24th MEU homecoming. - Maj. Cliff Carpenter, S-4 officer, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shares a laugh with his daughter during the 24th MEU homecoming.

24th MEU returns from the forgotten battlefield; completes Afghanistan combat tour

It’s over for 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines. No more mid-day patrols in 150 degree heat or endless gusts of powder-like sand. No more sleeping on humvee hoods or in some Afghan villager’s bombed out compound. Marines began returning home following an eight-month deployment to southern Afghanistan today. Their deployment illustrated how

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Sgt. Eric Petersen, squad leader, 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-ISAF familiarizes Maj. James J.M. Driscoll, commanding officer, B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, British Army through some of the Garmsir City Disctrict's fields in Hemland Province, Afghanistan during a relief-in-place. Marines returned military authority to British forces to maintain stability within Helmand Province. (Official Marine Corps photograph by Cpl Alex C. Guerra) - Sgt. Eric Petersen, squad leader, 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-ISAF familiarizes Maj. James J.M. Driscoll, commanding officer, B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, British Army through some of the Garmsir City Disctrict's fields in Hemland Province, Afghanistan during a relief-in-place. Marines returned military authority to British forces to maintain stability within Helmand Province. (Official Marine Corps photograph by Cpl Alex C. Guerra)

24th MEU returns a safer, more stable Garmsir to British Army

After operating in the Garmsir City District for more than 130 days, and liberating its people, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned responsibility for the area’s security to the British Army during a Transfer of Authority Ceremony Sept. 8.With support from Afghanistan National Army, Security Force and Border Patrol, the British Army will

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Navy Lt. Dana Cash, medical officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hands out health care items to Afghan children at Camp Hero, Afghanistan. Humanitarian aid is an essential function of the CLB while deployed. - Navy Lt. Dana Cash, medical officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hands out health care items to Afghan children at Camp Hero, Afghanistan. Humanitarian aid is an essential function of the CLB while deployed.

CLB-24 supports the MEU, more

While deployed with a Marine Expeditionary Unit, a Combat Logistics Battalion is responsible for providing all elements of the MEU with mission-essential combat service support to ensure readiness, sustainment and mission capability are achieved and maintained.Usually this means being prepared to perform dozens of missions ranging from mass

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A Marine with A Comapny, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shares some gum with kids his patrol encountered in the Garmsir city district of Helmand Province. Marines have been training and conducting joint patrols with Afghanistan National Border Patrolmen to help prepare them to take over security operations once the Marines redeploy. - A Marine with A Comapny, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shares some gum with kids his patrol encountered in the Garmsir city district of Helmand Province. Marines have been training and conducting joint patrols with Afghanistan National Border Patrolmen to help prepare them to take over security operations once the Marines redeploy.

Changing of the guard; BLT 1/6 trains their replacements for success

As one of the countless patrols passes through the Garmsir city district, three children stare. They have spotted something unfamiliar in the passersby. Among the Marines are men in different uniforms, different and yet not foreign. One of the darker skinned, bearded men wearing a different uniform has caught their eye. They stand before him

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Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit help Garmsir citizens make bricks to rebuild their homes. The MEU has focused efforts on Garmsir's infrastructure since kinetic operations slowed in June. - Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit help Garmsir citizens make bricks to rebuild their homes. The MEU has focused efforts on Garmsir's infrastructure since kinetic operations slowed in June.

Garmsir's resurrection; with the district center secure, focus shifts to improving infrastructure

With Garmsir’s streets clear of insurgents the next steps in the counterinsurgency campaign, reconstruction and renovation, can begin with the district governor’s priorities including repairs to the irrigation system, and refurbishment of the hospital and schools. After years of damages caused by strife and neglect, a canal system built by USAID

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KC-130J Hercules aircraft return to Kandahar after a suuply air drop in Garmsir. Three planes dropped more than 1, 000 pounds of supplies for the forces on the ground while performing a division drop. - KC-130J Hercules aircraft return to Kandahar after a suuply air drop in Garmsir. Three planes dropped more than 1, 000 pounds of supplies for the forces on the ground while performing a division drop.

HMM-365 (REIN) aces Afghanistan test

A CH-53E Sea Stallion flies low over the vastness that is Afghanistan’s red desert. The tail-gunner squats over a machine gun, scanning the horizon as the helicopter pitches and sways. Below, trails of varying size appear with no discernible origin and a lone camel casts a shadow on a sand dune. Abruptly red becomes green as the aircraft

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