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Marines

News

Archive: 2000

CAAT/LAR CONDUCT RAID DURING 'PMINT' - PHOTO ESSAY

The 24th MEU's Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) and Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Platoon got an opportunity to practice their raid techniques during the PHIBRON/MEU Integration Exercise Dec. 11. The photos here depict a few of the actions taken during a raid on a specific objective.

24TH MEU PROVIDES ANOTHER WARRANT OFFICER

For those that follow the activity of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), it would be known that last year the MEU gave up a great Marine, but the Marine Corps gained a hard working warrant officer. Warrant Officer Donald Johnson, II Marine Expeditionary Force Embark Officer, was selected to the Warrant Officer commissioning program in

BLUE/GREEN TEAM COMES TOGETHER FOR INTEGRATION TRAINING

The first snowstorm of the season couldn't stop the Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) from beginning their PHIBRON/MEU Integration Exercise (PMINT). They crossed Onslow beach and kicked off their shipboard familiarization and embark/debark skills training Dec. 6. Additionally, they looked to further enhance

24th MEU's BLT, MSSG CONQUER FORT A. P. HILL

"Beans, Bullets and Band aids" - There was a lot more than that around Fort A. P. Hill recently when the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team 2/8 (BLT 2/8) and MEU Service Support Group - 24 (MSSG - 24) took part in their first integration field exercise. From Nov. 1 - 17 Marines and Sailors have honed the skills that were

QUANTICO MARINES EXPERIENCE 'COMM' AT THE 'TIP OF THE SPEAR'

Communication is paramount in any relationship, whether it be personal or professional, which is why the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (24th MEU) Joint Task Force Enabler (JTFE) just completed a three-week field exercise to hone their communication techniques. The JTFE is responsible for setting up phone lines, electronic mail, NATO-specific

24TH MEU MARINES HEIGHTEN ABILITIES - PHOTO ESSAY

Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's BLT 2/8 are currently enhancing their abilities to overcome obstacles, like mountains or buildings, by scaling and rappelling the mountains of West Virginia as a part of Phase II of Special Operations Training Group's Assault Climbers Course. The photos attached depict the first day of

24TH MEU MARINES BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH CLIMBING

As the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit completes its fourth week of pre-deployment training, Marines and Sailors are learning necessary skills, which will prepare them for their deployment to the Mediterranean Sea in Spring 2001. For the last four weeks, Marines from the MEU's Battalion Landing Team 2/8 have been under the scrutiny of instructors

24TH MEU ACTIVATES WITH FULL FORCE

Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) kicked off their activation today with a motivation run. MGen. Martin R. Berndt, IIMEF Commanding General, accompanied by Col. Richard P. Mills, 24th MEU Commanding Officer, led the formation, which included personnel from the MEU Command Element, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, Marine

24TH MEU ASSURES READINESS THROUGH MARFORLANT INSPECTION

The Marine Forces Atlantic, Commanding General's Readiness Inspection (CGRI) Team visited the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) recently to ensure the command's readiness and offer suggestions, support and feedback to the MEU staff. The inspection team conducted a very thorough, professional inspection. They checked the functionality of all

MEU CO TO 8TH & I AS MILLS TAKES FLAG

After holding the reins for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for two years, Col Richard T. Tryon has passed the privilege on to Col Richard P. Mills, the former officer-in-charge of Special Operations Training Group (SOTG). Recently picked to command the historic Marine Barracks 8th & I in Washington, DC the outgoing CO put his Johns