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Archive: November, 2000

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