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Archive: May, 2000

DYNAMIC MIX 2000 - IMAGES FROM THE FIELD - PHOTO ESSAY

The following images represent the 24th MEU (SOC)'s involvement in NATO's multi-phase, multi-force combined exercise which began May 20 and continues through June 10.

DYNAMIC MIX 2000 - IMAGES FROM THE FIELD II - PHOTO ESSAY

The following images represent the 24th MEU (SOC)'s involvement in NATO's multi-phase, multi-force combined exercise which began May 20 and continues through June 10.

24TH MEU (SOC) REMEMBERS THOSE WHO SERVE: PAST AND PRESENT

The President has directed that on Memorial Day, all Americans should take time to pause and consider the true meaning of this holiday. It is the one day out of the year that, as a nation, we should focus our awareness and reverence on those Americans who died while defending our nation and its values. Although the sacrifices of these brave men

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS OBSERVE MULTI-NATIONAL FIRE POWER DURING DYNAMIC MIX 2000

Several military officials from various nations were flown in to the Sardinia, Italy training area May 26 to observe multi-national cross-training and the combined support arms capability of the armed forces involved in Dynamic Mix 2000. This photo essay captures a few moments of the military officials visit.

24TH MEU (SOC) PAUSES TO RECOGNIZE ARMED FORCES WEEK -- PHOTO ESSAY

The 24th MEU(SOC)Public Affairs Staff and Officials from the United States Pentagon coordinated a day for Marines of the MEU, who are from a few U.S. cities chosen by the Pentagon, to talk to their hometown radio stations and give their family and friends an idea of how their deployment is going. During the interviews, the Marines were asked

DYNAMIC MIX 2000: 24TH MEU (SOC)- AIR, LAND AND SEA -- PHOTO ESSAY

The following images give a glimpse of the elements that make up a Marine Expeditionary Unit combined with an Amphibious Ready Group.

DYNAMIC MIX 2000 - BLT 2/6, MSSG-24 IN ACTION -- PHOTO ESSAY

The following images capture moments of Marines and Sailors of BLT 2/6 and MSSG-24 in action during their participation in NATO's Exercise Dynamic Mix 2000 in Sardinia, Italy May 20 - 27.Follow the 24th MEU (SOC) deployment on their website at www.usmc.mil/24meu.

BLUE & GREEN: IN THE MIX -- PHOTO ESSAY

This photo essay gives a glance at the Blue/Green team of the 24th MEU (SOC) and the WASP Amphibious Ready Group in action during NATO's Exercise Dynamic Mix 2000 in Sardinia, Italy from May 20 to 27 for Phase I.For Phase II of the exercise, the Blue/Green team will move to Greece.Follow the 24th MEU (SOC) deployment on their website at

USS TRENTON VISITS LA MADDALENA, ITALY

As the sixth port of their Mediterranean deployment, USS Trenton's crew took advantage of their scheduled Intermediate Maintenance Availability (IMAV) in the port of La Maddalena, Italy from 08-18 may 2000. Trenton's ports on their deployment have been Rota, Spain; Bari, Italy; Ancona, Italy; Corfu, Greece; Barcelona, Spain and most recently La

LANDING SUPPORT PLATOON MARINES KICK OFF DYNAMIC MIX 2000

Marines, Sailors, equipment, vehicles and supplies of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) were officially offloaded May 22, initiating Phase I of NATO's Exercise Dynamic Mix 2000, and the MEU's Landing Support Platoon was there to ensure a smooth start. According to LCpl. Darrick Barrera, Landing Support Specialist