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Archive: May, 2000

24TH MEU (SOC) OFFLOAD BEGINS -- PHOTO ESSAY

The 24th MEU (SOC) began its amphibious landing May 21 on the beaches of Sardinia, Italy. This photo essay gives a glimpse of what goes into an amphibious landing.

24TH MEU (SOC) IS IN THE MIX

The United States is participating with 13 other Nations in Dynamic Mix 2000, a multi-phase, multi-force combined NATO Exercise comprised of Air, Land, Maritime and Amphibious Operations throughout the NATO Southern Region from May 20 To June 10, 2000. U.S. Naval Forces involved in Dynamic Mix 2000, including operational units of the U.S. Sixth

BLT 2/6 COMMANDER REFLECTS ON FIRST HALF OF MEDITERRANEAN DEPLOYMENT

Editor's Note: LtCol. Chad Kirkley is the Commanding Officer of BLT 2/6.As the 24th MEU(SOC) reaches the midpoint of Landing Force Sixth Fleet Deployment 2000-2 (LF6F 00-2) he provided a Commanders perspective.QUOTE: The Marines and Sailors of Battalion Landing Team 2/6 have performed extremely well during the first three months of our deployment

HMM-263 COMMANDER REFLECTS ON THE FIRST HALF OF DEPLOYMENT

Editor's Note: LtCol. David Mollahan is the Commanding Officer of HMM-263. He provided a commander's perspective after the 24th MEU(SOC) reached the midpoint of Landing Force Sixth Fleet Deployment 2000-2 (LF6F 2 - 00). QUOTE: We've had a great impact. The first two exercises, particularly the second of the two - Dynamic Response [2000], were very