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Archive: June, 2000

USS TRENTON MAKES EIGHTH PORT VISIT OF DEPLOYMENT TO ODESSA, UKRAINE

After an underway period, in which the USS Trenton transited from the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea, the ship docked in Odessa, Ukraine for four days of liberty. The city of Odessa is the first port Trenton visits in the Ukraine on their deployment, and is located on the southern coast of Ukraine, overlooking the Black Sea. Odessa is famous for its

A VIEW OF MYKONOS, GREECE

EDITOR'S NOTE: From time to time, the 24th MEU (SOC) Public Affairs staff challenges the abilities of some of the MEU personnel. A Marine that stood up to the challenge provides the following article. Cpl. Luke D. Bowman, from the MEU Service Support Group - 24, of Oakland, Calif., provides this article as a courtesy. Warm weather, beaches, and

24th MEU (SOC), WASP ARG ENJOY PORT VISITS DURING SPLIT ARG

After an underway period in which the USS Trenton participated in Exercise Dynamic Mix 2000 with the entire Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WASP ARG), the ship made a stop in Mykonos, Greece June 8 for four days of liberty. The island of Mykonos is the second port Trenton has visited in Greece on its Mediterranean deployment. Mykonos is located east

MARINES AND SAILORS ABOARD USS WASP VIST GENOA, ITALY

After completing Dynami Mix 2000 the WASP/ARG has turned the focus to liberty. The USS WASP is visiting Genoa, Italy. Genoa is known as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Within a two hour ride North of Genoa Marines and Sailors can visit Milan, Italy which is home to the Gothic Duomo, a 14th Century Gothic church in the heart of Milan.

24TH MEU (SOC) GOES ASHORE FOR DYNAMIC MIX 2000

The Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, embarked on the second phase of NATO's Exercise Dynamic Mix 2000 (DM00) by deploying all elements of the MEU - BLT 2/6, HMM-263 and MSSG-24 - ashore in Greece alongside other NATO forces. Just off the coast of Kyparissia,