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Marines

News

Archive: 2001

OFF THE RAMP, ON TARGET

Members of 24th MEU's reconnaissance detachment pulled critical supplies from thin air during Albanian Phiblex this deployment. GySgt. Paul Moose, Force Recon detachment operations chief, arranged for an aerial resupply of water and MRE's for a platoon hunkered down in the rocky slopes of Albania. Such resupply efforts are common in much

24TH MEU (SOC) STUDIES ANCIENT ROMAN HISTORY WHILE DEPLOYED

During a recent port visit to Brindisi, Italy, Marines and Sailors of the 24th MEU (SOC) embarked on a tour of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Following is a description of the trip by 1stLt Ryan Prince, of the Command Element's Radio Battalion Detachment. Our recent tour of Pompeii was

MSSG-24 TSD COMES TOGETHER, MAKES IT HAPPEN

MEU Service Support Group-24 is currently deployed with the 24th MEU (SOC) in the Mediterranean. Composed of seven detachments, the "G" provides invaluable logistics and combat service support to the overall MEU. Following is a description of the Transportation Support Detachment by its officer-in-charge, Capt Sean Zukowski, of Worcester, Mass.

24TH MEU (SOC) Marines cunduct urban warfare training in Albania

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently completed liberty port visits and moved on to urban warfare training in Exercise Albanian Bilat on the Island of Sazan. The following pictures, taken by LCpl. Michael I. Gonzalez, depict training conducted by Weapons Co. Marines of BLT 2/8.

24th MEU (SOC) MARINES AND SAILORS PAUSE TO CELEBRATE 4th of JULY

A few Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), along with several members of the crew of the USS Kearsarge, paused from their exercise schedule July 4, to celebrate the independence of the United States of America. The crew of the Kearsarge hosted several athletic events in recognition of the day, to

24TH MEU (SOC) LEADS MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE IN COOPERATIVE PARTNER '01

An opening ceremony held here two weeks ago marked the start of Cooperative Partner '01, a NATO/Partnership for Peace exercise in which 14 nations participated. Dignitaries, military units, crowds of onlookers, and media representatives attended the event. The exercise was aimed at increasing interoperability among participating forces,

24TH MEU (SOC) MARINES AND SAILORS VOLUNTEER IN RHODES, GREECE -- PHOTO ESSAY

Marines and Sailors with the 24th MEU (SOC), and USS Kearsarge, participated in a community relations project June 20 at Agios Andreas (Saint Andrew's), a home for severely disabled children and adults. Service members painted and landscaped to revive the outer look of the home. Additionally they socialized with patients to revive there spirit as

24TH MEU (SOC) VISITS RHODES, GREECE -- PHOTO ESSAY

24TH MEU (SOC) Marines and Sailors take time from their busy training schedule to enjoy liberty in Rhodes, Greece. The following pictures depict the Marines and Sailors visit to Rhodes.

24th MEU (SOC) MARINES CONTINUE TO SHARPEN THE SPEAR

While some Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are on their way to operations in the Black Sea, most are taking part in Exercise TRIDENT D'OR - a cross training exercise involving military servicemembers from France, Italy, Spain and the United States. Marines and Sailors of the 24th MEU (SOC) are trading

24TH MEU (SOC) TRAINS, CONDUCTS BILATERAL EXERCISE IN MOROCCO

One of the basic building blocks of the modern-day Marine Corps is the Marine Air Ground Task Force, a way of organizing personnel and equipment that offers commanders flexibility and speed in accomplishing missions. Marine Expeditionary Units (Special Operations Capable) are probably the best-known MAGTFs. They are routinely forward deployed on