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Archive: 2002

Operation Enduring Freedom deployment helps build lifetime bonds

One thing that may help service members cope with the stress of being deployed is support from their family and friends. For a few Marines and one Sailor currently deployed with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) aboard the USS Nassau (LHA-4) a bond has been formed that may carry over for years after this deployment

Grandfather inspires ACE Marine's art, life

Since the beginning of aviation, art has always played a major role in identifying different aircrafts. Whether it was a painting on the nose of an airplane that reminded the crew of their mothers or girlfriends back home, or a paint scheme that made the entire plane resemble a certain animal, art has always been used to give a certain airplane its

Images of Coastal Kenya: Photo Essay

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently conducted Exercise Edged Mallet in the coastal regions of Kenya. The exercise provided bilateral training opportunities for U.S. Marines and units of the Kenyan Department of Defense. It also consisted of several humanitarian assistance projects, during which local residents

Small town boys reunited in service

Nearly two decades after attending a small community college together in Herkimer, N.Y., a Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and a Sailor from the USS Nassau (LHA-4) once again find themselves in a small community deployed together in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hailing from the small town of

24th MEU (SOC) performs Med/Den CAPs in Kenya

Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) went ashore in Kenya to conduct Exercise Edged Mallet 2003 knowing they would have to overcome many challenges. As part of their humanitarian mission, members of the MEU's medical detachment were certain they would encounter many tropical diseases and other

24th MEU (SOC) conducts bilateral training with Kenyan Military

In the early morning hours of Nov. 27, Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts were launched from USS Austin (LPD-4), carrying members of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines. These were the first forces ashore for Exercise Edged Mallet 2003. After securing the beach for an amphibious offload of MEU Service Support Group-24 personnel, vehicles and

Former Marines help MEU make mission

Two Marines currently serving in the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) share a unique aspect to their service--neither is enlisted nor commissioned. They served as active duty enlisted members of the Marine Corps and got out to find themselves now serving our Corps in a new capacity, as civilian contractors. Those

Vehicles tested in 24th MEU (SOC) deep-water offload in Kenya: Photo Essay

Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently conducted a challenging offload of vehicles, supplies, and personnel for Exercise Edged Mallet 2003 in Manda Bay, Kenya. The exercise kicked off when vehicles offloaded from a USS Austin (LPD-4) Landing Craft Utility and forged through deep water to

Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts secure beach for 24th MEU (SOC) offload in Kenya: Photo Essay

Marines from Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) were the first to touch the beach-landing site at Manda Bay, Kenya for Exercise Edged Mallet 2003. Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts were launched from USS Austin (LPD-4) early on the morning of November 27th,

Force Recon Plt. leads way with reenlistments

Since the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) activated last January there have been a number of Marines who have reenlisted, but one section in particular is setting the example for the rest of the MEU. That is the MEU's Force Reconnaissance Platoon, which has reenlisted nine of its 25 Marines since activation. Five of the