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Marines

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Archive: 2002

Tankers blast range and maintain guns during exercise: Photo Essay

M1A1 Tanks from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), recently completed several live-fire ranges in which they fired their M-240G machine guns and 120 mm main guns.After the ranges, the Marines took some time to clean and perform maintenance on their tanks and individual weapons.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal neutralizes bomb threat for 24th MEU

Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), MEU Service Support Group 24, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team operated ashore in Kosovo and CENTCOM's area of operations in support of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines. Master Sgt. Michael L. Todd, the EOD team leader said of the overall mission of EOD in

Fox Battery rocks CentCom

Marines from Battery F., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently deployed to U.S. Central Command's Area of Responsibility to participate in live fire training. An artillery battery has many different aspects. In order to perform its missions it requires the capabilities of

ACE lights up night sky: Photo Essay

Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) light up the night sky with rockets and machine guns with conducting live-fire training during a bilateral exercise.During the shoot, rounds rained down on designated targets from UH-1N Hueys, AH-1W Super Cobras, and CH-53 Super

Tracks, Echo 2/2 sharpen beach-capturing skills during exercise: Photo Essay

Marines from Echo Company, and 1st Assault Amphibian Vehicle Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) simulated taking a beachhead during alive-fire training exercise.During the attack, the Marines from Echo Company rolled in on Assault Amphibian Vehicles, jumped out and

ACE works together to refine ordnance delivery techniques

Every night the Marines around the base camp here are treated to a spectacular light show with bright red or green traces of light rocketing out of the sky to the ground below. Then comes the sound of thump, thump, thump across the horizon as Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations

24th MEU (SOC) Tanks provide firepower during exercise: Photo Essay

M1A1 Tanks from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) have been used to provide security around the base camp here. Setting up in positions around the perimeter, the Tanks keep a watchful eye over the camp.They have also conducted live-fire exercises on some of ranges here. This

Command Element Marines conduct sustainment training: Photo Essay

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) Command Element recently took some time to conduct individual sustainment training while participating in a bilateral live-fire exercise.During the training, the Marines received classes on proper weapons handling and shooting techniques, first aid and stretcher

24th MEU (SOC) Recon Marine stands out, thanks to father's support

In the tough world that is Marine Reconnaissance, one Marine currently deployed with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) attributes his success to the support of his father. Sgt. Alan Poe, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Platoon, Reconnaissance Battalion Detachment, says his father, a retired Marine sergeant major has

24th MEU (SOC) Marines and Sailors aboard USS Nassau visit Marmaris, Turkey: Photo Essay

Before meeting the main body of Marines coming from Kosovo, some members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) had the opportunity to see a different part of Europe when the USS Nassau pulled into Marmaris, Turkey for a weekend of liberty. Marines and Sailors took tours, attended shows, shopped for leather and Turkish