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Archive: 2003

24th MEU (SOC) ROWPU site is scene of action and good deed

April 5 started out as a typical day for the Marines from MEU Service Support Group 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) working at the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit site. The water purification Marines were making enough water to support the entire MEU, which is currently conducting ground combat operations in

24th MEU (SOC) arrives in Iraq, joins the fight

After departing Camp Lejeuene, N.C. in August of last year, the Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) have faced many challenges this deployment. Whether it was conducting peace support operations in Kosovo, or humanitarian assistance operations in Djibouti and Kenya, the 24th MEU has always risen to

24th MEU (SOC) conducts convoy through Southern Iraq: Photo Essay

After arriving here in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) received the word to move further north of their current position. In order to get their supplies and personnel moved successfully, the MEU conducted a convoy with 93 vehicles April 3. The

MSSG-24 conducts wash down and maintenance

All professionals share some common understandings. An important one is that cleaning tools and equipment is the first step in their proper care and maintenance. Another is that the best way to be sure your equipment works the next time you need it is to make sure it works before you put it away. The professional warfighters of the 24th Marine

24th MEU (SOC) faces changing circumstances

The possibility of an extended deployment, fewer port visits, and increased force protection measures - along with the Marine Corps's new stop loss/stop move policy - are some of the circumstances the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) is facing in addition to the threat of war against Iraq. The MEU deployed less than a

HMM-263 overcomes challenges, keeps aircraft mission ready

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. The shorter the line, the quicker you can travel from one end to the other. Marines working in the aircraft maintenance sections of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263), the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), are

Commandant visits 24th MEU (SOC) in Bahrain

As the USS Nassau pulled into port to give its crew and the Marines aboard some time off, the Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) were paid a visit by some very special guests - the Commandant, First Lady and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. During the visit, the Commandant of Marine Corps, Gen.

Community Service: Honoring a Hero's Memory

What motivates a man to pursue a life in uniform? The particular blend of reasons varies widely among individuals, but common themes often emerge.Cpl Dennis Macaulay joined the Marines primarily because of his desire to serve his country. He had also grown up listening to his father's stories about serving in the Corps during Vietnam and wanted

24 MEU (SOC) ATC Marines protect aircrews, produce precision patterns

For Sgt. Brian Wakely, an air traffic controller and Carney, Okla. native, every day on the job is a high-stakes proposition. "There's millions of dollars and a lot of lives on the line every day," he said. With so much riding on his performance, there's little room for complacency or boredom in this line of work. Wakely is one of four

ASE Marines are unsung heros of MEU's Air Detachment

The AV-8BII+ Harrier jump jet screams down the flight deck and launches into the air. The pilot does a quick check to make sure everything is okay and the Air Traffic Controllers let him know that everything is fine from where they sit. The pilot checks that and then changes frequencies to acquire the air controllers that are waiting for him down