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Marines

News

Archive: 2003

MLE provides 24th MEU with vital link

When the need arises for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) to deliver some of its awesome firepower or provide a link to a host country, a small unit within the MEU's Command Element is there to answer that call. They are the Marines of the Marine Liaison Element, formerly called Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company.

LAR makes first contact with enemy

Like pawns in a game of chess, Marines of Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) move out front to make contact with the enemy and set them up for casualties. Staff Sgt. Larry S. Rossignol, platoon sergeant, LAR Platoon

Command Element conducts live-fire shoot: Photo Essay

Marines from the Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently conducted live-fire exercises while training in the US Central Command Area of Responsibility.During the shoot the Marines fired M-9 pistols, shotguns, M16A2 service rifles and the M-249 Squad automatic Weapon.

24th MEU (SOC) tankers conduct abandon tank drills: Photo Essay

Marines from Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently conducted abandon tank drills while training in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.During the exercise Marines practiced abandoning their M1-A1 tanks and engaging targets with small arms while

LCUs, LCACs offload 24th MEU (SOC) in CentCom: Photo Essay

Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels and Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicles from the USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group offloaded Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) for their live-fire exercise in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.The vessels brought ashore vehicles, personnel

Force Recon jumps into CentCom AOR

"Two minutes" signals the jumpmaster, as Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) Force Reconnaissance Detachment make their final preparations and begin to hook up the lines of their parachutes. "One minute" signals the jumpmaster and the Marines begin to move toward the rear of the CH-46 Sea Knight

TF Gladiator hammers targets with heavy guns and small arms

The Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) Task Force Gladiator, which combines the Combined Anti-Armor Team and Light Armored Reconnaissance platoons from Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, is known for its ability to deliver a powerful punch to the enemy. And deliver a powerful

24th MEU (SOC) AAVs head to exercise in CentCom: Photo Essay

Marines from Assault Amphibian Vehicle Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) splashed their vehicles from the USS Tortuga (LSD-46) and headed towards the BLT's assembly area ashore.While ashore the unit conducted several live-fire and maneuver ranges, as well as crew

24th MEU Warriors expand their cultural horizons in Bahrain tour

During a recent port visit to the island of Bahrain, members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) spent a day of liberty touring the small island nation to develop an understanding of its history and culture and meet its people. The tour began with a stop at the Tree of Life, a large, full tree in a remote part of the

24th MEU (SOC) hones leaders while deployed

Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently completed a challenging Consolidated Corporal's Leadership Course while aboard the USS Nassau (LHA-4). In the middle of a busy deployment and on a hectic ship, the course proved to be both challenging and rewarding to both its members and instructors.