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Archive: January, 2003

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.