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Marines

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Archive: 2004

24th MEU drivers train on Onslow Beach: Photo Essay

Drivers from all four major subordinate elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit took advantage of an opportunity to get practice driving onto landing craft that will carry their vehicles from shore to ship and vice versa. The training, conducted at Onslow Beach allowed the drivers to practice backing their vehicles onto Landing Craft

24th MEU CH-46s practice take off and landing aboard Ship: Photo Essay

Pilots and crewmen aboard CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th MEU, spent an afternoon conducting take offs and landing aboard the USS Saipan (LHA-2) April 1. The training allowed the pilots to practice maneuvering their helicopter while taking off and landing on the

24th MEU Harriers conduct flight ops from ship: Photo Essay

AV-8B II + Harrier Pilots from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th MEU, spent an evening conducting take offs and landing aboard the USS Saipan (LHA-2) April 1. The training allowed the pilots to practice maneuvering their jets while taking off and landing on the ship's flight deck while underway.

MSSG-24 tests humanitarian assistance capabilities

In an effort to establish standard operating procedures, Marines from 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Combat Service Support Element, MEU Service Support Group 24, conducted a Humanitarian Assistance exercise here March 16. The exercise brought together Marines from every detachment in the MSSG and tested their ability to construct a

Confidence runs high at A.P. Hill: Photo Essay

During a break in their hectic schedule while conducting pre-deployment training here, Marines from Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, had the opportunity to run the Confidence Course March 15.Here the Marines were challenged with log-based obstacles. Many of them were more than 30 ft high, and

LAR scouts conduct route recon at Fort A.P. Hill

As with the rest of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Units' Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, Marines from Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company worked to strengthen their basic skills by conducting route reconnaissance training here March 16. The exercise allowed the scouts and Light Armored Vehicle

Boy Scouts visit MSSG-24 at Fort A.P. Hill: Photo Essay

Marines from Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, recently invited Boy Scouts from "All Weather" Troop 1548, Fairfax, Va., to tour their base camp and learn about various Navy and Marine Corps occupations and living conditions at Fort A.P. Hill.The Marines of MSSG-24 demonstrated their technological

MSSG-24 conducts Mass Casualty drill at Fort A.P. Hill

While conducting training here, Marines had their first opportunity to conduct a fully integrated mass casualty drill the night of March 14. The Marines, from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's combat service support element, MEU Service Support Group 24, are here to take part in the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's ongoing Pre-deployment

Mortar Plt. trains for live-fire shoot

In an effort to sharpen their basic mortarmen skills, Marines from 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practiced moving and setting up on a range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., March 13. The drills allowed the Marines to get a feel for what they would be doing in a real-world

Alpha Co. hones basics at A.P. Hill

In an effort to hone their basic skills as the designated helicopter company for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marines from Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, conducted helicopter interoperability training with helicopters from the MEU's aviation arm, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, at Fort A.P. Hill, Va.,