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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Nov. 8, 2007) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, approach a factory full of role-playing insurgents during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit?s Realistic Urban Training. These Marines are part of the MEU?s Helicopter Raid Force, a group of Marines capable of loading into helicopters, traveling long distances and accomplishing a variety of missions stemming from simple building clearing to seeking and capturing specific targets. - MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Nov. 8, 2007) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, approach a factory full of role-playing insurgents during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit?s Realistic Urban Training. These Marines are part of the MEU?s Helicopter Raid Force, a group of Marines capable of loading into helicopters, traveling long distances and accomplishing a variety of missions stemming from simple building clearing to seeking and capturing specific targets.

BLT 1/6 goes the distance for raid

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit successfully completed its first Realistic Urban Training long-range heliborne raid Nov. 8. This raid showcased the MEU’s ability to combine aircraft and infantrymen for a single attack at a location hours away, an achievement only accomplished by close interaction between the Aviation Combat Element and the

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An injured Marine checks another for signs of life. Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistic Battalion 24, practiced treating and evacuating patients during the massive casualty scenario here. The exercise is part of the MEU's Realistic Urban Training, focused on provided the sights and sounds of an actual battlefield to the Marines. - An injured Marine checks another for signs of life. Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistic Battalion 24, practiced treating and evacuating patients during the massive casualty scenario here. The exercise is part of the MEU's Realistic Urban Training, focused on provided the sights and sounds of an actual battlefield to the Marines.

CLB-24 completes massive training

Gunnery Sgt. Brian Scamman doesn’t want his Marines to work. His concern is not for the ability of his Marines, but for what calling the Massive Casualty team into action means. “We are going to see some gruesome stuff. We are probably going to have to pick up body parts if we ever had to do this for real,” said the Mass Cass staff noncommissioned

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FORT PICKETT, Va. (Nov. 7, 2007)- Marines from 2nd Recon Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, float to the ground during a parachute jump at Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 4. The Marines are in the area conducting Realistic Urban Training as part of the unit's preparation for their 2008 deployment. - FORT PICKETT, Va. (Nov. 7, 2007)- Marines from 2nd Recon Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, float to the ground during a parachute jump at Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 4. The Marines are in the area conducting Realistic Urban Training as part of the unit's preparation for their 2008 deployment.

2nd Recon keeps their heads in the clouds

One minute from now you have a choice. The bitter November cold and uneasiness of the helicopter ride only help amplify your body’s displeasure with your decision. “I tell them, you are going to get nervous. Just watch the guy in front of you. Don’t overanalyze the situation,” said Sgt Rob Work, assistant team leader, 2nd Recon Battalion. “You are

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A student from Fork Union Military Academy tries on a new FLAK vest during the MEU's community outreach day Nov.5, 2007. - A student from Fork Union Military Academy tries on a new FLAK vest during the MEU's community outreach day Nov.5, 2007.

24th MEU takes timeout from training to interact with community

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit visited students in southwest Virginia as part of the MEU’s Community Outreach Program Nov. 5. The event allowed Fork Union Military Academy and Hargrave Military Academy students to interact and learn more about the Marine Corps. Even though the schools provide a military learning environment, the

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FORT PICKETT, Va.- Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traverse the MOUT faclity here during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Realistic Urban Training exercise. Once entering the MOUT facility the Marines encountered role-playing insurgents, hostages, IED's and RPG's to provide the most life-like training available for situations the Marines could face during their upcoming deployment. - FORT PICKETT, Va.- Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traverse the MOUT faclity here during the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Realistic Urban Training exercise. Once entering the MOUT facility the Marines encountered role-playing insurgents, hostages, IED's and RPG's to provide the most life-like training available for situations the Marines could face during their upcoming deployment.

24th MEU clashes with reality

Explosions rock buildings, Iraqis rush into the streets and insurgents rattle off shots from the safety of houses. As hard and fast as the rocket propelled grenades cascading around them, it hits the Marines, this isn’t just another day at the range. Be it when they pull a victim squirting blood and missing both legs from a flaming vehicle or

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