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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.