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Commanding officer changes for 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Col. Pete Petronzio relinquished command of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Col. Robert G. Petit during a change of command ceremony here at W.T.P. Hill Field, Sept. 17. Hundreds of family members and Marines gathered to watch the ceremony that included a formation of approximately 1,000 Marines set against a backdrop display of tactical

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Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload their personal gear off the USS Nassau at Morehead City Port, NC Aug. 12. The Marines are returning from a seven-month deployment from Haiti, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. - Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload their personal gear off the USS Nassau at Morehead City Port, NC Aug. 12. The Marines are returning from a seven-month deployment from Haiti, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returns home after seven-month deployment

Handmade and store bought banners displaying welcome home messages can be seen decorating the chain-link fences and roadways of Camp Lejeune this week signaling the return of approximately 2,300 Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.After being away from their loved ones during the seven-month deployment, Marines and Sailors

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Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit perform a Vessel Board Search and Seizure exercise as their culminating field operation during a Corporal's Course aboard USS Nassau, Aug. 6. The course began July 12, and will end Aug. 9. This was an effort to maintain the field training operations implemented in a Corporal's Course. Due to the lack of ability to go to the field this was the best way for them to get the training. These Marines embarked upon USS Nassau approximately seven months ago and will be arriving home shortly. This course will send them back to their parent commands well prepared and ready to take on the next level as a Marine. - Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit perform a Vessel Board Search and Seizure exercise as their culminating field operation during a Corporal's Course aboard USS Nassau, Aug. 6. The course began July 12, and will end Aug. 9. This was an effort to maintain the field training operations implemented in a Corporal's Course. Due to the lack of ability to go to the field this was the best way for them to get the training. These Marines embarked upon USS Nassau approximately seven months ago and will be arriving home shortly. This course will send them back to their parent commands well prepared and ready to take on the next level as a Marine.

Cpl’s Course implements new aspect of training

As the 24th Marines Expeditionary Unit completes their final Corporal’s Course at sea, corporals have learned basic skills including drill, inspections and other leadership tools. However, this course in particular added a Vessel Board Search and Seizure exercise to conclude the course curriculum. Thirty-two Marines of the 24th MEU began

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USS Nassau anchors off the east coast of Mahe Island, Seychelles, during a liberty port call June 25-28, 2010. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors assigned to the ship and Amphibious Squadron 8 participated in the liberty stop after 159 days at sea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj Keith Parrella) - USS Nassau anchors off the east coast of Mahe Island, Seychelles, during a liberty port call June 25-28, 2010. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors assigned to the ship and Amphibious Squadron 8 participated in the liberty stop after 159 days at sea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj Keith Parrella)

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts liberty visit in Seychelles

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit along with Sailors assigned to USS Nassau participated in a liberty port stop here June 25-28 to take some time off and visit the east-African island after being deployed at sea for approximately five months without a port call. USS Nassau anchored off the island’s east coast late on June 24 a few

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1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment poses for a photo with a company of the French Army during a bilateral training exercise in Djibouti, Africa from May 25, 2010. There has been a continued effort to conduct such exercises between units of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French Army during the 24th MEU's deployment to the Central Command area of operations. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group as the theater reserve for Central Command. The MEU is an expeditionary force capable of execting a variety of missions from full scale combat operations to humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sean D. Ross.) - 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment poses for a photo with a company of the French Army during a bilateral training exercise in Djibouti, Africa from May 25, 2010. There has been a continued effort to conduct such exercises between units of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French Army during the 24th MEU's deployment to the Central Command area of operations. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group as the theater reserve for Central Command. The MEU is an expeditionary force capable of execting a variety of missions from full scale combat operations to humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sean D. Ross.)

Marine rifleman tells of partnered training with French Army in Djibouti

On the morning of May 23rd, Marines from 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/9, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit left for the austere eastern-African climes of Djibouti to participate in a training exercise with the French Army. Since deploying to the Central Command area of operations in late February, the 24th MEU has conducted

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Marine Corps cannon crewmen, Bravo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit endure unforgiving heat as they fire more than 200 rounds from their M777 A2 155 mm Howitzers during an artillery live fire range. This is only one of several training exercises the Marines of the 24th MEU have completed during their deployment throughout the Middle East. - Marine Corps cannon crewmen, Bravo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit endure unforgiving heat as they fire more than 200 rounds from their M777 A2 155 mm Howitzers during an artillery live fire range. This is only one of several training exercises the Marines of the 24th MEU have completed during their deployment throughout the Middle East.

Bravo Battery mixes brains with brawn while supporting 24thMEU

A common impression of artillerymen is guys pulling triggers on big guns and firing rounds over long distances, but that is only a small part of a job that requires Marines to perform many tasks normally assigned to an infantry line company.“It takes a lot of muscle, endurance and always being able to think on the fly in order to be artillery

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Marines attached to Combine Anti-Armor Team Platoon, Team 2, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, get some hands-on training with how to properly apply a tourniquet during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class May 16. - Marines attached to Combine Anti-Armor Team Platoon, Team 2, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, get some hands-on training with how to properly apply a tourniquet during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class May 16.

24th MEU Marines learn to take lives into own hands

In combat there are three types of casualties, those that will live no matter what type of initial care they receive, those that are fatally wounded and will not survive despite best possible care, and those that require the right actions at the right times in order to preserve life.Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team Platoon, Weapons Company,

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Sgt. Dave Wilson, a team leader with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a pistol firing competition during the 2nd Annual Warrior Competition held at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC), Jordan, May 8, 2010. The Marine Force Recon team took first place after beating 6 other teams in a variety of events that included shooting competitions, rappelling, and obstacle courses. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex Sauceda) - Sgt. Dave Wilson, a team leader with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a pistol firing competition during the 2nd Annual Warrior Competition held at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC), Jordan, May 8, 2010. The Marine Force Recon team took first place after beating 6 other teams in a variety of events that included shooting competitions, rappelling, and obstacle courses. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex Sauceda)

U.S. Marines take first, third place at 'Warrior Competition' in Jordan

U.S. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit took top prize during the 2nd Annual Warrior Competition where they beat out six other specialized teams during the 3-day evolution at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC) that ended May 9.The 24th MEU sent two teams to the competition with the Force

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U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and USS Nassau pose for a photo with Japanese service members after they played a softball game against each other on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 20, 2010. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by MSgt. James Frank) - U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and USS Nassau pose for a photo with Japanese service members after they played a softball game against each other on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 20, 2010. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by MSgt. James Frank)

No translators needed between Marines, Japanese troops on African softball field

When a small group of Marines and Sailors left the USS Nassau to come ashore here to conduct some training and get time off ship for a few days there were expectations of seeing a small piece of Africa. Little did they know that their role in international military relations with a U.S. ally from half a world away would be tested on Astroturf. On

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Cpl. Will D. Hoover, ammunition technician with Headquarters platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, safeguards an ammunition load aboard a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from USS Ashland to shore April 17, 2010. Hoover is currently the only ammo technician serving as an ammunition liaison while it's stored for upcoming training events during the 24th MEU's deployment. The 24th MEU is currently on a seven month deployment, and is the theatre reserve force for Central Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda) - Cpl. Will D. Hoover, ammunition technician with Headquarters platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, safeguards an ammunition load aboard a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from USS Ashland to shore April 17, 2010. Hoover is currently the only ammo technician serving as an ammunition liaison while it's stored for upcoming training events during the 24th MEU's deployment. The 24th MEU is currently on a seven month deployment, and is the theatre reserve force for Central Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda)

Ammo technician keeps 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit loaded for upcoming exercises

(April 17, 2010) With squeeze of a trigger or pull of a string, Marines can easily launch a 5.56mm bullet or 155mm artillery round to distant, remote areas. As meticulous the effort is to guarantee a direct-hit on a target, the same exertion is placed on certain Marines guaranteeing the supply of the ammunition intended for those targets.These

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