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Cpl. Steven Escobar, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, communicates with his platoon commander after setting into position during the Mechanized Raid Course Nov. 9, at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain training facility aboard Camp Lejeune. The course took place Nov. 7-18 to prepare the company to serve as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's mechanized raid force. - Cpl. Steven Escobar, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, communicates with his platoon commander after setting into position during the Mechanized Raid Course Nov. 9, at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain training facility aboard Camp Lejeune. The course took place Nov. 7-18 to prepare the company to serve as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's mechanized raid force.

Raids, from ship to shore

The mission is received: terrorist forces and a large amount of weapons have been identified in a town neighboring a previous objective. Six hours later, the Marines are ready. Their gear has been checked and rechecked. All personnel for the mission have been identified and accounted for. Their roles, responsibilities and the scheme of maneuver

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Cpl. Darrell Kincaid, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, eats a vegetarian Meal Ready to Eat during the Motorized Raid Course Oct. 26, at Stone Bay's Home Station Lane Training complex here. The course took place Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 to prepare the company to serve as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's motorized raid force. Kincaid, a native of Victor, W. Va., prides himself on being a vegetarian and still maintaining a high level of physical fitness. (USMC Photo by: Sgt. Richard Blumenstein/ Released) - Cpl. Darrell Kincaid, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, eats a vegetarian Meal Ready to Eat during the Motorized Raid Course Oct. 26, at Stone Bay's Home Station Lane Training complex here. The course took place Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 to prepare the company to serve as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's motorized raid force. Kincaid, a native of Victor, W. Va., prides himself on being a vegetarian and still maintaining a high level of physical fitness. (USMC Photo by: Sgt. Richard Blumenstein/ Released)

Faces of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Corporal Darrell Kincaid does not eat meat. Kincaid, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment stands 5’10” and weighs around 155 pounds. Three years ago, before he joined the Marine Corps he said he weighed more than 230 pounds. The Victor, W. Va., native said he joined the Marine Corps after stopping by the recruiting

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Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepare to conduct a simulated raid during the Motorized Raid Course Nov. 3, at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain Training facility aboard Camp Lejeune. The course took place Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 to prepare the company to serve as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's motorized raid force. (USMC Photo by: Sgt. Richard Blumenstein/ Released) - Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepare to conduct a simulated raid during the Motorized Raid Course Nov. 3, at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain Training facility aboard Camp Lejeune. The course took place Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 to prepare the company to serve as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's motorized raid force. (USMC Photo by: Sgt. Richard Blumenstein/ Released)

Marines smash, grab in motorized raid course

“Landing in a hostile country, moving into an (enemy’s) backyard, punching them in the face, taking something from them, and then turning around and leaving back on the ship.” That is how Capt. Thomas Carey, the commanding officer of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, explained the concept of a motorized raid to the Marines of his

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