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(From left to right) Lance Cpl. Kyle Scales, Cpl. Charles McDonald, Cpl. Darrell Kincaid and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Black, Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, plan how they will move their squad through an open area while patrolling during the Motorized Raid Course Oct. 25, 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.

(From left to right) Lance Cpl. Kyle Scales, Cpl. Charles McDonald, Cpl. Darrell Kincaid and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Black, Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, plan how they will move their squad through an open area while patrolling during the Motorized Raid Course Oct. 25, 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.

Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE N.C. – A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) is guided onto a Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) hovercraft on Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 25, 2011, during embarkation training for the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Integration Training exercise (PMINT). PMINT will take place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 and is focused on building the Navy-Marine Team and establish the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. (Official USMC Photo by: Lance Cpl Michael J. Petersheim/ Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE N.C. – A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) is guided onto a Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) hovercraft on Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 25, 2011, during embarkation training for the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Integration Training exercise (PMINT). PMINT will take place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 and is focused on building the Navy-Marine Team and establish the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. (Official USMC Photo by: Lance Cpl Michael J. Petersheim/ Released)

Photo by LCpl Michael Petersheim

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE N.C. –High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) prepare to load onto a Landing Craft Air Cushioned hovercraft (LCAC) on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 25, 2011, as part of the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Integration Training exercise (PMINT). PMINT is taking place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 and is focused on building the Navy-Marine Team and establishing the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. (Official USMC Photo by: Lance Cpl Michael J. Petersheim/ Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE N.C. –High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) prepare to load onto a Landing Craft Air Cushioned hovercraft (LCAC) on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 25, 2011, as part of the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Integration Training exercise (PMINT). PMINT is taking place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 and is focused on building the Navy-Marine Team and establishing the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. (Official USMC Photo by: Lance Cpl Michael J. Petersheim/ Released)

Photo by LCpl. Michael Petersheim

Private first class James Thompson , a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment , posts security after clearing a room during the Motorized Raid Course Oct. 24, 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. Thompson is a native of Jacksonville, N.C.

Private first class James Thompson , a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment , posts security after clearing a room during the Motorized Raid Course Oct. 24, 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. Thompson is a native of Jacksonville, N.C.

Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

An AV-8B Harrier commences a vertical landing on the flight deck off the USS Iwo Jima during deck landing qualifications as part of the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) Oct. 24, 2011. PMINT will take place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 and is focused on building the Navy-Marine Team and establish the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. The AV-8B Harriers are a detachment from VMA-542 based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and comprise part of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Rein), which is the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th MEU.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

An AV-8B Harrier commences a vertical landing on the flight deck off the USS Iwo Jima during deck landing qualifications as part of the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) Oct. 24, 2011. PMINT will take place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 and is focused on building the Navy-Marine Team and establish the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. The AV-8B Harriers are a detachment from VMA-542 based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and comprise part of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Rein), which is the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th MEU.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Photo by LCpl. Michael Petersheim

Two CH-53E Super Stallions take off from the USS Iwo Jima during deck landing qualifications as part of the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) Oct. 24, 2011. PMINT will take place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 to build the Navy-Marine Team and establish the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. The CH-53E helicopters are a detachment from HMH-464 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., and comprise part of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Rein), which is the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th MEU.

Two CH-53E Super Stallions take off from the USS Iwo Jima during deck landing qualifications as part of the Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8) / 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) Oct. 24, 2011. PMINT will take place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 to build the Navy-Marine Team and establish the working relationships and practices necessary to conduct operations from the sea. The CH-53E helicopters are a detachment from HMH-464 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., and comprise part of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Rein), which is the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th MEU.

Photo by LCpl. Michael Petersheim

A Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes part in the Special Operations Training Group’s Security Element Course Oct. 7 at Stone Bay’s Multipurpose Range. The course focuses on close quarters tactics and shooting drills required to conduct a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), and serves as a stepping stone to further VBSS training scheduled in the coming months. The 24th MEU is scheduled to deploy early next year with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment as their Battalion Landing Team.

A Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes part in the Special Operations Training Group’s Security Element Course Oct. 7 at Stone Bay’s Multipurpose Range. The course focuses on close quarters tactics and shooting drills required to conduct a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), and serves as a stepping stone to further VBSS training scheduled in the coming months. The 24th MEU is scheduled to deploy early next year with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment as their Battalion Landing Team.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad Kiehl

Capt. Travis Beyer, a lead instructor with Special Operations Training Group, teaches Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during the SOTG’s Security Element Course Oct. 7 at Stone Bay’s Multipurpose Range. The course focuses on close quarters tactics and shooting drills required to conduct a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), and serves as a stepping stone to further VBSS training scheduled in the coming months. The 24th MEU is scheduled to deploy early next year with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment as their Battalion Landing Team.

Capt. Travis Beyer, a lead instructor with Special Operations Training Group, teaches Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during the SOTG’s Security Element Course Oct. 7 at Stone Bay’s Multipurpose Range. The course focuses on close quarters tactics and shooting drills required to conduct a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), and serves as a stepping stone to further VBSS training scheduled in the coming months. The 24th MEU is scheduled to deploy early next year with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment as their Battalion Landing Team.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad Kiehl

A Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes part in the Special Operations Training Group’s Security Element Course Oct. 7 at Stone Bay’s Multipurpose Range. The course focuses on close quarters tactics and shooting drills required to conduct a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), and serves as a stepping stone to further VBSS training scheduled in the coming months. The 24th MEU is scheduled to deploy early next year with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment as their Battalion Landing Team.

A Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes part in the Special Operations Training Group’s Security Element Course Oct. 7 at Stone Bay’s Multipurpose Range. The course focuses on close quarters tactics and shooting drills required to conduct a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), and serves as a stepping stone to further VBSS training scheduled in the coming months. The 24th MEU is scheduled to deploy early next year with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment as their Battalion Landing Team.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad Kiehl

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station New River prior to conducting a practice raid during the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station New River prior to conducting a practice raid during the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conduct a mock casualty evacuation during a practice raid as part of the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conduct a mock casualty evacuation during a practice raid as part of the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a V-22 Osprey after conducting a practice raid during the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a V-22 Osprey after conducting a practice raid during the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure a landing zone for a CH-53E Super Stallion during a practice raid as part of the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part of the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure a landing zone for a CH-53E Super Stallion during a practice raid as part of the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part of the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station New River prior to conducting a practice raid during the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part of the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station New River prior to conducting a practice raid during the Vertical Assault Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2011. The Vertical Assault Course took place Oct. 10-21 to provide Marines and Sailors of Bravo Co. familiarization with air operations for their upcoming deployment as part of the Battalion Landing Team for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in a Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in a Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Photo by Sgt Richard S. Blumenstein

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in the Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in the Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Photo by Sgt Richard S. Blumenstein

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in a Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in a Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Photo by Sgt Richard S. Blumenstein

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in a Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Spouses of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines and Sailors participate in a Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) class aboard Camp Lejeune on October 14, 2011.

Photo by Sgt Richard S. Blumenstein