Gunnery Sgt. Jason Mowry, the military police chief

Gunnery Sgt. Jason Mowry, the military police chief and St. Charles, Mo., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to Marines from the MEU during non-combatant evacuations operations training aboard USS Bataan, April 22, 2011. The training focused on the entry control center where Marines would search all evacuees. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and will continue to train and improve the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission, capable force, with approximately 2,200 Marines and sailors, and comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its Command Element.