Aboard High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), US Marine...
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Aboard High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), US Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 030331-M-7371B-002 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Zachary A. Bathon,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) William L. Russell, a gunner ass...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Paul G. Stein (Driver), and US N...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bryan Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More
Lance Cpl. Kodi Floyd, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief
Lance Cpl. Kodi Floyd, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a routine inspection aboard the USS Iwo Jima at sea Dec. 18, 2... More
The USS New York leads the USS Fort McHenry across
The USS New York leads the USS Fort McHenry across the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 19, 2014. The ships are part of the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, which carries approximately 2,400 Marines and Sailors of the ... More
Sergeant Maj. Jacob M. Reiff, left, sergeant major
Sergeant Maj. Jacob M. Reiff, left, sergeant major of Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to graduates of a Lance Corporal’s Leadership and Ethics S... More
A Marine with Scout Snipers Platoon, Weapons Company,
A Marine with Scout Snipers Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for the USS Iwo Jima, at sea, Dec. 27, 2014. Th... More
MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are in the full-stow position aboard the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in preparation for rough ... More
Corporal Stephen Cusson, an aviation ordnance technician
Corporal Stephen Cusson, an aviation ordnance technician assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads a 2.75-inch rocket in to a LAU-68 rocket pod att... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), remove 2.75-inch rockets from an LAU-61 rocket pod aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015. The 24th MEU a... More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a drill to don-and-clear their mission-oriented protectiv... More
Marines assigned to Lima company, Battalion Landing
Marines assigned to Lima company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stage their gear during a quick reaction force drill aboard the USS Iwo Jima (L... More
An AV-8B Harrier Jump jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An AV-8B Harrier Jump jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), Jan. 13, 2015. The 2... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Smith, a chemical, biological,
Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Smith, a chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear defense specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, puts on a Trellchem level-B training suit during a hazardous materials e... More
Members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime
Members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, a detachment from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, prepare to board a vessel during a visit, board, search and sei... More
Corporal Joseph A. Membreno, a supply administration
Corporal Joseph A. Membreno, a supply administration and operations specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element, takes part in a close-order drill evaluation aboard the amphibious assau... More
Corporal Bryon H. Wulf, a ground radio repairman with
Corporal Bryon H. Wulf, a ground radio repairman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element, performs a pull up during the physical fitness portion of a meritorious sergeant promotion competition... More
Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive
Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive a safety brief before participating in a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Jan. 18, 2015. The 24th MEU is embark... More
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sits behind a mounted M2 .50-cal. heavy machine gun aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion over the Red Sea after l... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand in formation as part of a Corporal’s Course graduation ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Jan. 22, 2015. The 24th MEU is emba... More
A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team
A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) , fast-ropes from a parkedMV-22B Osprey onto the elevator of the amphibious assaul... More
Sergeant Bret C. Piburn, left, an air traffic controller
Sergeant Bret C. Piburn, left, an air traffic controller with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands in formation to receive a certificate of commendation for ... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd class Mike Her, a field medical
Hospital Corpsman 3rd class Mike Her, a field medical service technician with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), plays the role of a simulated casua... More
A joint terminal attack controller from the 24th Marine
A joint terminal attack controller from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force observes the explosion of a GBU-12 laser-guided bomb during a bilateral training exercise with French soldiers an... More
A grounding cable is connected to the deck of the amphibious
A grounding cable is connected to the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to conduct helicopter supp... More
150212-M-QZ288-042: GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 12, 2015) Marines
150212-M-QZ288-042: GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 12, 2015) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load a target practice round onto an AV-8B Harrier II Jump Jet ab... More
Colonel Scott F. Benedict, right, the commanding officer
Colonel Scott F. Benedict, right, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discusses 24th MEU procedures and equipment to Thomas P. Kelly III, center, the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, aboar... More
A fork-lift carries a packaged 8,400-pound rotor head
A fork-lift carries a packaged 8,400-pound rotor head to the flight line at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as part of 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit helicopter support team operations Feb. 13, 2015. The rotor head, ... More
150218-M-WA276-146 GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 18, 2015) Marines
150218-M-WA276-146 GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 18, 2015) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force’s security platoon, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a low-light live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assa... More
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts the sights on an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a live-fire machine gun range in Djibouti, Fe... More
A Marine from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
A Marine from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, a detachment from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Recon Battalion, uses an AN/PEQ-15 laser to sight on his target, during a night-time l... More
Bulk fuel specialists with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
Bulk fuel specialists with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, refuel a UH-1Y Huey at a Forward Area Refueling Point in Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2015. A contingent of ME... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), refuel an AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter at a Forward Area Refueling Point in Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2015. A contingent of MEU Marines was ashore in Dj... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, a detachment from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, set up a J007 claymore mine during a demolition range in Djib... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, walk through a rotor wash “brown out” after exiting a CH-53E Super Stallion in Djibouti, Feb. 24, 2015. A ... More
Sgt. Christiana McLaughlin, a combat engineer with
Sgt. Christiana McLaughlin, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, primes into a bangalore during a demolition range in Djibouti, March 4, 2015 A contingent of MEU... More
Corporal Ryan G. Schmidt, a water purification specialist
Corporal Ryan G. Schmidt, a water purification specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance on a raw-water pump in Djibouti, March 7, 2015. A contingent of... More
Corporal Michael A. Buckley, a field artillery cannoneer
Corporal Michael A. Buckley, a field artillery cannoneer with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses an M138A2 telescope to establish an a... More
Sight Survery sights in with Arty
Sergeant Brandon Barnett, an artillery electronics technician with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a dual dagger to a sight poin... More
A Light Armored Vehicle assigned to Bravo Company,
A Light Armored Vehicle assigned to Bravo Company, the Light Armored Reconnaissance detachment for Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a firing posit... More
Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team
Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M777A2 lightweight towed howitzer during a live-fire artillery exercise in Djibouti... More
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, plots friendly battle positions on a map in Djibouti, March 9, 2015. A contingent of the MEU was ashore i... More
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Battalion
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a .50-caliber machine gun shoot in Djibouti, March 9, 2015. A continge... More
A scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing
A scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, spots effects on target during a live-fire exercise in Djibouti, March 10, 2015. A... More
The view from a Marine with Headquarters and Service
The view from a Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as he sights through a machine gun optic attached to an M... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct refueling operations in Djibouti, March 10, 2015. A contingent of the MEU was ashore in Djibouti conducting sustainment traini... More
Lance Cpl. Gerald Williams, a field artillery cannoneer
Lance Cpl. Gerald Williams, a field artillery cannoneer with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads 5.56 mm ammunition into an M249 squad... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare a combat rubber raiding craft in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) before a routine visit, board, se... More
150503-M-QZ288-019: JORDAN (May 3, 2015) U.S. Navy
150503-M-QZ288-019: JORDAN (May 3, 2015) U.S. Navy Sailors from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Navy Medicine West greet Jordanian service members with the Jordanian Role 2 medical team during casualt... More
Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to Kilo Company,
Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, line up to refuel their vehicles, in preparation for Exercise Eag... More
Sergeant Phillip S. Lilly, right, a scout sniper with
Sergeant Phillip S. Lilly, right, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a safety brief prior to a live-fire exerci... More
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Selkirk, an Assault Amphibian
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Selkirk, an Assault Amphibian Crewmen with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes part in a simulated platoon assault... More
Marines with the Fire Support Team for Kilo Company,
Marines with the Fire Support Team for Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watch a Jordanian armed forces’ AH-1 Cobra engage a simulate... More
150524-M-BW898-089: GULF OF ADEN (May 24, 2015) Sgt.
150524-M-BW898-089: GULF OF ADEN (May 24, 2015) Sgt. Randy Price, a Reconnaissance Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnais... More
150526-M-BW898-177: GULF OF ADEN (May 26, 2015)
150526-M-BW898-177: GULF OF ADEN (May 26, 2015) Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, con... More
150527-M-BW898-045: GULF OF ADEN (May 27, 2015)
150527-M-BW898-045: GULF OF ADEN (May 27, 2015) Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, jum... More
150528-M-BW898-078: GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2015)
150528-M-BW898-078: GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2015) Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, jump... More
150528-M-QZ288-035: GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2015)
150528-M-QZ288-035: GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2015) Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, con... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wash a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Gulf of... More
Corporal Dalton Kresanek, a motor transportation operator
Corporal Dalton Kresanek, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), power washes the under carriage of a seven-ton medium tactical vehicle replace... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sits
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sits pier-side in Aqaba, Jordan, while Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct wash-down operations. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships ... More
Maj. Gen. Carl Mundy III, commander of Task Force 51,
Maj. Gen. Carl Mundy III, commander of Task Force 51, speaks to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and Sailors during an all-hands call aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) June 19, 2015.... More
150621-M-QZ288-026: SUEZ CANAL (June 21, 2015) The
150621-M-QZ288-026: SUEZ CANAL (June 21, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), with embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), steams through the Suez Canal, June 21, 2015... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), with
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), with embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sails through the Suez Canal, June 21, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group tra... More
Staff Sgt. Cleveland L. Bullock, a food service specialist
Staff Sgt. Cleveland L. Bullock, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a Beretta M9 service pistol during a pistol live-fire range aboard the amphib... More
Hard Charger of the Day: Lance Cpl. Christopher Merriman
Lance Cpl. Christopher Merriman from Athens, Tennessee, with weapons platoon, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, was awarded the Hard Charger of the Day award aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Nov. 20, 2018. Merrima... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct routine maintenance of an AH-1W Cobra aboard the USS Iwo Jima at sea Dec. 18, 2014. The 24th MEU, based ou... More
A Marine with Security Platoon, Maritime Raid Force,
A Marine with Security Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads 5.56 mm rounds into a magazine during a live-fire shoot on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima, Dec. 19, 2014. The 24th... More
Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, graduate from a Lance Corporal’s Leadership and Ethics Seminar aboard the USS Iwo Jima, at sea, Dec. 20, 2... More
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company,
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe nearby vessels while aboard the USS Iwo Jima, at sea,... More
Gunnery Sergeant Edward Lujan, an aviation ordnance
Gunnery Sergeant Edward Lujan, an aviation ordnance chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads a 2.75-inch rocket in to a LAU-68 rocket pod attached to a... More
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), seals the rear end of an LAU-68 rocket pod attached to an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Ja... More
Cpl. Evan A. Lafoose, a chemical, biological, radiological,
Cpl. Evan A. Lafoose, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element, adjusts a student’s M50 joint-service general-purpose gas ma... More
An AV-8B Harrier Jump jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An AV-8B Harrier Jump jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), Jan. 13, 2015. The 24th MEU is ... More
Sgt. Wilson McEachern, an infantry assaultman with
Sgt. Wilson McEachern, an infantry assaultman with Lima company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), adjusts his gear during a quick reaction force d... More
Lance Cpl. Ashley L. Caal, left, a chemical, biological,
Lance Cpl. Ashley L. Caal, left, a chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists Warrant Officer James A. Jones, the CBRN defense offi... More
Members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime
Members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, a detachment from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, board and provide security during a visit, board, search and se... More
Corporal Joseph A. Membreno, a supply administration
Corporal Joseph A. Membreno, a supply administration and operations specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element, takes part in a close-order drill evaluation aboard the amphibious ass... More
Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate
Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Jan. 18, 2015. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima... More
Corporal Bryon H. Wulf, a ground radio repairman with
Corporal Bryon H. Wulf, a ground radio repairman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element, performs a sit up during the physical fitness portion of a meritorious sergeant promotion competition... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand in formation as part of a Corporal’s Course graduation ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Jan. 22, 2015. The 24th MEU is emb... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to take off as part of a quick-reaction drill aboard the amphibious assault ... More
Cpl. Dakota Adcock, a scout sniper with Weapons Company,
Cpl. Dakota Adcock, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to fast-rope out of a parked MV-22B Osprey aboa... More
Staff Sgt. Jenni R. Brown, right, maintenance management
Staff Sgt. Jenni R. Brown, right, maintenance management chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives a certificate of commendation from Lt. Col. Sean R. Filson, the comman... More
Lance Cpl. Tanner J. Schopman, a field artillery fire
Lance Cpl. Tanner J. Schopman, a field artillery fire controlman with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), applies a simulated tourniqu... More
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in preparation for a helicopter suppor... More
Joint terminal attack controllers from the 24th Marine
Joint terminal attack controllers from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force join French soldiers as they observe a French Rafale M multi-role fighter aircraft in Djibouti, Feb. 3, 2015. The... More
Colonel Scott F. Benedict, right, the commanding officer
Colonel Scott F. Benedict, right, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discusses 24th MEU procedures and equipment to Thomas P. Kelly III, the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, aboard the am... More
150212-M-QZ288-054: GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 12, 2015) Marines
150212-M-QZ288-054: GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 12, 2015) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load a target practice round onto an AV-8B Harrier II Jump Jet ab... More
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait on the flight line at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in preparation for helicopter support team operations, Feb. 1... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, review their targets during a live-fire machine gun range in Djibouti, Feb. 18, 2015. A contingent of MEU ... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, a detachment from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Recon Battalion, participate in a night-time live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious a... More
150218-M-WA276-189 GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 18, 2015) A Marine
150218-M-WA276-189 GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 18, 2015) A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force’s security platoon, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses an AN/PEQ-15 laser to sight on his target during a low-light live-f... More
An MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a fuel hose to connect an Osprey to a collapsible fuel tank at a Forward Area Refuelin... More
Lance Cpl. Charles W. Miller III, an expeditionary
Lance Cpl. Charles W. Miller III, an expeditionary airfield systems technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), carries a fuel hose after refueling an AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter at a F... More
Sergeant Branden Yingling, the communications chief
Sergeant Branden Yingling, the communications chief with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, a detachment from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, loads the primer ... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M240B machine gun during a live-fire range in Djibouti, Feb. 24, 2015. A contingent of MEU Marines... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Combat Logistics Battalion 24 are seen carrying explosives through the eye hole of a demolition bu... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan L. Eby, a landing support specialist
Lance Cpl. Nathan L. Eby, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists water purification specialists “prime” a raw-water pump in Djibouti, March 7, 2... More