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13th MEU Marines bring historic Carrier to life once more

Story by Sgt. Christopher O'Quin | 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 10.07.2012

Decades ago, Marines lived aboard an aircraft carrier during such famous battles as Iwo Jima and Okinawa. It now lives on as a museum ship, reminding the public of what American strength once looked like during... Read More

13th MEU Marines, Sailors train to navigate collapsed concrete jungles

Story by Sgt. Christopher O'Quin | 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 10.05.2012

An earthquake or natural catastrophe can happen in minutes, threatening people’s lives and welfare. On Oct. 05, 2012, 10 Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit,... Read More

Company trains to descend from helos

Story by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 09.08.2011

Marines and sailors serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element slid 35 feet down a thick, plaited rope rigged to a parked helicopter on the amphibious assault ship Makin Island... Read More