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24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

II Marine Expeditionary Force

Camp Lejeune, NC

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		24th MEU returns from 2012 deployment By 2nd Lt. Joshua Larson \| December 18, 2012 Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently offloading from the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and returning to homecomings in and around Camp Lejeune, N.C., after a nine-month deployment.The 24th MEU made the ship-to-shore transit from the USS Iwo Jima, USS New York and USS Gunston Hall using amphibious MORE 0 Comments
		Marines, Sailors of 24th MEU prepare for next phase: post-deployment By Cpl. Michael Petersheim \| December 14, 2012 The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit will return home next week, nine months after departing the Carolina Coast near Camp Lejeune, N.C., last March. Surely, smiles and long-anticipated embraces from friends and family members await them, but the MEU’s Marines and Sailors remain focused — they understand the mission isn’t over. “The goal is to enjoy MORE 0 Comments
		Faces of the 24th MEU: Navy doc makes major career change after life as beat cop By Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III \| December 14, 2012 From a police officer in Kinston, Jamaica, to a barber in New York City, Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve A. Barnes, 35, has held many jobs throughout his life. But his time as a hospital corpsman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has tested him much differently than any of his previous life experiences. Barnes currently serves as a corpsman MORE 0 Comments
		24th MEU Corporals Courses By Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III \| December 14, 2012 The Marine corporal exemplifies the foundation of the Marine Corps’ noncommissioned officer core. Their job, at its simplest, is to lead a small team of fighting men and women. It comes with the responsibility to set the standard and take care of their Marines. As leaders are made, the Corps trains their own for success. Marine corporals with the MORE 0 Comments
		News: Photo Essay: Marines stick to the daily grind, remain ready while waiting for orders to go home By Capt. Robert Shuford \| December 03, 2012 Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit have continued their daily grind of staying prepared and staying busy aboard the amphibious assault ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as they continue on an extended deployment that was originally planned to end the last week of November. The Marines have taken the challenge of being extended MORE 0 Comments

Mission

Provide geographic combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, rapid-response force capable of conducting conventional amphibious and selected maritime special operations at night or under adverse weather conditions from the sea, by surface and/or by air while under communications and electronics restrictions.

Subordinate Elements

Aviation Combat Element (VMM-261)

Combat Logistics Element (CLB-24)

Ground Combat Element (BLT 1/2)

		24th MEU returns from 2012 deployment By 2nd Lt. Joshua Larson \| December 18, 2012 Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently offloading from the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and returning to homecomings in and around Camp Lejeune, N.C., after a nine-month deployment.The 24th MEU made the ship-to-shore transit from the USS Iwo Jima, USS New York and USS Gunston Hall using amphibious MORE 0 Comments
		Marines, Sailors of 24th MEU prepare for next phase: post-deployment By Cpl. Michael Petersheim \| December 14, 2012 The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit will return home next week, nine months after departing the Carolina Coast near Camp Lejeune, N.C., last March. Surely, smiles and long-anticipated embraces from friends and family members await them, but the MEU’s Marines and Sailors remain focused — they understand the mission isn’t over. “The goal is to enjoy MORE 0 Comments
		Faces of the 24th MEU: Navy doc makes major career change after life as beat cop By Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III \| December 14, 2012 From a police officer in Kinston, Jamaica, to a barber in New York City, Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve A. Barnes, 35, has held many jobs throughout his life. But his time as a hospital corpsman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has tested him much differently than any of his previous life experiences. Barnes currently serves as a corpsman MORE 0 Comments
		24th MEU Corporals Courses By Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III \| December 14, 2012 The Marine corporal exemplifies the foundation of the Marine Corps’ noncommissioned officer core. Their job, at its simplest, is to lead a small team of fighting men and women. It comes with the responsibility to set the standard and take care of their Marines. As leaders are made, the Corps trains their own for success. Marine corporals with the MORE 0 Comments
		News: Photo Essay: Marines stick to the daily grind, remain ready while waiting for orders to go home By Capt. Robert Shuford \| December 03, 2012 Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit have continued their daily grind of staying prepared and staying busy aboard the amphibious assault ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as they continue on an extended deployment that was originally planned to end the last week of November. The Marines have taken the challenge of being extended MORE 0 Comments

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

II Marine Expeditionary Force

24th MEU returns from 2012 deployment

Marines, Sailors of 24th MEU prepare for next phase: post-deployment

Faces of the 24th MEU: Navy doc makes major career change after life as beat cop

24th MEU Corporals Courses

News: Photo Essay: Marines stick to the daily grind, remain ready while waiting for orders to go home