CAMP LEJEUNE, NC - Marines and sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are scheduled to land at Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., after completing a 10-month deployment at sea.

The Marines and sailors will conduct amphibious landing operations from ship to shore with hovercraft transporting Marines, sailors and equipment early Friday morning, Feb. 3.

While deployed, the Marines and Sailors of the 22nd MEU supported operations in U.S. European, African and Central commands' areas of responsibility, including operations in Libya, training in Djibouti and bilateral training with Spanish and Romanian Marines.

The 22 MEU received the order to deploy months ahead of time March 24, and was underway March 29. Approximately 2,300 Marines and sailors deployed aboard the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group spent more than 10 months afloat. This deployment is one of the longest on record for a deployed Marine Corps unit, as Marine Corps units typically deploy for six to seven months.

Media interested in attending tomorrow's event aboard Camp Lejeune must RSVP no later than 5 p.m. today, Feb. 2, to Capt Binford Strickland at 910-546-4421, 910-451-0428 or by email to binford.strickland@usmc.mil.

Remaining Arrival Schedule of Events:

On Friday morning, Feb. 3, at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, there will be amphibious landing operations with hovercraft and landing craft transporting Marines, sailors and equipment. (RSVP by 5pm ET today with Capt. Strickland, binford.strickland@usmc.mil)

On Friday morning, more than 130 Marines with 2d Marine Aircraft Wing will return to Cherry Point. (RSVP by 3 pm ET today with Lt. Greathouse at 252-466-5895 or by email to megan.greathouse@usmc.mil)

On Friday afternoon, approximately 310 Marines and sailors with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 are scheduled to return to MCAS New River, N.C., and will provide a flyover and landing presentation for those attending the homecoming. (RSVP by 4pm ET today with Lt. Dalton, kristin.dalton@usmc.mil)

On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4, approximately 270 Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and approximately 30 Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 are scheduled to return to Camp Lejeune. (RSVP by 4pm ET Feb. 3 with Capt. Strickland, binford.strickland@usmc.mil)

On Sunday morning, Feb 5, at the Morehead City Port, the three senior leaders of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group will be available for interview: Col. Eric Steidl, Commanding Officer, 22nd MEU; Capt. Steve Yoder, Commodore, Amphibious Squadron 6; and Capt. Erik Ross, Commanding Officer, USS Bataan.

On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5, approximately 630 Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, approximately 130 Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, and 200 Marines and sailors with the command element are scheduled to return to Camp Lejeune.