24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Hometown: Camp Lejeune, NC, US
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Featured Video
Night BZO Range
Marines with Security Element, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a night live fire training exercise to confirm their windage and elevation settings, also known as battle site zero, aboard the USS Iwo Jima. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Ground and is currently in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Also available in high definition
Video by Lance Cpl. Tucker Wolf | 24MEU | 12.09.2012
Recent Photos
(3642 votes; 2.90)
Career infantryman retires after 27 yearsCol. Scott F. Benedict, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Master Gunnery Sgt. Donald Iskerka, the...
Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim | 24MEU | 04.19.2013
Latest SP-MAGTF Africa unit begins work-ups in the poolCpl. Joseph Guthmann, a Marine Corps instructor of water survival with 8th Communications Battalion, gives instructions to a group of Marines and Sailors with...
Photo by Sgt. Monique Wallace | 24MEU | 03.26.2013
24th MEU says goodbye to commander, welcomes anotherCol. Frank Donovan passes the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit battle colors to Col. Scott F. Benedict, the incoming commanding officer for the 24th MEU, during a...
Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim | 24MEU | 03.21.2013
24th MEU "runs, shoots, and runs" for unit PTCol. Frank Donovan, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to the unit before the start of a "run, shoot, run" physical training event,...
Photo by Sgt. Monique Wallace | 24MEU | 03.15.2013
Family Readiness AwardsKim Donovan reads a volunteer appreciation award alongside her husband, Col. Frank Donovan, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, at their home during an...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III | 24MEU | 02.28.2013
Marine crisis response force deactivates after extended...Col. Frank L. Donovan, commanding officer, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Marines and sailors one last time before the MEU deactivates aboard Camp...
Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim | 24MEU | 02.01.2013
Recent Video
(78 votes; 3.52)
Night BZO RangeMarines with Security Element, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a...
Video by Lance Cpl. Tucker Wolf | 24MEU | 12.09.2012
24th MEU DeploymentMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lt. Col. Aaron W. Adams, executive officer for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with Fox News' WCTI Chanel 12 Nov. 20,...
Video by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein | 24MEU | 11.20.2012
Marine Engagement TeamMarines with the Marine Engagement Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct bilateral and unilateral training with the...
Video by Lance Cpl. Tucker Wolf | 24MEU | 11.19.2012
24th MEU celebrates 237th Marine Corps birthday at seaU.S. NAVY 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 11, 2012) -- Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group...
Video by 2nd Lt. Joshua Larson | 24MEU | 11.11.2012
Cpl. Robert M. Parkes - Penn State ShoutoutMarine Cpl. Robert M. Parkes sends a shoutout to the Penn State University Nittany Lions. Also available in high definition.
Courtesy Video | 24MEU | 11.09.2012
Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher IIIStaff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III, Martin, Tenn., sends a shout out to the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Also available in high definition.
Video by 2nd Lt. Joshua Larson | 24MEU | 11.08.2012
Recent News Stories
(125 votes; 3.19)
Career infantryman retires after 27 yearsMarines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit held a retirement ceremony for Master Gunnery Sgt. Donald Iskerka aboard Camp Lejeune Apr. 19, 2013.
Story by 1st Lt. Joshua Larson | 24MEU | 04.19.2013
Latest SP-MAGTF Africa unit begins work-ups in the poolApproximately 55 reservists assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3 spent the day going through their pre-deployment swim qualification,...
Story by Sgt. Monique Wallace | 24MEU | 03.26.2013
24th MEU says goodbye to commander, welcomes anotherCol. Frank Donovan relinquished his duties as the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Col. Scott Benedict at a change of command ceremony held...
Story by Sgt. Monique Wallace | 24MEU | 03.21.2013
24th MEU “runs, shoots, and runs” for unit PTMarines and sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in a “run, shoot, run” physical training exercise throughout the base, March 15. During...
Story by Sgt. Monique Wallace | 24MEU | 03.15.2013
24th MEU honors family readiness ''team'The 24th MEU commanding officer, Col. Frank Donovan, and his wife, Kim, invited the 24th MEU Unit and Personal Family Readiness Program into their home Feb. 28 to...
Story by Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III | 24MEU | 02.28.2013
Marine crisis response force deactivates after extended...Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit bid each other farewell Feb. 4, 2012, as the unit deactivated after spending 17 months together through an...
Story by Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III | 24MEU | 02.05.2013
Recent Audio
(7 votes; 3.14)
Lance Cpl. Charlesworth
Lance Cpl. Charlesworth, from Cape May Court House, N.J. and Jacksonville, N.C., talks to a Cape May County Herald about how he and his fellow Marines are...
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
Lance Cpl. Charlesworth, from Cape May Court House, N.J. and Jacksonville, N.C., talks to a Cape May County Herald about how he and his fellow Marines are...
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
Sergeant Christopher Doyon
Sergeant Christopher Doyon talks to a WTEV reporter in Jacksonville, Fla. about how he and his unit observed a 911 ceremony.
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
Sergeant Christopher Doyon talks to a WTEV reporter in Jacksonville, Fla. about how he and his unit observed a 911 ceremony.
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
Staff Sgt. Derek Brossman
Staff Sgt. Derek Brossman talks to a Reading Eagle reporter about how he and his shipmates are observing a 911 ceremony at sea.
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
Staff Sgt. Derek Brossman talks to a Reading Eagle reporter about how he and his shipmates are observing a 911 ceremony at sea.
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
Petty Officer 1st Class John C. Bradshaw
Petty Officer 1st Class John C. Bradshaw talks to a "The Source" reporter about how he and his shipmates are observing a 911 ceremony at sea.
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
Petty Officer 1st Class John C. Bradshaw talks to a "The Source" reporter about how he and his shipmates are observing a 911 ceremony at sea.
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 09.11.2012
French Col. Nicolo Jovonivic
French Col. Nicolo Jovonivic, of the French 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, based in Frejus, France, talks to a reporter with Leatherneck Magazine about his...
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 02.10.2012
French Col. Nicolo Jovonivic, of the French 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, based in Frejus, France, talks to a reporter with Leatherneck Magazine about his...
Courtesy Audio | 24MEU | 02.10.2012
Marine 1st Lt. Michael Manson
Marine 1st Lt. Michael Manson, from Scottsdale, Ariz., talks to a KFYI-AM reporter about why he joined the Marines and his duties as a platoon leader in an assault...
Audio by Sgt. Ben Eberle | 24MEU | 05.30.2011
Marine 1st Lt. Michael Manson, from Scottsdale, Ariz., talks to a KFYI-AM reporter about why he joined the Marines and his duties as a platoon leader in an assault...
Audio by Sgt. Ben Eberle | 24MEU | 05.30.2011
