Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to exit a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), during a vessel board, search and seizure exercise aboard USS Whidbey Island, May 21, 2011. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and will continue to train and improve the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable Marine Air Ground Task Force comprised of aviation combat element, VMM 263 (Rein); logistics combat element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; ground combat element, BLT, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.
Date Taken: | 05.21.2011 |
Date Posted: | 06.05.2011 05:37 |
Photo ID: | 411333 |
VIRIN: | 110521-M-BC209-002 |
Resolution: | 3000x2000 |
Size: | 341.42 KB |
Location: | USS WHIDBEY ISLAND, USAFRICOM, AT SEA |
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