26th MEU(SOC) and Hellenic Marines conduct FSCEX/SACEX during Odyssey Encore26th MEU(SOC) and Hellenic Marines conduct FSCEX/SACEX during Odyssey Encore [Image 11 of 15]

LITOCHORRO, GREECE

01.16.2024

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean 

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)     

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Hackman, a joint terminal attack controller with Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), and a Hellenic Marine report in to an incoming aircraft during Fire Support Coordination (FSCEX)/Support Arms Coordination Exercise (SACEX), Litochorro, Greece, Jan. 16, 2024. The 26th MEU(SOC) readiness sustainment exercise named “Odyssey Encore,” enhances the unit’s operational capabilities as an expeditionary crisis response force and provides an opportunity for the 26th MEU(SOC) to conduct advanced integrated expeditionary operations and live-fire training with both the 32nd and 24th Marine Brigades in Greece. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked (26MEU(SOC)), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

• Date Taken: 01.16.2024
• Date Posted: 01.31.2024 07:32
• Photo ID: 8215315
• VIRIN: 240116-M-VB101-1230
• Resolution: 5472x3648
• Size: 2.83 MB
• Location: LITOCHORRO, GR