Col. Paul C. Merida, left, assumes command of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit from Col. Michael J. Perez during a change of command ceremony at Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Aug. 19, 2019. The 22nd MEU recently returned from a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)
Reconnaissance Marines, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform visit, board, search and seizure training on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). The Marines are with the Maritime Raid Force and perform training to improve VBSS efficiency and capabilities. The Marines boarded and cleared the McHenry as a part of their VBSS training event. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine...
ARABIAN SEA (May 10, 2019) April 30, 2019 was a historic day for the Marines of VMM-264 (REIN), as they set records for hours flown in a month with the MV-22B Ospreys clocked in at 637.4 hours and the overall squadron total of 1266.2 hours.
The Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, flew to and from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) to Iraq, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Kuwait throughout the month of April. A bulk of which was to transport personnel, mail and cargo, but also in support of various exercises.
“We flew 1266.2 hours in the month of April across the whole squadron,” said Lt. Col. Eric Keith, commanding officer of VMM 264...
