Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a pistol range aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), April 8, 2017. Marines with the 24th MEU conduct annual training while deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to stay mission ready and maintain Marine Corps standards. The Bataan and its Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Autmn Bobby/Released)
The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Mesa Verde recently hosted pilots and engineers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21, at sea, to help improve flying conditions for the UH-1Y.
For pilots who fly the UH-1Y Venom, also referred to as the Super Huey, the HX-21 visit couldn’t come soon enough.
USS BATAAN, Red Sea – Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group will bring Exercise Eager Lion 17 to a close May 20, 2017. This exercise is one of several training iterations undertaken by Marines and Sailors during deployment in this region.
