A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation consisting of, from left to right, two Turkish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, two Spanish Air Force F-18 Hornets, two Spanish Air Force AV-8B Harriers, two U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers, and two Swedish Air Force JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft during a NATO-led flyover event over the Baltic Sea as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24, June 12, 2024. BALTOPS24 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elton Taylor)
U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), and Sailors with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), man the rails aboard New York while departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, May 22, 2024. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th MEU (SOC) is conducting operations in U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations to support high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility operating in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Victoria Hutt)
KALLINGE, SWEDEN – The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) deployed a detachment of U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jets, MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, and personnel to Ronneby Airport in Kallinge, Sweden to conduct expeditionary advanced base flight operations in support of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24, June 9, 2024.
The aircraft are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU (SOC), which is currently deployed with the U.S. Navy Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). While based at Ronneby Airport, the detachment is capable of self-sustaining and self-deploy in support of various events with NATO Allies during BALTOPS 24.
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II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) certified the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) for deployment with the designation Special Operations Capable (SOC), validating their proficiency as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) specifically trained for and capable of integrating with, enabling, and supporting special operations in the maritime domain.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, will execute Realistic Urban Training exercise throughout Virginia and South Carolina from 7 – 27 January.
