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April 15, 2024 | 0:30

FAST Co. Europe

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

April 15, 2024 | 0:30

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FAST Co. Europe

Task Force 61/2.3 FASTEUR provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

April 15, 2024

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FASTEUR Trains with Moldovan Security Forces

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR), train with Moldovan security forces during an Embassy Engagement Exercise in Chișinău, Moldova, Jan. 18-23, 2024. Task Force 61/2.3 FASTEUR provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

Jan. 22, 2024

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22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 2022 Deployment

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit recently completed a 7-month deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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 video by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

Nov. 7, 2022

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U.S., Finland Amphibious Integration

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participate in bilateral training utilizing Finnish Navy U700 Assault Crafts in Finland from Aug. 8-18, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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 video by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette with courtesy video from the Finnish Navy)

Sept. 6, 2022

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U.S., Finland Bilateral Training

U.S. Marines and sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participated in bilateral training with the Finnish Navy in Finland, from Aug. 8- 18, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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 video by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

Aug. 22, 2022

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Mass Casaulty Exercise

U.S. Navy doctors and corpsmen, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a mass casualty exercise in Syndalen, Finland, Aug. 13, 2022. The training tested the medical providers proficiency in a high-stress environment, as well as coordinating transportation of victims to a higher echelon of care. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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 video by Staff Sgt. Brittney Vella)

Aug. 13, 2022

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