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Captain Pete Lisowski, a CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261, performs preflight operations checks on a Super Stallion during the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's Certification Exercise aboard the USS Kearsarge, June 20, 2007. The Marines and sailors of HMM-261 are scheduled to deploy as the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU later this summer. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)::n:: - Captain Pete Lisowski, a CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261, performs preflight operations checks on a Super Stallion during the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's Certification Exercise aboard the USS Kearsarge, June 20, 2007. The Marines and sailors of HMM-261 are scheduled to deploy as the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU later this summer. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)::n::

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., (May 25, 2007)?Family members and friends pay their respects to fallen service members here, May 25. A memorial service was held to recognize the sacrifices of the fallen Marines and sailor of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., (May 25, 2007)?Family members and friends pay their respects to fallen service members here, May 25. A memorial service was held to recognize the sacrifices of the fallen Marines and sailor of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A C-130J with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 252, comes in for a landing at Blackstone Army Air Field, near Fort Pickett, Va., April 28, 2007. The aircraft came to set up a Rapid Ground Refueling point to refuel humvees and Light Armored Vehicles from Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines and Sailors of BLT 3/8 are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matt Epright) - A C-130J with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 252, comes in for a landing at Blackstone Army Air Field, near Fort Pickett, Va., April 28, 2007. The aircraft came to set up a Rapid Ground Refueling point to refuel humvees and Light Armored Vehicles from Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines and Sailors of BLT 3/8 are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matt Epright)

Lance Cpl. Zack K. Switzer with Weapons Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains to his counterparts the importance of keeping of staying close while clearing rooms. The Marines and sailors of BLT 3/8 are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) - Lance Cpl. Zack K. Switzer with Weapons Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains to his counterparts the importance of keeping of staying close while clearing rooms. The Marines and sailors of BLT 3/8 are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)

Children raise patriotic signs aboard Fork Union Military Academy during a visit from Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in Fork Union, Va., April 24, 2007. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit consists of its Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment; Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; and Command Element. The 22nd MEU is scheduled to deploy later this year. - Children raise patriotic signs aboard Fork Union Military Academy during a visit from Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in Fork Union, Va., April 24, 2007. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit consists of its Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment; Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; and Command Element. The 22nd MEU is scheduled to deploy later this year.

A Marine with Company I, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, suppresses an enemy position to cover the movement of his fellow Marine during a training scenario aboard Fort Pickett, Va., April 18, 2007. The training evolution included Iraqi role-players and Hollywood-style special effects. The Marines and sailors of BLT 3/8 are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element of the 22nd MEU later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller) - A Marine with Company I, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, suppresses an enemy position to cover the movement of his fellow Marine during a training scenario aboard Fort Pickett, Va., April 18, 2007. The training evolution included Iraqi role-players and Hollywood-style special effects. The Marines and sailors of BLT 3/8 are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element of the 22nd MEU later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)

Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover during an Improvised Explosive Device recognition training exercise aboard Fort Pickett, Va., April 21, 2007. The Marines were honing their skills in case they are faced with a real-life IED attack when they deploy as the as the Ground Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)::n:: - Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover during an Improvised Explosive Device recognition training exercise aboard Fort Pickett, Va., April 21, 2007. The Marines were honing their skills in case they are faced with a real-life IED attack when they deploy as the as the Ground Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)::n::