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22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

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'Living legend' of the Corps visits 22nd MEU (SOC)

In recent years, Marines participating in combat operations have grown accustomed to having news reporters in their midst. However, few of these, regardless of their media affiliation or fame, match the prestige of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)'s most recent embed. James Webb, a writer for "Parade" magazine, spent

Field MPs do more than guard gates and issue tickets

Military policemen from MEU Service Support Group 22, the combat service support element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), have been an essential part of the security forces escorting personnel and gear along the roads of Afghanistan. Rolling with Golf Battery, who provides most of the muscle during these convoys,

BLT 1/6 recognizes its own for combat service

For the first time since beginning combat operations in south-central Afghanistan nearly 75 days ago, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 6th Marines recently held a battalion formation to recognize the achievements of some of its Marines and Sailors."If I could recognize all the Marines and Sailors who deserve an award, we'd be here all night," said

MEU stabilizes, transports nine year-old victim of Taliban

Walking back from a bazaar after buying gasoline for their village, four young friends were stopped by Taliban rebels. Gunfire erupts from the Taliban, killing one and wounding two children. One of the two people injured was a nine year-old boy, who was brought to doctors and corpsmen of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations

22nd MEU Harriers mark 1,000 combat flight hours

Harrier pilots and crews with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently surpassed one thousand hours of flying during combat operations in Afghanistan. The Harriers are deployed with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (Rein.) 266, the MEU's aviation combat element, and are supporting operations aimed at destroying

Coalition teamwork in Afghanistan saves young girl's life

At a small village in central Afghanistan recently, a joint team of American and Jordanian medical specialists conducting a medical civil affairs project were working their way through a long line of patients when a particularly dire case caught their attention. Jordanian army Lt. Jan Mohammed was the first to notice the seven-year-old girl laying

22nd MEU (SOC) fights to save lives of Afghan allies

At 9:30 p.m. local time on May 25, 2004, elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) participating in a joint Marine-Afghan Militia Force sweep of a suspected Taliban sanctuary in south-central Afghanistan were settling into their nighttime defensive positions when all hell broke loose. Without warning, Maj. Brian

Army infantry battalion joins 22nd MEU (SOC) in Afghanistan fight

Army infantrymen recently joined the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) in its continuing combat operations in central Afghanistan. The 22nd MEU (SOC) is operating under the moniker Task Force Linebacker, and its mission is to disrupt Taliban and anti-coalition militia networks in southern and central Afghanistan. There

'Skid duo' proves to be a lethal combination in Afghanistan skies

As the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) entered its second month of operations in Afghanistan, the unit's AH-1W Super Cobra and UH-1N Huey flight crews thought they might leave the country without firing a shot. For more than a month, these helicopters were a constant presence overhead as troops on the ground pushed

'Alone and Unafraid' plunges deep into Afghan heartland

Years from now, when the Marines and Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) swap stories about their time in Afghanistan, there will be one common thread through all their tales. On nearly every operation the MEU has undertaken since its arrival in Afghanistan, from vehicular reconnaissance patrols in early April