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22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Defanging the Taliban one arms cache at a time

The discovery of large caches of arms and ammunition in rural Afghanistan always seem to grab headlines, but according to Marines and Sailors fighting Taliban and anti-coalition militia, a greater danger lies in smaller, much more prolific stockpiles. For more than a month, the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) has been

BTL 1/6's Raider 3 finally gets into the fight in Afghanistan

For nearly a month, the Marines of 3d Platoon (call sign - Raider 3), Bravo Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 6th Marines watched in frustration as their comrades-in-arms scoured the hills of south-central Afghanistan hunting for Taliban insurgents and anti-coalition militia.As the standing tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP)

MAGTF Enabler keeps the 22d MEU (SOC) connected

On the modern battlefield, who knows what and when can influence the outcome of minor skirmishes to full-blown battles. The ability to out-communicate the enemy, and thus make better decisions faster, can end conflicts quicker and ultimately reduce bloodshed. To facilitate faster communications within the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special

Month of combat operations provides tangible results in Afghanistan

After a month of continuous combat operations, the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) is helping drive a stake into the heart of Taliban and anti-coalition militia activity in south-central Afghanistan. Consisting of its Command Element, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 6th Marines, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 266

MSSG-22 drivers brave perilous terrain to keep 22nd MEU (SOC) in the fight

Decades of war have left Afghanistan's civil infrastructure in shambles, and nowhere is this more evident than in the country's lack of roads and highways. As the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) pushes deeper into Afghanistan in its hunt for Taliban and anti-coalition militia, the Marines responsible for traversing these

DASC keeps MEU ready to strike

When Marines on the ground need air support in central Afghanistan, there are a few good men and women who came a long way to make it happen. The Direct Air Support Center, a communications-heavy fires and air support integration center, is manned by 36 Marines from Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,

Combat engineers serve at forefront of 22d MEU (SOC)'s Afghanistan operations

Lance Cpl. Michael Mason has a dirty, exhausting job. Carrying a rifle in one hand and an entrenching tool in the other, he trudges up and down the steep, rocky hills of south-central Afghanistan digging holes and climbing through holes and doorways far too small for his six-foot two-inch frame. As a combat engineer whose squad is assigned to Alpha

Refuelers give HMM-266 (Rein) its 'legs'

After weaving through the mountains of south-central Afghanistan, darting back and forth to deter would-be attackers, the three CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 266 (Reinforced) are getting thirsty. Breaking through the mountain passes and entering the open area known as the Tarin Kowt bowl, the three helicopters

Picture Story: Charlie Company, BLT 1/6 in Afghanistan

With the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) firmly entrenched in operations in Afghanistan, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marines has been at the forefront of these operations.Serving as the MEU's designated helicopter company, Charlie Company has kept active conducting cordon and knock searches

22d MEU (SOC) provides gift of water to Afghan villagers

In an region as arid as Afghanistan, water is the most precious commodity of all. Villages and towns spring up around sources of water, and when these dry up, the only alternative is to dig down, but lack of resources for the impoverished Afghan populace frustrates or makes impossible such endeavors. To help the people of Afghanistan with this