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22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Family Readiness Volunteers, pose for a group photo with the MEU leadership at the Paradise Point Officer’s Club aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 17, 2011. The 22nd MEU put together a family readiness volunteer luncheon to thank participants for their hard work during the MEU’s ten and one half month deployment. - 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Family Readiness Volunteers, pose for a group photo with the MEU leadership at the Paradise Point Officer’s Club aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 17, 2011. The 22nd MEU put together a family readiness volunteer luncheon to thank participants for their hard work during the MEU’s ten and one half month deployment.

Lance Cpl. Brandon Reason, an aviation technician with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a Wilmington, Del., native, sings in the first round of Bataan Idol aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Nov. 19, 2011. Appointed judges and the audience will vote off some of the 12 Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and USS Bataan weekly, and crown the first Bataan Idol. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Lance Cpl. Brandon Reason, an aviation technician with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a Wilmington, Del., native, sings in the first round of Bataan Idol aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Nov. 19, 2011. Appointed judges and the audience will vote off some of the 12 Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and USS Bataan weekly, and crown the first Bataan Idol. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, quickly prepare equipment to lay down an austere landing zone at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, October 21. An ALZ gives a visual reference to pilots on the location of the airfield and how much runway is remaining while landing. - Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, quickly prepare equipment to lay down an austere landing zone at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, October 21. An ALZ gives a visual reference to pilots on the location of the airfield and how much runway is remaining while landing.