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Tag: 22d MEU

Give your marriage a fighting edge; going all 12 rounds with CREDO retreats

SWANSBORO,N.C. – Marriage in the military can be a real challenge. In some cases, it’s afight to survive. Every early-morning unit workout is a jab, each training exercisea haymaker and every deployment an uppercut. If you go in unprepared, you mightget knocked around or even knocked out. Someconsider marriage retreats and couples’ counseling to be

Marines and Sailors receive two tons of mail aboard the Bataan

The U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and USS Bataan (LHD 5) received and sorted more than 5,000 pounds of mail, one of the largest deliveries to date, aboard the Bataan, March 20, 2014.“While this amount may seem irregular, it’s normal for deployed units to receive large batches of mail at once,” said

22nd MEU trains with Portuguese, Spanish marines during PHIBLEX 2014

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed the first theater security cooperation exercise of its eight-month deployment Feb. 26, 2014, by training with Spanish and Portuguese marines in Sierra del Retín, Spain. Spanish Amphibious Bilateral Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2014 included more than 300 U.S. Marines and approximately 200 Spanish marines and

22nd MEU Marines mark aircraft, prevent corrosion

Many may be familiar with the sleek, uniformed appearance and precise paint job of most Marine Corps aircraft, but rarely consider the process or reasons behind some of the markings. The reasons are simple, though not unassuming, but the process is an arduous one. A handful of U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263

Religious ministry team provides morale support to Bataan ARG/MEU

The U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) have trained hard for their upcoming deployment. But being ready to deploy means more than just physical training and putting in long hours on the job.

22nd MEU completes second shipboard period to prepare for deployment

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed its Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/MEU Exercise (ARG/MEU Ex) with the U.S. Navy Sailors and ships of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6 off the East Coast Nov. 13, 2013, as part of the MEU’s preparation for its 2014 deployment.

22nd MEU BLT Marines climb to top in SOTG assault climbers course

Approximately 20 Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marines completed Special Operations Training Group (SOTG)’s six-week assault climbers course at Coopers Rock, W.Va., Aug. 17, 2013, in preparation for the MEU’s 2014 deployment.

22nd MEU composites for 2014 deployment

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit command element took charge of its three major subordinate elements to form a complete Marine air-ground task force at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C, July 10, 2013.

22nd MEU force recon platoon completes advanced combat tactics training

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's force reconnaissance platoon completed an advanced 18-day tactics course at Tier 1 Group in Crawfordsville, Ark., June 30.

22nd MEU CBRN completes advanced, realistic hazmat training

Eleven 22nd MEU CBRN Marines completed an advanced, custom-tailored hazardous material response course at the Guardian Centers, a rescue and hazmat training agency in Perry, Ga., June 21, 2013. The 22nd MEU was the first deployable unit to receive training at the Guardian Centers, which opened in December.