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Cpl. Malcolm Quick, a disburser with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), counts out cash for a Marine receiving casual pay aboard the USS Gunston Hall, Aug. 8. Though normally based on the USS Kearsarge, the disbursers traveled to the Gunston Hall to provide disbursing services for the 22nd MEU Marines aboard that ship. - Cpl. Malcolm Quick, a disburser with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), counts out cash for a Marine receiving casual pay aboard the USS Gunston Hall, Aug. 8. Though normally based on the USS Kearsarge, the disbursers traveled to the Gunston Hall to provide disbursing services for the 22nd MEU Marines aboard that ship.

A Hearst Master looks on as a Marine with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion 8th Marine regiment, fast ropes out of a hovering CH-46E Sea Knight onto the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), August 8, 2007. BLT 3/8 is currently deployed as the Ground Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) led by Col. Doug Stilwell. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) (Released) - A Hearst Master looks on as a Marine with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion 8th Marine regiment, fast ropes out of a hovering CH-46E Sea Knight onto the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), August 8, 2007. BLT 3/8 is currently deployed as the Ground Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) led by Col. Doug Stilwell. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) (Released)

Marines and sailors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced) stand in formation on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, prior to being addressed by the Commanding General of II Marine Air Wing, MajGen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. August 1, 2007. HMM-261 (Reinforced), is the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) (Released) - Marines and sailors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced) stand in formation on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, prior to being addressed by the Commanding General of II Marine Air Wing, MajGen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. August 1, 2007. HMM-261 (Reinforced), is the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) (Released)

Marines and sailors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced) stand in formation on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, prior to being addressed by the Commanding General of II Marine Air Wing, MajGen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. August 1, 2007. HMM-261 (Reinforced), is the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) (Released) - Marines and sailors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced) stand in formation on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, prior to being addressed by the Commanding General of II Marine Air Wing, MajGen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. August 1, 2007. HMM-261 (Reinforced), is the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) (Released)

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)