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Lance Cpl. Chadwick Cumbie, a squad automatic weapon (SAW) gunner with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Foley, Ala., native, conducts immediate and remedial action drills with his M-249 SAW during a squad competition aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Sept. 1. The competition was geared towards the junior Marines and was comprised of four stations: M-249 SAW disassembly and reassembly, M-249 SAW immediate and remedial action drills, Navy portable radio (PRC) 152 assembly, and call for fires. 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. Chadwick Cumbie, a squad automatic weapon (SAW) gunner with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Foley, Ala., native, conducts immediate and remedial action drills with his M-249 SAW during a squad competition aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Sept. 1. The competition was geared towards the junior Marines and was comprised of four stations: M-249 SAW disassembly and reassembly, M-249 SAW immediate and remedial action drills, Navy portable radio (PRC) 152 assembly, and call for fires. 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.

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), run to their first event during damage control (DC) olympics aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The DC olympics were part of a “steel beach picnic” recognizing the midpoint of the deployment, which featured games, events and food meant to boost the morale of Marines and Sailors currently deployed. 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. - U.S. Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), run to their first event during damage control (DC) olympics aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The DC olympics were part of a “steel beach picnic” recognizing the midpoint of the deployment, which featured games, events and food meant to boost the morale of Marines and Sailors currently deployed. 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.

Cpl. Christopher R. Taylor, left, landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Lance Cpl. John D. Taylor, right, a field radio operator with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd MEU, pose for a picture aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Aug. 26, 2011. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Cpl. Christopher R. Taylor, left, landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Lance Cpl. John D. Taylor, right, a field radio operator with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd MEU, pose for a picture aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Aug. 26, 2011. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Brig. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT), salutes Navy sideboys aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), as part of a visit with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Aug. 24, 2011. 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. - Brig. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT), salutes Navy sideboys aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), as part of a visit with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Aug. 24, 2011. 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.

Female Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conduct weapons handling exercises as part of female search team training, Aug. 17-20. 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. - Female Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conduct weapons handling exercises as part of female search team training, Aug. 17-20. 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.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Middleton, force reconnaissance platoon operations chief assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in physical training aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Middleton is a gunnery sergeant (select) participating in Chief Petty Officer Induction training. The 22nd MEU is deployed with Bataan Amphibious Ready Group 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. - U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Middleton, force reconnaissance platoon operations chief assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in physical training aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Middleton is a gunnery sergeant (select) participating in Chief Petty Officer Induction training. The 22nd MEU is deployed with Bataan Amphibious Ready Group 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.