24th MEU Begins Setting Up In Afghanistan
Pictured: Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, sort through their gear after arriving earlier this week. The 24th MEU will deploy approximately 2,400 service members under ISAF command to conduct full-spectrum operations in southern Afghanistan.
Ooh-Rah, Marines…
A majority of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has arrived in Afghanistan and begun setting up its base in Kandahar province, Marine Corps officials said.
More than 2,300 Marines are building a new tent city with living and logistics facilities. The unit will fall under the NATO command in the region known as Regimental Command South, Capt. Kelly Frushour, a MEU spokeswoman, said in an e-mail.
The MEU, including 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, is the first Marine expeditionary unit deployed to Afghanistan since 2004. It will conduct “full-spectrum operations” in the region, where former elements of the Taliban regime and other insurgents continue to mount attacks.
Col. Peter Petronzio, the MEU’s commander, and other top officers have begun meeting with adjacent commands in the region, Frushour said.
The unit recently brought in helicopters belonging to its aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365, Frushour said.
Later this year, an additional 1,000 leathernecks will deploy to Afghanistan from Twentynine Palms, Calif.-based 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines. The battalion will focus on training Afghan troops, officials said.
(Marine Corps Times)
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March 18th, 2008 at 4:12 pmkick some butt for this old Marine……SEMPER FI
March 18th, 2008 at 4:20 pmThat was my unit damn it.
March 18th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Ooh-Rah 
… My old unit.. OneSix.
March 18th, 2008 at 6:10 pmThanks for protecting the nation Marines.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:48 pmSemper Fi. God speed.
No better friend, no worse enemy.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:55 pmThose fucking towel wearing cavemen are in trouble now!
March 18th, 2008 at 8:15 pmThe Taliban is in for a rude awakening. A new sheriff is in town. Reminds me of a quote I heard.
“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes. If you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.” Marine General James Mattis to Iraqi tribal leaders after taking over Fallujah from the 82nd Airborne.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:00 pmGodspeed Warriors
March 19th, 2008 at 3:57 amIs this why Mullah Omar is starting to sound reasonable all the sudden?
March 19th, 2008 at 7:21 amThat is my nephew’s unit!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:35 amMy husbands in that picture! Im so happy that we are able to have good communication with our husbands/sons/etc.! Sempri Fi!
April 7th, 2008 at 3:37 pm