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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted a multiple target, live-fire training on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima
Marines are constantly training whether on land or sea and executing live-fire ranges at sea is commonplace for Marine Expeditionary Units.
The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command and is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
“It is important that we as the ground combat element for the 24 MEU maintain our shooting proficiency, no matter the environment. It does not matter if we are firing ranges on shore or at sea, it is paramount to ensure that shoots are creative, challenging, and keep our Marines’ warfighting edge sharp,” said Capt. Jeremy Wilkinson, operations officer, BLT 1/2.
USS IWO JIMA, U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility-Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, replace their targets after conducting a multiple target, live-fire range on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 19, 2012. The Marines conduct various live fire ranges while underway to keep their skills sharp during deployment. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command and is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.,Views: 4743Categories:Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 volunteer to assist with a cultivation project near Camp Pendleton’s Wire Mountain Housing area, Aug. 22.
The goal was for MALS 39 to assemble a team of volunteers to target certain areas on base in need of a clean-up. This initiative was intended to trigger the ownership and pride of belonging in Camp Pendleton’s military community.
“This is not only our way of giving back and showing pride in Camp Pendleton, but it also leans toward getting back to the basics like the commandant has been recent talking about,” said Sgt. Maj. William S. Slade, sergeant major of MALS 39.
For more than 2 hours Marines performed a variety of task some of which included weeding, trimming hedges, sweeping the roads and removing dust and debris from the visible areas.
“We took two hours out of our day and did a great thing without impacting our mission,” Slade said. “I hope this catches on. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make a difference.”
MALS 39 takes pride in their surroundings by maintaining the environment around them and setting a positive example for all Marines to emulate.
“We’re going to make a difference one Marine at time, one unit at a time and one road at a time,” said Slade.
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