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11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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11th MEU Marine awarded Navy Cross for legendary day during OIF

A hero is oftentimes thought to be one who overcomes some great obstacle for the betterment of his fellow man. Such legends flow freely throughout our society, especially in the Marine Corps, and their memories offer motivation to the weakest and strongest. First Sgt. Justin D. Lehew doesn't believe Marines are heroes. "There are heroes in life,

11th MEU (SOC) trains for SASO in Iraq

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) hit the ground running when they arrived here July 7. They began training for Security and Stability Operations the next day. The SASO training was intended to prepare MEU Marines for scheduled operations in Iraq, which will begin later this month. "The Marines up north (in Iraq) all

11th MEU departs early to reinforce troops in Iraq

ABOARD THE USS BELLEAU WOOD -- The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) departed May 27 from 32nd Street Naval Station San Diego nearly a month earlier than the scheduled deployment in response to a request from U.S. Central Command for more forces in Iraq. Before this request, the MEU was scheduled to conduct a typical MEU

11th MEU TRAP team brings downed pilots home

Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady became a household name when he evaded capture by Bosnian Serb forces for six harrying days after his F-16 Falcon jet was shot down. United States Marines were the ones to go in and rescue him. Most people don't know what it takes to accomplish such a mission, called Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, or

Strike group trains together for first time

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, part of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, returned from its first ever Expeditionary Strike Group Exercise April 3. The ESGEX, replacing Fleet Exercise, consists of everything the Marines and sailors will do during their upcoming Special Operations Capable Exercise, the final test to become special operations capable

MSSG-11 practices helping, securing

Screams for food and water in Arabic accents, rival clans fighting over territory in a small village, and suspected terrorists nabbed for information sounds like the real deal in support of current operations in Iraq, but it happened here March 31 through April 2. Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 11 (MSSG-11) conducted a humanitarian

LAR hits the beach to learn raids

Marines from Light Armored Reconnaissance Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stormed the beaches of Camp Pendleton recently in search of imaginary al-Qaida leaders in two raids during Special Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force’s Light Armored Reconnaissance

11th MEU goes to Phoenix for TRUE

Approximately 350 Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted urban training during a two-week exercise dubbed "Training in an Urban Environment" (TRUE) at various locations here, from March 1-14. TRUE is part of a six-month training cycle for the 11th MEU to become special operations capable (SOC) qualified, in preparation for an

Marines practice security and stability operations

Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participated in Security and Stability Operations (SASO) here, March 8-12. The Marines absorbed classes and training in everything from urban patrolling, setting up a forward operating base, convoy operations and mounted patrols to vehicle checkpoint

11th MEU Marines raid the mechanized way

Three amphibian assault vehicles approach an enemy site and lay down heavy fire on an enemy target with their machine guns. Suddenly the back hatch of each AAV drops and Marines come racing out from behind the vehicle to lay down additional firepower. They eventually overrun the enemy, who was just "schooled" in a raid performed the mechanized

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit