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11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Marines make mark in Mazatlan

It's always good to lend a helping hand to those in need, especially less fortunate children living in a broken down orphanage in want of repair. Due to a lack of funding, there are not many options available for the orphans here in Mazatlan to improve their living environment. However, fourteen Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and

11th MEU's "Dirty Dozen" prepare for real-world threats

Today, more than ever, terrorism is a threat that affects American citizens around the globe. Paramilitary, criminal and terrorist attacks abroad and at home threaten our security. Al-Qaida training manuals specifically emphasize attacking moving vehicles. How many times on CNN or MSNBC have you heard about American citizens overseas getting

Golf 2/6 guard against terrorism

Though the threat of weapons of mass destruction, scud attacks and Iraqi artillery no longer loom on the horizon, one major concern still exists here -- the threat of terrorist attacks.Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Task Force Yankee, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., are the Anti Terrorism/Force Protection Company

TFY Marines uncover munitions, mines and missiles

Marines from Task Force Yankee patrolling southeast of Baghdad uncovered several hidden weapons caches April 19. A 22-Marine patrol was traveling to inspect the integrity of a bridge spanning the Tigris River when they noticed several Iraqi civilians carrying empty ammunition crates. "On the way to our first objective we noticed people carrying

Unique team protects, serves in war

In February, two months after returning home from a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Command Element were once again on their way to the region. But this deployment was unlike the last. MEU Marines and sailors, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., did not transit halfway

CJTF-HOA and Spanish coalition forces expand capabilities

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Spanish coalition forces expanded their capabilities during bilateral training Jan. 18. "The purpose of this exercise was to build coalition cooperation and share tactics between forces to improve overall capabilities," said Cmdr. Eric Whiteman, CJTF-HOA maritime command element officer-in-charge.

Support from the home front

Thousands of Marines are deployed worldwide every year. They endure long absences from home, sometimes in some of the most austere places on earth. Sometimes they might need a new toothbrush or some socks. Maybe they crave a piece of candy or a cookie, but these items aren't easily come by in some areas where the Corps operates. Operation

"Rangers" roger up for 11th MEU (SOC) deployment

In early January, Steven J. McCullough, an airplane systems instructor for American Eagle airlines, was teaching a class when he was interrupted by an important telephone call. It was a U.S. Marine on the other end of the line, looking for a Marine reservist by the name of Staff Sgt. Steven McCullough. The Marine continued to talk, and within a

Battle Frogs leap up to the challenge

It's three in the morning, and alarm clocks are going off in the warehouse where the warriors are sleeping. Rustling sounds can be heard as the Marines begin to pull themselves out of the rack to begin another day.Outside the sun hasn't even begun to show signs of rising. A few scattered buildings stand silent in the near vicinity. A few hundred

LAVs light up desert range

Under the blistering heat of the unrelenting desert sun, Marines with Company D, Light Armored Reconnaissance, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), focus downrange during recent live-fire training here. Scanning the desert landscape, littered with sand dunes that appear to melt into the horizon,

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