Mighty MEU Mega Thread (MMMT)

[HeyJoe]

091204-N-8655E-494 ONSLOW BAY, N.C. (Dec. 4, 2009) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) prepare to depart the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) after completing a seven-month deployment with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091204-N-0890S-086 CARIBBEAN SEA (Dec. 4, 2009) Marines assigned to Fox Co., 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, deployed aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), fire an M-240B machine gun during a combat marksmanship shooting exercise on the ship's flight deck. Wasp is deployed on Southern Partnership Station-Amphibious with Destroyer Squadron 40 and embarked Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Southern Partnership Station is part of the Partnership of the Americas maritime strategy that focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Smart/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091205-N-1524B-197 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 is on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Harriers from VMA-311 became the first AV-8B aircraft to operate off the ship during combined combat system ship qualifications trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Bedford/Released

 

[HeyJoe]

091206-N-2804C-051 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2009) Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) embark the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Readiness Group and the embarked 24th MEU for a certification exercise before deploying in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Cortez/Released)

091205-N-9327W-084 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2009) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 77, from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2 based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., rides over a swell in rough waters as it approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise before their deployment in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chris Williamson/Released)

091206-N-2804C-074 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2009) Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) embark the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Readiness Group and the embarked 24th MEU for a certification exercise before deploying in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Cortez/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091209-N-9327W-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2009) Two MV-22B Ospreys assigned to the Golden Eagles of Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron (VMM) 162 prepare to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise before their deployment in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chris Williamson/Released)

091206-N-8655E-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2009) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, transfer ammunition from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Bataan is on a scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091105-N-5319A-040 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) prepare to disembark from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) on a landing craft air cushion (LCAC). Navy and Marine Corps units are conducting a simulated assault on the beaches of Camp Lejuene N.C. during a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a combined exercise from Oct. 23 to Nov. 17, 2009 off the East Coast from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)

091105-N-5319A-014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) share a moment with Sailors as they prepare to disembark from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) on a landing craft air cushion (LCAC). Navy and Marine Corps units are conducting a simulated assault on the beaches of Camp Lejuene, N.C. during a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a combined exercise from Oct. 23 to Nov. 17, 2009 off the East Coast from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)

 

[KILLERPHROG]

The last East Coast Phrog MEU...pretty much the only memorable thing about this MEU.

 

[KILLERPHROG]

Kuwait sustainment training.

 

[HeyJoe]

091222-N-6764G-015 NORFOLK (Dec. 22, 2009) Line handlers stand by as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) returns to Naval Station. Wasp completed a three-month deployment supporting Southern Partnership Station-Amphib in the Southern Command area of responsibility with Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40 and embarked Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Brian Goodwin/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

U.S. Marines with Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, push boxes out the back of a V-22 Osprey aircraft in Zaranj, Afghanistan, on Dec. 14, 2009. The Expeditionary Brigade Marines are conducting a supply drop to support the Afghan Uniformed Police. DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb Gomez, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

 

[phrogdriver]

U.S. Marines with Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, push boxes out the back of a V-22 Osprey aircraft in Zaranj, Afghanistan, on Dec. 14, 2009. The Expeditionary Brigade Marines are conducting a supply drop to support the Afghan Uniformed Police. DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb Gomez, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

Not a MEU pic, per se, but excellent nonetheless. They did take their aircraft from the 22MEU, though.

 

[HeyJoe]

100128-N-2760T-002 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2010) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transits the South China Sea at sunset to participate in exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is an annual exercise designed to create interoperability between the Thai, U.S. and Singaporean task forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ed Thompson/Released)

 

[Birdog8585]

100128-N-2760T-002 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2010) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transits the South China Sea at sunset to participate in exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is an annual exercise designed to create interoperability between the Thai, U.S. and Singaporean task forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ed Thompson/Released)

Now that's an award winner.

 

[HeyJoe]

Now that's an award winner.

Concur...wasn't sure where to post it..SWO Picture Gallery (fits but they have enough screen savers already)..Phrogs Forever? (yep, but Phrog is sooo small)..Mighty MEU? (Why not?)

 

[HeyJoe]

100203-N-8936G-077 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 3, 2010) Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) disembark from Landing Craft Unit (LCU) 1645 to provide personnel and supplies to assist with humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick Gordon/Released)