Mighty MEU Mega Thread (MMMT)

[HeyJoe]

091027-N-3592S-214 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) is anchored off the coast of North Carolina embarking personnel and equipment from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit for a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments for U.S. naval forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James R. Stilipec/Released)

091028-N-5319A-252 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2009) Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are transported by Landing Craft Unit 1645 (LCU 1645) to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4).

091028-N-5319A-263 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2009) Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are transported by Landing Craft Unit 1655 (LCU 1655) into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) for a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a routine training exercise conducted by U.S. 2nd Fleet off the East Coast from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Latest MEU "ride" enters service

091024-M-9051G-638 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 24, 2009) Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during the commissioning ceremony for the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Marine photo by LCpl Meghan Gonzales/Released)

091024-M-9051G-418 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 24, 2009) Rear Adm. Bill Landay, Vice Admiral Richard Hunt, Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy, Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, and U. S. congresswoman Susan Davis listen to a speech given by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, during the commissioning ceremony from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Marine photo by LCpl Meghan Gonzales/Released)

091024-M-9051G-742 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 24, 2009) U.S. Marines and Sailors man the rails during the commissioning ceremony of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Marine photo by LCpl Meghan Gonzales/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091029-N-0924R-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2009) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Frank Lewis, left, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Angel Candelaria, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Steven Cochrane, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nathaniel Mitchell pose around the crest of the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21). All four Sailors are from New York and are supporters of the New York Yankees during the World Series. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Released)

091029-N-0924R-020 NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2009) Seaman Marquis Emanuel looks out over the piers of Naval Station Norfolk from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21). The ship is in transit to New York for a commissioning ceremony Nov. 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Released)

091029-M-5645B-091 NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2009) A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) and the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat Albacore are underway near Naval Station Norfolk. The LCAC is embarking personnel and equipment aboard the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) for the ship's Nov. 7 commissioning in New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde/Released)

091029-N-0924R-001 NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2009) Landing craft, air cushion approach the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) after departing Naval Station Norfolk. The ship is in transit to New York for a commissioning ceremony Nov. 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Released)

 

[Gatordev]

091024-M-9051G-418 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 24, 2009) Rear Adm. Bill Landay, Vice Admiral Richard Hunt, Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy...

Okay, HeyJoe, now you're just screwin' with us.

 

[HeyJoe]

Okay, HeyJoe, now you're just screwin' with us.

Your mind is definitely in the gutter...or somewhere...no telling what ads you're seeing...but I'm not asking and don't you tell either!

 

[HeyJoe]

091030-N-5538K-017 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) is underway in the South China Sea. Harpers Ferry is part of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group conducting a fall patrol in the western Pacific Ocean with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

091030-N-5538K-161 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2009) Sailors and Marines gather on the port side of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) before an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). Harpers Ferry is part of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group conducting a fall patrol in the western Pacific Ocean with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

091030-N-6692A-061 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Carlos Gonzales signals the pilot while Sailors approach to secure a Marine Corps UH-1N Huey helicopter aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group conducting a fall patrol in the western Pacific Ocean with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released)

091019-N-5538K-115 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 19, 2009) Flight deck crewmen prepare to conduct night operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is the lead ship of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and is conducting a fall patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

091020-N-0807W-293 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 20, 2009) A landing craft, air cushion departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2009. Harpers Ferry, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) are participating in PHIBLEX, an exercise designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and develop professional relationships between the U.S. military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

 

[anghockey]

091029-n-0924r-061 atlantic ocean (oct. 29, 2009) logistics specialist 1st class frank lewis, left, master-at-arms 2nd class angel candelaria, hospital corpsman 2nd class steven cochrane, and hospital corpsman 2nd class nathaniel mitchell pose around the crest of the amphibious transport dock ship pre-commissioning unit (pcu) new york (lpd 21). all four sailors are from new york and are supporters of the new york yankees during the world series. (u.s navy photo by mass communication specialist 3rd class cory rose/released)

+1

 

[HeyJoe]

091029-N-0807W-629 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Solomon Michel, directs a Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as it approaches the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during landing qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), Oct. 29. Pilots assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 Reinforced (HMM-265 REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducted flight operations to hone their flight deck landing skills. The 31st MEU is currently scheduled to participate in Korean Incremental Training Program 2010 (KITP ‘10). (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Bianco)

Marines and sailors refuel a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 Reinforced (HMM-265 REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of the forward-deployed transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), Oct. 29. The 31st MEU is currently scheduled to participate in Korean Incremental Training Program 2010 (KITP ‘10). (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Provost)

Landing support sailors usher the pilot of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter away from the flight deck of the forward-deployed transport dock ship USS Denver, Oct. 29. Pilots assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 Reinforced (HMM-265 REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducted flight operations to hone their flight deck landing skills. The 31st MEU is currently scheduled to participate in Korean Incremental Training Program 2010 (KITP ‘10). (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Provost)

 

[HeyJoe]

New York, arriving

Big day for the ship and the city

091101-N-2147L-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) navigates off the coast of Long Island prior to her arrival in New York City. At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the yet-to-be commissioned ship will come to a halt in the Hudson River. There, opposite the former World Trade Center site, the future USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) will dip her colors, fire a 21-gun salute to the people of her namesake city and state, and proceed to Pier 88 to be formally inducted into the Fleet at a shipboard ceremony on Nov. 7.The New York Has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center Steel in the bow. The ship's motto is "Strength Forged through Sacrifice. Never Forget." (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Corey Lewis/Released)

 

[Birdog8585]

Big day for the ship and the city

091101-N-2147L-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) navigates off the coast of Long Island prior to her arrival in New York City. At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the yet-to-be commissioned ship will come to a halt in the Hudson River. There, opposite the former World Trade Center site, the future USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) will dip her colors, fire a 21-gun salute to the people of her namesake city and state, and proceed to Pier 88 to be formally inducted into the Fleet at a shipboard ceremony on Nov. 7.The New York Has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center Steel in the bow. The ship's motto is "Strength Forged through Sacrifice. Never Forget." (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Corey Lewis/Released)

Looks like an Osprey hiding behind that 53...damn show stealer

 

[HeyJoe]

091102-N-0924R-083 NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 26 fire a 21-gun salute as the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) passes Ground Zero. The ship has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow and will be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Corey Lewis/Released)

 

[Godspeed]

Looks like an Osprey hiding behind that 53...damn show stealer

Hmm.. From this angle it looks like a pair of glorified misting fans.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

091106-N-7508R-004 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 6, 2009) An Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The aircraft were flown to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, where they will be transferred to VMM-261 and used to support the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. This is the first time the aircraft will be used in Afghanistan. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Julio Rivera/Released)

091106-N-8132M-120 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 6, 2009) An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The aircraft were flown to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, where they will be transferred to VMM-261 and used to support the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. This is the first time the aircraft will be used in Afghanistan. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091203-N-8655E-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for its final takeoff from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) after completing a seven-month deployment. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is returning to homeport after 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)