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    22nd MEU Marines Train to Board, Search, Seize Vessel [Image 2 of 6]

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    22nd MEU Marines Train to Board, Search, Seize Vessel

    USS BATAAN, USAFRICOM, AT SEA

    05.10.2011

    Photo by Sgt. Joshua Cox 

    22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

    A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, hovers over USNS Robert E. Peary during a vessel board, search and seizure training exercise, May 10. In the training exercise, Marines and sailors with the 22nd MEU pursued and raided a hostile vessel suspected of illegally smuggling weapons and illicit material in the Mediterranean Sea. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and will continue to train and improve the MEU’s ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission, capable force comprised of an Aviation Combat Element, Marine Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); a Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; a Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its Command Element.

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    Date Taken: 05.10.2011
    Date Posted: 05.25.2011 07:47
    Photo ID: 406611
    VIRIN: 110510-M-IT398-031
    Resolution: 3000x2000
    Size: 3.7 MB
    Location: USS BATAAN, USAFRICOM, AT SEA

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