22nd MEU Marines Train to Board, Search, Seize Vessel [Image 4 of 6]

USS BATAAN, USAFRICOM, AT SEA

05.10.2011

Photo by Sgt. Joshua Cox 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security on the bridge of 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.

• Date Taken: 05.10.2011
• Date Posted: 05.25.2011 07:49
• Photo ID: 406613
• VIRIN: 110510-M-IT398-143
• Resolution: 3000x2000
• Size: 4.45 MB
• Location: USS BATAAN, USAFRICOM, AT SEA