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

USS BATAAN, USAFRICOM, AT SEA

05.10.2011

Photo by Sgt. Joshua Cox 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, load into a Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced) CH-53E following 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 07:51
• Photo ID: 406615
• VIRIN: 110510-M-IT398-216
• Resolution: 3000x2000
• Size: 3.75 MB
• Location: USS BATAAN, USAFRICOM, AT SEA