24th MEU Operations

03/13/2015

03/13/2015: A UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015, in preparation for a live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea.

The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are seen conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Credit:24th Marine Expeditionary Unit:1/7/15

  • The second photo shows an UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), goes through a pre-flight check aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015, in preparation for a live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • The third photo shows Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load a 2.75-inch rocket into an LAU-68 rocket pod attached to an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015.
  • The fourth photo shows a Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), seals the rear end of an LAU-68 rocket pod attached to an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015.
  • The final photo shows Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), remove 2.75-inch rockets from an LAU-61 rocket pod aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015.