FORT PICKETT, Va. - Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, contain and isolate an uncooperative role-player to maintain safe and secure processing area for internally displaced persons or refugees during a humanitarian assistance exercise aboard Fort Pickett, Va, Dec. 12, 2010. The CLB participated in a two-week training exercise at Ft. Pickett, Va., in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 22nd MEU in 2011. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU recently began an aggressive series of progressively, more complex pre-deployment exercises desi


FORT PICKETT, Va. - Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, contain and isolate an uncooperative role-player to maintain safe and secure processing area for internally displaced persons or refugees during a humanitarian assistance exercise aboard Fort Pickett, Va, Dec. 12, 2010. The CLB participated in a two-week training exercise at Ft. Pickett, Va., in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 22nd MEU in 2011. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU recently began an aggressive series of progressively, more complex pre-deployment exercises designed to train and test the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective fighting force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable force of 2,200 Marines and sailors and comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John M. Raufmann) CLB Marines train to provide humanitarian assistance DVIDS351554


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