An M1 Abrams tank attached to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, assaults through the infantry platoon battalion course aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 14. 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); Logi
An M1 Abrams tank attached to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, assaults through the infantry platoon battalion course aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 14. 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. Tanks, BLT assault Fort Pickett range DVIDS351810
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