A Marine assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)) preps ammo for the M777 Howitzer during 26th MEU(SOC) Exercise named “Odyssey Encore,” Litochorro, Greece, Jan. 13, 2024. The 26th MEU(SOC) readiness sustainment exercise enhances the unit’s operational capabilities as an expeditionary crisis response force and provides an opportunity for the 26MEU(SOC) to conduct advanced integrated expeditionary operations and live-fire training with both the 32nd Marine Brigade and the 24th Armored Brigade in Greece. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with


A Marine assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)) preps ammo for the M777 Howitzer during 26th MEU(SOC) Exercise named “Odyssey Encore,” Litochorro, Greece, Jan. 13, 2024. The 26th MEU(SOC) readiness sustainment exercise enhances the unit’s operational capabilities as an expeditionary crisis response force and provides an opportunity for the 26MEU(SOC) to conduct advanced integrated expeditionary operations and live-fire training with both the 32nd Marine Brigade and the 24th Armored Brigade in Greece. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend , Allied and partner interests. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michele Clarke)


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