6/4/2012 By Cpl. Michael Petetersheim
24th MEU
24th MEU
TITIN, Jordan -
Reconnaissance Marines from the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine
Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
alongside Jordanian Marines during Exercise Eager Lion 12 here, May 14,
2012. During Eager Lion 12, the 24th MEU will participate in a variety
of training exercises with partnered nations at different locations
throughout the country to increase interoperability and learn about
other countries' militaries. Eager Lion 12 is a recurring,
multi-national exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military
relationships through a joint, whole-of-government, multinational
approach to future complex national security challenges. The 24th MEU,
partnered with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently
deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations as a theater
reserve and crisis response force. The helicopters are from Marine
Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Reinforced), the aviation combat
element for the 24th MEU.
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