From June to December 2024, U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), II Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the U.S. Navy’s Six Fleet area of operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The 24th MEU continued to strengthen and reinforce interoperability capabilities with ally partner nations in the Eastern Mediterranean region, while being ready to respond to potential crisis in the forward theater. The primary mission while forward deployed was to posture for crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Childs and Sgt. Elton Taylor) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Transition Music: ALIBI-A Knights Honour_Full w Choir, composed by James Waymont and Jessie Van Den Boorn)

U.S. Marines with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) celebrate the Marine Corps’ 249th birthday while deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operation, Nov. 14, 2024. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th MEU (SOC) is supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elton Taylor) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe stock: Epic Soundtrack Background Music performed by MusicRevolution/Stock.Adobe.com)

The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary unit (MEU) provide geographic combatant commanders an inherently flexible maneuver force ready to meet emerging missions or contingencies, respond to humanitarian crises, reassure allies and partners, and promote the free flow of maritime commerce and regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Elton Taylor) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe stock: Epic Soundtrack Background Music performed by MusicRevolution/Stock.Adobe.com)

The 24th MEU serves as a premier crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations to support geographic combatant commanders' requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Sammet)

The 24th MEU serves as a premier crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations to support geographic combatant commanders' requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Sammet)