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 Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269, and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 conduct flight operations at Naval Air Facility El Centro and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 27 to Feb. 7, 2025. Squadrons assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing trained to integrate with and support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Event 1-25, a series of training events designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Gavin Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and United Arab Emirates soldiers participate in Unit Enhancement Training 24-2 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 31, 2024. The UET 24-2 consisted of a series of combined arms offensive and counter-insurgency operations at the platoon level, enhancing the proficiency, tactical readiness, and interoperability between the Marine Corps and foreign partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christopher Doughty)

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and United Arab Emirates soldiers participate in Unit Enhancement Training 24-2 event on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 31, 2024. The UET 24-2 consisted of a series of combined arms offensive and counter-insurgency operations at the platoon level, enhancing the proficiency, tactical readiness, and interoperability between the Marine Corps and foreign partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christopher Doughty)

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)