Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation Epic Fury at the direction of the President of the United States. CENTCOM forces are striking targets to dismantle the Iranian regime's security apparatus, prioritizing locations that pose an imminent threat.

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Machine Gun Training

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Feb. 5, 2012 | 1:22

Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th MEU, spent the day firing M-240B medium machine guns and M-249 squad automatic weapons off the back of Internally Transportable Vehicles on the USS Gunston Hall’s flight deck, Feb. 3, 2012. The training took place during the 24th MEU’s Certification Exercise (CERTEX) with Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Jan. 27 to Feb. 17, which includes a series of missions intended to evaluate and certify the unit for their upcoming deployment. Official Marine Corps Image by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein.

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Charlie CompanyM240B24th MEUCERTEXBattalion Landing Team 1st BattalionCombat Logistics Battalion 24M-24924th Marine Expeditionary UnitIwo Jima Amphibious Ready GroupMarines2nd Marine Regiment