26 MEU, Kuwait conduct joint exercise
Story Date
1/23/2009
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Byline
GySgt Bryce Piper
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Unit
26th MEU
Dateline
USS IWO JIMA, Arabian Gulf (Jan 23, 2009)
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Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a Joint Combined Security Exercise with members of the Kuwaiti military in Kuwait Jan. 19, 2009.
The JCSE centered on a mock Noncombatant Evacuation Operation, evacuating American citizens and designated personnel. Members of the 26th MEU's Ground and Logistics Combat Elements, Battalion Landing Team 2/6 and Combat Logistics Battalion-26 participated with their Kuwaiti counterparts.
The Marines and Kuwaitis secured a designated Saudi-owned Chevron facility near Kuwait City and established an evacuee processing center where they honed their skills receiving and processing hundreds of volunteer mock evacuees.
"This exercise was a resounding success," said Lt. Col. Capdepon, the 26th MEU's executive officer. "The Marines ran their portion like clockwork, and it was great to work with our Kuwaiti counterparts," he said.
While the MEU ended its unit-wide sustainment training in Kuwait Jan. 19, portions of the MEU remained in Kuwait to continue small-unit training and exercises.
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operation as part of its 2008-2009 deployment.
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Kuwait (Jan 19, 2009)-Corporal Erica Allen from Combat Logistics Battalion-26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security on a simulated detainee evacuee during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation conducted as part of a Joint Combined Security Exercise at the Chevron Station in Kuwait, Jan. 19, 2009. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operation as part of its 2008-2009 deployment., Lance Cpl Jacob W. Chase, 1/18/2009 7:04 PM
Kuwait (Jan 19, 2009) -Lance Corporal James Harmon from 1st Platoon, Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security around the Chevron Station during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation conducted as part of a Joint Combined Security Exercise at the Chevron Station in Kuwait, Jan. 19, 2009. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operation as part of its 2008-2009 deployment. , Lance Cpl Jacob W. Chase, 1/18/2009 7:16 PM
Kuwait (Jan 19, 2009) -A Volunteer evacuee waits to be processed in by a Marine from Combat Logistics Battalion-26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation conducted as part of a Joint Combined Security Exercise at the Chevron Station in Kuwait, Jan. 19, 2009. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operation as part of its 2008-2009 deployment. , Lance Cpl Jacob W. Chase, 1/18/2009 7:23 PM
Camp Buehring, Middle East, Kuwait-Sergeant Larry Kimons of Combat Logistics Battalion-26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, starts the process of a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation conducted as part of a Joint Combined Security Exercise at the Chevron Station in Kuwait, Jan. 19, 2009. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operation as part of its 2008-2009 deployment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Jacob W. Chase) (Released), Lance Cpl Jacob W. Chase, 12/31/1979 7:11 PM
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