24th MEU on the mechanized raid course.

All photos by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hold security while preparing to depart after conducting a simulated raid during the Mechanized Raid Course, at Landing Zone Hawk, Nov. 15. The Mechanized Raid Course took place Nov. 7-18 to prepare the Marines and sailors of Alpha Company and the Assault Amphibian Vehicle Platoon for their upcoming deployment as part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team.

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment , in Assault Amphibious Vehicles, return from conducting a simulated raid during the Mechanized Raid Course, at Landing Zone Hawk, Nov. 15. The Mechanized Raid Course took place Nov. 7-18 to prepare the Marines and sailors of Alpha Company and the Assault Amphibian Vehicle Platoon for their upcoming deployment as part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team.

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment , in Assault Amphibious Vehicles, return from conducting a simulated raid during the Mechanized Raid Course, at Landing Zone Hawk, Nov. 15. The Mechanized Raid Course took place Nov. 7-18 to prepare the Marines and sailors of Alpha Company and the Assault Amphibian Vehicle Platoon for their upcoming deployment as part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team.

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment return, exit Assault Amphibious Vehicles, before conducting a simulated raid during the Mechanized Raid Course, at Davis Airfield, Nov. 17. The Mechanized Raid Course took place Nov. 7-18 to prepare the Marines and sailors of Alpha Company and the Assault Amphibian Vehicle Platoon for their upcoming deployment as part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team.