11th MEU Completes First Week of Training in Anticipation of Deployment

Marines and sailors attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are a week into a series of two-week training exercises that will prepare the MEU to operate as a cohesive force.

Noncombat evacuation exercises were conducted on Saturday and Sunday, requiring Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) and Battalion Landing Team 3/1 to perform different elements of an evacuation scenario, reported Marine public affairs.

CLB-11 used a noncombatant tracking system to keep tabs on the evacuees, HMM-268 provided the CH-46E helicopters for escape and 3/1 provided security. 

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