Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Landing Force Support Party Detachment Com- mander. We landed a force, we sustained a force and we moved a force, Maj. Rice said. That ' s what Nautical Mantis gave us the opportunity to train in.

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The MSSG-13 Marines also rigged and lifted a high mobility, multi-purpose, wheeled vehicle. During the exercise, 12 pallets of Meals, Ready-to-Eat and bottled water were taken to the ships. This exercise, we wanted to put more emphasis on support from sea-based logistics, said First Lieutenant Matt Harris, MSSG-13,

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uum The Marines and Sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) participated in Exercise Iron Magic 95- 2, January 21-25 in the United Arab Emirates. The unilateral exercise gave the Marines and Sailors an opportunity to demonstrate the MEU(SOC) ' s capabilities and maintain force readiness. The exercise also allowed the United States a chance to maintain a regional presence and demonstrated its own continued commitment to that region. One week before the mission actually kicked off, members of the MEU(SOC) met with U.S. officials from the U. A.E. to iron out details. Reconnaissance of the training sites also took place along with the extensive planning during the first phase. Phase two of the exercise was a detailed