The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. The MEU consists of a command element, a reinforced infantry battalion, a composite helicopter squadron and an MEU service support group. The 24th MEU is currently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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| - The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. The MEU consists of a command element, a reinforced infantry battalion, a composite helicopter squadron and an MEU service support group. The 24th MEU is currently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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| - Forward-deployed, rapid-response force
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Current Commander
| - Colonel Francis L. Donovan
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- Special Operations Capable - Marine Air Ground Task Force
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Ribbon
| - National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
- Southwest Asia Service ribbon.svg
- AFEMRib.svg
- Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
- US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg
- Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg
- Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
- Marine Corps Expeditionary ribbon.svg
- KosovoRib.svg
- Afghanistan_Campaign_ribbon.svg
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Battles
| - Operation Enduring Freedom
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Multinational Force in Lebanon
- *1983 Beirut barracks bombing
- *2003 Invasion of Iraq
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| - The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. The MEU consists of a command element, a reinforced infantry battalion, a composite helicopter squadron and an MEU service support group. The 24th MEU is currently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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