On Land, Sea; 26th MEU Ready To Set Sail With Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010. The 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in late August responding to an order by the Secretary of Defense to support Pakistan flood relief efforts.
Photo by Cpl Jesse Johnson
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jesse Johnson
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jessie Johnson
A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit mans the rails aboard USS Kearsarge as they deploy while family and friends watch the ship leave from the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jessie Johnson
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jessie Johnson
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jessie Johnson
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jessie Johnson
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jessie Johnson
Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Kearsarge man the rails as they deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 27, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Jessie Johnson
8/29/2010
By LCpl Santiago G. Colon Jr., 26th MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Time became something of a commodity for Marines and sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they prepared to deploy a month early aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.
The ships left the docks at Naval Station Norfolk this week responding to an order by the Secretary of Defense to depart before the end of the month. They are bringing heavy- and medium-lift aircraft and other assets to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan. This Navy and Marine Corps team is expected to arrive in the vicinity of Pakistan in late September.
“This is an opportunity for 26th MEU Marines and sailors to help a key partner nation,” said Col. Mark J. Desens, commanding officer of 26th MEU. “We have a versatile and flexible force that we will use to alleviate suffering of the Pakistani citizens affected by this disaster.” Read the full story.
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