Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit board USS

Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit board USS Barry from a rigid hull inflatable boat during a vessel board, search and seizure exercise aboard USS Barry, May 25, 2011. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and will continue to train and improve the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission, capable force comprised of an aviation combat element, Marine Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); a logistics combat element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; a ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.