Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march

Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march down
historic Via deiForiImperiali past the Colosseum during parade practice
in Rome, Italy, May 31. The Marines participated in the Festa
Della Repubblica parade, which commemorated the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification and the 65th anniversary of the Italian government's
change to a republic. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are
currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard the 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.