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A Marine with 2nd Explosive ordnance disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics group, receives a hug from his family during a homecoming at the Eod compound aboard Camp Lejeune, April 22. the company not only helped undermine the iEd threat in Afghanistan, but also assisted Afghan national Security Forces in taking the lead in helmand province.

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pproximately 65 Marines and sailors with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group returned to Marine Corps Base, April 22, after a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. During their tour overseas, the mission of EOD was to locate, identify and remove dangerous materials such as improvised photo by Cpl. devin nichols explosive devices, which A Marine with 2nd Explosive ordnance disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support pose a significant threat Battalion,2ndMarineLogisticsgroup,giveshisdaughterakissduringahomecoming to the security of coalition at the Eod compound aboard Camp Lejeune, April 22. Approximately 65 Marines personnel and equipment during operations. and sailors returned to Camp Lejeune late in the evening.

“It’s a good feeling to have all the guys coming back,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Luke A. Moore, the executive officer of 2nd EOD Co. “It was a very successful tour for them … given the history that we have had over the past few years, it feels really nice to have all of them come home.” Family and friends put up signs while waiting for their loved ones. As often happens during longawaited homecomings, the hours seemed to drag on. The crowd erupted into cheers when buses finally started to pull into the EOD compound. “The least we can do is hang out here and make sure they get to where they need to be, whether a Marine needs a ride home

or needs to get to the barracks, that’s the least we can do,” said Moore, who waited with the families for his Marines to arrive. The service members piled off the buses and were rushed by children yelling, “Daddy,” and by family members running in for hugs. “Fantastic job and welcome back,” said Moore, when asked if there is anything he would like to say to his Marines and sailors. It was a seven-month haul for the deployed members of the company, who not only helped undermine the IED threat in Afghanistan, but also assisted Afghan National Security Forces in taking the lead in Helmand province.

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Dressed in their sharp and crisply-ironed uniforms, Marines and sailors held their heads high as they stood on the flight deck aboard the USS New York (LPD 21), manning the rails as they sailed in to Port Everglades, Fla., Monday, for Fleet Week Port Everglades 2014. More than 120 Marines and sailors from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269, Marine Corps Air Station New River, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, embarked aboard the USS New York to participate in the 24th annual Fleet Week in Port Everglades, Fla., April 28 through May 5. The weeklong celebration of the sea services honors the men and women of the military through public events and recognition. It also provides an opportunity to showcase the capabilities and skills of the men and women of the nation’s sea services.

“Our mission at fleet week is simple – it is to engage the community,” said Navy Capt. Christopher W. Brunett, commanding officer of USS New York. “Together as the Marine Corps-Navy team, we are going to show South Florida the face of today’s Navy and Marine Corps’ blue-green team, and (the Marines and sailors) are the best ambassadors for that.” During fleet week, Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen will participate in friendly interservice competition, including Galley Wars and Damage Control Olympics, volunteer with local community outreach organizations and experience the sights, sounds and hospitality of South Florida. “It feels great to be home,” said Sean A. Sands, an airframes mechanic with HMLA-269. “Being down south Florida, Miami, Key West, is a place where you don’t typically get a lot of military attention compared to the New York Fleet Week, so I am glad it is down here. Everybody in South Florida gets a chance to see what other Americans get to see and it’s good to show face with the military.”

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Lance Cpl. Mark S. Frick (right), an amphibious assault vehicle crewman with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine division, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, stands at parade rest with fellow Marines and sailors while manning the rails as the uSS new york (Lpd 21) sails into South Florida for Fleet week port Everglades 2014, Monday.


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