
Marines’ 24th MEU deploys with HIMARS rocket system
Washington DC (UPI) May 21, 2021 - The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is the first to deploy the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from the East Coast, a Marines statement on Friday said.
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Washington DC (UPI) May 21, 2021 - The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is the first to deploy the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from the East Coast, a Marines statement on Friday said.
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