31st Marine Expeditionary Unit helo ops.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2012) - Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31ST MEU) load up in the back of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during flight operations aboard the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is participating in a certification exercise. The evaluated event determines if the 31st MEU is capable of doing certain missions such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations or non-combatant evacuation operations with the ARG

 I so despise how the Marine Corps is only talking about the MEU's doing disaster relief, humanitarian assistance or evacuation operations now.  This is definitely a reflection of the current occupant in the White House.  Meals on wheels anyone????...the Marine Corps is better than just that.  The real PRIMARY MISSION?  To defend the United States.