TRUEX - Training in Urban Environment Exercise
From 7-21 June 2001, 26th MEU Training in Urban Environment Exercise (TRUEX) took place in Jacksonville, FL. The MSPF, which included the BLT's Mike Platoon(MSPF Security Platoon), ACE, MSSG, and Command Element were primary participants. Several 4-day STX's occurred, each testing MSPF's ability to perform in different scenarios. On 14 June, as part of TRUEX, India Company with a portion of the Alpha Command Group conducted a long-range heliborne raid to Camp Blanding, Florida. Departing Cherry Point, North Carolina via 2xKC-130s, the force landed at an initial staging base at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Following briefing and rehearsals, the force boarded a standard 6xCH-46, 2xCH-53, 2xAH-1, 2xAV-8B, and 1xUH-1 package and conducted a deliberate raid on an enemy command and control node at Camp Blanding, 75 miles Southwest of Jacksonville. Upon return to NAS Jacksonville, the force reboarded the KC-130 airplanes and redeployed to Cherry Point. The force arrived back in the Battalion area, mission complete, early morning on 15 June.
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