U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare to engage their targets on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the South China Sea, June 12, 2015. The MRF practices bo More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Erik Maehler aims in on his target at a fire-and-maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 11, 2015. Maehler is a team leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid F More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force sight in on their targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. These Marines frequently practice the More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Daigle fires at his target with an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Daigle is a member of the 15th M More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fire at targets aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 10, 2015. The MRF is honing their marksmanship skills to maintain their combat rea More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan Rodriguez fires an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Rodriguez is a point man with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Un More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force practice room-entering procedures on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2015. These Marines More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force rappel in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 20 in the East China Sea, June 2, 2015. The Marines also went over lowering procedures s More
Marines from HMM-165 make final preparations before deliver relief supplies during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan(formerly known as the Northwest Frontier province)
Marines assigned to combat cargo, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, remove a net from cargo that was delivered from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart during a vertical More
As a team Cpl. Emmanuel P. Velayo, spotter, and Sgt. Nicholas B Abernathy, shooter, share a unique profession as members of the Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan D. Ferguson, motor transport maintenance chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and faculty advisor for the 15th MEU Corporals Course instructs the students on More
Sgt. Derek Stegall, artillery section chief, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, demonstrates proper search techniques during a class on riot control techniques for sailors of the Sri Lankan Navy's S More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jill Wells, a member of the HMM-165 reinforced (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit assists local Pakistani citizens with loading food onto a Marine Super Stallion (CH-53E) as a part of human More
Scenery of flood damage shot from a Marine Super Stallion as a part of the humanitarian assistance relief efforts in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly North West Frontier province), Pakistan, Aug. 13.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Donald Cutler (middle left) with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit signs for a refueling service provided by the Pakistan military at the Ghazi Aviation Base, Pakistan. U.S. Marines prepare t More
Pakistani soldiers unload supplies from a Navy Sea Dragon helicopter attached to HM-15 DET 2, during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan(formerly known as the Northwest Fron More
Pakistani civilians wait to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan(formerly known as the Northwest Frontier province, Pakistan).
Senator John Kerry visits military personnel at Ghazi Aviation base during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan (formerly known as the Northwest Frontier province, Pakistan).
Navy Sea Dragon (MH-53E) helicopter from HM-15 Detachment 2, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 prepares to take off from Ghazi Aviation base during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhw More
Navy Sea Dragon (MH-53E) from HM-15 Detachment 2, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, navigates Kalam Vally en route to load relief supplies during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa More
Pakistani flood victims take flight aboard a Navy Sea Dragon (MH-53E) from HM-15 Detachment 2, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, More
Cpl. Kirenia Dejarnatt, an airframes mechanic with HMM-165E reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit gives a thumbs up after completing pre-flight check in a Marine Corps Super Stallion helicopter before take More
Marine Corps Sea Knight (CH-46E) helicopter from HMM-165E (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit flies over the Tarbela Damn enroute to Kohistan, Pakistan during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber- Pakht More
Pakistani civilians watch from a distance as Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload food and supplies a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during the More
Local Pakistani volunteers prepare to load relief supplies onto Marine Corps Sea Knight (CH-46E) helicopter from HMM-165E (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber- More
Marines and sailors from helicopter squadrons HMM-165 (Rein), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and HM-15 Detachment 2, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 pause for a photo after reaching 1,084,158 lbs of More
Aerial view of flood damage shot from an HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Sea Knight (CH-46E) helicopter during humanitarian assistance efforts in the southern Pakistan region
Rear Admiral Sinclair Harris, Office of the Defense Representative-Pakistan (Forward)-South Commander assist Marine from HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit unload relief supplies from a Sea Knig More
Pakistani flood victim waits for additional relief supplies delivered by Marines of HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during humanitarian relief efforts in the southern Pakistan region.
Aerial view of flood damage shot from an HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Sea Knight (CH-46E) helicopter during humanitarian assistance efforts in the southern Pakistan region.
Hundreds of Pakistan locals ride the walls looking at the supplies brought in from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a flood relief mission in More
U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gets fuel by a local Pakistan Army member during pre-flight operations in support of flood relief efforts on Sept. 5 More
Damages in the food affected areas of the Pano Aqil province after monsoon season in Pakistan. U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit assist the P More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance repairs during flood relief operations in the Pano Aqil Province, Pakistan, Sept. 7.
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 352nd VMGR, is on loaded with pallets of flour for transport to Gilgit Air Base, Pakistan on Sept. 8, 2010. The 352nd VMGR has been in Pakista More
U.S. Marine refuelers with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, refuel a CH-46E Super Stallion helicopter at a Forward Area Refueling Point durin More
Pakistan civilians stand by and watch the U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Exppeditionary Unit, along with Pakistan army soldiers, unload food off of a CH-46E More
Palletes of food provided by the Worlds Food Program at a remote flight line, to be delivered to the flood affected area of the Pano Aqil Province, Pakistan, by U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Sq More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in fast rope exercises aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group s More
Marine Corps pilots Maj. Jacques Rogers and Capt. Alex Winslow from HMM-165 (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit review flight plans before delivering relief supplies during humanitarian relief efforts in the More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced receive more gear after a KC-130 Hercules is landed and refueled at a remote flight line in Pano Aqil, Pakistan, Sept. 12.
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced (VMM-266 REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Pakistan Army soldiers gather food on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to conduct a hover drop More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Pakistan Army soldiers load a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with food in preparation for flood reli More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Pakistan Army soldiers gather food on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to conduct a hover drop in a flood aff More
Pakistani Army soldiers keep civilians back as they patiently wait to receive humanitarian aid as U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload food off o More
It's the end of a day of flood relief operations in Pano Aqil, Pakistan as U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure and prepare for the next day, Sept. 16.
Flares are accidentally triggered on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the changes of temperature in the area, from fire pits as U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor 266 Reinforced (VMM-266 REIN More
A Marine Sea Knight is surrounded by Pakistani flood victims desperate for relief supplies during humanitarian assistance operations in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan
A Marine Sea Knight (CH-46E) from HMM-165 (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit flies over the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan to deliver relief supplies during humanitarian assistance operations.
Rear Admiral Sinclair Harris, commanding officer of the U.S. military’s Task Force South, Pakistan assists Pakistani soldiers with the loading of relief supplies on to a Marine Sea Knight from HMM-165 (REIN), More
Marines of the 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units walk the flight line in preparations for the days humanitarian assistance operations in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Pakistani Army soldiers provide security in a remote flood-affected area as the U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) u More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, commanding officer of the Expeditionary Strike Group 5 (ESG-5), shows U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commander of Marine Forces Central Command and curr More
Damages in the Pano Aqil province, Pakistan after a sevre flooding. U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide humanitarian assistance in the flood affected are More
Damages in the flood-affected areas in the Sindh province after a monsoon season in Pakistan. U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Uni More
Pakistani children joyfully crowd one another for a small group photo as they paitiently wait for the U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Sqaudron 266 Reinforced (VMM-266 REIN), 26th Marine Expeditio More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Sqaudron 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly over flood affected areas with CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters in the Sindh province, Pakistan, duri More
Damages are shown of a flood affected area in the Sindh province, Pakistan. U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct humanitarian assistance operations in More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Leo Parry a crew chief with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides U.S. Marine Sgt. Madieros as he brings a fork lift with a palette of flo More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion carrying flood relief supplies flies over the Sindh Province Oct. 18 near Pano Aqil Cantonment, Pakistan. The U.S. Marine Corps’ 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units More
Damages in the flood-affected areas in the Sindh province after a monsoon season in Pakistan. U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Un More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnold a crew chief with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Reinforced (HMM-165 REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for take off in a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from the Pan More
Sgt. Brent A. Morris, network specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embraces his girlfriend Michelle during the 15th MEU’s homecoming on the parade deck, Dec. 17. Morris plans to spend time with his famil More
Col. Roy A. Osborn, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses the students of Abbey Reinke Elementary School Jan. 7 in Temecula, Calif. Osborn returned “Wolfie”, the school’s mascot, on beha More
Col. Roy A. Osborn hands over the colors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Col. Scott D. Campbell during a change of command ceremony at the Camp Del Mar parade deck March 4. Col. Campbell will be the 11 More
Lance Cpl. Zachary A. Gonzales, a volunteer at the car wash and a field radio operator with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit washes a car on Camp Pendleton’s Main side to help raise money for Southern Califo More
Marines and sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit enjoyed a pre-holiday barbeque at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach, May 26. The event was held to help build camaraderie and a sense of family within the unit.
Master Sgt. Brian E. Walrath, former administrative chief, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is frocked to his current rank at the parade deck at Camp Del Mar, June 8. Walrath also received a Navy-Marine Corps Co More
Lance Cpls. Miles G. Norris and Derek M. Sikes, field radio operators, communications section, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load communications equipment on to the USS Peleliu for the STRAPEX they will be co More
Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up tents for a command operations center. The unit set up the tents for a Command Post Exercise here at Camp Del Mar, June 20-23.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Benjamin M. Manibog, maintenance clerk assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs Cpl. Michael A. Travis, planner with Marine Air Ground Task Force, 15th MEU, on what inventory n More
Cpl. Sigilfredo C. Garcia, armorer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit carefully removes the mission oriented proper posture gear of Lance Cpl. Richard B. Orellana, training clerk, 15th MEU after completing the Mas More
Audrey Hooper is the Family Readiness Officer for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element. A military wife herself, Audrey has first-hand experience the rigors of military life and that has helped ma More
Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Cunningham, sergeant major, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks to non-commissioned officers and petty officers of the MEU about leadership, mentoring, and other topics during a NCO and P More
Lance Cpl. John H. Fulton, administrative clerk, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit looks down the sights of a Designated Marksman Rifle as a part of a familiarization fire range conducted on Camp Pendleton, Calif. More
Team Bullrush participated in the annual Relay For Life at San Clemente High School's track, July 30-31. The team was comprised of Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, who voluntaril More
(Left to right) Cpl. Jonathan S. Ayala, data networking specialist, and Staff Sgt. Albert G. Perez, computer defense specialist, communications section, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element run system More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin L. Turner, hospital corpsman, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains the importance of pressure points before applying a tourniquet to a group of cadets with El Camino High Schoo More
Richie Sambora, hands a signed guitar to Petty Officer 2nd Class Wendell Tabios, corpsman, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element at this year's Endless Summer Beach Bash held at the San Onofre Beach, A More
Lance Cpl. James E. Harris, intelligence specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves in to his new barracks, building 2160 on Camp Del Mar, Sept. 7. Marines and sailors of the 11th, 13th and 15th Marine E More
Growing up in Texas, Lt. Cmdr. David D. Dinkins never imagined that his faith would lead him to a career. Better known as Chaplain Dinkins, the 15-year veteran checked in to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit t More
Cpl. Garrett L. Spinks, satellite communications operator, communications section, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, puts the different pieces of the Support Wide Area Network mini version together at the unit’s More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin L. Turner, hospital corpsman, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, injects a catheter into Lance Cpl. Philip A. Larkin, an administrative clerk with the unit, at the com More
Lance Cpl. Richard B. Orellana, administrative clerk, operations section, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, plays his drums in his barracks room in his off time. He started playing the drums at the age of five, a More
(Left to right) Cpl. John Robbart III, Sgt. Thomas G. Ochoa, Lance Cpl. John H. Fulton, all Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit raise the American flag in honor of Veteran’s day at Aviara Oaks Eleme More
Lance Cpl. Jennifer Ratliff, military police, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, searches and provides medical assistance to a role player acting as a wounded local woman during a humani More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Cunningham (left) and Sgt. Maj. John Scott (right), both form the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in front of Col. Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer from the 15th MEU More
Cpl. Makenzy Simeon, embarkation specialist, delivers a turkey to Cpl. Joshua B. Kelso, tech controller, both with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which was donated to him and the other Marines and sailors More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element prepare to unload their magazines at a battle sight zero shoot at Range 212A on Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Command Post Exercise II, Dec. 1. T More
Santa Claus was available for the children of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at the holiday party hosted at the Abby Reinke Community Center on base, Dec. 9. The event also gave the unit’s leadership the op More
Recently, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Command Element, welcomed a new family readiness officer, Rebecca M. Roman. Coming from a family of Marines, the military lifestyle has always been a part of her li More
Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, talks to the Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Jan. 17, on the Camp Del Mar Parade Deck, explaining the More
Japanese soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, conduct amphibious training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Jan. 22. The JGSDF are here to participate in Exerci More
Col. Scott Campbell, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks during the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23. The opening ceremony begins the bi More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion comes ashore during a familiarization exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24. The event was part of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a bilateral amphibious training exercise between More
Captain Nikolas H. Aiona-Aka, Japanese linguist, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing, works James Whitlatch, Theater Support Coordination planner, during a staff planning exercise at Edson Ran More
A soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force employs an 81 mm mortar at Range 222 on Camp Pendleton, Jan. 25. The training was planned in a crawl, walk, run format, designed to build confidence in the More
Col. Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses local community business leaders at Camp Pendleton’s Red Beach training area during a VIP visit, Jan. 27. Campbell emphasize More
A Marine from Company A, 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division, dives into a pool during a helocast preparation exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2012. The event was part of Exercise Iron Fist More