INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chevon Ferrel, right, demonstrates a speed-reload with a M9 service pistol aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Ferrel is a member of the 15t More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Jorge Melendez, left and Sgt. Maj. Douglas Schaefer, right, congratulate the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s “Marine of the Week” awardee Cpl. Houston Davis a More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 24, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fast-rope out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk, from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, onto the More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 24, 2015) U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Stephen Stone, center, teaches the Marines of Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, about the functi More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Ivan Pando stands guard outside the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s cantonment area during sustainment training. Pando is a light armored vehicle gunner of More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Monrreal, left, watches over Marines as they fire their weapons try establish a battle-sight zero. Monrreal was assigned as the personal safety offic More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), execute fire-mission drills with an M777A2 Lightwei More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Devin Juarez with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, measures sectors of fire for the M777 155 mm howitzer as part of reinforcing ground combat element units in fire support More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M240B machi More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 29, 2015) U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets in a Lig More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 29, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Zottoli sets up prior to serving hot chow to Marines during sustainment training. Zottoli is a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service More
The 1st Marine Division Band plays "Brown Eyed Girl" as part of the relinquishment of command ceremony for the 1st Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 30, 2015. During the cere More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 30, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice barricade shooting aboard the amphibious assault More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 31, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Douglas Schaefer, right, congratulates the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s “Marine of the Week” awardee Lance Cpl. William Sutton aboard the amphibious assaul More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Williams, platoon commander with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, delivers a safety brief before conducting a tactical recovery of aircraft and personn More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 2, 2015) U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Sasha Dix reads a Marine Corps noncommissioned officer promotion warrant during a promotion ceremony. Dix is the company first sergeant for India Co More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 2, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice unarmed-combat techniques during a Ma More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 5, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice unarmed combat techniques. The Marin More
Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment hike out to the landing zone to begin their raid scenario aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015. 2/1 is the Battalion Landing T More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 5, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform pull-ups during a team-building physic More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 6, 2015) A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion departs the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) to Djibouti for a routine personnel and cargo movement. The Marines of the 1 More
Colonel Anthony Henderson, the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers comments during the Composite Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 7, 2015. The ceremo More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 7, 2015) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Karl Warnstedt, left, serves ice cream to Cpl. Oscar Sotomeza during an ice cream social aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Bo More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 9, 2015) U.S. Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) prepare to receive supplies during a replenishment-at-sea. Anchorage is a part of the Essex Amphibious R More
GULF OF ADEN(Aug. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform lunges on the ramp of the well deck of the amphi More
U.S. Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, exit an assault amphibian vehicle as part of a Battalion Assault Course during an Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Marine Corps Air Ground C More
Lance Cpl. Erik Kostura, a native of Cleveland, and a radio operator with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, prepares to unload jugs of water off an M1161 Internally Transportable Vehicle during the More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 14, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fires his M1911A pistol at his target on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchor More
U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a fire integration support team (FiST) exercise as a part of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 15, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jose Martinez, middle, helps sort mail received from the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during a replenishment-at-sea. Martinez is an administrative clerk with Comba More
Southwest Asia (Aug. 18, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Frankwon Gilmore practices patrolling techniques. Gilmore is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, More
Southwest Asia (Aug. 18, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Garcia provides security during sustainment training. Garcia is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Bat More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brandon Recker, platoon commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, describes the importance of security force operations during part of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) at Mar More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 18, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jose Martinez, exercises buddy squats during a Marine Corps martial arts program green belt course aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 20, 2015) The RFA Fort Victoria (A387) delivers a 2 ton test weight before it begins to deliver goods to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a replenishment-at-se More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 21, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Alex Snyder, right, and Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Rafferty tune the engine and check for proper gaps on a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) in the well deck aboard the amph More
An anti-tank missileman with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) Red within Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perfoms pre-fire inspections on a Tube More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 22, 2015) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sort parts delivered by the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO194) to the amphibious transport dock ship USS More
Southwest Asia (Aug. 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Blake Schneider stages ammunition during a range setup. Schneider is a rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regime More
Southwest Asia (Aug. 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Nickolaus Brown, right, and James White build targets while setting up a live-fire range. Brown and White are riflemen with India Company, Battalion Landi More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 24, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fires his weapon at his target on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LP More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group enjoy a birthday meal aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, train with Jordanian Soldiers during More
Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Aug. 30, 2015. The patrol was conducted as part of an experimental exercise desi More
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Jerry fires an M40A5 sniper rifle during sustainment training. Jerry is a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regimen More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Zackary Cox fires at targets alongside Jordanian Soldiers during a bilateral training evolution. Cox is an infantry automatic rifle gunner wit More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody Stephens repairs a half-shaft seal on an M1161 Internally Transportable Vehicle aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Stephens is a More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 28, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Oscar Sotomeza, left, supervises Sgt. Christian Gallegos as he does burpees during a Marine Corps martial arts program green belt course aboard the amphibious trans More
A Company Fire Support Team (FiST) comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command move into position to call in air, artillery and mortar strikes during a More
Marines with Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, practice breaching and room clearing during Realistic Urban Training Exercise (RUTEX) at range 215 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twen More
SOUTHWEST ASIA (Sept. 2, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, move toward their objective during a bi-lateral traini More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 4, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Lucas Oisten, left, runs with the football for a touch-down during unit physical training. Oisten is radio operator with Weapons Company, Battalion Land More
A Marine with Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while the company hikes to their fighting position during a live fire company assault as part of Realistic Urban Training Exercis More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 6, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, alongside other service members, run a 5K race aboard Camp Lemonnier. The Marines used the race to build camaraderi More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 6, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, alongside other service members, prepare to run a 5K race aboard Camp Lemonnier. The Marines used the race to build More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 8, 2015) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Ramirez, left, inspects his Marine’s weapon during weapons maintenance. Ramirez is a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, Battalion La More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 8, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Brian Cervantes cleans his M4A1 carbine before training. Cervantes is a gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Re More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 9, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jedediah Vance, left, mounts an M41 Saber System onto a Humvee before a weapons and vehicle display with French forces. Vance is a gunner with Wea More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. George Camden, right, performs squats during unit physical training. Camden is a driver with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalio More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 14, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment parachutes out of a French C-160. Elements of the 15th MEU are conducting bilate More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 16, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment inspect each other’s parachutes prior to jumping out of a UH-1Y Venom from Marine More
SOUTHWEST ASIA (Sept. 16, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hike to a range to conduct squad attacks during a bi- More
SOUTHWEST ASIA (Sept. 17, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Baker, Lance Cpl. Jerimiah Lance, and Lance Cpl. Brandon Garcia provide security in a trench during a bi-lateral training exercise. Baker, Lance, and More
SOUTHWEST ASIA (Sept. 17, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garret Cook fires an infantry automatic rifle during a bi-lateral training exercise. Cook is an IAR gunner with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd B More
SOUTHWEST ASIA (Sept. 17, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Newman gives commands to his Marines during a bi-lateral training exercise. Newman is a team leader with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Batta More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 19, 2015) U.S. Marines with Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, swim laps during water-conditioning training. The Marines were More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 19, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier with Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, returns to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) after flying missi More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 20, 2015) U.S. Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group perform a worship song during a contemporary church service aboard the amphibious assault shi More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric McPherson runs between buildings during a military operations in urban terrain exercise. McPhearson is an infantry automatic rifl More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Herrera patrols during a military operations in urban terrain exercise. Herrera is a mortarman with India Company, Battalion L More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 29, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit patrol alongside soldiers with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) during a desert survival course. More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 30, 2015) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Devin McGuire with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary U More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, run with water jugs during a deck shoot aboard the amphibi More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 14, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fire at their targets during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (L More
A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides More
U.S. Joint Forces with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command conduct a simulated mass casualty evacuation during a training evaluation at an undisclosed location in Southw More
GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Rodney Gleisner, left, and Sgt. Benjamin Tingle perform second-echelon vehicle maintenance on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23 More
A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, assess a simulated casualty while participating in the Combat Life Saver Course during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the More
GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 29, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. James Leach, left, serves Cpl. Andrew Goldhis meal for the October birthday dinner aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Leach is a platoon sergeant and Gold is More
Col. Craig R. Wonson, commanding officer, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, speaks to graduates of the Operations Tactics Instructor Officer’s Course, the OTI Chief’s Course, the Intelligence and Tacti More
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Corey Johnson reloads an M240B machine gun during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Johnson is a scout with Scout Sniper Plato More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Weatherspoon launches a Raven small unmanned aerial vehicle during Combined Afloat Readiness and Training - Brunei 2015. Weatherspoon is a rifleman with Ba More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Capt. John Garlasco, left, and Capt. Kyle Kurtz, center, discuss training techniques with Royal Brunei Land Force Brig. Gen. Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan Bin Pen More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert Aguilera, left, instructs Marines on breaching during Combined Afloat Readiness and Training - Brunei 2015. Aguilera is the lead breacher with the 15th Ma More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. James Leach, right, instructs U.S. Marines and Soldiers with the Royal Brunei Land Force on vehicle control point procedures during Combined Afloat Readine More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment , 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice extracting a simulated casualty during Combi More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. LaNita Moss, left, scrubs the rust off a MK25 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during preventive maintenance aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Moss is a motor More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron Jones, right, throws a rear-hand punch while sparring aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Jones is a tank driver with 1st Tanks Detachment, Battalion L More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 24, 2015) U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire their wea More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their weapons on the More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2015) U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrate to family membe More
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reinforce a simulated U.S. Embassy against prot More
Sgt. Matthew G. Long is greeted by his girlfriend, Evangelyn Rubio Dec. 13, after a seven-month deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. While deployed More
Lance Cpl. Taylor A. Vollmer studies a manual for the the M134 GAU-17 Gatling Gun in preparation for a Joint Terminal Attack Control training scenario Dec. 15 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. A JTAC More
Rear Adm. Brent W. Scott, Chaplain of the Marine Corps, presents a coin to Cpl. Dakota Zimmer, rifleman, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, at Range 215 aboard the Combat Center, Jan. 9, 2016. Scott spent the More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines load gear into a truck prior to leaving for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment at Camp Pendleton, Feb. 11. The Marines are with Fox Company, 2nd Bat More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Colonel Willard ‘Willy’ Buhl is awarded a Distinguished Service Medal and given an honorable discharge certificate along with a commemorative flag for his retirement c More
U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), pose for a group photo during 1st Marine Division Supersquad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 25, 2019. The competition t More
U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), receive a safety brief during the Supersquad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 26, 2019. The competition tests the Marines More