U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel Mullis, left, teaches nomenclature
U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel Mullis, left, teaches nomenclature and handling techniques for the M9 Beretta pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Mullis is... More
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) celebrate the 122nd birthday of the Hospital Corps on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2020. The Hospital Corpsman birthday was established... More
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit line
Corporals of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit line up, one after the other, fast roping down from an elevated platform inside the hangar bay aboard USS Nassau, Aug. 6. Once all Marines touched down on the dec... More
Family and friends of U.S. Marines and sailors with
Family and friends of U.S. Marines and sailors with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group await their arrival aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., March 10, 2011. The 3... More
Marines and sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practice properly loading and securing tactical vehicles aboard a Landing Craft Air Cushion during a training exercise, March 11, at Onslow Beach, Mar... More
Landing craft air cushion 25 prepares to land aboard
Landing craft air cushion 25 prepares to land aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s Onslow Beach during a training exercise with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, March 11, 2011. The Marines and sailors of... More
A Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Command
A Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element fits a flame-resistant glove for size during a supply issue initiative aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, 2011. The Marines a... More
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element load gear into a truck aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., before departing for USS Bataan, March 21. The Marines and sailors of the 22... More
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element conduct roll-call in front of the MEU headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., before deploying aboard USS Bataan, Mar... More
Tugboats steer USS Bataan away from the Morehead City
Tugboats steer USS Bataan away from the Morehead City State Port, March 28. The 22nd MEU is currently conducting pre-deployment training exercises with Amphibious Squadron 6, and is embarked aboard the USS BATA... More
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit watch
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit watch a U.S. Coast Guard vessel patrol while steering away from the Morehead City State Port aboard USS Bataan, March 28. The 22nd MEU is currently conducting pre... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon McCormick, radio operator, radio
Lance Cpl. Brandon McCormick, radio operator, radio data team, Joint Support Forces Japan, monitors the communications networks here at the command element March 29. McCormick monitored communications and main... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin L. Turner, hospital corpsman,
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,
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
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force flood
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force flood relief command element assist a local Thai move work benches that will be used for an electronic shop where local college students volunteer to repair damag... More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command
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
Marines with the Communication's Section, Command Element,
Marines with the Communication's Section, Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait to be transported back to the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) on Onslow Beach, Dec. 19. Transportation to and from the beach i... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) An F-35B Lightning
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land on the flight deck of... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 21, 2020) Rear Adm. Fred Kacher,
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 21, 2020) Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, speaks to S-1 Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard amphibious assault ship USS Am... More
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly during a combat mission rehearsal aboard amphibious assault ship USS Amer... More
Pre-Flight Maintenance - A man on a ladder working on an airplane
Sergeant Raymond Cole, an MV-22B avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs pre-flight maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey rotor aboard the ... More
Marines, Sailors and their families of the Command
Marines, Sailors and their families of the Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, help themselves to a buffet-style meal during the 31st MEU’s Command Element Christmas party at the United Services Or... More
Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, Command Element,
Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and sailors assigned to the USS Rushmore conduct small-boat operations near the USS Rushmore, Feb. 25. Servicemembers ... More
Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, Command Element,
Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and sailors assigned to the USS Rushmore conduct small-boat operations near the USS Rushmore, Feb. 25. Servicemembers to... More
The Communications Section, Command Element, 13th Marine
The Communications Section, Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up the Ground Antenna Transmit Receive system, or GATR at Naval Air Facility El Centro for Ground Realistic Urban Training, an Ex... More
Captain Scott D. Bayer, target information officer,
Captain Scott D. Bayer, target information officer, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embraces his girlfriend after returning to Camp Pendleton, Calif., from an eight-month deployment aboard USS ... More
Captain Clayton L. Wiggins, disbursing officer, Command
Captain Clayton L. Wiggins, disbursing officer, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15. Wiggins was awarded th... More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take positions on the field and meet members of the San Diego Padres during the team’s Military Appreciation Day at PETCO Park in San Diego, May 19. The 15th MEU ... More
Captain Scott B, Bayer, target information officer,
Captain Scott B, Bayer, target information officer, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from Lt. Col. John R. O'Neal, commanding officer, 15th Ma... More
Master Sgt. Marson A. Giffith, communications chief,
Master Sgt. Marson A. Giffith, communications chief, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Lt. Col. John R. O'Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditio... More
15th MEU uses non-commissioned officers to prevent hazing
Sergeant Chenee Bibian (right), counsels Pfc. Diego Retamozo (left) and Lance Cpl. Albert Perez III, all administration specialists with Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, about the new hazing pol... More
Lieutenant Col. William D. Wischmeyer, executive officer,
Lieutenant Col. William D. Wischmeyer, executive officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Heather Myers, spouse of Daniel Myers, pin Maj. Daniel Myers, intelligence officer, Command Element, 15th MEU, with ... More
Captain Janine Mills, adjutant, Command Element, 15th
Captain Janine Mills, adjutant, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Lt. Col. John R. O'Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an... More
Sergeant Luis S. Martinez, Marine Air Ground Task Force
Sergeant Luis S. Martinez, Marine Air Ground Task Force plans chief, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enjoys a moment watching dolphins with his daughter Ayla, 5, during a youth fishing trip abo... More
Marines with Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary
Marines with Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform ammunition can presses during a unit Combat Fitness Test aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 21, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Emma... More
Sergeant Chenee Bibian, administrative specialist,
Sergeant Chenee Bibian, administrative specialist, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with Lt. Col. John R. O'Neal, commanding officer, 15th MEU, after receiving a Navy and Marine Cor... More
Petty Officer Second Class Wendell Tabios, Fleet Marine
Petty Officer Second Class Wendell Tabios, Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at the position of attention while Sgt. Maj. John W. Scott, sergeant majo... More
Sergeant Maj. John W. Scott, sergeant major, 15th Marine
Sergeant Maj. John W. Scott, sergeant major, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads his Marines in a win at tug of war contest during the unit's End of Summer Bash at Lake O'Neill aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., S... More
Lance Cpl. Adam R. Webber, data network specialist,
Lance Cpl. Adam R. Webber, data network specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a drink of water through his M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask during his unit's chemical, biological, radiological... More
Marines set conditions for success in future operations
Every day around the globe Marines are partnering with our nation’s allies, fighting terrorism and assisting thousands affected by natural disasters. And when they aren’t doing these things, they are preparing ... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Bukoski, telephone systems and personal
Lance Cpl. Taylor Bukoski, telephone systems and personal computer intermediate repairer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans a surfboard during a volunteer event at The Angel's Depot in Vista, Calif., Sept.... More
Sergeant Pedro Rivera, right, intelligence analyst,
Sergeant Pedro Rivera, right, intelligence analyst, pins lance corporal chevrons on Lance Cpl. Stephen P. Chiasson, intelligence specialist, both with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a promotion cere... More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy and 3d Marine Expeditionary
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy and 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade staff arrive at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 6 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Third MEB is the command el... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) public affairs chief and native of Lansing, Mich., calls cadence during a MEU command element three-mile run at Marine Corps Base ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer, judges a bowl of chili during a 22nd MEU chili cook-off at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 18, 2013. All ... More
Retirement ceremony, US Marine Corps Photo
Lieutenant Col. John O'Neal, left, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents Staff Sgt. Mario Rodriguez, warehouse chief, with various letters of appreciation and his certificate of retiremen... More
Sergeant Sean Sante and Victoria Garvin pin sergeant
Sergeant Sean Sante and Victoria Garvin pin sergeant chevrons on Sgt. Spencer Garvin, data network specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a promotion ceremony held on the Camp Del Mar Parade Deck ab... More
Sergeant Justin Maggard, logistics management coordinator,
Sergeant Justin Maggard, logistics management coordinator, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with his wife Lindsey during the Four Lenses communication class at the Family Readiness Center aboard Camp Pendl... More
Members of the Anaheim Cub Scout Pack #546 pose for
Members of the Anaheim Cub Scout Pack #546 pose for pictures with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit color guard during a Veterans Day ceremony outside City Hall in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 9. Lieutenant Col. John... More
Marine awarded Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award
Lieutenant Gen. John A. Toolan, right, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, presents Maj. Eric J. Taylor, logistics officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, with The Navy and Marine Association Lea... More
Two Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team,
Two Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, Central Command prepare to shoot the “enemy” during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Nov. 21, 2013. Marines from FASTC... More
Corporal Jacob Martinez, right, administrative specialist,
Corporal Jacob Martinez, right, administrative specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices throwing a training grenade while Sgt. Lewis Craparotta, special intelligence systems administrator, 15th MEU... More
Marines, sailors and their families listen to Lt. Col.
Marines, sailors and their families listen to Lt. Col. John R. O'Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during the unit's holiday party at the San Diego Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, Calif.... More
Lance Cpl. Stephen P. Chiasson, intelligence specialist,
Lance Cpl. Stephen P. Chiasson, intelligence specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assembles a box during a volunteer event at The Angel's Depot in Vista, Calif., Dec. 6. All donations go to improving the... More
Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez, the sergeant major of Command
Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez, the sergeant major of Command Element, Marine Forces Central Command (Forward), stands before a corporal’s course class at Shiek Isa Air Base, Bahrain, Dec. 10, 2013. Marquez talked ... More
Staff Sgt. David McFadden, faculty advisor, Corporal's
Staff Sgt. David McFadden, faculty advisor, Corporal's Course Academy, teaches a class on leadership to 4th Platoon aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10. The academy's mission is to provide corporals with the... More
Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Combat Logistics Battalion 15 meet on the grid iron for a football game aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 13. The 15th MEU played to promote esp... More
Corporal Richard Hernandez, data network specialist,
Corporal Richard Hernandez, data network specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares a plate of food during a holiday meal at the 21 Area Single Marine Program recreation center aboard Camp Pendleton, ... More
Chief Petty Officer Emmanuel Essenete, medical chief,
Chief Petty Officer Emmanuel Essenete, medical chief, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, proudly wears his Enlisted Fleet Marine Force and Surface Warfare specialist devices at his office aboard Camp Pendleton, Ca... More
Corporal Rene Gonzalez, left, data network specialist,
Corporal Rene Gonzalez, left, data network specialist, and Lance Cpl. Carlos D. Vassallo, field radio operator, both with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pack radio equipment in preparation for a communicat... More
Data communications Marines with the 15th Marine
Data communications Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, demonstrate to Marines with 9th Communication Battalion the capabilities of an AN(PRC)-117F radio during a communications exercise aboa... More
Lieutenant Cmdr. David Dinkins, left, chaplain, and
Lieutenant Cmdr. David Dinkins, left, chaplain, and Cpl. Richard Hernandez, data network specialist, both with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assemble a box during a volunteer event at The Angel's Depot in... More
Corporal James R. Kerr, chemical, biological, radiological
Corporal James R. Kerr, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, left, instructs Lance Cpl. Dyrell Oliver, supply clerk, both with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, on how to properl... More
Lieutenant Cmdr. David Dinkins, left, chaplain, and
Lieutenant Cmdr. David Dinkins, left, chaplain, and Chief Petty Officer Emmanuel Essenete, medical chief, both with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, look through pajamas for their children during a pajama gi... More
Promotion, US Marine Corps Photo
Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Phibbs, left, cyber network chief, and John Z. Hernandez, pin sergeant chevrons on Sgt. Richard Hernandez during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 17, 2014. (U.S... More
An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan
An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, as he practices bracing for impact while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendle... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an a... More
U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render
U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render salutes during the American and Japanese national anthems at the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. I... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphi... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force run along the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iro... More
A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division
A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, demonstrates stalking techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to execute an amphibious insertion using a combat rubber reconnaissance craft to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense ... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force makes final adjustments to a Zodiac boat before departing on a navigation drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., J... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare their weapons for sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force hike uphill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs shooting drills while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014. Iron Fist is an am... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct land navigation with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 i... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft into the ocean to conduct surf passages as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Gr... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company eat lunch with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 201... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct surf passages on a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Ex... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up radios during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 201... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts a radio check with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force descends from a 30-foot tower while performing fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fi... More
I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt.
I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, visits soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iro... More
A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division
A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, explains sniper-shooting techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point out targets while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs a weasel-walk as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's
Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's mate, Beach Master Unit 1, guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion onto the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. Iron ... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look at targets while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., F... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison
U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, speaks with officials of the JGSDF during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company look at their targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 20... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH46-E Sea Knight while conducting rec... More
Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observe and learn about AAV-7 Assault Amphibious Vehicles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibio... More
An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious
An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious landing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines a... More
Sergeants Maj. John W. Scott, left, and Douglas B.
Sergeants Maj. John W. Scott, left, and Douglas B. Schaefer, right, report to Lt. Col. John O’Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Camp Pendl... More
15th MEU corpsman reenlistment U.S. Navy, California
Lieutenant Col. Bill Wischmeyer, executive officer, congratulates Petty Officer 1st Class Wendell Tabios, hospital corpsman, both with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a reenlistment ceremony aboard C... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Cisneros, religious
Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Cisneros, religious program specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hits a home run during a softball practice aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13, 2014. Cisneros, 36, is... More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose with Paula Creamer, center, Ladies Professional Golf Association player, at the Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif., March 25, 2014. Creamer was raised in a... More
Lance Cpl. Austin Enders, intelligence specialist,
Lance Cpl. Austin Enders, intelligence specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works out aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 27, 2014. Enders, 19, is from Halifax, Pa. and enlisted in the Marine Corps on S... More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare their dishes of chili for the judges during the unit’s chili cook off aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 27, 2014. The chili was judged on temperature, ... More