Lt. Col. Christopher B. Shaw, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Lt. Col. Christopher B. Shaw, Marine Corps Base Quantico Staff Judge Advocate, poses for a photograph in his office at Lejeune Hall on April 11. Shaw started his Marine Corps career as an infantry officer befor... More
Colonel Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer, 15th
Colonel Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents Tami Barry, manager, Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton, with a commemorative plaque from the 15th MEU during ... More
Lt. Col. Christopher B. Shaw, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Lt. Col. Christopher B. Shaw, Marine Corps Base Quantico Staff Judge Advocate, poses for a photograph in his office at Lejeune Hall on April 11. Shaw started his Marine Corps career as an infantry officer befor... More
Colonel Scott D. Campbell (left) and Lt. Col. John
Colonel Scott D. Campbell (left) and Lt. Col. John R O'Neal (right), commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony held on the Camp Del Mar Parade Dec... More
Sergeant Thomas G. Ochoa (right), motor transportation
Sergeant Thomas G. Ochoa (right), motor transportation maintenance chief, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, instructs Pfc. Diego Retamozo(left), administrative clerk, CE, 15th MEU, on how to prop... 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
Lance Cpl. Albert Perez III (left), conducts combat-oriented
Lance Cpl. Albert Perez III (left), conducts combat-oriented physical training with Lance Cpl. Anthony Hendrix (center) and Pfc. Diego Retamozo, all administration specialists, Command Element, 15th Marine Expe... 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
Marine of the Week, US Marine Corps Photo
Meet our Marines! This week’s featured Marine is Cpl. Jason Hinckley Hometown: Nashua, N.H. Age: 22 Job Title: Supply Administration and Operation Specialist 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Corporal Hinckley’s... 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
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
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
Corporal Ashton Tyler, right, warehouse clerk, 15th
Corporal Ashton Tyler, right, warehouse clerk, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits to have her uniform inspected at the Corporal's Course Academy aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10. The academy's mission ... 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
Marine uses life experience to succeed in the Corps
U.S. Marine Cpl. Abigail V. Reynolds, right, an interpreter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets a Japanese interpreter with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, at helocast training during Ex... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 27, ... 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
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a combat rubber reconnaissance craft out of the surf during amphibious-insertion training from the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exe... 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
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aims at his target from the 300 yard-line while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 31, 2014. I... 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
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, moves to his next firing position while conducting immediate-action drills with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exer... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast ropes down a 30-foot tower while conducting fast-rope training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboa... 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
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 fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting raid training during Exercise Iron ... 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
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force clips vegetation to camouflage his ghillie suit while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp P... 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
Marines conduct helicopter assault training
U.S. Marine Cpl. Miguel DelCampo, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting helicopter assault training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. ... 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. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with Lt. Gen. Hirotaka Yamashita, left, vice chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and other officer... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, du... 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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Philip Phetsavanh, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Philip Phetsavanh, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sits in an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 while conducting a helo insertion to a nighttime urban terrain r... 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
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John R. O’Neal, commanding officer,
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John R. O’Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at the closing ceremony fo... 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
Corporal Albert Perez III, administrative specialist,
Corporal Albert Perez III, administrative specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clears his M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense mask confide... More
Jacob Martinez, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
Jacob Martinez, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for a Spartan Race in Las Vegas, April 5, 2014. Seven Marines from the 15th MEU, and other units aboard Camp Pendleton, ran the race in... More
Spencer C. Garvin, a Marine with the 15th Marine
Spencer C. Garvin, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs to his next obstacle during a Spartan Race in Las Vegas, April 5, 2014. Garvin, 26, is from Elko, Nev. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. ... More
Sergeant Sigilfredo Garcia, small-arms technician,
Sergeant Sigilfredo Garcia, small-arms technician, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disassembles an M240B machine gun aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2014. Garcia, 26, is from Watsonville, Calif. (U.S. ... More
Private First Class D’Vonte Robinson, administrative
Private First Class D’Vonte Robinson, administrative specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, relaxes after work by singing in front of a mirror aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2014. Robinson, 18, i... More
Sergeant Kristopher Golden, radio chief, 15th Marine
Sergeant Kristopher Golden, radio chief, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for his pitch during a softball game aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 23, 2014. Golden, 27, is from Lacey, Wash. (U.S. Marine C... More
Lieutenant Col. John R. O’Neal, middle, commanding
Lieutenant Col. John R. O’Neal, middle, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents Gunnery Sgt. Treneil L. Smith, logistics chief, 15th MEU, with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal d... More
Leadership 101: Marine from Pennsylvania
Master Sgt. Scott Svetkovich, intelligence chief, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has led Marines throughout the Corps for more than 16 years using his signature style of leadership. It’s a skill he continues t... More
Lieutenant Col. William Wischmeyer, executive officer,
Lieutenant Col. William Wischmeyer, executive officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds up a farewell gift and thanks Marines, sailors and family members for their support during his career after his retir... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew Wille, Marine air-ground task force
Lance Cpl. Matthew Wille, Marine air-ground task force planner, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices his putting aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 4, 2014. Wille, 20, is from Manhattan, Kansas. (U.S. Mari... More
Leadership 101: Marine from Hilham, Tenn.
Major Peter D. Nelson, mobility officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has spent the past 19 years of his service in the Corps refining his leadership skills. His style of mentorship is the culmination of kno... More
Corporal Alberto Perez III, left, administrative specialist,
Corporal Alberto Perez III, left, administrative specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits next to his wife, Carla Jimenez, as he takes his boots off after work aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 8, 2014... More