Corporal Pierre K. Justin, administration clerk, Command
Corporal Pierre K. Justin, administration clerk, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-enlists into the Marine Corps for another four years, aboard the USS Rushmore, Oct. 30. Justin was born in Po... More
Corporal Sam H. Lutke, anti-tank missleman, Weapons
Corporal Sam H. Lutke, anti-tank missleman, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Yomen J. English, 1st Sgt., Weapons Co., BLT 3/5, 15th MEU, du... More
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit bow
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit bow their heads in prayer during an early Marine Corps Birthday celebration on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Nov. 7. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of th... More
A sailor assigned to the USS Rushmore guides a Landing
A sailor assigned to the USS Rushmore guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion to load Marines and cargo from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to transport them from Camp Patriot, Kuwait, to the USS Rushmore on No... More
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel beach picnic, held to build crew's morale, on the ship’s flight deck, Dec. 2. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U... More
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel beach picnic, held to build crew's morale, on the ship's flight deck, Dec. 2. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U... More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment-at-sea, Dec. 5. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater... More
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a promotion ceremony aboard USS Rushmore, Dec. 24. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Pe... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work out in one of the gyms aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 27. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Comm... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit attend a U.S. History class aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 28. Marines and sailors aboard the Rushmore use the Tuition Assistance Program to enroll in cours... More
USS Rushmore, US Marine Corps Photo
Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Rios, corpsman, Fire Control Team 31, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs up the well-deck ramp aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. ... More
Corporal Robert T. Ruiz, forward observer, Air Naval
Corporal Robert T. Ruiz, forward observer, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-enlists into the Marine Corps aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 30. The 15th MEU is ... More
Corporal Anthony L. Swales, cannoneer, Bravo Battery,
Corporal Anthony L. Swales, cannoneer, Bravo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans his M16A4 service rifle aboard the USS Rushmore, Jan. 20. The 15th MEU is deployed as par... More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct replenishment-at-sea, Jan. 21. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater ... More
Sergeant Jordan Kelly, chief, Fire Control Team 32,
Sergeant Jordan Kelly, chief, Fire Control Team 32, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a haircut to Lance Cpl. James Hasting, a forward observer in the sam... More
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons (center), Sergeant Major,
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons (center), Sergeant Major, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands in front of Lt. Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, CLB-15, 15th MEU, before bein... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) review a shopping mall directory in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during a routine port visit,... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cook(right), fire direction controller,
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cook(right), fire direction controller, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices moves from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program with Lan... More
Sergeant Joshua V. Ruiz, landing support specialist,
Sergeant Joshua V. Ruiz, landing support specialist, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo in the well-deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb... More
Lance Cpl. Oswald Lewis, motor transportation operator,
Lance Cpl. Oswald Lewis, motor transportation operator, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts monthly preventative maintenance checks on a se... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice Marine Corps Martial Arts aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 20. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Centr... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice movements from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboard USS Rushmore, Feb. 21. While away, servicemembers find many ways to pass time while im... More
Corporal Byong Min, cannoneer, Battery B, Battalion
Corporal Byong Min, cannoneer, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices moves from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program with Cpl. Bernard Vu, a field radio operator wit... More
Sergeant Dereck Shockley, anti-tank guided missleman,
Sergeant Dereck Shockley, anti-tank guided missleman, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo in front of his vehicle aboard th... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit,
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take notes during a Corporals Course leadership class aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 22. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready G... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct physical training on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb. 23. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S.... 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
Marines and sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea
Marines and sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 28. More than 80 pallets of mail, supplies and food were transported via helicopter from the USNS Laramie. The 15th Marine Expedi... More
Corporal Jordan Jorgensen, ammunition technician, 2nd
Corporal Jordan Jorgensen, ammunition technician, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted to the rank of corporal aboard USS Rushmore, March 1. The 15th M... More
Corporal Kyle C. Sieradzki, fire direction controller,
Corporal Kyle C. Sieradzki, fire direction controller, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a haircut to Lance Cpl. Dylan M. Blea, a motor transportation ope... More
Sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment
Sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment at sea, receiving 10 pallets of food from the USS Peleliu by Landing Craft Utility, March 8. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the... More
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire 9mm pistols during marksmanship training on the flight deck of USS Rushmore, March 9. Using the M9 Beretta, each ... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work out in one of three gyms aboard the USS Rushmore, March, 12. When Marines are not cleaning weapons, maintaining equipment or learning in a classroom,... More
Sergeant Steve E. Barrientos, fire direction controller,
Sergeant Steve E. Barrientos, fire direction controller, 1st Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboa... More
Sergeant Douglas A. Vogel, machine gunner, Combined
Sergeant Douglas A. Vogel, machine gunner, Combined Anti-Armor Team I, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works out aboard USS Rushmore, March 29. Vogel, 24, is from Li... More
Lieutenant Stephen J. Zachery, chaplain, Combat Logistics
Lieutenant Stephen J. Zachery, chaplain, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives an invocation during the battalion's relief and appointment ceremony on the flight deck of USS Rushm... More
Marines and sailors assigned to the 15th Marine
Marines and sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Rushmore pose for a photo while volunteering at the Lok Hing Child Care Centre in Hong Kong, April 17. While there, the servicemembers ... More
Corporal Raymond A. Padilla, motor transportation operator,
Corporal Raymond A. Padilla, motor transportation operator, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes rust from a trailer ramp in the well deck of... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcel O. Fucci, corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcel O. Fucci, corpsman, Health Services Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks the blood-pressure of Master Gunnery Sgt. Jason Topp, operati... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. French, military policeman, Military
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. French, military policeman, Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, makes coffee while serving on mess duty aboard USS Rushmore, April 25... More
Sergeant Omar Martinez (left), section leader, Combined
Sergeant Omar Martinez (left), section leader, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works out with Cpl. Sam Lutke, team leader, Light Armored ... More
Marines assigned to Transportation Support Detachment,
Marines assigned to Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a cargo net over three tires before a helicopter support team conducts an aerial lif... More
Corporal Joshua Plachy (left), military policeman,
Corporal Joshua Plachy (left), military policeman, Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a safety brief on the .50 caliber machine gun during a live... More
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are promoted to the rank of sergeant during a promotion ceremony aboard USS Rushmore, May 1. The 15th MEU is comp... More
Corporal Robert W. Rowe, motor transportation operator,
Corporal Robert W. Rowe, motor transportation operator, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Yomen J. English, 1st Sgt., Weapons Co., BLT 3/5, ... More
Corporal Pierre K. Justin, administration clerk, Command
Corporal Pierre K. Justin, administration clerk, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works aboard the USS Rushmore, Nov. 5. Justin was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1990. At the age of 15, he l... More
Lieutenant Col. John J. Wiener, commanding officer,
Lieutenant Col. John J. Wiener, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, slices a piece of cake during an early Marine Corps Birthday celebration on the flight deck of ... More
Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th
Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a Landing Craft Air Cushion that will transport them and their cargo from Camp Patriot, Kuwait, to the USS Rushmore on Nov. ... More
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel beach picnic, held to build crew's morale, on the ship’s flight deck, Dec. 2. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U... More
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel beach picnic, held to build crew's morale, on the ship's flight deck, Dec. 2. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U... More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment-at-sea, Dec. 5. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater... More
Corporal Kyle C. Sieradzki, artillery cannoneer, 2nd
Corporal Kyle C. Sieradzki, artillery cannoneer, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives his new rank aboard USS Rushmore, Dec. 24. The 15th MEU is deployed ... More
Marines assigned Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine
Marines assigned Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice hip-throws in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 27. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Pe... More
First Lt. Carter A. Dunham, fire-direction controller,
First Lt. Carter A. Dunham, fire-direction controller, 1st Platoon, Batter B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches a U.S. History class aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 28. Marines a... More
Corporal Robert T. Ruiz, forward observer, Air Naval
Corporal Robert T. Ruiz, forward observer, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-enlists into the Marine Corps aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 30. The 15th MEU is ... More
Marines and sailors shop in the ship store aboard the
Marines and sailors shop in the ship store aboard the USS Rushmore, Jan. 20. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserv... More
A MH-60S Knighthawk with Helicopter Combat Squadron
A MH-60S Knighthawk with Helicopter Combat Squadron 23 conducts a vertical replenishment from the USNS Bridge to the USS Rushmore during a replenishment-at-sea, Jan. 21. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is de... More
Sergeant Jordan Kelly, chief, Fire Control Team 32,
Sergeant Jordan Kelly, chief, Fire Control Team 32, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a haircut to Lance Cpl. James Hasting, a forward observer in the sam... More
Lieutenant Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, Combat
Lieutenant Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pins the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device on 1st Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons, Sergeant Ma... More
Marines and sailors assigned to the 15th Marine
Marines and sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) explore Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesb during a routine port visit, Jan. 28. The 15... More
Lance Cpl. Alejandro A. Santana, field artillery cannoneer,
Lance Cpl. Alejandro A. Santana, field artillery cannoneer, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th MEU, practices moves from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program with Lance Cpl. Marco Rodrigu... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan B. Thompson, combat cargoman, Ship's
Lance Cpl. Jordan B. Thompson, combat cargoman, Ship's Company, USS Rushmore, sweeps the ramp leading into the well-deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb. 19. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious ... More
Sergeant Joshua V. Ruiz, landing support specialist,
Sergeant Joshua V. Ruiz, landing support specialist, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo in the well-deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb... More
Two CH-46E Sea Knights assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter
Two CH-46E Sea Knights assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (Rein.), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a vertical replenishment of the USS Peleliu from the USNS Patuxent, Feb. 20. The 15th ME... More
Corporal Omar Vegamendoza, motor transportation operator,
Corporal Omar Vegamendoza, motor transportation operator, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb. 21. The 15th MEU is deployed a... More
Sergeant Dereck Shockley, anti-tank guided missleman,
Sergeant Dereck Shockley, anti-tank guided missleman, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo in front of his vehicle aboard th... More
Sergeant Angelo StJohn, gun chief, 2nd Platoon, Battery
Sergeant Angelo StJohn, gun chief, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches a leadership class during a Corporals Course aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 22. The... More
Marines and sailors assigned to the 15th Marine
Marines and sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct combat conditioning on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb. 23. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready G... 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 too... 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 too... More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice sword manual in Corporals' Course Class 13-03, aboard USS Rushmore, Feb. 21. While away, servicemembers find many ways to pass time while improvin... More
Marines and sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea
Marines and sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 28. More than 80 pallets of mail, supplies and food were transported via helicopter from the USNS Laramie. The 15th Marine Expedi... More
Corporal Ramen Kilgo, field radio operator, 2nd Platoon,
Corporal Ramen Kilgo, field radio operator, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted to the rank of corporal aboard USS Rushmore, March 1. The 15th MEU is ... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey C. Cook, fire direction controller,
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey C. Cook, fire direction controller, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a haircut to Lance Cpl. Zachery W. Short, a field artillery canno... More
Sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment
Sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment at sea, receiving 10 pallets of food from the USS Peleliu by Landing Craft Utility, March 8. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the... More
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, review their targets while conducting pistol marksmanship training on the flight deck of USS Rushmore, March 9. Using... More
Sergeant Gabriel Delafuente, data systems specialist,
Sergeant Gabriel Delafuente, data systems specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works out in the cardio room aboard the USS Rushmore, March, 12. When Marines are not cleani... More
Sergeant Raymond D. Richardson, combat cargoman, Ship's
Sergeant Raymond D. Richardson, combat cargoman, Ship's Company, USS Rushmore, speaks with his Marines before the day begins aboard USS Rushmore, March 20. Richardson, 27, is from Poplar Bluff, Mo. He joined th... More
Lance Cpl. Dylan P. Dahlson (right), light armored
Lance Cpl. Dylan P. Dahlson (right), light armored vehicle crewman, Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices a technique from ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kendrick, military police chief,
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kendrick, military police chief, Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads the color guard during the battalion's relief and appointment... More
Corporal Cameron M. Sales, heavy equipment operator,
Corporal Cameron M. Sales, heavy equipment operator, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, plays with a child at the Lok Hing Child Care Centre in Hong Kong when Marines and sailors dep... More
From left to right, Cpl. Zachary J. Coburn, Lance Cpl.
From left to right, Cpl. Zachary J. Coburn, Lance Cpl. Oswald Lewis and Cpl. Karl A. Patterson, motor transportation operators assigned to Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcel O. Fucci, corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcel O. Fucci, corpsman, Health Services Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks the blood-pressure of Master Gunnery Sgt. Jason Topp, operati... More
Sergeant Gabriel Delafuente, data networks specialist,
Sergeant Gabriel Delafuente, data networks specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, makes a salad on the mess deck of the USS Rushmore, April 25. The 15th MEU is comprised of a... More
Corporal Arnet W. Moore, metalworker, Maintenance
Corporal Arnet W. Moore, metalworker, Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sgt. Aaron N. Saron, bulk fuels specialist, Engineer Detachment, CLB-15, 15th MEU... More
Marines assigned to Transportation Support Detachment,
Marines assigned to Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, brace themselves as a CH-46E Sea Knight assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (... More
Corporal Josh B. Wright, light armored vehicle mechanic,
Corporal Josh B. Wright, light armored vehicle mechanic, Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the fligh... More
Sergeant Nicholas Childs, machine gunner, Combined
Sergeant Nicholas Childs, machine gunner, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted to the rank of sergeant during a promotion ceremony... More
Corporal Daniel D. Burrell, motor transportation operator,
Corporal Daniel D. Burrell, motor transportation operator, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Yomen J. English, 1st Sgt., Weapons Comp... More
Corporal Pierre K. Justin was born in Port-au-Prince,
Corporal Pierre K. Justin was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1990. At the age of 15, he left the Caribbean and moved to his father's house in New York City. Today he serves as an administration clerk, deploy... More
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit bow
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit bow their heads in prayer during an early Marine Corps Birthday celebration on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Nov. 7. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of th... More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion lands at Camp Patriot,
A Landing Craft Air Cushion lands at Camp Patriot, Kuwait, to transport servicemembers from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and their cargo to the USS Rushmore on Nov. 29. The Marines recently completed Eag... More
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel beach picnic, held to build crew's morale, on the ship's flight deck, Dec. 2. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U... More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment-at-sea, Dec. 5. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater... More
A MH-60S Knighthawk with Helicopter Combat Squadron
A MH-60S Knighthawk with Helicopter Combat Squadron 23 conducts a vertical replenishment from the USNS Bridge to the USS Rushmore, during a replenishment-at-sea, Dec. 5. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is d... More
Corporal Kyle C. Sieradzki, artillery cannoneer, 2nd
Corporal Kyle C. Sieradzki, artillery cannoneer, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives his new rank aboard USS Rushmore, Dec. 24. The 15th MEU is deployed ... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob F. Dyermills, heavy equipment operator,
Lance Cpl. Jacob F. Dyermills, heavy equipment operator, Engineer Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, writes a Christmas letter home from the USS Rushmore, Dec. 27. The 15... More
First Lt. Carter A. Dunham, fire-direction controller,
First Lt. Carter A. Dunham, fire-direction controller, 1st Platoon, Batter B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches a U.S. History class aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 28. Marines a... More
Corporal Robert T. Ruiz, forward observer, Air Naval
Corporal Robert T. Ruiz, forward observer, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-enlists into the Marine Corps aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 30. The 15th MEU is ... More