Communications Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Communications Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and satellite communication operations contractors discuss the setup of the 1.8-meter inflatable antenna system during a Communications Exercise (C... More
Marines wait to move into an enemy compound during
Marines wait to move into an enemy compound during a night raid training evolution aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2016. A raid is one of a Marine Expeditionary Unit’s 13 mission esse... More
Marines post security after seizing an enemy’s trench
Marines post security after seizing an enemy’s trench during a raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 3, 2016. This training is in preparation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary... More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen board an MV-22B Osprey to practice
U.S. Navy Corpsmen board an MV-22B Osprey to practice treating patients while the aircraft conducts evasive maneuvers to simulate the stresses of evacuating from a hot landing zone during a casualty evacuation ... More
Cpl. Ramtin Kianiazar supervises his squad to ensure
Cpl. Ramtin Kianiazar supervises his squad to ensure proper dispersion as they wait for MV-22 Ospreys to arrive for extraction during a helicopter raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Ca... More
Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey puts rocks in to position
Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey puts rocks in to position to stabilize pallets during set up of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise’s Combat Operations Center aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
The crew of a UH-1Y Huey perform preflight checks of
The crew of a UH-1Y Huey perform preflight checks of their helicopter prior to a close-air support training mission during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise at Yodaville abo... More
Cpl. Jesus Mendiola, military police, prepares to put
Cpl. Jesus Mendiola, military police, prepares to put handcuffs on Cpl. Jessica Constancio, a simulated enemy combatant, during an antiterrorism force protection drill during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
Marines conduct pre-flight checks on a CH-53E Super
Marines conduct pre-flight checks on a CH-53E Super Stallion before a mission during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Units’ Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 14, ... More
Marines walk toward MV-22 Ospreys to move to a forward
Marines walk toward MV-22 Ospreys to move to a forward staging base during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 16, 2016. Usin... More
Marines walk to several MV-22 Osprey’s to move out
Marines walk to several MV-22 Osprey’s to move out to a forward staging base during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 17, 2... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines disembark from a KC-130 Hercules during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma... More
Marines discuss their scheme of maneuver before a tactical
Marines discuss their scheme of maneuver before a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Statio... More
RUT: Lieutenant General Berger Visit
LtGen. David Berger, commanding general of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (center), and Col. James Hanlon, assistance chief of staff for Expeditionary Operations Training Group (right), talks to a Marine abou... More
SAN DIEGO – Marines with combat cargo oversee a Landing
SAN DIEGO – Marines with combat cargo oversee a Landing Craft Air Cushion as it comes to a stop inside the well deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Composite Trainin... More
AT SEA (August 20, 2016) - GySgt. Edward Sheckelford
AT SEA (August 20, 2016) - GySgt. Edward Sheckelford Jr. stretches in preparation for a five kilometer run on the flight deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Composite ... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (August
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (August 21,2016) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ross Myers, Carrier Strike Group 15 Commander, pulls the lanyard and fires a lightweight M777A2 howitzer during the 11th Marine... More
AT SEA (August 22, 2016) - A Marine with the Maritime
AT SEA (August 22, 2016) - A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M45A1 at targets during the 11th MEU’s Composite Unit Training Exercise aboard the USS Makin Island (LH... More
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit COMPTUEX: TRAP Mission
CAMP PENDLETON (August 23, 2016)-Marines with the tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel team set up security around the back of an MV-22 Osprey during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Composite Training... More
160908-M-KJ317-067 AT SEA, Pacific Ocean (September
160908-M-KJ317-067 AT SEA, Pacific Ocean (September 8, 2016) - Pfc. Christopher Palacios, machine gunner, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aims down the sight of an M... More
SAN DIEGO (October 14, 2016) - Marines and Sailors
SAN DIEGO (October 14, 2016) - Marines and Sailors watch as the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) makes its final turn before leaving the Bay of San Diego, Oct. 14, 2016. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Mar... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October 20, 2016) - Lance Cpl. Antonio Rojas Jr., patrols while carrying an M240B medium machine gun while conducting a helo-borne raid during the 11th Marine Expedi... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 21, 2016) - A Marine fires an M4A1 at targets during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s sustainment exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawai... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea (OCTOBER 28, 2016) - Marines
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea (OCTOBER 28, 2016) - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise in the hangar bay aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), Oct. 28, 2016. The Marines are enrolled in the MEU’s... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (OCTOBER 30, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (OCTOBER 30, 2016) - A Marine fires the last of his ammunition from his M4 rifle aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) while afloat in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 30, 2016. Marines exe... More
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 11, 2016) – Lt.
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 11, 2016) – Lt. Russell Paloian, a medical officer, examines the throat of a child during a medical civil affairs project during Exercise Tiger Strike 2016 in Sabah Province, ... More
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise Tiger Strike 2016 - Final Exer...
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 13, 2016) A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, sights in with his rifle while conducting the final exercise during Exercise Tiger Strike 2016 in Sa... More
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 13, 2016) Malaysian
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 13, 2016) Malaysian soldiers with 7th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment call for suppressive fire while conducting the final exercise during Exercise Tiger Strike 2016 in Sabah ... More
SEMBAWANG, Singapore (November 21, 2016) Marines and
SEMBAWANG, Singapore (November 21, 2016) Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a picture during a port visit in Sembawang, Singapore, Nov. 21. ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) Marines
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) Marines and Sailors with Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a picture with the Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Mr. R... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016) Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit run a five kilometer “Turkey Trot” on the flight deck of the US... More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 28, 2016) A Marine with
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 28, 2016) A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force climbs a caving ladder attached to an MH-60 Seahawk during a helocast training evolution near the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) afloat ... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines assume their “warrior’s stance” as they prepare to take a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program test aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Keith
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Keith Mason (left) and Cpl. Michael Silakoski, radio operators with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, estab... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Keith
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Keith Mason (left) and Cpl. Michael Silakoski, radio operators with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, estab... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) U.S. Marine
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Edward Sheckelford Jr. hammers nails into a floor board during a construction project conducted by the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard C... More
DJIBOUTI (January 10, 2017) U.S. Marines disembark
DJIBOUTI (January 10, 2017) U.S. Marines disembark from an MV-22 Osprey during a helo-borne raid as part of sustainment training conducted in Djibouti, Jan. 10. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit continues to c... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (January 10, 2017) - A U.S. Marine
DJIBOUTI, Africa (January 10, 2017) - A U.S. Marine signals an MV-22 Osprey during a helo-borne raid as part of sustainment training conducted in Djibouti, Jan. 10. Marines can signal helicopters in a variety o... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 17, 2017) A U.S. Marine applies
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 17, 2017) A U.S. Marine applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a combat lifesaver class aboard Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan 17. The course was designed as a refresher cours... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 18, 2017) U.S. Marine Master
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 18, 2017) U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Alfonso Salazar, the assistant operations chief with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, kicks a soccer ball during a friendly soccer game between U.S. M... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 3, 2017) A U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 3, 2017) A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, squats during a 1,000 lbs. challenge aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Feb. 3. The challenge involved three... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 8, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 8, 2017) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Julian Fyffe does arm curls during physical training aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD8), Feb. 8. The Makin Island has a sizeable gym comple... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 13, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 13, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a half a marathon race aboard the USS Makin Isl... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Feb. 15, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl.
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Feb. 15, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Russell and Lance Cpl. Robtavia Almore, landing support specialists, tape a sling together during helicopter external load training at Arta Beac... More
United Arab Emirates (March 19, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl.
United Arab Emirates (March 19, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesus Oliveros, a legal clerk with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a picture while holding a falcon as part of a Sunset Safari tour dur... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (April 14, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (April 14, 2017) U.S. Marine ordnance technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move two Mk.82 500 pound High Expl... More
Matt Macon, a satellite communications operations
Matt Macon, a satellite communications operations contractor, shows Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) how to balance the 1.8-meter inflatable antenna system during Communications Exerci... More
GySgt. Jack Smith Jr., an infantry unit leader, and
GySgt. Jack Smith Jr., an infantry unit leader, and Petty Officer First Class Ryan Walker, a Navy corpsman, set up security after dismounting an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a raid training event aboard Ma... More
Lt. Cmdr. Leonardo Rodriguez speaks to 11th Marine
Lt. Cmdr. Leonardo Rodriguez speaks to 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit leadership about the dynamics of treating combat-related causalities and the capabilities of a shock trauma platoon inside the unit’s static... More
Marines board MV-22 Ospreys for an assault on an objective
Marines board MV-22 Ospreys for an assault on an objective during a helicopter raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2016. Conducting a raid is one of the 13 mission essen... More
Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey hammers in stakes into camouflage
Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey hammers in stakes into camouflage netting while setting up a security post during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station... More
Marines load Hydra 70 rockets into a rocket pod on
Marines load Hydra 70 rockets into a rocket pod on a UH-1Y Huey prior to a close-air support training mission during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise at Yodaville aboard Ma... More
Sgt. Jojadys Hernandezrivera, a career planner, runs
Sgt. Jojadys Hernandezrivera, a career planner, runs up to a vantage point to post security while conducting an antiterrorism force protection drill during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Realistic Urban Tra... More
Sgt. Clay Broekemeier, air frame mechanic, double checks
Sgt. Clay Broekemeier, air frame mechanic, double checks to make sure everything is working within the engine compartment of a CH-53E Super Stallion while conducting routine maintenance during the 11th Marine E... More
A Marine loads his pack on to a C-130 Hercules to move
A Marine loads his pack on to a C-130 Hercules to move to a forward staging base during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 1... More
Marines walk to several MV-22 Osprey’s to move out
Marines walk to several MV-22 Osprey’s to move out to a forward staging base during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 17, 2... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines move off of the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise June 18,... More
Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer of the 11th Marine
Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, center, talks with Marines before they conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during the 11th MEU’s Realistic U... More
SAN DIEGO - Marines with combat cargo guide Light Armored
SAN DIEGO - Marines with combat cargo guide Light Armored Vehicles on to a Landing Craft Air Cushion during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Composite Training Unit Exercise aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD... More
AT SEA (August 20, 2016) - Marines sprint during a
AT SEA (August 20, 2016) - Marines sprint during a five kilometer run aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Composite Training Unit Exercise, August 20, 2016. The USS Mak... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (August
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (August 21, 2016) - Sgt. Maj. Brandon Hall, sergeant major, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a lightweight M777A2 Howitzer during the 11th MEU’s Composite Traini... More
AT SEA (August 22, 2016) - Marines with the Maritime
AT SEA (August 22, 2016) - Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform immediate action drills with M4 assault rifles and M45A1 pistols during the 11th MEU’s Composite Unit Tra... More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California (September 10, 2016)
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California (September 10, 2016) - Marines with the recovery element of the tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel team, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine E... More
SAN DIEGO (October 14, 2016)-Marines and Sailors walk
SAN DIEGO (October 14, 2016)-Marines and Sailors walk along the bow of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) to assume their positions to man the rails as the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionar... More
SAN DIEGO (October 14, 2016) -Marines and Sailors walk
SAN DIEGO (October 14, 2016) -Marines and Sailors walk along the bow of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) to assume their positions to man the rails as the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditiona... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 20, 2016) - Marines provide security in a simulated hostile village while conducting a helo-borne raid during 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s sustainment... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 21, 2016) - Cpl. Ryan Honeycutt fires his M4A1 rifle to obtain an accurate battle sight zero during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s sustainment exerc... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea (OCTOBER 28, 2016) - Marines
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea (OCTOBER 28, 2016) - Marines attending the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Corporals Course, execute trunk twists during physical training aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), Oct. 28,... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (OCTOBER 30, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (OCTOBER 30, 2016) - Marines fire at targets aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) while afloat in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 30, 2016. Deck shoots allow Marines and Sailors to remain... More
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 11, 2016) – Petty
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 11, 2016) – Petty Officer 1st Class Luisa Asuncion, a hospital corpsman, talks with Malaysian Armed Forces medics during Exercise Tiger Strike 2016 in Sabah Province, Malaysia... More
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 13, 2016) Marines
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 13, 2016) Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, sight in with their weapons while conducting the final exercise during Exercise Tiger Strike 2016 in ... More
SEMBAWANG, Singapore (November 21, 2016) The Singapore
SEMBAWANG, Singapore (November 21, 2016) The Singapore downtown skyline shines at night during the USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s first port call of their Western Pacif... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) Marines
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) Marines and Sailors with Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a picture with the Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Mr. R... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016) Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit run to the finish of a five kilometer “Turkey Trot” on the flig... More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 28, 2016) A Maritime
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 28, 2016) A Maritime Raid Force Marine jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helocast training evolution near the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) afloat in the Indian Ocean, Nov. 2... More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn.,
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines performs a rifle reversal during his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program test aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8), Dec. 27, 2... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine MV-22 Ospreys
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine MV-22 Ospreys head toward a landing zone marked by smoke during a non-combatant evacuation training operation in Djibouti, Africa, Jan. 5, 2017. Ospreys have the capa... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine MV-22 Ospreys
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 5, 2017) U.S. Marine MV-22 Ospreys head toward a landing zone marked by smoke during a non-combatant evacuation training operation in Djibouti, Africa, Jan. 5, 2017. Ospreys have the capa... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) A U.S. Marine
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) A U.S. Marine combat engineer with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit marks measurements on a piece of plywood to be cut during a building project conducted by the 11t... More
DJIBOUTI (January 10, 2017) - A U.S. Marine signals
DJIBOUTI (January 10, 2017) - A U.S. Marine signals an MV-22 Osprey during a helo-borne raid as part of sustainment training conducted in Djibouti, Jan. 10. Marines can signal helicopters in a variety of ways u... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (January 10, 2017) MV-22 Ospreys prepare
DJIBOUTI, Africa (January 10, 2017) MV-22 Ospreys prepare to land at a landing zone during a helo-borne raid as part of sustainment training conducted in Djibouti, Jan. 10. Ospreys have the ability to transport... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 17, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 17, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robtavia Almore, a landing support specialist, pulls a simulated casualty on a stretcher during a combat lifesaver class aboard Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, ... More
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 18, 2017) U.S. Marine Staff
DJIBOUTI, Africa (Jan. 18, 2017) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Margret Grim plays jump rope with local children in Djibouti, Jan. 18. While in Djibouti, Marines took the opportunity to interact with locals by playing ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf Of Aden (Feb. 3, 2017) A U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf Of Aden (Feb. 3, 2017) A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, bench presses during a 1,000 lbs. challenge aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Feb. 3. The event was held to... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 8, 2017) 1st Sgt.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 8, 2017) 1st Sgt. Fabian Casillas conducts arm curls during physical training aboard the USS Makin Island, Feb. 8, 2017. Marines actively engage in physical exercise to main... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 13, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 13, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Esmeralda Martinezgarcia, a flight equipment technician, runs during a half a marathon race aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in the Gulf of Ade... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Feb. 15, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl.
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Feb. 15, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Bensel, a landing support specialist, ensures a sling is properly secured to a concrete barrier during helicopter external load training at Arta Beach,... More
United Arab Emirates (March 19, 2017) U.S. Marines
United Arab Emirates (March 19, 2017) U.S. Marines pose for a picture while wearing traditional Middle Eastern garb as part of a Sunset Safari tour during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) port visit t... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (March 23, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (March 23, 2017) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Stanley Chestnut, radio maintenance chief with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks over communications equipment aboard USS Makin... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND , Pacific Ocean (April 14, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND , Pacific Ocean (April 14, 2017) U.S. Marine ordnance technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ensure a BDU-45 inert practice bo... More
170414-M-KJ317-282 PACIFIC OCEAN(April 14, 2017) An
170414-M-KJ317-282 PACIFIC OCEAN(April 14, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), prepares to take off from the fl... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice balancing the 1.8-meter inflatable antenna system while Matt Macon, a satellite communications operations contactor, supervises the Marines’ training dur... More
A Marine scouts a simulated enemy compound for hostile
A Marine scouts a simulated enemy compound for hostile activity during a night raid training evolution aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2016. The Marines are refining their mission ess... More
GySgt. Jack Smith, Jr., an infantry unit leader, and
GySgt. Jack Smith, Jr., an infantry unit leader, and Lance Cpl. Thomas Snow, a platoon sergeant, observe the surrounding area during a raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 3,... More
Lt. Cmdr. Leonardo Rodriguez watches over his corpsmen
Lt. Cmdr. Leonardo Rodriguez watches over his corpsmen treat a casualty in-flight aboard an MV-22 Osprey, during an Osprey casualty evacuation drill, which is part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU ex... More
Marines set up a 180 degree security perimeter after
Marines set up a 180 degree security perimeter after disembarking an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2016. This security element pre... More
Cpl. Benjamin Oka and Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey push
Cpl. Benjamin Oka and Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey push tent poles holding the camouflage netting into the pallets to effectively hold up the netting over the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s combat operations cen... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron Anderson fires an M240G medium machine
Lance Cpl. Aaron Anderson fires an M240G medium machine gun from a UH-1Y Huey at targets in a simulated hostile compound during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise at Yodavill... More
Sgt. Hernandez, a sensor replacement team leader, receives
Sgt. Hernandez, a sensor replacement team leader, receives his M4 service rifle from Cpl. McBeth, an armorer, to conduct an anti-terrorism force protection drill during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Real... More
Sgt. Clay Broekemeier and Lance Cpl. Marc-Anthony Sakolovic,
Sgt. Clay Broekemeier and Lance Cpl. Marc-Anthony Sakolovic, air frame mechanics, work on securing the front wheels of a CH-53E Super Stallion during routine maintenance during Realistic Urban Training exercise... More