U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, move through the Gulf of Aden as part of an amphibious landing during Exercis... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S.
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron Powell, a law enforcement Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks a security patrol near a forward operating base during Ex... More
DJIBOUTI (Dec. 13, 2016) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan
DJIBOUTI (Dec. 13, 2016) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan Bakker an automatic rifleman with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides suppressive fire d... More
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (Dec. 31, 2016) Lance Cpl.
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (Dec. 31, 2016) Lance Cpl. Andrew Coules, an artilleryman with Battery A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sings and plays guitar for fello... More
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (Jan. 5, 2017.) Marines
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (Jan. 5, 2017.) Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work on counterpunch techniques during a physical training session aboard the USS Somerset ... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) A U.S. Marine
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) A U.S. Marine combat engineer moves stacks of wood during a construction project conducted by the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 9. M... More
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit take photos of ruins of the Bahrain Fort during a city tour Jan. 11. The tours prov... More
DUQM, Oman (Feb. 6, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dominic
DUQM, Oman (Feb. 6, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dominic Milano-Jones, an infantryman with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, plays in a soccer game during a port visit to Duqm, Oman, Feb.... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 14, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 14, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Jessica Constancio, an administrative specialist with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, encourages runners during a half-marathon conducted on t... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (May 8, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (May 8, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Marcus Chestnut (right), an intelligence specialist with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (BLT 1/4), talks with Sgt. Razeem Saheed... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) Gunnery Sgt. Michael
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) Gunnery Sgt. Michael S. Grabau, assistant operations chief with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, paints a window fixtur... More
U.S. Marines with Company B, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrate bounding toward an objective as a squad during a military tactics traini... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 13,
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 13, 2017) A child holds a homemade sign during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) homecoming event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 13. After their seven-mon... More
Marines retrieve a hose of a cyclonic separator from
Marines retrieve a hose of a cyclonic separator from the Pacific Ocean at a water purification site during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May ... More
Lt. Steven Rabenstein looks out the back of an MV-22
Lt. Steven Rabenstein looks out the back of an MV-22 Osprey after sailors evacuated a simulated battlefield casualty during an Osprey casualty evacuation drill, which was part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary U... More
Marines fuel an MV-22 Osprey at a Forward Armament
Marines fuel an MV-22 Osprey at a Forward Armament and Refueling Point during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 2016. Fueling and arming o... More
Lance Cpl. Opele Niupulusu and Pfc. Joshua Hofmeister
Lance Cpl. Opele Niupulusu and Pfc. Joshua Hofmeister provide security with an M240B medium machine gun, as they wait for MV-22 Ospreys to arrive for extraction, during a helicopter raid training event aboard M... More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND – Cpl. Kurtis Lloyd an MV-22 Osprey
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND – Cpl. Kurtis Lloyd an MV-22 Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Isla... More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California (September 10, 2016)
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California (September 10, 2016) - An MV-22 Osprey lands to evacuate a simulated casualty and the tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel team during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s... More
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – Marines with Maritime
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, ride in rigid-hulled rubber boats en route to a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure mission executed off the coast o... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 16, 2016)– Pfc. John Porter, a rifleman with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his M4A1 rifle from behind a covered position duri... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 21, 2016) - Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (left), shakes hands with Staff Sgt. David Henninger, a platoon ser... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016) – Sgt. Josue Quiroz inspects the bore of an M3 81mm mortar tube with a bore sight fiber optic camera in the armory of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) while afloat... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 31, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 31, 2016) – Sgt. Alex Shargorodski, a joint forward observer (JFO) with Firepower Control Team 5, Supporting Arms Liaison Team C, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 30, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 30, 2016) – A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit performs a battlesight zero on his M16A4 service rifle from the hangar bay of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (OCTOBER 30, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (OCTOBER 30, 2016) - Marines prepare to fire their M4 rifles during a “deck shoot” aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) while afloat in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 30, 2016. During th... More
PACIFIC OCEAN, At Sea (November 2, 2016) – Marines
PACIFIC OCEAN, At Sea (November 2, 2016) – Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their M4A1 rifles at targets during a live-fire deck shoot aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) w... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016) A Marine and Sailor with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wish each other a happy Thanksgiving Day during a dinner held ... More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marines with
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to sight in on surface targets during an aerial sniper shoot aboard an MH-60 Seahawk nearb... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Marines
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Marines with Bravo Co., Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), come ashore during an amphibious landing as part of E... More
DJIBOUTI (Dec. 13, 2016) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus
DJIBOUTI (Dec. 13, 2016) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Montano, an infantry grenadier with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reloads a magazine during ... More
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (December 31, 2016) Capt.
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (December 31, 2016) Capt. Kirby Mills, Headquarters and Support Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs a song for Marines and S... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) A U.S. Marine
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (January 9, 2017) A U.S. Marine uses a sledge hammer to hit the frame of a building into place during a construction project conducted by the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Camp Lemo... More
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit listen to a local Bahraini woman describing the prayer area of the Al Fateh G... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 14, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 14, 2017) U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, motivate runners during a half-marathon conducted on the flight deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Feb. 13... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) 1st Lt. Haley
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) 1st Lt. Haley Mansberger, the adjutant with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sands a window fixture prior to painting it during a community rela... More
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A Sri
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A Sri Lankan Marine takes point of his squad during the patrolling portion of a military tactics training and exchange between U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine E... More
CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine
CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Capt. Morgan Jordan, 1st Platoon Commander with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reunites with his family during a homecoming ... More
Marines retrieve a hose of a cyclonic separator from
Marines retrieve a hose of a cyclonic separator from the Pacific Ocean at a water purification site during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May ... More
Navy Corpsmen return from an MV-22 Osprey casualty
Navy Corpsmen return from an MV-22 Osprey casualty evacuation drill during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 9, 2016. The corpsmen practiced... More
Marines standby as an MV-22 Osprey taxis closer to
Marines standby as an MV-22 Osprey taxis closer to their Forward Armament and Refueling Point during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 201... More
Marines board an MV-22 Osprey, they’re extraction method,
Marines board an MV-22 Osprey, they’re extraction method, following a helicopter raid training scenario aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2016. The Battalion Landing Team trained througho... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – A Landing Craft Air Cushioned
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – A Landing Craft Air Cushioned with Assault Craft Unit 5 makes its approach to the USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) well deck during Amphibious Squadron – Marine Expeditionary Unit Integrati... More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. – Marines provide artillery
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. – Marines provide artillery fire from an M777 Howitzer during a supporting arms coordination center exercise, which is part of the Amphibious Squadron 5 and 11th Marine Expeditionary... More
160908-M-KJ317-092 AT SEA, Pacific Ocean (September
160908-M-KJ317-092 AT SEA, Pacific Ocean (September 8, 2016) - Sgt. Corey Rogers, motor transportation specialist, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aims down the sight of an M240B medium machinegun during a defe... More
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – Marines with Maritime
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit approach the USS Comstock (LHD 45) prior to conducting a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure mission executed off the... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October 18, 2016) – Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit maintain formation during high-altitude, high-opening parachut... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 31, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 31, 2016) - Marines with Supporting Arms Liaison Team C, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, communicate with AV-8B Harrier aircraft d... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 30, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 30, 2016) – Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire their M9 service pistols during a live-fire range conducted aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), while a... More
PACIFIC OCEAN, At Sea (November 2, 2016) – Marines
PACIFIC OCEAN, At Sea (November 2, 2016) – Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their M4A1 rifles at targets during a live-fire deck shoot aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) w... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016) Col. Clay C. Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serves food to Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a Thanks... More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marine Sgt.
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marine Sgt. Devin Serafini, a team leader with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, searches for targets during aerial sniper training aboard an MH-... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Marines
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Marines with Bravo Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set their amphibious assault vehicles into a defensive postu... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Dec. 18, 2016) U.S. Marines with
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Dec. 18, 2016) U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a 25mm machine gun from... More
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (Dec. 31, 2016) Marines
USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (Dec. 31, 2016) Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gather on the flight deck of the USS Somerset (LPD 25) for a “steel be... More
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit examine a model of a ship traditionally used for pearl diving and fishing, di... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 14, 2017) U.S.
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 14, 2017) U.S. Marine Capt. Morgan Jordan, a platoon commander with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, jogs on the flight deck of the USS Makin Island ... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) Robert Hilton,
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) Robert Hilton, deputy chief of mission for U.S. Embassy Colombo, poses alongside U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Sailor with the Sri Lanka Navy du... More
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) Sri
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) Sri Lankan Marines conduct squad patrolling exercises during a military and tactics training and exchange between U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary ... More
CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine
CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Young, 2nd Platoon Sergeant with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is welcomed home by his wife and daughte... More
Cpl. Steven Abreuguerra primes a 150 gallon per minute
Cpl. Steven Abreuguerra primes a 150 gallon per minute pump before disconnecting the hose at a water purification site during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Field Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pe... More
Marines fuel an MV-22 Osprey at a Forward Armament
Marines fuel an MV-22 Osprey at a Forward Armament and Refueling Point during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 2016. The mission of a FAR... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – Sgt. Jojadys Hernandez,
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – Sgt. Jojadys Hernandez, a career planner with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, responds to a situational update on her radio while posting security during a defense of amphibious t... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – CH-53E Super Stallion crew
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – CH-53E Super Stallion crew chiefs perform preflight checks on their aircraft aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) before a night-time mission during Amphibious Squadron – Marine Expedi... More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California (September 10, 2016)
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California (September 10, 2016) - Marines with the tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel team, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climb... More
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) - Marines with Maritime
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) - Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a simulated enemy vessel during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure mission conducted off the coast of San Cl... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October 18, 2016) – A Reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides his parachute toward a designated drop zone aboard Ma... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016) – Sgt. Corey Hart watches the video feed from a fiber optic bore sight camera being run inside of an M3 81mm mortar tube aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) wh... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Indian Ocean (November 24, 2016) Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo during Thanksgiving Day dinner held aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) while afloat in the I... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A U.S. sailor with Assault Craft Unit 5, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), guides a light armored vehicle (LAV) off a landing craft air cushion during E... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) U.S. Marines and
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pose for a photograph alongside volunteers with U.S. Embassy Colom... More
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) U.S.
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrate personnel searches during the processing phase of a simulated Humanit... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12,
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Dustin Rits, a motor transportation operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo with his girlfriend dur... More
Cpl. Steven Abreuguerra primes a 150 gallon per minute
Cpl. Steven Abreuguerra primes a 150 gallon per minute pump before disconnecting the hose at a water purification site during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Field Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pe... More
A Marine carries a fuel hose back to an MV-22 Osprey
A Marine carries a fuel hose back to an MV-22 Osprey at a Forward Armament and Refueling Point during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 20... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – A Landing Craft Air Cushioned
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – A Landing Craft Air Cushioned with Assault Craft Unit 5 makes its approach to the USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) well deck during Amphibious Squadron – Marine Expeditionary Unit Integrati... More
USS SOMERSET, at sea – A U.S. Marine looks through
USS SOMERSET, at sea – A U.S. Marine looks through a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile control mechanism during the Amphibious Squadron 5 and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Exercise aboard am... More
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – A Marine with Maritime
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – A Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clears the engine room of a simulated enemy vessel as part of a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure mission conduct... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 14, 2016) – Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to scuba dive the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii... More
161206-M-VB498-085 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
161206-M-VB498-085 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare to come ashore during an amphibious landing as par... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) A U.S. Marine with
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes a Sri Lankan Marine demonstrate proper manipulation of the M4 service rifle during weapons skills famili... More
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A Sri
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A Sri Lankan Marine bounds with his squad during the patrolling portion of a military and tactics training and exchange between U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine ... More
CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) A child poses
CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) A child poses for a photo during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) homecoming event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12. Her father (left), GySgt. Edwardo Santillan... More
A Marine turns off a water hose valve at a water
A Marine turns off a water hose valve at a water purification site during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Field Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 10, 2015. The water purificatio... More
Marines drain residual fuel from a refueling hose at
Marines drain residual fuel from a refueling hose at a Forward Armament and Refueling Point during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 2016.... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – Marines with Battalion Landing
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st. Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22 Osprey to execute a raid during Amphibious Squadron - Marine Expeditionary U... More
USS SOMERSET, at sea - A Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)
USS SOMERSET, at sea - A Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is fired from an MK-31 guided missile weapon system aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while conducting a missile exercise during... More
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – A Marine with Maritime
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – A Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs aboard a rigid-hulled rubber boat following a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure mission executed off the c... More
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (October 19, 2016) – A Reconnaissance
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (October 19, 2016) – A Reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides cover for a teammate during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure team move... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) A Sri Lankan Marines
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) A Sri Lankan Marines disassembles the M4 service rifle alongside U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during weapons skills familiarization held at the... More
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A Sri
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A Sri Lankan Marine provides cover for his squad during the patrolling portion of a military tactics training and exchange between U.S. Marines with the 11th Mari... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 11,
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 11, 2017) Family members wait for the arrive of Marines with Assault Amphibious Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Exp... More
A Marine disconnects a hose from a water pump at a
A Marine disconnects a hose from a water pump at a water purification site during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Field Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 10, 2015. The water pur... More
USS SOMERSET, at sea – An MV-22B Osprey takes flight
USS SOMERSET, at sea – An MV-22B Osprey takes flight to transport Marines to conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training mission during the Amphibious Squadron 5 and 11th Marine Expeditionary... More
USS SOMERSET, at sea - Marines approach an MV-22B Osprey
USS SOMERSET, at sea - Marines approach an MV-22B Osprey after receiving the call to conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel drill during the Amphibious Squadron 5 and 11th Marine Expeditionary Un... More
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – Marines with Maritime
AT SEA (September 12, 2016) – Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, debark the USS Somerset (LPD 25) and board a rigid-hulled inflatable boat prior to conducting a Visit, Board, Sear... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October 18, 2016)– Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct military free-fall training over Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, ... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) A U.S. Marine with
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), explains proper manipulation of the M4 service rifle to a Sri Lankan Marine during weapons skills familiarization... More
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A U.S.
WELISARA NAVAL BASE, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2017) A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shares snacks from his MRE, or Meal Ready-to-Eat, with a Sri Lankan Marine... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12,
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Corporal Eric Burkett, a tactical switching operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), holds his new-born son during an 11th ... More