A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing
Summary
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes in the hanger bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 23, 2015. As the 15th MEU’s vertical assault force, Lima Co. constantly hones the skills, like fast-roping from from aircraft into an objective, that speed, shock, and surprise in the assault. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)
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marine
camp pendleton
u s s essex
practice
united states marine corps
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lima co
pao
15th marine expeditionary unit
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navy
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exercise
comcam
training
teamwork
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3 1
magtf
marine air ground task force
fast roping
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navy and marines
2015
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elize mckelvey
cpl elize mckelvey
uss essex
uspacom
at sea
state of readiness 15th meu marines prepare for fast rope missions
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Date
23/03/2015
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