CH-46 helicopters from HMM-364 land at the assembly area for Task Force Mech to drop off U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) on May 1. Task Force Mech, Ground Combat Element, Multi National More
Jennifer Smit (center) accepts the San Diego Council of the Navy League's 2010 Military Spouse of the Year award at a presentation held at the Adm. Baker Golf Course Clubhouse. San Diego Council of the Navy Lea More
Several Marine CH-46 Sea Knights transport Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force back to base after the MRF conducted a raid on a mock village here July 12. The MRF, along with a More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Sudduth, center, a Lyman, Wyo., native and head corpsman for 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force, evaluates a simulated casualty during an exercise here July 17 More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force fast rope onto the pirated ship Cape Isabel during an exercise here July 19. The MRF, along with a section of the unit's aviation combat ele More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors with USS New Orleans exercise here Sept. 3. The MEU embarked USS Makin Island and the amphibious transport dock New Orleans in San Diego to begin its More
A hovercraft transporting Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element approaches USS New Orleans Sept. 4, miles off Southern California’s coast. The MEU embarked the amphibious assault More
Lance Cpl. Dylan Wolff, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist and a Manitowoc, Wisc., native, and Pfc. Alexis Satterwhite, a heavy equipment operator and a Downey, Calif., native, both wit More
Sgt. Dante Collins, a team leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and a San Diego native, guides a team member onto the fast rope during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration at the 2011 Marine Corps More
A U.S. Marine, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maritime raid force, ensures a simulated pirate stays in place while the unit takes control of the simulated pirated vessel ATLS in Pacific Ocean, Calif., Oct. 1, More
An MV-22B Osprey helicopter takes part in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the 2011 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show Oct. 1 aboard MCAS Miramar. The MAGTF demonstrated the capabili More
taff Sgt. Adam Najar, platoon sergeant with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force, clears the area behind him after firing upon a target during a live fire range on the flight deck here Oct. More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit ride a rigid-hull inflatable boat while transferring from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island to the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans, Oct. 4. T More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team 3/1 splash off the amphibious transport dock New Orleans in amphibious assault vehicles to conduct a simulated raid on Camp Pendleton, Ca More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force ascend the stairs of a rappel tower to complete fast-rope course here Nov. 15. After additional training, the force will embark the amphibio More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force load rounds into magazines before participating in a live fire exercise here Nov. 17. After additional training, the force will embark the a More
Cpl. Nathan M. Sleeman, a squad leader with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force, fires at targets while participating in a live fire exercise here Nov. 19. After additional training, the fo More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force participate in a live fire range here Nov. 18. After additional training, the force will embark the amphibious transport dock New Orleans fo More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans work alongside sailors to transfer personnel from ship to ship using a CH-46 helicopter Nov. 26. The More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force attend a combat lifesavers class aboard USS New Orleans here Nov. 28. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harb More
A Marine with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at a target while wearing a gas mask during in a live-fire exercise aboard USS New Orleans here Dec. 1. The unit embark More
Capt. Adam F. Perlin slides out of a CH-46E Sea Knight onto the amphibious transport dock New Orleans Dec. 2. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), which serves as the 11th Ma More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit rest after exercising aboard USS New Orleans, as USS Makin Island and USS Pearl Harbor sail in the distance Dec. 7. The unit embarked USS New Orleans, USS Makin I More
Maj. Anthonol L. Neely, through an interpreter, addresses members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces at the Peacekeeping Operations Training Center here Dec. 12. The service members met for an exchange of expe More
U.S. and Cambodian troops perform boarding techniques.
Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces personnel demonstrate ship boarding techniques during a subject matter expert exchange. The 11th MEU is embarked with the More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Makin Island watch the ball drop in New York in celebration of the New Year here Jan. 1. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit left San Diego, N More
Gunnery Sgt. Cesar M. Andrade with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participates in a pull-up competition aboard USS Makin Island here Jan. 4. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit left San Diego Nov. 14 for a reg More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force fires a .45 caliber pistol aboard USS Makin Island. The unit is currently deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship as part of the Makin More
Lance Cpl. Casey S. Fuit, 21, left, and Lance Cpl. David R. Whitt, 21, stand ready to recover supplies being delivered by helicopter aboard USS Makin Island. Fuit, a Williamsburg, Va., native and Whitt, a Orego More
Team leader Staff Sgt. Nicholas S. Busby listens for radio traffic as a CH-46E Sea Knight approaches USS Makin Island. Busby serves with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force. The helicopter More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force identify targets during a live-fire exercise aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The unit is currently deployed aboard the amphibious assault s More
Sniper Cpl. Andrew J. Comtois with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force fires at a target from a CH-46E Sea Knight launched from USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Jan. 18. The unit is currently deplo More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force fires at a target aboard USS Makin Island Jan. 20. The unit is currently deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship as part of the Makin I More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11 rush to establish a security perimeter during casualty-evacuation training aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Jan. 28. The battalion provides logistics and services to th More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force uses a torch to cut a steel plate aboard USS Makin Island Feb. 9. The unit is currently deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship as part More
Cpl. Gerard Coon with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team 3/1 rappels from a parked CH-46E Sea Knight aboard USS Makin Island Feb. 10. The Sea Knight is with the unit's aviation combat e More
Seattle Seahawks Sea Gal cheerleaders, comedian Bryan Ricci, and Seattle Seahawks Roy Lewis arrive in a CH-53E Super Stallion to visit Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Mak More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire M4 carbines aboard USS Makin Island here, Feb. 19. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater re More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John Allen, 23, shoots from the rear gate of CH-53E Super Stallion during live fire exercise here Feb. 22. Allen, a Nampa, Idaho, native, serves with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Un More
Cpl. Justin Schoonover, 25, climbs a narrow ladder aboard USS New Orleans from a rigid hull inflatable boat here March 8. Schoonover, a Charlotte, N.C., native, serves with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force close the distance between themselves and the targets before firing aboard USS New Orleans here March 9. The unit is deployed as part of the More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force await instruction before firing their rifles aboard USS New Orleans, March 26. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious R More
Col. Michael R. Hudson, commander of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to Marines with the unit aboard USS New Orleans here April 1. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Gr More
Marines stand in formation after crossing the equator aboard USS Makin Island here May. 15. The Marines serve with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS More
Corporals and Petty Officers 3rd class graduate Corporals Course aboard USS Makin Island here May. 16. The Marines serve with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orle More
Corporals and Petty Officers 3rd class graduate Corporals Course aboard USS Makin Island here May 16. The Marines serve with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orlea More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, coordinate battle space maneuvers during Exercise Javelin Thrust 2012, July 10. The Marines organized ground and air assets to engage the enemy during the train More
Navy Rear Admiral Gerard Hueber, center, the Expeditionary Strike Group 3 commander, speaks with Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, right, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, and Brig. Gen. James Har More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment support the photographs of their fallen brethren during a memorial service hosted by the battalion at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing zone here, Sept. 28, 2 More
Salvador Martinez, the lead-off batter of the Navy Recruiting District San Francisco team, slugs a ball during the San Francisco Fleet Week Interagency Softball Competition Oct. 4. The Navy team beat the TRX te More
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels grabbed the attention of (from left to right) Sgt. Ivan Garcia, Pfc. Andrew J. Hunter and Cpl. Bryan Hawkins, all Marines serving with Combat Logistics Regiments 1, at Marina Green O More
The U.S. Navy’s USS Preble, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, enters the San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge Oct. 6, 2012, during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012’s Parade of Ships event. Nine sea vesse More
Marines serving with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit for San Francisco Fleet Week 2012 march along the 50-yard line on Candlestick Park for a rehearsal for the pregame show at the 49ers game, Oct. 7, 2012. U More
Chief Petty Officer Patrick K. McCormick, the senior enlisted leader with the religious ministry team, 1st Marine Division Chaplain’s Office, leads a hike in celebration of the 237th birthday of the U.S. Navy h More
Corporal Gabriel S. Guzman, a reconnaissance man serving with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, stands at attention before receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a ceremony here, Oct. 22, 2012 More
Guests grab food during a Toured and Catered Event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 5. The event is a program unique to MCAS Miramar during which the air station and flight line is open to More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Derrick B. Rhiners, hospital corpsman serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, speaks about his personal experiences with Petty Officer 2nd Class Clayton R. Baeuchamp, a hospital More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Duane Blank (left), 1st platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, walks with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during maneuver under fire t More
Major Gen. Ronald L. Bailey (center), the 1st Marine Division commanding general, lectures junior officers at the senior leader mentorship seminar here Feb. 21, 2013. The goal of the seminar was to introduce Na More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephanie Wire, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego shooting team captain, currently serving as the officer in charge of the Marine Band at MCRD San Diego, was awarded the 2013 Holc More
Maj. Robert Weingart, center, a pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and a Franklin, Conn., native stands with Lt. Gen. John Toolan, left, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 is lowered into the hull of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDG 181) as part of Dawn Blitz 2013 off th More
New Zealand Army soldier Nori D. Lee, an infantryman serving with 2nd 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, prepares to maneuver through an urban training course while a M1A1 Abrams tank provides More
Petty Officer Marvin F. Floer II, the assistant manpower manager for Navy personnel, 1st Marine Division, earned an honorable mention in the Navy Times Sailor of the Year Award. Floer was selected for his many More
Sergeant Michael Henderson, chief scout serving with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, spots for his partner firing the M107 Special Application Scoped Rifle during a weeklong SASR tr More
Sergeant Michael Henderson, chief scout serving with Charlie company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires an M107 Special Application Scoped Rifle during a weeklong SASR training course here, July More
President Barack Obama is greeted by U.S servicemen and women at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 7, 2013. Obama said he holds a special place in his heart for Marines, as he is constantly surroun More
Marines serving with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, perform maintenance on an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during a 10-day artillery training exercise here, Aug. 21, 2013. Marines with the entire regiment co More
Children stretch out before the start of a baseball clinic hosted by the Padres Foundation and USAA at Petco Park, Aug. 22. The clinic was designed to thank service members and their families from across San Di More
Lance Cpl. Philip Morrill, field artillery cannoneer, India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, retrieves a round to be loaded into an M777 Lightweight Howitzer here, Aug. 21, 2013. Morrill, a native More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle transports Marines with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 500 meters offshore during a surf qualification here, Sept. 6, 2013. The training ensured the Marines know More
Marines with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, prepare to board an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a surf qualification here, Sept. 6, 2013. The training ensured the Marines know how to proper More
Lance Cpl. Cy Rosenbalm, infantryman, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provides security while on patrol during a combat readiness training exercise on range 800 here, Sept. 12, 2013. The traini More
Contestants begin the CrossFit competition during an annual Patriots' Day event here, Sept. 15, 2013. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, paired up with residents of the city for the competition. T More
Lance Cpl. Oscar Kush, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Chicago, trains in Mixed Martial Arts during his personal time away from duty in Oceanside, Calif., Oct. 3, More
Lance Cpl. Oscar Kush, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Chicago, demonstrates a knee strike during a Mixed Martial Arts class in Oceanside, Calif., Oct. 3, 2013. K More
Private First Class Alex Garcia, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Modesto, Calif., provides security during an integrated exercise on Range 600 here, Oct. 15, 2013. Th More
Lance Cpl. Luis Maganapetrana, crewman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Merced, Calif., throws a practice M67 fragmentation grenade during a live-fire exercise on Rang More
Ryan Roberts, a field support instructor for Marine Corps Training Information Management System, gives Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, a cl More
Sergeant Patton Butler, platoon sergeant, Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, hands the guidon to 1st Sgt. Marcus Fleming, Charlie Co. first sergeant, and a native of Montgomery, Ala., signifying More
Sergeant Christopher Clifton, light armored vehicle crewman, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, prepares to execute a night maneuver during a weeklong field exercise here, Nov. 18 throug More
ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, practice speed reload drills during a weeklong field exercise here, More
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, debarks a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Air Station More
1st MLG, logistics, Marine, USMC, Camp Pendleton, San Diego, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, CLR-15, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st MEF, Vincent A. Cogl More
Heavy equipment operators with Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, build earth-berms in the early stages of constructing an Amphibious Assault Fuel System, Camp Pendle More
Sergeant Adam Hill, a joint terminal attack controller with the United Kingdom Army and a native of Bath, England, coordinates an airstrike in the Barry M. Goldwater Range, located in Southern Arizona, as part More
Lance Cpl. Christophe De Casanova, combat engineer, Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, levels terrain with a pickaxe to provide a steady surface for the construction of More
Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force participate in a motor transportation conference aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 10, 2014. The event provided its participants with More
Ruby Santos, right, a role-player, meets 1st Lt. Nikolas Gillespie, left, survey team officer-in-charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, while functioning a More
Private First Class Nathan Williams, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stands guard aboard Camp Francis during Large Scale Exercise 2014, Aug. 3, 2014. W More
Corporal Tanner Lechner, a combat engineer with Combat Service Support Company, 1st Brigade Headquarters Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, drills a hole into a 4”x4” piece of wood to create a "gear tree" More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian McKenna, a hospital corpsman with Brigade Headquarters Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, takes a patient’s blood pressure in the medical tent at Marine Corps Air Ground Comb More
Private First Class Nathan T. Williams, 19, a military police officer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Brigade Headquarters Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, from Orrville, Ohio, calls into the comman More
Two U.S. Air Force UH-60s with the 159th Rescue Squadron fly training missions in support of 1st Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment-1 and U.S. Marines with the 1st Civil Affairs Group, 1st Marine Expe More
Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, set up a tent to be the combat operation center during a combined arms training drill in support of Large Scale Exercise 2014 a More
Marines with Regimental Landing Team 7, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, set up a temporary Command Operations Center during Large Scale Exercise 2014 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, More
Corporal Ryan Schalles from Lubbock, Texas, a proffesionally instructed gunman and rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, sets up communication via radio while condu More
Navy Lt. Geoff Dick, left, representing the future operations and training officer of the Expeditionary Strike Group 3, and Navy Lt. Patrick Grumley, the naval gunfire liaison officer with Marine Expeditionary More