U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare to engage their targets on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the South China Sea, June 12, 2015. The MRF practices bo More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Erik Maehler aims in on his target at a fire-and-maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 11, 2015. Maehler is a team leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid F More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force sight in on their targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. These Marines frequently practice the More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fire at targets aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 10, 2015. The MRF is honing their marksmanship skills to maintain their combat rea More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force practice room-entering procedures on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2015. These Marines More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force rappel in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 20 in the East China Sea, June 2, 2015. The Marines also went over lowering procedures s More
Marines with the Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a group activity during the condensed Lifestyle Insights Networking Knowledge Skills course held at the Abby Reinke Community Cen More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit move equipment as they set up a Support Wide Area Network satellite during a communications exercise that included the entire Marine Air Ground Task Force at Camp More
Sergeant Refugio Gil, food service specialist, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps prepare lunch in the ship’s galley, July 22. Gil, 28, is from Nipomo, Calif., and supe More
Lance Cpl. Freddie Richardson, disbursing clerk, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists Sgt. Mohamed R. Muhidin, night crew supervisor, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, 15th MEU, set up his Marine Cash c More
Colonel Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, welcomes his unit’s family members to the USS Peleliu during the MEU Family Day, August 12. The event featured a self-guided tour o More
The USS Peleliu leaves Naval Base San Diego, Calif., to begin the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Certification Exercise, Aug. 15. The CERTEX is the MEU’s final training exercise before deploying later this ye More
Marines with Combat Engineer Platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, look at the San Diego Harbor, off the flight deck of the USS Peleliu, August 1 More
Colonel Scott D. Campbell (right), commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Capt. Mark T. Sakaguchi, commander, Amphibious Squadron Three, greet Vincent Spera, crisis management coordinator, Depa More
Marines from Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle to be lifted by crane in order to work on the underside o More
Marines from Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lift weights inside one of three fitness rooms aboard the USS Rushmore, Aug. 18. Marines from the MEU exercise regularly durin More
Lieutenant Stephen Zachery, chaplain, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds Sunday religious services in the mess deck of the USS Rushmore, Aug. 19, during the 15th Marine Expedit More
A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for a landing on the USS Peleliu after completing a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise More
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
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
Sergeant Andy Kagle, a Marine Corps Community Services coordinator deployed with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, holds his best friends daughter, Aubrey Hawkins, during a homecoming ab More
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
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
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, 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
Corporal Joshua Tucker, a trumpet player with the 1st Marine Division Band and a native of Carson City, Nev., prepares to play during Combat Logistics Battalion 15’s change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendl More
Private First Class James E. Riley, a landing support specialist with Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, watches his fellow Marine prepare a grounding More
Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a battalion hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 25, 2013. To physically condition More
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare for an external load lifting exercise with a CH-53E Super Stallion (from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squa More
Lance Cpl. James E. Riley Jr., a landing support specialist with Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stands in formation, 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
Marines with Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, relax during Service Company’s family day aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25, 2013. Mar More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a combat conditioning exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 31, 2013. Marines undergo conditi More
Corporal Dehorta, small arms repair technician, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, puts the bolt back into a weapon after ensuring it is clean aboard Camp P More
Corporal Brandon L. Kast, an administration specialist with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, emplaces an explosive charge during a basic demolitions course aboard More
Corporal Diemtrinh Williams, a supply administration and operations specialist with 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stands inside a supply depot aboard Camp Pendl More
Lance Cpl. Austin Neff, a 20-year old landing support specialist with Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, of Clarksville, Ark., watches as a young girl More
Dannielle Maxwell, wife of Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Maxwell, Landing Support Company Gunnery Sergeant, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was named the 2013 1st MLG Spouse of the Year for her More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plot coordinate points prior to land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious More
An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, as he practices bracing for impact while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendle More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphi More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an a More
U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render salutes during the American and Japanese national anthems at the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. I More
U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force run along the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iro More
A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, demonstrates stalking techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., More
Brigadier General Vincent A. Coglianese, 1st Marine Logistics Group Commanding General, awards Dannielle Maxwell, wife of Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Maxwell, Landing Support Company Gunnery Sergeant, Combat Logistics More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to execute an amphibious insertion using a combat rubber reconnaissance craft to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Blanchard, commanding officer, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, welcomes soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, C More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Abigail V. Reynolds, right, an interpreter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets a Japanese interpreter with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, at helocast training during Ex More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 27, More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force makes final adjustments to a Zodiac boat before departing on a navigation drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., J More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare their weapons for sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise More
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force hike uphill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2 More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectile from a M120 120 mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a combat rubber reconnaissance craft out of the surf during amphibious-insertion training from the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exe More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs shooting drills while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014. Iron Fist is an am More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct land navigation with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 i More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft into the ocean to conduct surf passages as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Gr More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aims at his target from the 300 yard-line while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 31, 2014. I More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unhitch a 120mm mortar system from a vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercis More
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company eat lunch with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 201 More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct surf passages on a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Ex More
A 120mm mortar system waits to be fired during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and Sailors from the 15t More
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, moves to his next firing position while conducting immediate-action drills with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exer More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up radios during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 201 More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force descends from a 30-foot tower while performing fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fi More
I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, visits soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iro More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast ropes down a 30-foot tower while conducting fast-rope training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboa More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts a radio check with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is More
A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, explains sniper-shooting techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point out targets while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7 More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting raid training during Exercise Iron More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs a weasel-walk as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force clips vegetation to camouflage his ghillie suit while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp P More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's mate, Beach Master Unit 1, guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion onto the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. Iron More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Miguel DelCampo, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting helicopter assault training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kale L. Karlen, field artillery cannoneer, Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sights on an M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clement More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look at targets while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., F More
U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, speaks with officials of the JGSDF during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente More
U.S. Marines from Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, load M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious ex More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company look at their targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 20 More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with Lt. Gen. Hirotaka Yamashita, left, vice chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and other officer More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, du More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH46-E Sea Knight while conducting rec More
Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observe and learn about AAV-7 Assault Amphibious Vehicles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibio More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Philip Phetsavanh, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sits in an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 while conducting a helo insertion to a nighttime urban terrain r More
An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious landing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines a More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John R. O’Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at the closing ceremony fo More
Corporal Cody Burris, left, a 22-year-old of Amelia, Ohio, and Sgt. Rodney Gleisner, right, a 28-year-old of Watertown, N.Y., both maintenance mechanics, Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1 More
Sergeant Ryan M. Stites, amphibious assault vehicle mechanic, Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, attaches a tow-chain to a M88 Recovery Veh More
Lance Cpl. Trey Mitchell, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and native of Garrett, Ind., stands in a formation moments before heading to the Port of A More
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, wait to begin a live-fire exercise in Jordan. The training was a part of Exercise Eager Lion 2014, which is a recurring, multi-national exercise des More
Officers with the Jordanian Armed Forces and the U.S. Army observe a tank lift during a tour of the USNS 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez, May 28, 2014, at the Port of Aqaba, Jordan. Approximately 30 generals from five More
Major Anna Rilea-Golby, Regiment 4 officer-in-charge, Headquarters Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Maj. Amy Larose, Future Operations officer-in-charge, G-4, I MEF and Capt. Tara Businski, rotary wing p More
Marines and civilian contractors with Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group pose for a unit photo recently during their current deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Helm More
A Marine with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, shoots at targets with his M16A4 service rifle during a combat marksmanship drill as part of the Combat Leaders More
An embarkation specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, guides a pair of Multi-Terrain Loader Vehicles transporting a power generator to amphibiou More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in training with Special Operations Training Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, aboard Marine Corps 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