U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjust piping for a water purification project to support a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance mission during Certificatio... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready
A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group guides a CH-53E Sea Stallion into the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego, May 11, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of the 15th M... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare to fast-rope onto a gas and oil platform from a UH-1Y Venom during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Ba... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait to hear their next command before firing at targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) a... More
U.S. Navy sailors wait for a landing craft, air cushion
U.S. Navy sailors wait for a landing craft, air cushion to embark onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 23,... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Dave Johnson, an operator with Force
U.S. Marine Sgt. Dave Johnson, an operator with Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices breaching techniques during maritime interoperability training at Stu Segall studios in... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer congratulates Cpl.
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer congratulates Cpl. Jonathan Lemus during a promotion ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the East China Sea, June 1, 2015. Cryer is the commanding officer of ... More
U.S. Navy sailor Petty Officer 2rd Class Kazmin Stan
U.S. Navy sailor Petty Officer 2rd Class Kazmin Stan raises the morning colors aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Base Sa... More
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force practice boarding techniques on the ATLS-9701 during maritime interoperability training in the San Diego Bay, Calif., Jan. 11, 2015. MIT... More
A landing craft, air cushion prepares to embark onto
A landing craft, air cushion prepares to embark onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 23, 2015. The 15th ME... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force provide security on the lower deck of a gas and oil platform during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Dalziel asses enemy
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Dalziel asses enemy threat during squad tactics and maneuver training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2015. Dalziel is a team leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing... More
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault Craft Unit 5, glides across the ocean during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 21, 2015. The LCAC was transporting... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, step off an MV-22B Osprey during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 26, 2015. The 1... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Anthony M. Prohaska throws a baseball
U.S. Marine Pfc. Anthony M. Prohaska throws a baseball aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 6, 2014. Prohaska, 21, is from Fort Myers, Fla., and is an administrative specialist with the 15th Marine Expeditionary... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Wilfred Rivera cuts a cake during
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Wilfred Rivera cuts a cake during Combat Logistics Battalion 15’s 27th birthday ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. Rivera is the commanding officer of CLB-15. CLB-15 is ... More
U.S. Marines on a landing craft, air cushion embark
U.S. Marines on a landing craft, air cushion embark onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 23, 2015. The 15t... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer is announced during
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer is announced during the integration ceremony for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 26, 2014. Cryer is the commanding officer of the 15th Marine ... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark from a CH-53E Super Stallion while conducting a vertical-assault raid course ... More
U.S. Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
U.S. Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force affix a caving ladder from a rigid-hull inflatable boat during maritime interoperability training aboard Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Jan.... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receive role players acting as American citizens at an evacuation control center during non-combatant evacuation operation traini... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to embark onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) to begin Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Base San Diego ... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to breach a door during a helicopter-raid exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2... More
U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing
U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice loading ordnance onto an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Essex (LDH 2) during Co... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors perform a foreign object damage
U.S. Marines and Sailors perform a foreign object damage walk on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Naval Base San Diego March 16, 2015. FOD walks... More
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Detachment,
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft during airborne-sustainment training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014. T... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand in formation during the memorial of Cpl. Joshua Barron and Lance Cpl. Matthew Determan aboard the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pa... More
U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment,
U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice tactical and speed-reload drills with their rifles ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III speaks to Marines
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) at sea Feb. 26, 2015. Mundy i... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, right, gets Vaseline
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, right, gets Vaseline applied to his face to compensate for glove friction in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2015. Fernandez is a t... More
Sergeant Wayne Miller, left, defends Sgt. Kevin Santiago
Sergeant Wayne Miller, left, defends Sgt. Kevin Santiago during a one-on-one basketball game aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 29, 2014. Miller, 26, is from Orlando and is a Marine air-ground task force plann... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare to fast-rope onto a gas and oil platform from a UH-1Y Venom during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Ba... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, right, instructs
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, right, instructs a Marine on punching techniques in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Philippine Sea, June 2, 2015. Fernandez is a team leader with Lima Company, B... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailor
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailor with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, have fun on tricycles during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the amphibio... More
Sergeant Wayne Miller, left, takes it to the hole through
Sergeant Wayne Miller, left, takes it to the hole through Sgt. Kevin Santiago during a one-on-one basketball game aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 29, 2014. Miller, 26, is from Orlando and is a Marine air-gr... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force disembark the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert Barela III is pinned by his
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert Barela III is pinned by his fellow Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a promotion ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The 15th MEU is embar... More
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force depart for an aerial sniper mission on an MH-60S Seahawk during maritime interoperability training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 1... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, walk toward their pick-up point during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Ai... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, listen to role players during a meeting with local security officials and non-governmental organizations during Compo... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer addresses his Marines
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer addresses his Marines about the importance of Marine expeditionary units during the composite ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Dailey provides security
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Dailey provides security during a helicopter-raid exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2014. Dailey is a team leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd ... More
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing
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 E... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez gets his gear adjusted
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez gets his gear adjusted between matches in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2015. Fernandez is a team leader with Lima Company, Battal... More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Provoznik, right, intelligence
Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Provoznik, right, intelligence specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, relaxes from the stressors of work by playing video games with a friend aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Larue uses a saw to
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Larue uses a saw to cut into wood planks to build Southwest Asia huts in support of a simulated Foreign Humanitarian Assistance project during Composite Training Unit Exercise (CO... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drills in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2015. The Marines and Sailo... More
Corporal Rene Gonzalez, data network specialist, 15th
Corporal Rene Gonzalez, data network specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stretches before sharpening his skills as a soccer player in Oceanside, Calif., July 7, 2014. Gonzalez, 21, is from Joliet, Illin... More
Leadership 101: Marine from Fort Worth, Texas
Gunnery Sgt. Jose D. Alvizo has tailored his leadership style to one basic principle; set an example that others will want to follow. Alvizo, logistics chief, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 35, is from Fort Wo... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez gives a boxing lesson
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez gives a boxing lesson in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Philippine Sea, June 2, 2015. Fernandez is a team leader with with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2015.... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez provides security
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez provides security during a vertical-assault raid course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 29, 2014. Fernandez, 21, is from Madera, Calif., and is a team leader with Lima Compa... More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Provoznik, left, intelligence
Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Provoznik, left, intelligence specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, relaxes from the stressors of work by playing video games with a friend aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19, 2... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force climb a caving ladder during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. MIT prepares the... More
A contractor supporting the 15th Marine Expeditionary
A contractor supporting the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, installs digital interoperability systems onto a MV-22B Osprey, during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego, April 19, 2015. The... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein, middle, teaches
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein, middle, teaches nomenclature and handling techniques for the M45 1911 A1 pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Berns... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Adam Powell instructs students on
U.S. Marine Sgt. Adam Powell instructs students on expedient ascension techniques during urban-climber course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 02, 2014. Powell, 21, from Newark, Calif., is the chief climbers... More
U.S. Navy sailors fold the morning colors aboard the
U.S. Navy sailors fold the morning colors aboard the USS Esses (LHD-2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Base San Diego Feb. 23, 2015. The 15th MEU i... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire and advance on their targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Oc... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, compete in an ultimate football game aboard Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, May 19, 2015. Th... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein, middle, teaches
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein, middle, teaches nomenclature and handling techniques for the M45 1911 A1 pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Berns... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to breach a door during a helicopter-raid exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Taylor Bukoski is pinned by his fellow
U.S. Marine Sgt. Taylor Bukoski is pinned by his fellow Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a promotion ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The 15th MEU is embarke... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force disembark the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San ... More
A contractor supporting the 15th Marine Expeditionary
A contractor supporting the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit uses a digital interoperability system aboard an MV-22B Osprey during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego, April 19, 2015. The O... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with Combat Logistics Battalion
A U.S. Navy Sailor with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs to the aid of simulated casualties during a mass casualty drill as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX)... More
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 9th Communications Battalion, along with volunteers from the Temecula Rotary Club donate their time to beautify the home of Robert Davis, a retired Marine in ... More
A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Detachment,
A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts combatant diver operations aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 31, 2014. Combat diving techniques are used by Force R... More
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin directs
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin directs a landing craft, air cushion engulfed in a cloud of sand onto a beach landing site aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Composite Training Unit Exercise... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pours unfiltered water into a tactical water purification system to support a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance mission ... More
U.S. Marines pump out crunches in the hangar bay of
U.S. Marines pump out crunches in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Philippine Sea, June 2, 2015. The Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditiona... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force hover in an MH-60 during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 15, 2015. MIT prepares the MRF... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force carry a combat rubber raiding craft to disembark the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force engage a target from a helicopter during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 13, 2015. MIT... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart the USS Essex (LHD 2) on a combat rubber raiding craft during Amphibious Squadron Three/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Tr... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Maples and Navy Aviation Support
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Maples and Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Christine Lachico, paint a new logo on equipment in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drills in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacif... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sweep through a training area during a vertical-assault raid course aboard Camp Pendlet... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, make plans for leveling the ground during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 26, 20... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors await Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy
U.S. Marines and Sailors await Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III to speak aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) at sea Feb. 26, 2015. Mundy is ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel Mullis, left, teaches nomenclature
U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel Mullis, left, teaches nomenclature and handling techniques for the M9 Beretta pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Mullis is... More
Sergeant Benjamin Eric-King Smith racks the billiard
Sergeant Benjamin Eric-King Smith racks the billiard balls before playing a round in Oceanside, Calif., July 22, 2014. Smith, 24, is from Wilmington, Delaware and is currently the transportation coordinator for... More
Corporal Freddy Cantu mentally prepares for his daily
Corporal Freddy Cantu mentally prepares for his daily workout session aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Aug. 25, 2014. Cantu, 22, is from Bakersfield, Calif., and is a cyber-network administrator for the 15th M... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Clifton inspects a Very Small
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Clifton inspects a Very Small Aperture Terminal-Large system aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., Oct. 20, 2014. Clifton, 24, from Galveston, Texas, is an AN/TRC-170 technician with the 15th M... More
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Detachment,
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct airborne-sustainment training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014. The Force Recon Detachment is scheduled to ... More
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches off the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Uni... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, check the deck as they land an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Composite Training Unit Exer... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait to hear their next command before firing at targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) a... More
A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Detachment,
A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, retrieves his parachute during airborne-sustainment training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014. The Force Recon Det... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2015.... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lance Allen T. Sanchez relieves
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lance Allen T. Sanchez relieves stress by breakdancing aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 22, 2014. Sanchez, 21, is from Tamuning, Guam and is a food service specialist with 15th Marine... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jose W. Delgado rehearses immediate
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jose W. Delgado rehearses immediate action drills with his squad during a vertical-assault raid course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 29, 2014. Delgado is from Shirley, N.Y., and is a squa... More
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force prepare to board the ATLS-9701 during maritime interoperability training in the San Diego Bay, Calif., Jan. 11, 2015. MIT prepares the 1... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, left, talks
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, left, talks to Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) at sea Feb. 26, 2015. ... More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait for instructions before live-fire drills aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Compo... More
A child watches his mother participate in “Jane Wayne
A child watches his mother participate in “Jane Wayne Day” activities with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015. Jane Wayne day helps spouses better understand the day... More
U.S. Marines prepare for the arrival of a landing craft,
U.S. Marines prepare for the arrival of a landing craft, air cushion aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, left, and 1st Lt.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez, left, and 1st Lt. Paul Hollwedel duke it out in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2015. Fernandez is a team leader and Hollwedel is ... More
Corporal Freddy Cantu pushes his body to its physical
Corporal Freddy Cantu pushes his body to its physical limitations during a workout session aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Aug. 25, 2014. Cantu, 22, is from Bakersfield, Calif., and is a cyber-network adminis... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet is announced
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet is announced during the integration ceremony for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 26, 2014. Malavet is the deputy commanding general ... More