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
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
A U.S. Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices loading ordnance onto an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Essex (LDH 2) during ... 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, practice buddy rushes during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Airport, Cal... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integratio... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, debarks an MV-22B Osprey to pick up Marines with the 15th MEU, during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard... More
U.S Marine Sgt. Ian Walker prepares for takeoff before
U.S Marine Sgt. Ian Walker prepares for takeoff before an aerial sniper mission on an MH-60S Seahawk during maritime interoperability training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 12, 2015. Walker is an assistan... 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
15th MEU promotion ceremony U.S. Navy, California
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Stephens has his new rank pinned on during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014. Stephens, 20, is a light-armored vehicle mechanic with the 15th Marine Ex... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger addresses Marines
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger addresses Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit about the importance of their role in the unit’s success during the MEU’s composite ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton,... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force aim at a target from a helicopter during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 13, 2015. MIT... More
U.S. Navy Sailors scan the sea for suspicious vessels
U.S. Navy Sailors scan the sea for suspicious vessels aboard the flight-deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 16, 2015. COMPTUEX is designed to help Marines and ... 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. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Detachment,
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct combatant diver operations aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 31, 2014. Combat diving techniques are used by Force Rec... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a “tractor pull” competition on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The event builds unit morale among the 15th ... More
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration... More
USS Anchorage (LPD 23) maneuvers off the coast of San
USS Anchorage (LPD 23) maneuvers off the coast of San Diego during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) Feb. 28, 2015. The 15th MEU is embarked aboard the three ships of th... 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 disembark the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the co... 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. 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 Cpl. Monica M. Coleman conducts maintenance
U.S. Marine Cpl. Monica M. Coleman conducts maintenance quality checks on her Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement aboard Marine Corps Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 6, 2014. Coleman, 20, 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, spider crawl to their checkpoints on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) off the c... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discuss terrain in front of their fighting positions dur... 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, stretch out after physical training on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) off the... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez takes a breather between
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez takes a breather 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, Battalion La... More
A landing craft, air cushion approaches the USS Essex
A landing craft, air cushion approaches the USS Essex (LHD-2) off the coast of San Diego, May 11, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and ESSEX ARG were departing for a seven-mon... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein,
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein, left, tests out his guitar skills during a steel beach cookout on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Bernstein is a me... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet addresses
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet addresses Marines, sailors and their family members during the integration ceremony for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 26, 2014. Ma... More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk lands on the USS Essex
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk lands on the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 28, 2015. The 15th MEU’s air combat e... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet greets Rear
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet greets Rear Adm. Fernandez L. Ponds during the integration ceremony for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 26, 2014. Malavet is the dep... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take off in a MV-22B Osprey during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 26, 2015. The 15th... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Clifton, right, instructs
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Clifton, right, instructs Cpl. Taylor Bukoski on how to operate a Very Small Aperture Terminal-Large system aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., Oct. 20, 2014. Clifton, 24, from Galveston, Tex... More
U.S. Navy sailor Petty Officer 2rd Class Kazmin Stan
U.S. Navy sailor Petty Officer 2rd Class Kazmin Stan walks with the morning colors aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Bas... More
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit double checks his gear during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Airport, Calif., April 15, 2015. The Marine provided security as Marines with Li... More
Sergeant Wayne Miller, right, shoots over Sgt. Kevin
Sergeant Wayne Miller, right, shoots over 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 ... More
A U.S. Marine walks on the flight deck of the USS Essex
A U.S. Marine walks on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) as she departs to begin Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Naval Base San Diego March 16, 2015. The 15th MEU is embarked aboard th... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Oai Tran simulates assaulting a beach
U.S. Marine Cpl. Oai Tran simulates assaulting a beach with steep earth during urban-climber course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014. Tran, 21, from Hayward, Calif., is an infantry rifleman with 1s... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Clifton, right, checks on
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Clifton, right, checks on his Marines aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., Oct. 20, 2014. Clifton, 24, from Galveston, Texas, is an AN/TRC-170 technician with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Uni... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force toss the rope for a fast-rope mission during maritime interoperability training at Stu Segall studios in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 8, 201... 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. Marine Cpl. Zachary Maples paints a logo on equipment
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Maples paints a logo on equipment in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2015. Maples is a part of aviation ground support equipment element wit... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeanette Ventura, left, receives
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeanette Ventura, left, receives instruction from Sgt. Sean Bernstein on handling techniques for the M45 1911 A1 pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Monica M. Coleman conducts maintenance
U.S. Marine Cpl. Monica M. Coleman conducts maintenance quality checks on her Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement aboard Marine Corps Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., on Sept. 6, 2014. Coleman, 20... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Anthony M. Prohaska fields and throws
U.S. Marine Pfc. Anthony M. Prohaska fields and 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 Ex... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Paul Luna radios for an extraction
U.S. Marine Sgt. Paul Luna radios for an extraction during a helicopter-raid exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2014. Luna is a squad leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalio... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Chevon Ferrell-Collard posts security
U.S. Marine Pfc. Chevon Ferrell-Collard posts security while evacuees are escorted to a safe location during a simulated noncombatant evacuation operation Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014. Ferrell-Collard ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group man the rails aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) as they depart San Diego, May 11, 2015, for a seven-month deploym... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Corey W. Dahmen provides security
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Corey W. Dahmen provides security during non-combatant evacuation operation training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014. Dahmen is a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landin... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands near his MV-22B Osprey while there is a pause in action aboard the flight-deck of the USS Essex (LHD-... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, level out ground in preparation for constructing Southwest Asia huts for a simulated Foreign Humanitarian Assistance project duri... More
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force post security while boarding the ATLS-9701 during maritime interoperability training in the San Diego Bay, Calif., Jan. 11, 2015. MIT pr... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
A U.S. Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks out surrounding terrain during Certification Exe... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Fernandez L. Ponds addresses Marines,
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Fernandez L. Ponds addresses Marines, sailors and their families during the integration ceremony for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 26, 2014. Ponds is th... 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
Leadership 101: Marine from San Antonio
Gunnery Sgt. Phillip Veracruz believes the tools to being a leader are having passion, motivation, knowledge, and an open mind. Veracruz, 38, is from San Antonio and is currently the assistant operations chief ... 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, use a terrain model to go over a scheme of maneuver during a helicopter-raid exercise aboard Camp Pe... More
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force climbs a caving ladder during maritime interoperability training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015. MIT prepares the MRF for... More
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin, left,
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin, left, directs Landing Craft, Air Cushion 65 onto a training beach aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 27, 2... 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 logo on equipment in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, ... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take a moment of silence in front of the memorial of Cpl. Joshua Barron and Lance Cpl. Matthew Determan aboard the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at se... More
Corporal Ashton Tyler, warehouse clerk, 15th Marine
Corporal Ashton Tyler, warehouse clerk, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, relaxes from the rigors of work by singing aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15, 2014. Tyler, 22, is from Charleston, South Carolina. (U... More
The USS Anchorage (LPD 23) maneuvers off the coast
The USS Anchorage (LPD 23) maneuvers off the coast of San Diego during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) Feb. 28, 2015. The 15th MEU is embarked aboard the three ships ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, establish communications before pushing out to their pos... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group man the rails aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) as they depart San Diego, May 11, 2015, for a seven-month deploym... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Salazar places simulated explosives
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Salazar places simulated explosives to breach a fence during a vertical-assault raid course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 29, 2014. Salazar is an engineer with Lima Company, Battalio... More
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin waits
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Griffin waits for personnel to debark a landing craft, air cushion onto a beach landing site aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPT... More
A UH-1Y Venom hovers over a gas and oil platform before
A UH-1Y Venom hovers over a gas and oil platform before a simulated casualty recovery during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. MIT prepares the 15th Marin... 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. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group medical staff tend to a simulated wounded Marine during a mass casualty drill as part of Composite Training Unit... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide medical attention to simulated injured personnel from a foreign government during Certification Exercise (CE... More
Corporal Ashton Tyler, warehouse clerk, 15th Marine
Corporal Ashton Tyler, warehouse clerk, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, retires to the comfort of her room after a hard day at work aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15, 2014. Tyler, 22, is from Charleston, S... 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
Corporal Ashton Tyler, warehouse clerk, 15th Marine
Corporal Ashton Tyler, warehouse clerk, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, donates her time to beautify the home of Robert Davis, a retired Marine in Menifee, Calif., Aug. 9, 2014. Marines enthusiastically contrib... More
An MV-22B Osprey carrying U.S. Marines with Marine
An MV-22B Osprey carrying U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (... 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 medical staff tend to a simulated wounded Marine during a mass casualty drill as part of Composite Training Unit... More
A role-player acting as a foreign government doctor
A role-player acting as a foreign government doctor comforts an injured person during a simulated humanitarian relief mission during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2015... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force post security for a caving ladder climb during maritime interoperability training at Stu Segall studios in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 8, 2... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrol the area during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) a... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group man the rails aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) as they depart San Diego, May 11, 2015, for a seven-month deploym... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer addresses his Marines
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer addresses his Marines after 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... More
Corporal Rene Gonzalez, data network specialist, 15th
Corporal Rene Gonzalez, data network specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a practice shot in Oceanside, Calif., July 7, 2014. Gonzalez, 21, is from Joliet, Illinois, and is stationed aboard Camp Pe... 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 Pvt. Miguel Garcia provides security during
U.S. Marine Pvt. Miguel Garcia provides security during a vertical-assault raid course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 29, 2014. Garcia, 23, is from Houston, and is a rifleman Lima Company, Battalion Landin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Dalziel shares a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Dalziel shares a moment of laughter with his fire team during squad tactics and maneuver training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2015. Dalziel is a team leader with Ki... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit,
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hit the mats during Marine Corps gray-belt martial-arts training off the coast of San Diego March 19, 2015. The 15th MEU is embarked aboard the three ships ... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready
A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group medical staff tends to a simulated wounded Marine during a mass casualty drill as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the USS Esse... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Andre M. Ingram listens to role players
U.S. Marine Maj. Andre M. Ingram listens to role players during a meeting with local security officials and non-governmental organizations during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Camp Pendleto... 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 await instructions during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) ... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit attend the memorial service in honor of Cpl. Joshua Barron and Lance Cpl. Matthew Determan aboard the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Paci... More
A U.S. Marine salutes the sentry while embarking onto
A U.S. Marine salutes the sentry while embarking onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) prior to Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Base San Diego Feb. 22, 2015. The 15t... More
A U.S. Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices loading ordnance onto an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Essex (LDH 2) during ... 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, set up to provide security during room clearing drills in the hangar bay of the USS Ess... 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