U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dartavion Abrams, a postal clerk
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dartavion Abrams, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, fills a magazine with compressed air at an ind... More
Col. Sean M. Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans
Col. Sean M. Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans for Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, supervises members of the Southeast County Young Marines at the 1st Marine Regiment marksmanship training unit at Cam... More
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
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 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
Col. Pete Baumgarten, the commanding officer of 1st
Col. Pete Baumgarten, the commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, greets Col. Sean Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans for Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, during training for Southeast County Young M... 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. 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
A spouse of a U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team
A spouse of a U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4 carbine at targets during a “Jane Wayne Day” aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... 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. 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
Spouses of U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
Spouses of U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in Jane Wayne Day aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., February 20, 2015. Jane Wayne Day provided spouses with an opportunity to engage in s... 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
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 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
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct Combat Convoy Simulator training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 21. The CCS is a virtual reality training aid that provides ... 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 depart the USS Essex (LHD 2) on a combat rubber raiding craft during Amphibious Squadron Three/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Tr... 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. 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. 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
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct mission planning before using the Combat Convoy Simulator aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 21. The CCS is a virtual reality tr... 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. 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 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
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
Elisabeth Armstrong, a reporter for KATV News in Little
Elisabeth Armstrong, a reporter for KATV News in Little Rock, and Chato Wilson, a photographer with KATV News Little Rock, practice using an M16-A4 Service Rifle with the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer a... 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
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
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a combat fitness test by lifting 30-pound ammo cans during a “Jane Wayne Da... 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
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
Col. Pete Baumgarten, the commanding officer of 1st
Col. Pete Baumgarten, the commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, accepts a gift from the Southeast County Young Marines following a day of training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19.
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
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a “Jane Wayne Day” aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015. Jane Wayne... 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
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, middle, congratulates
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, middle, congratulates Cpl. Ryan Siegel during a promotion ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. Cryer is the commanding office... 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
Bill Glynn from Boise, Idaho, shoots a mock M16-A4
Bill Glynn from Boise, Idaho, shoots a mock M16-A4 rifle at the indoor simulated marksmanship training (ISMT) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 23, 2018. The ISMT is the indoor Marine Corps’ marksmanship trainer ... 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. 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
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. 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
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
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
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
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, simulates clearing an objective in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in t... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, right, congratulates
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, right, congratulates Sgt. Derrick Difronzo during a promotion ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. Cryer is the commanding of... More
Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws a rubber grenade
Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws a rubber grenade during a “Jane Wayne Day” aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015. Jane Wayne Day provided spouses with an opportunity to engage in some of the day-to-day... 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, rush toward their objective in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in the Pa... 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, celebrate after a successful throw during a game of “ladders” during a steel beach p... More
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climb ropes while completing an obstacle course during a “Jane Wayne Day” aboard Camp Pend... 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) in combat rubber raiding craft towards a training beach to execute a precision raid aboard Camp Pendleton ... More
A U.S. Navy sailor directs LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicles
A U.S. Navy sailor directs LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicles off a landing craft, air cushion onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coa... 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, runs along the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) off the coast of San Diego March 1... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justine Orr is pinned by her fellow
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justine Orr is pinned by her 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 embarked on... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Thomas Buijten is pinned by his fellow
U.S. Marine Maj. Thomas Buijten 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 embarked... 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 depart the USS Essex (LHD 2) on a combat rubber raiding craft during Amphibious Squadron Three/Marine Expeditionary Unit Int... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dartavion Abrams, a postal clerk
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dartavion Abrams, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, sights in on an indoor simulated marksmanship ... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embark a landing craft, air cushion after the completion of a foreign humanitarian assistance mission aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Certification Exe... More
Sgt. An Nguyen, a marksmanship training instructor
Sgt. An Nguyen, a marksmanship training instructor with 1st Marine Regiment, trains members of the Southeast County Young Marines on safe handling procedures for the M240B machine gun during a day of training a... 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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Elizabeth Gerber, a combat videographer
U.S. Marine Cpl. Elizabeth Gerber, a combat videographer with Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, loads a magazine into an M16A4 service rifle at an indoor simulated marksmanship ... More
Corporal Nathan L. Terry, a combat engineer with Training
Corporal Nathan L. Terry, a combat engineer with Training Support Division, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, explains how the M2 machine gun is... 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
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 Col. Vance L. Cryer, middle, congratulates
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, middle, congratulates Cpl. Daniel Tobin 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 offi... 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. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, second from right,
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, second from right, congratulates Cpl. Willie Harris 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 com... 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
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, provides security during room clearing drills in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LDH ... More
Dave Glynn from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shoots a mock M16-A4
Dave Glynn from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shoots a mock M16-A4 rifle at the indoor simulated marksmanship training (ISMT) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2018. The ISMT is the indoor Marine Corps’ marksmanship t... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Magee (ret.) and Col. Sean M.
Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Magee (ret.) and Col. Sean M. Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans for Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, instruct Diego Magee, 5, on safe handling procedures of the M9 service pistol a... More
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team
Spouses of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, learn marksmanship fundamentals using M9 Beretta pistols in an indoor simulated marksmansh... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, middle, speaks
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, middle, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) at sea Feb. 26, 20... 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, walks along the wings of an MV-22B Osprey to conduct maintenance during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditio... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Scholeno is pinned by his
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Scholeno 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 embark... 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 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
USS Anchorage (LPD 23), right, and the USS Kidd (DDG
USS Anchorage (LPD 23), right, and the USS Kidd (DDG 100) travel ahead of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. ... 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 on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) after physical training off the... 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, grill out during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the amphibious assault s... More
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practices handling the M9 Beretta pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Marines are partici... More
An MV-22B Osprey begins its descent onto the flight-deck
An MV-22B Osprey begins its descent onto the flight-deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 18, 2015. COMPTUEX is designed to help Marines and Sailors integrate fo... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, wait for food during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the amphibious assa... More
Col. Sean M. Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans
Col. Sean M. Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans for Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, shows his son how to reload an M240B at the 1st Marine Regiment marksmanship training unit at Camp Pendleton, Calif.,... 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 craw to their checkpoints on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) off the co... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dartavion Abrams, a postal clerk
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dartavion Abrams, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, sights in on an indoor simulated marksmanship ... More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to land on the
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to land 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 Marines of M... 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. Marine Cpl. Ian Eckelberg is pinned by his fellow
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ian Eckelberg 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 embarked ... More
A U.S. Navy sailor directs an LAV-25 Light Armored
A U.S. Navy sailor directs an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle off a landing craft, air cushion onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the c... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embark a landing craft, air cushion after the completion of a foreign humanitarian assistance mission aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Certification Exe... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Douglas B. Schaefer, right, reads
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Douglas B. Schaefer, right, reads a promotion warrant during a promotion ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the East China Sea, June 1, 2015. Schaefer is the sergeant ... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts piping for a water purification project as part of a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance mission during Certificat... More