Marines with the 11th Martine Expeditionary Unit escort
Marines with the 11th Martine Expeditionary Unit escort the birthday cake as part of the 11th MEU's Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. 9. Every year, Marines all around the world host a Marine Corps Ball cele... More
Cpl. Brandon J. Rivero, an administrative clerk with
Cpl. Brandon J. Rivero, an administrative clerk with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit receives the Good Conduct award during an award ceremony here Nov. 2. The Good Conduct Medal was designed by Maj. Gen. Cha... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to go into the simulated helicopter to complete a part of the helo dunker training here, Aug. 28. During the training, Marines completed a variety of helo... More
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for his squad as they board an Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 during Exercise... More
Lance Cpl. Jorge Suarez, a point man with 2nd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Jorge Suarez, a point man with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, sights in on a designated target as part of a live fire exercise here April 5, 2013. Marines with 2/1 are scheduled to deploy with the 11th ... More
Col. Mathew Trollinger, the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Col. Mathew Trollinger, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, stand at attention awaiting the birthday cake as part ... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a 10-mile hike here Sept. 27. In the Marine Corps, hiking is one of the foundations of a Marines combat conditioning. From the beginning of Marine... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move through CS gas during a hike here Oct 25. The Marines combined both CBRND training and a hike into one training evolution. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Demetrius Mor... More
Staff Sgt. Bennett Nelson Jr., the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Staff Sgt. Bennett Nelson Jr., the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marine Air Ground Task Force planning specialist, sings the national anthem as part of the 11th MEU’s Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. 9. Ev... More
Capt. Craig Zoellner, the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Capt. Craig Zoellner, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s adjutant, recites Gen. A. Lejeune’s birthday message as part of the 11th MEU’s Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. 9. Every year, Marines all around t... More
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman and Chillicothe Mo., native,
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman and Chillicothe Mo., native, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security in an amphibious assault vehicle 7 during Exer... More
Cpl. Rick Griesbach, a motor vehicle operator with
Cpl. Rick Griesbach, a motor vehicle operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operates a forklift to unload diapers off of a truck into the 11th MEU's warehouse here Nov. 21. Huggies donated 150,000 di... More
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Chuck Carter, the oldest Marine
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Chuck Carter, the oldest Marine of the evening, eats a piece of the ceremonial cake as part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. 9. Every year, Marin... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit put
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit put their designated gear on as part of helo dunker training here, Aug. 27. Helo dunker training is used to prepare Marines for a worst-case scenario when aboard ... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in static live fire training, during Exercise Iron Fist 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 25. During Iron Fist 2013, 13th Marine Expe... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoot Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapons (SMAW), during a company-level assault as part of Exercise I... More
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit perform hand signals as part of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear familiarization training here Oct. 16. During the training, MEU personnel ... More
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gets pinned on by his wife as part of a promotion ceremony here May 2. To be meritoriously promoted, a Marine must do everything withi... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit observe long-range targets, during a company-level assault as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps ... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit color
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit color guard stand at present arms during the singing of the national anthem as part of the 11th MEU’s Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. 9. Every year, Marines ... More
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary receive a period of instruction as part of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear familiarization training here Oct. 16. Chemical weapons are one of... More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the I Marine Expeditionary
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, eats a piece of the ceremonial first slice of cake as part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. 9... More
Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japanese
Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japanese soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment participate in Exercise Iron Fist 2013 opening ceremony, Jan. 22 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit run
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit run towards the gas chamber as part of annual gas chamber confidence training here May 8. The 11th MEU's goal is to complete CBRN confidence training every quarte... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a 10-mile hike here Sept. 27. The MEU schedules hikes every month leading up to their deployment. With each month that passes, the hikes will get l... More
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit transport various types of gear as part of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear familiarization training here Oct. 16. After getting to each ne... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Fordham, the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Staff Sgt. Sean Fordham, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear chief, instructs MEU personnel as part of a CBRN familiarization training here Oct. 16. After the main t... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are taught how to escape through their designated windows as part of helo dunker training here, Aug. 27. Before taking part in the actual helo dunker practical ap... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element march across the beach during an eight-mile hike here August 29. The MEU is currently ramping up for their pre-deployment training, which will beg... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are instructed on the proper way to escape the simulated helicopter as part of helo dunker training here, Aug. 27. Helo dunker training is used to prepare Marines... More
Translators help Marines, JGSDF understand each other for Exercise Iro...
Marine reservist Lance Cpl. Sungwoo Hur, translator and riflemen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, translates for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2... More
Lance Cpl. Chris Morgan (left), an alternate team leader
Lance Cpl. Chris Morgan (left), an alternate team leader with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, assists Lance Cpl. Jorge Suarez, a point man with 2/1, with sighting in on a target as part of a live fire exercise here... More
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines up along the baseball field before the Padres' pre-game ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2013. The 11th MEU's color guard performed precision drill and honors to the... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element march across the beach during an eight-mile hike here August 29. The MEU is currently ramping up for their pre-deployment training, which will beg... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a hike here Oct. 25. For most of the hike, the Marines wore Mission Oriented Protective Posture, or MOPP, gear. The Marines wore the gear because during t... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit synch
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit synch themselves into the simulated helicopter to take part in helo dunker training here, Aug. 28. Marines executed four different scenarios involving the helo du... More
Cmdr. Jon Conroe, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Cmdr. Jon Conroe, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit chaplain, recites a prayer as part of the 11th MEU’s Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. 9. Every year, Marines all around the world host a Marine Corps Bal... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to enter the gas chamber as part of annual gas chamber confidence training here May 8. The 11th MEU's goal is to complete CBRN confidence training every q... More
Col. Christopher D. Taylor, commanding officer of 13th
Col. Christopher D. Taylor, commanding officer of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks during the closing ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2013 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15 2013. During Exercise Iron Fist ... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move through CS gas during a hike here Oct 25. The Marines combined both CBRND training and a hike into one training evolution. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Demetrius Mor... More
Col. Mathew Trollinger, the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Col. Mathew Trollinger, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, salute during the playing of the national anthem as pa... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to start fire and maneuver training during a company-level assault as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, abo... More
Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, the incoming commanding
Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, the incoming commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives the MEU battle colors from Maj. Michael N Estes, the outgoing commanding officer of the 11th MEU, as p... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines sight in on
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines sight in on targets from a maximum of 1,000 yards with the M40A3 sniper rifle as part of a live fire exercise here April 5, 2013. Marines with 2/1 are scheduled to deploy... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a table three-rifle qualification here Sept. 27. The Table three qualification is one of the four basic rifle qualifications in the Marine Corps. P... More
Melei Nguyen Kelly and her mother Thai Nguyen pose
Melei Nguyen Kelly and her mother Thai Nguyen pose for a photo in front of a CH-46 helicopter, after a Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 64 graduation ceremony here, Feb. 20. Kelly and her mother Nguyen were ... More
Capt. Mario Ortega, the embarkation officer with the
Capt. Mario Ortega, the embarkation officer with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to go into the simulated helicopter to complete a part of the helo dunker training here, Aug. 27. During the trainin... More
Marines with Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 64
Marines with Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 64 prepare to receive graduation honors as part of an HMMT 64 graduation ceremony here, Feb. 20. The eight Marines made history and became the last trainees to g... More
Maj. Gen. Steve Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine
Maj. Gen. Steve Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine Air Wing, gives his speech as part of the Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 64 graduation ceremony here, Feb. 20. The eight Marines made history and bec... More
Lance Cpl Randy Robles and Lance Cpl Edward Herzberg,
Lance Cpl Randy Robles and Lance Cpl Edward Herzberg, both riflemen with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, run towards the next yard line as part of a live fire exercise here April 5, 2013. Marines with 2/1 are sched... More
Lance Cpl. Richard Hall, a team leader and Woodhaven,
Lance Cpl. Richard Hall, a team leader and Woodhaven, Mich., native, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, coordinates his fire team during Exercise Iron Fist 2... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a table three-rifle qualification here Sept. 27. The table three qualification is one of the four basic rifle qualifications in the Marine Corps. P... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive a period of instruction on how to properly breathe with oxygen tanks as part of helo dunker training here, Aug. 27. During the training, Marines completed... More
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Chuck Carter, the oldest Marine
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Chuck Carter, the oldest Marine of the evening, and Lance Cpl. Franco Estabillo, an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit administrative clerk and youngest Marine of the evening, stand awaiting th... More
Col. Mathew Trollinger, the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Col. Mathew Trollinger, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s commanding officer, cuts the ceremonial first slice of the Marine Corps birthday cake as part of the 11th MEU’s Marine Corps Ball ceremony here Nov. ... More
For Corpsman, Christmas cheer comes early
HM3 Kevin Daniels, a Corpsmen with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes the decorations off the top of the Christmas tree, donated by The San Diego County Master Gardeners Association, here Dec. 9. The Ma... More
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines up along the baseball field after performing drill movements during the Padres' pre-game ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2013. The 11th MEU's color guard performed ... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit drink
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit drink water through their protective masks as part of annual gas chamber confidence training here May 8. The 11th MEU's goal is to complete CBRN confidence traini... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit synch
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit synch themselves into the simulated helicopter to take part in helo dunker training here, Aug. 27. Marines executed four different scenarios involving the helo du... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to start a physical fitness test here March 22. During the PFT, a Marine's goal is to earn as many points in the three designated exercises, pull-ups, cru... More
Cpl. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine
Cpl. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at attention before getting meritoriously promoted to sergeant, as part of a promotion ceremony here May 2. To be meritoriously... More
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives his promotion warrant from Lt. Col. Eddy Hansen, the executive officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as part of a pr... More
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard marches
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard marches back into the stadium halls after performing drill movements during the Padres' pre-game ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2013. The 11th MEU's color guard performe... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit drill
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit drill as part of a change of command ceremony here, March 28. The ceremony is an event held when the responsibility and authority of a single unit is transferred ... More
Cpl. Brandon J. Rivero, an administrative clerk with
Cpl. Brandon J. Rivero, an administrative clerk with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit stands at attention to receive the Good Conduct award during an award ceremony here Nov. 2. The Good Conduct Medal was des... More
Lance Cpl. Richard Hall, a Woodhaven, Mich., native
Lance Cpl. Richard Hall, a Woodhaven, Mich., native and fire team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads his Marines out of an amphibious assault ve... More
8Sgt. Maj. Scott T. Pile, the sergeant major of the
8Sgt. Maj. Scott T. Pile, the sergeant major of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, marches across the parade deck with the 11th MEU battle colors during a change of command ceremony here, March 28. Before the ... More
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, salutes Lt. Col. Eddy Hansen, the executive officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, after getting meritoriously promoted to ser... More
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit flip a tire to the next station as part of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear familiarization training here Oct. 16. During the training, Mar... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element march across the beach during an eight-mile hike here August 29. The MEU is currently ramping up for their pre-deployment training, which will beg... More
Lance Cpl. Ricardo Ruiz, an 11th MEU administrative
Lance Cpl. Ricardo Ruiz, an 11th MEU administrative clerk, scores a target as part of a Table three-rifle qualification here Sept. 27. During Table three, Marines will shoot rounds at a target in accordance wit... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force attend
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force attend the closing ceremony for Exercise Iron Fist 2013 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15 2013. During Exercise Iron Fist 2013, the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
Sgt. Juan Villegas, an embarkation/logistics specialist
Sgt. Juan Villegas, an embarkation/logistics specialist and El Paso, Texas, native with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drags a pack while swimming as part of a swim qualification here, Aug. 15. Swim qualif... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element march across the beach during an eight-mile hike here August 29. The MEU is currently ramping up for their pre-deployment training, which will beg... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a hike here Oct. 25. For most of the hike, the Marines wore Mission Oriented Protective Posture, or MOPP, gear. The Marines wore the gear because during ... More
Marines, Sailors and members of the Japan Ground
Marines, Sailors and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force salute during both the Japanese and United States National Anthem as part of the closing ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2013 at Camp Pendleton... More
Sgt. Juan Villegas, an embarkation/logistics specialist
Sgt. Juan Villegas, an embarkation/logistics specialist and El Paso, Texas, native with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gets out of the pool after swimming 25 meters as part of a swim qualification here, Au... More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participates in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear familiarization training here Oct. 16. Chemical weapons are one of the three types of weapons that ar... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element march across the beach during an eight-mile hike here August 29. The MEU is currently ramping up for their pre-deployment training, which will beg... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move through CS gas during a hike here Oct 25. The Marines combined both CBRND training and a hike into one training evolution. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Demetrius Mor... More
Lance Cpl. Alex Sosa III, an aircrew chief and honor
Lance Cpl. Alex Sosa III, an aircrew chief and honor graduate with Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 64, poses for a photo after the HMMT 64 graduation ceremony here, Feb. 20. During the ceremony, Sosa was th... More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Williams, a supply administrative
Lance Cpl. Alexander Williams, a supply administrative specialist with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps other MEU personnel distribute diaper boxes here Nov. 21. Huggies donated 150,000 diapers to nine... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Linvall, the fires chief with the
Staff Sgt. Joshua Linvall, the fires chief with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to go into the simulated helicopter to complete the final part of the helo dunker training here, Aug. 27. During the ... More
Cpl. Rick Griesbach, a motor vehicle operator with
Cpl. Rick Griesbach, a motor vehicle operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operates a forklift to unload diapers off of a truck here Nov. 21. Huggies donated 150,000 diapers to nine different units ... More
(Right) Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding
(Right) Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force and (Center) Col. Christopher D. Taylor, commanding officer of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, welcome Col. Matsushi... More
Marines and Sailors with the 11TH Marine Expeditionary
Marines and Sailors with the 11TH Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in unit physical training, on Camp Pendleton, Calif, March 15, 2013. Integrating Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, the 11TH MEU is curren... More
Marines and sailors in attendance salute during the
Marines and sailors in attendance salute during the playing of the national anthem as part of a change of command ceremony here, March 28. The ceremony is an event held when the responsibility and authority of ... More
Maj. Gen. Steve Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine
Maj. Gen. Steve Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine Air Wing presents eight Marines with their certificates certifying them as aircrew chiefs, during a Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 64 graduation cere... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct physical training exercises to test the effectiveness of their protective equipment, as part of annual gas chamber confidence training here May 8. The 11t... More
Sgt. Juan Villegas, an embarkation/logistics specialist
Sgt. Juan Villegas, an embarkation/logistics specialist and El Paso, Texas, native with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, collects his gear after completing the gear shed part of the swim qualification here, ... More
Cpl. Patrick Schindlebeck, a warehouse clerk with the
Cpl. Patrick Schindlebeck, a warehouse clerk with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps other MEU personnel distrubute diaper boxes here Nov. 21. Huggies donated 150,000 diapers to nine different units with... More
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine
Sgt. Jacob Hunter, a field wireman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is congratulated by MEU personnel after getting meritoriously promoted to sergeant, as part of a promotion ceremony here May 2. To be ... More