USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The Honorable Mr. Ray Mabus, The Secretary of the Navy, greets Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit follo... More
Marines from the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine
Marines from the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leave the flight deck of the USS San Diego by way of a UH-1Y Huey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, to condu... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious transport dock
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) returns to home port Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, F... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct buddy team fire and movement drills with the Royal Army of Om... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) A soldier with the Royal
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) A soldier with the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) fires an M240B medium machine gun during a night machine gun range as part of Exercise Sea Soldier, Feb. 21. The RAO soldiers were paired... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 23, 2017) Soldiers with the Royal
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 23, 2017) Soldiers with the Royal Army of Oman practice clearing rooms while conducting Military Operations on Urban Terrain during Exercise Sea Solider, Feb. 22. The Marines with Battalion L... More
170104-N-FT486-367 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 04, 2017) The
170104-N-FT486-367 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 04, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) underway in the Gulf of Aden. Makin Island is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in suppor... More
170515-N-DC740-0044 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors
170515-N-DC740-0044 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors man the rails aboard USS Somerset (LPD 25) as the amphibious transport dock ship transits San Diego Harbor. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 1... More
GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 1, 2017) The amphibious assault
GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 1, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) underway in the Gulf of Aden. Makin Island is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime securi... More
OFF THE COAST, Sri Lanka (Nov. 24, 2016) Maritime Raid
OFF THE COAST, Sri Lanka (Nov. 24, 2016) Maritime Raid Force Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrate how to conduct visit, board, search, and seizure of a vessel for Sri Lankan Navy Special ... More
SAN DIEGO – (Oct. 14, 2016) Marines and Sailors “man
SAN DIEGO – (Oct. 14, 2016) Marines and Sailors “man the rails” as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) passes under the Coronado Bridge in San Diego on Oct. 14, 2016. More than 2,400 Marine... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) debark from the USS Comstock (LSD 45) to conduct an amphibious assault rehearsal as par... More
A U.S. Marine with Company C, Battalion landing Team
A U.S. Marine with Company C, Battalion landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sights in on his weapon during a helo-borne raid during Exercise Alligator Dagger at a undisclose... More
The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island
The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer, Capt. Mark A. Melson, left, discusses the ship’s capabilities with the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Mr. Tom Kelly during a tour... More
HONK KONG (April 10, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
HONK KONG (April 10, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a photo with children from Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary Sch... More
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Sgt.
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Sgt. Allen Cass, left, Lance Cpl. David Lafond center, and Sgt. Douglas Farrell, landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Detachment 112, Combat Logisti... More
170327-N-OE873-165 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Sailors
170327-N-OE873-165 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Sailors prepare an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, for flight operations aboard the amphibious assault sh... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, approaches the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) during a vertical re... More
170204-N-AA175-077GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 4, 2017) Maj.
170204-N-AA175-077GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 4, 2017) Maj. Gen. Kurt L. Sonntag, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, center right, tours the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Ma... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 22, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 22, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Osborn with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arm wrestles a Royal Army of Oman (RAO) soldier... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), advance toward downrange targets during a squad assault rehearsal as part of Exercise Alligator Dagger at Art... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 22, 2016)– Cpl. Nathaniel Patzner, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Detachment 111, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans for potential enemy threat... More
U.S. Marine Corps members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marine Corps members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, watch a AH-1 Super Cobra attack helicopter fly over after a helo-borne raid on ... More
161207-M-GM943-048 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing
161207-M-GM943-048 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) departs the well deck of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) carrying U.S. Marines and thei... More
U.S. Marine Corps members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marine Corps members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, are transported to shore via Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in support of Exercise Alligator Dagger at A... More
HONK KONG (April 10, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
HONK KONG (April 10, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo with children from Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary Sc... More
170327-N-OE873-372 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) An
170327-N-OE873-372 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assaul... More
HONG KONG (April 10, 2017) A U.S. Navy Sailor with
HONG KONG (April 10, 2017) A U.S. Navy Sailor with USS Makin Island (LHD 8), speaks with children from Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary School about his job in the Navy during a community relations ev... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Austin May, a platoon commander
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Austin May, a platoon commander with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes and assesses individual Marines’ performance durin... More
GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 1, 2017) The amphibious assault
GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 1, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) underway in the Gulf of Aden. Makin Island is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime securi... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) debark from the USS Comstock (LSD 45) to conduct an amphibious assault rehearsal as par... More
Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force of the
Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast rope onto the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU are... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) debark from the USS Comstock (LSD 45) to conduct an amphibious assault rehearsal as par... More
A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), scans the horizon, directing the driver of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during Exercise Alli... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) debarks from the stern gate of the USS Somerset (LPD 25) caring U.S. Marines and their light armored vehicles during an amphibious assault rehearsa... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 23, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Fernando
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 23, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Fernando Elias, an artilleryman with Battery A, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrates clearing a hal... More
170327-N-LI768-181 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation
170327-N-LI768-181 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Victor Romero, from Orlando, Fla., signals for a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Me... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The Honorable Mr. Ray Mabus, The Secretary of the Navy, speaks with Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
170104-N-FT486-304 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 04, 2017) Chief
170104-N-FT486-304 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 04, 2017) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Jose Lopez, from San Fernando, Calif., fires an M9 pistol during low-light small arms training aboard the amphibious assau... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious transport dock
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) returns to home port Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, F... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Rito
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Rito Cabrera with Battery A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), instructs a Royal Army of Oman (RAO) soldier on wher... More
170327-N-LI768-061INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation
170327-N-LI768-061INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Leo Gonzales, from San Diego, moves an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squa... More
170420-N-AA175-072 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2017)
170420-N-AA175-072 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2017) Quartermaster 3rd Class Robert Ahrns, from Clare, Mich., hoists the Romeo flag aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), signaling that the s... More
Gen. Robert Neller, the Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. Robert Neller, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during his visit aboard the amphibious assault shi... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 18, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 18, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fernando Fernandez, an infantry mortarman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets target... More
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Joshua Nightengale communicates
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Joshua Nightengale communicates over the radio during a damage control exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned t... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sopheap Nuon, a
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sopheap Nuon, a Cambodian-American translator, and Cambodian sailors view man overboard operations from the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) off the coast of C... More
U.S. Marine MV-22 Ospreys, assigned to the Ridge Runners
U.S. Marine MV-22 Ospreys, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163)(Reinforced), prepare to takeoff from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (L... More
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Nov. 23, 2016) Cpl. Zachary
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Nov. 23, 2016) Cpl. Zachary Hummel, a Reconnaissance Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates how to slide down a fast rope to Sri Lankan Special Boat Squadron Sailor... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious assault ship
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) returns to home port Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Feb. 2... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) The amphibious assault
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) approaches the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) during a vertical replenishment. Makin Island is deployed... More
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Cpl.
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin Bennett, a tank crewman with Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), refuels an M1A1 Main Ba... More
170104-N-FT486-062GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 04, 2017) Airman
170104-N-FT486-062GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 04, 2017) Airman Romario Duncan, from Montego bay, Jamaica, fires an M9 pistol during small arms training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin... More
170327-N-LI768-216 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation
170327-N-LI768-216 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Brendon Powers, from Page, Ariz., observes flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD ... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) move through the Gulf of Aden during an amphibious assault rehearsal as part of Exercis... More
170515-N-RG360-0037 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors
170515-N-RG360-0037 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors man the rails aboard amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) as it transits the San Diego Bay at the conclusion of her maiden deployment. The Makin I... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) Marines with the Maritime
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), clear and move up through a stairwell on a vessel during close-quarters tactics training as part of... More
SAN DIEGO – (Oct. 14, 2016) Col. Clay C. Tipton, the
SAN DIEGO – (Oct. 14, 2016) Col. Clay C. Tipton, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, speaks to Marines and Sailors the morning prior to deploying aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS... More
170327-N-OE873-265 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) An
170327-N-OE873-265 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin ... More
170515-N-RG360-0023 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors
170515-N-RG360-0023 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors man the rails aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) while it transits the San Diego Bay at the conclusion of deployment. The Makin Island A... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watch as Royal Army of Oman soldiers fire a mortar s... More
Logistics Specialist Seaman Guanglei Liu strikes a
Logistics Specialist Seaman Guanglei Liu strikes a bag with a baton during a self-defense course aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th ... More
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Lance
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Lafond, a landing support specialist, with Combat Logistics Detachment 112, Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),... More
170515-N-RG360-0054 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors
170515-N-RG360-0054 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors man the rails aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) while it transits the San Diego Bay at the conclusion of deployment. The Makin Island... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marines with Battalion
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), instruct Royal Army of Oman (RAO) soldiers on their kneeling firing positions du... More
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2017) USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2017) USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Capt. Mark A. Melson delivers remarks to the crew during the Martin Luther King Jr. observance ceremony on the ship’s mess decks. Makin I... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) set up a target in preparation for a command element familiarization course of fire off the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD ... More
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 11, 2016) Marines
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 11, 2016) Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, run alongside soldiers with 7th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment, during physical training conducted during Exercise ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The Honorable Mr. Ray Mabus, The Secretary of the Navy, addresses Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
161211-N-EW322-127 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) Vice
161211-N-EW322-127 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran delivers the oath of enlistment to Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) ... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, delivers supplies to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a vertical... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October 18, 2016) – Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit maintain formation during high-altitude, high-opening parachut... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move in formation through the Gulf of Aden during an amphibious assault rehearsal as part of ... More
170515-N-RG360-0052 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors
170515-N-RG360-0052 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors man the rails aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) while it transits the San Diego Bay at the conclusion of deployment. The Makin Island... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 14, 2016) – Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to scuba dive the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii... More
Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force of the
Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast rope onto the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU are... More
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Navy Seaman
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Navy Seaman Marcus Salceda and Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Niles, hospital corpsmen with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (October 18, 2016) – Captain Michael Brooks, executive officer, Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, packs his parachute following a high-altitude, hig... More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn.,
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares his amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) to “splash” from a beachhead on the coast of Djibouti during Exercis... More
161207-M-GM943-098 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) The
161207-M-GM943-098 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) The USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS Somerset (LPD 25) convene in the Gulf of Aden during the initial landing phases of Exercise Alligator Dagger. The exercise inv... More
170117-N-LI768-143 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2017) USS
170117-N-LI768-143 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2017) USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Capt. Mark A. Melson, right, is joined by Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Zemario Sheppard, from Sacramento, Calif., left, ... More
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Nov. 23, 2016) 1st Lt. Brandon
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Nov. 23, 2016) 1st Lt. Brandon Hummer, left, teaches a class on optics to Sri Lankan Marines with the assistance of an English translator and Sri Lankan Marine during a Theater Security ... More
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., (September 13, 2016) – Marines
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., (September 13, 2016) – Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Detachment 113, Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load pallets of food for a Foreign Humanit... More
U.S. Marine Corps combat logistics battalion members
U.S. Marine Corps combat logistics battalion members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) amphibious vehicle in support of Exercise Alligator Dagger at Arta P... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire an M252 81mm mortar system during a live-fire ... More
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Visits Hong Kong
170408-N-EW322-161 HONG KONG (April 8, 2017) Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to play dodge ball wit... More
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 12, 2016) A soldier
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 12, 2016) A soldier with 7th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment, prepares to serve during a volleyball game held alongside Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during ... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) moves through the Gulf of Aden during the initial landing phases of Exercise A... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast rope from a UH-1Y Huey helicopter onto a vessel during lowlight ship boarding rehearsals ... More
RABKUT , Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) A Royal Army of Oman
RABKUT , Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) A Royal Army of Oman soldier enages a target while maneuvering through a pointman range during Exercise Sea Soldier, Feb. 20.The pointman range is designed to keep the rifleman sur... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU, and Royal Army of Oman soldiers examine their targets after firing on ... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 22, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 22, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sprint against Royal Army of Oman soldiers during a ... More
170515-N-RG360-0015 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors
170515-N-RG360-0015 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors man the rails aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) while it transits the San Diego Bay at the conclusion of deployment. The Makin Island A... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) move through the Gulf of Aden during an amphibious assault rehearsal as part of Exercis... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 17, 2016) U.S. Navy Petty Officer
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 17, 2016) U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Brusherd a Reconnaissance Corpsmen with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares a caving ladder to c... More
A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine
A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a fast-rope drill from a UH-1Y Huey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during a visit, board, searc... More
The USS Guadalupe refuels the USS Makin Island and
The USS Guadalupe refuels the USS Makin Island and the USS Comstock as part of an underway replenishment during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Di... More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reviews a map while conducting a night raid during Exercise Alligator Dagger near Arta Range, Djibout... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to land during the initial landing phases of Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 6,... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) moves through the Gulf of Aden during the initial landing phases of Exercise A... More