A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) prepares to land and deploy Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (Reinforced), the ground combat element of the 11th Marine Expe... More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 28, 2016) A Maritime
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 28, 2016) A Maritime Raid Force Marine jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helocast training evolution near the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) afloat in the Indian Ocean, Nov. 2... More
190116-M-QS181-0030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2019) Cpl.
190116-M-QS181-0030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2019) Cpl. Samantha Huhtala, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands in front of... More
190529-M-EC058-0383 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) A
190529-M-EC058-0383 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibiou... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit load
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit load an Internally Transportable Vehicle onto an MV-22B Osprey with the unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) during R... More
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watch for small boats as part of the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45)small craft action team ... More
Cpl. Carlos Lopez, a machine gunner with combined anti-armor
Cpl. Carlos Lopez, a machine gunner with combined anti-armor team (CAAT) blue, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Santa Fe, Mexico, engages simulated t... More
190529-M-EC058-0285 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) An
190529-M-EC058-0285 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off during flight operations on board ... More
Cpl. Andres Martinez, an assault amphibious vehicle
Cpl. Andres Martinez, an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) crew chief with the AAV platoon, Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Atlantic Ci... More
190225-M-HB658-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2019) U.S.
190225-M-HB658-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2019) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engage an unmanned aerial system with a GAU-17 minigu... More
A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine
A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during free-fall parac... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors, on landing craft air cushioned
U.S. Marines and Sailors, on landing craft air cushioned vessels assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, offload personnel and equipment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 5, 2015, during Exercise Daw... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gustavo Ordinola, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gustavo Ordinola, left, and Sgt. Ryan Boele, mechanics from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (3d MAW), reinstall a prop rotor ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd... More
MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 5, 2015. Dawn Blitz is a mul... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 11, wait
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 11, wait for a CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 to drop off simulated cargo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb... More
A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) from the amphibious
A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) pulls alongside the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) for troop and cargo transport between ships in su... More
190718-M-EC058-1647 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (July 18, 2019)
190718-M-EC058-1647 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (July 18, 2019) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46 flies next to an Iranian helicopter during a strait transit. The Boxer Amphibious R... More
190917-M-QP663-1050 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 17, 2019) Aviation
190917-M-QP663-1050 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kevin McAdam guides an AH-1Z Viper helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11t... More
An MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies over the Pacific Ocean en route to Hawaii, July 30, 2014. Four Ospreys launched from the USS Makin Island and t... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Mitchell, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Christopher Mitchell, a machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) Blue, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Anaheim, California, di... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Abdurahman Omar, a field
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Abdurahman Omar, a field radio operator with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assembles a satellite communications antenna at Colonel Ernes... More
190328-M-QS181-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2019)
190328-M-QS181-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2019) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) sails in the eastern Pacific Ocean during routine operations as part of the Bo... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes over the coastline carrying Marines and sailors conducting a simulated noncombatant evacuat... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October 21, 2016) - Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (left), shakes hands with Staff Sgt. David Henninger, a platoon ser... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Mangio, a platoon sergeant with Echo
Staff Sgt. Mark Mangio, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Carson, California native, demonstrates techniques from the... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit listen
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit listen to the narration of their corporal's course graduation ceremony aboard the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), Feb. 10. The 11th MEU is deployed with ... 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
An AH-1Z Super Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An AH-1Z Super Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs “touch-and-go” drills during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014 Aug. 31. MALUS ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd ... More
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participates in Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 5, 2015. Dawn Blitz is a m... More
Cpl. Daniel Pajardo, a squad leader with Echo Company,
Cpl. Daniel Pajardo, a squad leader with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads a team of Malaysian service members in a simulated ambush during M... More
Lance Cpl. Mckenzie Lee, a water support technician
Lance Cpl. Mckenzie Lee, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, engages a target during an advanced combat marksmanshi... More
190323-M-ET529-0007 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2019)
190323-M-ET529-0007 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2019) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to land an MV-22 Osprey. The Marines ... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 11 prepare
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 11 prepare to hook simulated cargo to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. ... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit perform
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit perform an aircraft inspection to ensure a constant state of readiness for flight operations during Realistic Urban Training Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise 14... More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit guides
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit guides the unit’s commanding officer, Col. Matthew Trollinger, away from an MV-22B Osprey during Realistic Urban Training Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise 14-1... More
AT SEA – CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters await take-off
AT SEA – CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters await take-off from the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during flight deck landing qualifications as part of Amphibious Squadron – Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration (PMI... More
190815-M-QP663-1071 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2019) Aviation
190815-M-QP663-1071 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class James Ling salutes an AH-1Z Viper attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine ... More
Aircraft maintainers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Aircraft maintainers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 greeted Lt. Col. Eric Garcia, the commanding officer of VMM-163, after his return from a flight that marked more than 2,000 flight hours flown in a... More
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit embark on a 6-mile hike as part of a Fleet Marine Force qualification course at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., March 25. Being FMF qualified denotes sai... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, idles on the flight deck of the USS Comstock during an underway period in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. ... 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
A walking bridge installed by Marines and sailors with
A walking bridge installed by Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit spans a creek during a community outreach project near Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., March 22. Chaplains with the 11th ME... More
190527-M-HB658-0111 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2019) U.S.
190527-M-HB658-0111 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony Reynoso, a flight line quality assurance representative with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine ... More
190526-M-ET529-0133 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2019) U.S.
190526-M-ET529-0133 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Kimball, a collateral duty inspector with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (ME... More
Lance Cpl. Troy Vanalsburg, an aviation ordnance systems
Lance Cpl. Troy Vanalsburg, an aviation ordnance systems technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads 20mm semi-armor piercing high explosive incendia... More
Sailors with the USS Comstock remove restraints from
Sailors with the USS Comstock remove restraints from a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of So... More
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces listen to remarks from both Marine and Malaysian leaders a... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sam Harper, a landing signalman
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sam Harper, a landing signalman enlisted with the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), from San Jose, California, signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk for landing on the flight deck of the shi... More
160813-N-LR795-119 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2016) Cpl.
160813-N-LR795-119 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2016) Cpl. Andy Morgan, from Gloucester City, New Jersey, left, and Lance Cpl. Eloy Lavazos, from Laredo, Texas, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 163 (Rei... More
An SA-330J Puma drops a pallet onto the flight deck
An SA-330J Puma drops a pallet onto the flight deck of the USS Comstock, embarked with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as part of a vertical replenishment at sea Aug. 17. The 11th MEU and Makin Island Amphi... More
Sgt. Matthew Acevedo, a metal worker with Combat Logistics
Sgt. Matthew Acevedo, a metal worker with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Charleston, South Carolina native, mounts new physical training equipment on the USS Comstock (LSD... More
A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft
A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 lands at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 5, 2015, during Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015. Dawn Blitz is a multinational training exercise d... More
A sailor with the USS Comstock (LSD 45) directs an
A sailor with the USS Comstock (LSD 45) directs an MH-60S Seahawk releasing a pallet during a replenishment at sea Sept. 16. The Comstock is part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarke... More
Guest of Honor Gunnery Sgt. Terry Weidman, company
Guest of Honor Gunnery Sgt. Terry Weidman, company gunnery sergeant, Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),addresses graduates of the corporal’s c... More
Cpl. Jason Galindo, a crewman with the assault amphibious
Cpl. Jason Galindo, a crewman with the assault amphibious platoon, Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Pacifica, California, practices a t... More
190319-M-EC058-0088 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019)
190319-M-EC058-0088 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019) A UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land during flight operations. Th... More
190528-M-EC058-0300 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2019) An
190528-M-EC058-0300 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2019) An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is staged aboard the amphibious assault ship... More
An AH-1Z Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An AH-1Z Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS San Diego during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX)... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit exit
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit exit an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) to their objective point during a simulated raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Pend... More
190330-M-HB658-0082 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2019)
190330-M-HB658-0082 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2019) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off during ... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to graduate from corporal's course during a ceremony on the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), Jan. 15. The 11th MEU is deployed with the Mak... More
190318-M-ET529-0021 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 18, 2019)
190318-M-ET529-0021 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 18, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cade Allen, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to load a MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MA... More
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and soldiers with the U.S. Army salute during the playing of the National Anthem as part of a ... More
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 Flies over PetCo Park Stadium
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) flies over the PetCo Park stadium, San Diego, California, July 17, 2015. The fly o... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) during a simulated raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17. M... 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
190919-M-EC058-1051 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2019) A
190919-M-EC058-1051 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2019) A UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious ... More
An assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) with the AAV platoon,
An assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) with the AAV platoon, Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), approaches the well deck of the dock landing ship... More
Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey hammers in stakes into camouflage
Lance Cpl. Shelbi Lindsey hammers in stakes into camouflage netting while setting up a security post during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station... More
190319-M-EC058-0076 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019)
190319-M-EC058-0076 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a UH-1Y Venom to depart the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). T... More
190919-M-EC058-1055 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2019) Cpl.
190919-M-EC058-1055 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2019) Cpl. Israel Chincio, right, a combat videographer assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), captures imagery of flight operations aboard the amphibi... More
190829-N-NB544-1262 RED SEA (Aug. 29, 2019) Aviation
190829-N-NB544-1262 RED SEA (Aug. 29, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joseph Onadia signals UH-1Y Venom pilots, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), aboard t... More
Sailors with the USS Comstock remove restraints from
Sailors with the USS Comstock remove restraints from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, on the flight deck of the USS Comstock during an underway period ... More
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a small-arms shoot on the flight deck of the USS Comstock during their deployment Aug. 16. T... More
Lance Cpl. Robin Bell, a warehouse clerk with Combat
Lance Cpl. Robin Bell, a warehouse clerk with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Lauderhill, Florida, performs during a New Year's Eve celebration aboard the dock landing ... More
190323-M-ET529-0057 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2019)
190323-M-ET529-0057 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2019) U.S. Marines aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) load into an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squ... More
190529-M-EC058-0397 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) A
190529-M-EC058-0397 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands aboard the amphibious assault s... More
190529-M-EC058-0678 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) An
190529-M-EC058-0678 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands during flight operations on board the ... More
An amphibious assault vehicle with Echo Company, Battalion
An amphibious assault vehicle with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuvers to a new position during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise ... 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
Marines patrol a suspected enemy location to identify
Marines patrol a suspected enemy location to identify potential threats around a recently secured trench during a raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 3, 2016. The Marines ar... More
160813-N-LR795-169 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2016) Lance
160813-N-LR795-169 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2016) Lance Cpl. Eloy Lavazos, from Laredo, Texas, Cpl. Andy Morgan, from Gloucester City, New Jersey, and Cpl. Ricky Ramirez, from Elizabeth, Colorado, assigned to Ma... More
190218-M-QS181-0001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2019) U.S.
190218-M-QS181-0001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Parker, an avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors, on landing craft air cushioned
U.S. Marines and Sailors, on landing craft air cushioned vessels assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, offload personnel and equipment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 5, 2015, during Exercise Daw... More
LCUs take troops ashore from USS Comstock
A landing craft utility (LCU) exits the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) to transport Marines and Sailors assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Comstock ash... More
Sgt. Cade Allen, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine
Sgt. Cade Allen, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares a GAU-17/A minigun during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Na... More
An AH-1Z Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An AH-1Z Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from the USS San Diego on a scheduled flight operation during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COM... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the USS Comstock, Sept. 12. The USS Comstock is part of the Maki... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 perform
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 perform pre-flight checks on MV-22B Ospreys prior to a large-scale training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 10. This training ... More
150831-N-GZ228-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 31, 2015)
150831-N-GZ228-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 31, 2015) Air Department Sailors signal to an MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, as it prepares to land on the flight deck of the amph... 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
190317-M-ET529-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2019)
190317-M-ET529-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2019) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a pre-flight check of a UH-1Y Venom ab... More
190330-M-HB658-0017 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2019)
190330-M-HB658-0017 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2019) U.S. Marines and Sailors load cargo into a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (... More
A flightline mechanic with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
A flightline mechanic with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), cleans the engine bay of a CH-53E Super Stallion to ensure a constant ... More
An SA-330J Puma lifts pallets from the flight deck
An SA-330J Puma lifts pallets from the flight deck of the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) for delivery to the three ship Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) during a vertical replenishment-at-sea, Sept. 23.... More
Sgt. Michael Gonzalez, a platoon sergeant with combat
Sgt. Michael Gonzalez, a platoon sergeant with combat cargo, USS Comstock, serves traditional food during the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration aboard the ship, Sept. 30. The USS Comstock (LSD 45) is part of ... More
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a squad-sized assault during a battlefield tactical search training exercise, Oct. 15.... More