U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group prepare to receive supplies during replenishment at sea aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific O... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 16, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Kenneth
ARABIAN GULF (July 16, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Kenneth Thomas draws his M9 Beretta pistol during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Thomas is with... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with India
INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), execute fire-mission drills with an M777A2 Lightwei... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 31, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima
INDIAN OCEAN (July 31, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute marksmanship drills during a deck shoot aboard the... More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 28, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Raymond
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 28, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Raymond Rodriguez grapples with Lance Cpl. Thiago Desousa during a Marine Corps martial arts program green belt course aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS... More
TANDUO, Malaysia (Nov. 13, 2015) U.S. Marines and Malaysian
TANDUO, Malaysia (Nov. 13, 2015) U.S. Marines and Malaysian soldiers pose for a photograph at the closing ceremony for Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. The purpose MALUS AMPEX 15 was to strength... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jennifer Ko gives an apple to a distressed
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jennifer Ko gives an apple to a distressed mariner aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47), after she was rescued from a sinking craft in the Makassar Strait, June 11, 2015. Ko is a supply warehouse c... More
Glide, US Marine Corps Photo
Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sharpen their weapons handling skills during a marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships o... More
ARABIAN SEA (June 23, 2015) U.S. Marines await the
ARABIAN SEA (June 23, 2015) U.S. Marines await the start of the graduation ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Corporals Course class 3-15 aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47). During corporals course... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors
ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group assist with offloading packages aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) ... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 1, 2015) U.S. Marine Capt. Neil
ARABIAN GULF (July 1, 2015) U.S. Marine Capt. Neil MacLaren, right, congratulates Cpl. Arven Bunao during a promotion ceremony aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). MacLaren is the commanding offi... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt.
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Neville repairs a cable on the engine of an M1A1 Abrams tank during sustainment training. Neville is a tank mechanic with Combat Logistics Battalion 15... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 23, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima Company,
KUWAIT (Aug. 23, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to launch an RQ-11 Raven during a training exercise. T... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Martynas Dabravolskis practice
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Martynas Dabravolskis practice striking techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 26, 2015. Dabravolsk... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) execute the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course.... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company,
KUWAIT (Aug. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrol through an urban environment. During the training, Marin... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, grapple during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 26, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima Compnay,
KUWAIT (Aug. 26, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima Compnay, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire training exercis... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bardsley practices climbing techniques during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Bar... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work through obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM)... More
TANDUO BEACH, Malaysia (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines
TANDUO BEACH, Malaysia (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Maurice Gardner, left, and Lance Cpl. Gary Gomez demonstrate how to operate an M224A1 60 mm mortar system to Malaysian soldiers during Malaysia-Uni... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jasmine Castaneda comforts a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jasmine Castaneda comforts a distressed mariner aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47), after he was rescued from a sinking craft in the waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Chad Skaggs, right, shouts directions
U.S. Marine Sgt. Chad Skaggs, right, shouts directions to Lance Cpl. Daniel Del Rio during immediate-action drills aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. Skaggs is a squad leade... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Detachment, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, use an M8... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 9, 2015) U.S. Marine
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Sept. 9, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jedediah Vance, left, mounts an M41 Saber System onto a Humvee before a weapons and vehicle display with French forces. Vance is a gunner with Wea... More
An instructor with the French 5th Overseas Combined
An instructor with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a portion of a desert survival course. E... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 3, 2015) U.S. Marines with Medium
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 3, 2015) U.S. Marines with Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, spray paint onto an MV-22B Osprey during routine maintenance aboard the amphibiou... More
GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 17, 2015) U.S Marine Sgt. Marcos
GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 17, 2015) U.S Marine Sgt. Marcos Gonzalez, left, spars with Lance Cpl. Giovanni Carrera during the combat conditioning portion of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt course aboard ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra
INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra Beggio, right, demonstrates an immediate-action pistol drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Beggio is a member of the 15th Marine E... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 30, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima
INDIAN OCEAN (July 30, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his weapon during a deck shoot aboard the amphibiou... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 4, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 4, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit helps offload an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer from a landing craft, air cushion onto the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD ... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua
KUWAIT (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Cuevas, right, reloads Lance Cpl. Jesse Haynes’ M240B machine gun during a marksmanship qualification course of fire exercise. Cuevas and Haynes are both mac... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Knapp fires at his target during a marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Knapp is a team leader with K... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 6, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
ARABIAN GULF (July 6, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christian Calderella, top, fights to subdue Lance Cpl. Paul Kainz during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushm... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 12, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 12, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Huerta fires at a target during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Huerta is a rifleman ... More
BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines
BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit get an overview of the capabilities and structure of a French Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter. Elements of t... More
ARTA TRAINING RANGE, Djibouti (Oct. 4, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA TRAINING RANGE, Djibouti (Oct. 4, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice patrolling techniques during a desert survival and tactics course with the French 5th Overseas Combined... More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 15, 2015) U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 15, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit help sort mail received from the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during a replenishment-at-sea. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 19, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Stephen Hill
KUWAIT (Aug. 19, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Stephen Hill prepares and inspects his Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7) before a live-fire and maneuver exercise. Hill is a crew chief with Kilo Company, Battalion Land... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit navigate through water obstacles alongside soldiers from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) during ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Karina Navarro-Aguilera, left,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Karina Navarro-Aguilera, left, hands off a distressed mariner to a Sailor from the USS Rushmore (LSD 47), June 11, 2015. Navarro-Aguilera is supply administrative clerk with Combat Logist... More
ARABIAN SEA (June 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt.
ARABIAN SEA (June 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Villalobos, left, and Gunnery Sgt. Jesus Cuellar demonstrate how to counter a punch during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard the USS ... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 16, 2015) U.S. Marines with Combat
ARABIAN GULF (July 16, 2015) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets with their M9 Beretta pistols during a short-range marksmanship qualification course ... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 17, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company,
KUWAIT (Aug. 17, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe their targets. Elements of the 15th MEU are ashore in K... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Alexander
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Alexander Bosco, left, and Cpl. Dakota Thomas-Nye rehearse machine gun drills during sustainment training. Bosco and Thomas-Nye are both machine gunners with Kilo ... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Oct. 1, 2015) U.S. Marines with
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Oct. 1, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security alongside soldiers with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) during a desert survival ... More
ARTA TRAINING RANGE, Djibouti (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA TRAINING RANGE, Djibouti (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit engage targets at night during a desert survival and tactics course. Elements of the 15th MEU trained with the 5... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 24, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company,
KUWAIT (Aug. 24, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rush towards enemy targets during mechanized squad attack ... More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Carl
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Carl Provost repairs a half shaft seal on an M1161 Internally Transportable Vehicle aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Provost is a m... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 6, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
ARABIAN GULF (July 6, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul Kainz, left, grapples Lance Cpl. Christian Calderella during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LS... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 16, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors
ARABIAN GULF (July 16, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group assist with offloading packages during a replenishment at sea aboard the dock l... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with India
INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), execute fire-mission drills with an M777A2 Lightwei... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jacob Edmondson climbs over an obstacle during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Edmondson is an ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group assist with offloading packages aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a replenishment at sea in the South ... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors
ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group assist with offloading mail aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) duri... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Wilfred Rivera, middle, congratulates
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Wilfred Rivera, middle, congratulates Cpl. Dustin Ard during a promotion ceremony aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. Rivera is the commanding office... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Biglione runs to his
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Biglione runs to his shooting position during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Indian Ocean, June 18, 2015. Biglione... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Leclair
ARABIAN GULF (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Leclair Harris holds the American Flag during an Independence Day ceremony aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Harris is a combat engineer with Comba... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 20, 2015) U.S. Navy medical personnel
INDIAN OCEAN (July 20, 2015) U.S. Navy medical personnel assess the injuries to a simulated casualty aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Combat cargo Marines offloaded simulated casualties fro... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Garcia practices
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Garcia practices immediate-action drills aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47), at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. Garcia is a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd B... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Skidmore,
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Skidmore, top, coordinates fields of fire with Lance Cpl. Raul Fosselman during mechanized squad attack training. Skidmore is a squad leader and Fosselman is a t... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trent Martin does a pull-up
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trent Martin does a pull-up to honor fallen service members during physical training aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 25, 2015. Martin is an automatic rif... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit play soccer with an Indonesia child while he waits to be transported to an Indonesian coast guard vessel from the USS Rushmore (LSD 47), June 11, 2015. The c... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 29, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl.
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 29, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary Zottoli sets up prior to serving hot chow to Marines during sustainment training. Zottoli is a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the
INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fires at a target while moving toward cover during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Ess... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 19, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose
KUWAIT (Aug. 19, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Martinez prepares ammunition for a live-fire and maneuver exercise. Martinez is a crewman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine R... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Skidmore
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Skidmore maneuvers his squad down the battlefield during mechanized squad attack training. Skidmore is a squad leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors
ARABIAN GULF (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Group fix themselves a plate of food during a steel beach in observance of Independence Day aboa... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 30, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 30, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jacob Edmondson stands watch on a ridge during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Edmondson is an ... More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 18, 2015) U.S. Marines with Combat
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 18, 2015) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a Marine Corps martial arts program green belt course aboard the amphibious transport... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company,
KUWAIT (Aug. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, respond to simulated contact in an urban environment. During th... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 19, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company,
KUWAIT (Aug. 19, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engage targets during a night live-fire and maneuver exerc... More
U.S. Marines Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, and Sgt. Maj.
U.S. Marines Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, and Sgt. Maj. Douglas Schaeffer pay their respects during a memorial service for Lance Cpl. Jared R. Johnson aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 19, 2015. Cryer is the c... More
TANDUO BEACH, Malaysia (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marine
TANDUO BEACH, Malaysia (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Hoag learns how to disassemble a machine gun from Malaysian soldiers during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Hoag is a machine ... More
TANDUO BEACH, Malaysia (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marine
TANDUO BEACH, Malaysia (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Hoag learns how to disassemble a machine gun from Malaysian soldiers during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Hoag is a machine ... More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 9, 2015) U.S. Sailors aboard the
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 9, 2015) U.S. Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) prepare to receive supplies during a replenishment-at-sea. Anchorage is a part of the Essex Amphibious R... More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 21, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Alex
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 21, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Alex Snyder, right, and Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Rafferty tune the engine and check for proper gaps on a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) in the well deck aboard the amph... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 20, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Marco
ARABIAN GULF (July 20, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Marco Gonzalez provides security while rehearsing immediate-action drills during a mass casualty response exercise aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47... More
BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines
BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) run five miles as part of indoctrination prior to par... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with the
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to cut a cake during ceremony to celebrate the Marines Corps’ 240th birthday aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2). The ceremo... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit navigate through water obstacles alongside soldiers from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) during ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) An MH-60S Sea Hawk picks
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) An MH-60S Sea Hawk picks up pallets from the USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) to transport to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment-at-sea. U.S. Marines with t... More
ARTA RANGE FACILITY, Djibouti (Oct. 7, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA RANGE FACILITY, Djibouti (Oct. 7, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment, clear a simulated enemy stronghold during a desert survival and tactics cours... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice navigating obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Jimerson is splashed with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Jimerson is splashed with water through the turret of an AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle during an amphibious movement to the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii,... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Alexander
INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Alexander Hoodwin climbs aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) from a rigid hull inflatable boat July 27, 2015. Hoodwin is a radio operator with the ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 3, 2015) A U.S. Sailor with the
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 3, 2015) A U.S. Sailor with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group assists with escorting Landing Craft, Air Cushion 82in the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The 1... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 21, 2015) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Roberto
INDIAN OCEAN (July 21, 2015) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Roberto Sauceda shoots a sniper rifle during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Sauceda is a point man with the scout sniper plato... More
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 29, 2015) U.S. Marines with
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 29, 2015) U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice fire and maneu... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Drew Renwick
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Drew Renwick fires at his target during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Renwick is a mortar chief with India Battery, Battalion La... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Neil MacLaren, left, congratulates
U.S. Marine Capt. Neil MacLaren, left, congratulates Cpl. Aaron Rose during a promotion ceremony aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. MacLaren is the commanding officer fo... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Backus poses for photos with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Backus poses for photos with his violin aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Backus is a radio technician with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd... More
ARTA RANGE FACILITY, Djibouti (Oct. 6, 2015) U.S. Marines
ARTA RANGE FACILITY, Djibouti (Oct. 6, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment, provide security during a desert survival and tactics course alongside the Fr... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fold blades on an AH-1Z Viper aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). The 1... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with the
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit cut pieces of cake for their junior Marines to celebrate the Marines Corps’ 240th birthday aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2). The ... More
Distressed mariners wait to be rescued by U.S. Marines
Distressed mariners wait to be rescued by U.S. Marines and Sailors with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47), at sea in the Makassar Strait, June 10, ... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Glover fires at his target during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Glover is a is ri... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, run with water jugs during a deck shoot aboard the amphibi... More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, honor fallen service members during physical training aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) ... More
KUWAIT (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company,
KUWAIT (Aug. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a machine gun marksmanship qualification ... More