U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit learn knife martial arts techniques from Philippine Marines during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 (PHIBLEX 14) at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San A More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary conduct small boat training with Philippine Marines during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 (PHIBLEX 14) at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zamba More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a celebratory Warrior Night with Philippine Marines during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 (PHIBLEX 14) at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare an AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 166 Reinforced for departure on the flight deck aboard the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Oct More
U.S. Navy Sailors re-qualify with the M9 service pistol on the flight deck aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Oct. 15, 2013. New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Mari More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a graduation ceremony for Corporals' course aboard the flight deck of the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Oct. 19, 2013. The 13th MEU is depl More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4,13th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in fast rope training in the hangar bay aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Oct. 21, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with the B More
A U.S. Marine with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit services a radio aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait Nov. 1, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis respo More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rehearse squad tactics while on Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a the More
U.S. Army soldiers teach U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), about the UH-60 Black Hawk at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibio More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provide landing zone security for U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks while training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deploye More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a nighttime live-fire exercise at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct an exercise in M1A1 Abrams tanks at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Gro More
A U.S. Navy Sailor attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares first aid equipment for medical training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as More
Mrs. Bonnie Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, speaks to Sailors aboard USS Boxer during a visit on Dec. 27, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and cris More
U.S. Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct live fire training aboard the USS Boxer (LHD 4) at sea Jan. 8, 2014. The 13th MEU is dep More
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a deck shoot aimed at moving targets aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Jan. 24, 2014. This training event, using a tar More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a deck shoot aimed at moving targets aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Jan. 24, 2014. This training event, using a t More
U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines perform an amphibious assault in Amphibious Assault Vehicles during Ssang Yong 14 at Doksu-Ri, Pohang, South Korea, March 31, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually i More
U.S. Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a UH-1Y Huey helicopter onboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) to conduct flight operations during Ssang Yong 14, April 1, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is c More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Super Cobra assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit flies off the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) to conduct flight operations during Ssang Yong 14, April 2, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct an opening ceremony for Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2015. Iron Fis More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division prepare for basic maneuver training for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare to operate a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th a More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force receive a class on combined arms staff training from U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015, as part o More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare their equipment prior to amphibious assault vehicle familiarization during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2015. Exercise Ir More
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepares rounds for a MO-120 RT-61 heavy mortar during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th an More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to a range safety brief from U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Cente More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force maneuver through Range 400 during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist More
U.S. Marines receive a safety brief for a mechanized raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 12, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load onto an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 13, 2015. Exerci More
U.S. Marine Corps Vehicles are staged for loading onto a U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anni More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to an operations brief, utilizing a terrain model for Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Ca More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim towards Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 21, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilateral More
An amphibious assault vehicle lands on Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 25, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilateral training exercise bet More
U.S. Marines and Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform in a closing ceremony for Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar. 2, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Gonzalez, 13th Marine Expeditionary Combat Camera/ Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Anthony Henderson, Commanding Officer of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives the Legion of Merit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 22, 2015. The Legion of Merit is a military awar More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a hike throughout Camp Del Mar aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 24, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Gonzalez, 13th Marine Expeditionary More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element (13th MEU CE) conduct table 3 rifle training during Command Post Exercise 1 (CPX-1) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2015. More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element (13th MEU CE) conduct M240 and M249 familiarization training during Command Post Exercise 1 (CPX-1) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment conduct a movement to contact during a combat readiness exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 17, 2015. U.S. Marines with 2/1 rehearse combat scenario More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment conduct buddy checks on their equipment as part of a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense scenario during a combat readiness exercise aboard Camp More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with USS New Orleans (LPD 18) navigates an AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit on the flight deck aboard the New Orleans Oct. 16, More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Steele, USS New Orleans Marine Corps Commander of Troops with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit gives a speech during a graduation ceremony for Corporals' course aboard the fligh More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in fast rope training in the hangar bay aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Oct. 21, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with the More
A U.S. Marine with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts a radio check aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait Nov. 1, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sights in on a target as part of squad tactics training while on Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Box More
U.S. Marines and Sailors attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) practice life-saving procedures at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater re More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice procedures for exiting a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk while training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a live-fire range at night aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait Nov. 11, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Rea More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct an exercise in Light Armored Vehicle-25's at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious More
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Super Cobra assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts flight operations during Ssang Yong 14 in Pohang, South Korea, April 1, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually i More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Super Cobra assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts flight operations during Ssang Yong 14 in Pohang, South Korea, April 2, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joaquin Malavet, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, gives a speech at the opening ceremony for Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26 More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct a mission briefing before basic maneuver training for the Combat Rubber Raiding Cra More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force use simulators to perform combined arms staff training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2015. Exercise Iron Fist, now in More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force march toward their objective during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilat More
A Member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force writes firing coordinates for a MO-120 RT-61 heavy mortar during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is t More
A Member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fires his weapon during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is t More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force receive a safety brief for a mechanized raid from U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Groun More
U.S. Marines operate an Amphibious Assault Vehicle as part of a mechanized raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 13, 2015. Exercise Iron More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct an operations brief, utilizing a terrain model for Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Cali More
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilateral training ex More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 21, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilateral train More
U.S. Marines and Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force participate in a closing ceremony for Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar. 2, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct stretching exercises aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Gonzalez, 13th Marine Expeditionary Combat Cam More
U.S. Marine Corps Jonathan Padilla, a warehouse clerk with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element (13th MEU CE), loads a magazine with rounds for table 3 rifle training during Command Post Exercise More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment conducts security as part of a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense scenario during a combat readiness exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Chirdo with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit graduates "Honor Graduate" for Corporals' course aboard the flight deck of the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Oct. More
A U.S. Marine with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit stands watch at a post aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait Nov. 1, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Steele, executive officer of Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), talks to his Marines while on Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed wi More
A U.S. Navy doctor attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) demonstrates a medical procedure on a simulated casualty at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Gr More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold a position while a U.S Army AH-64D Apache Longbow provides air support while training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct an exercise in an M1A1 Abrams tank at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready G More