Company K Marines fire a 60 mm mortar, setting the baseplate in the dirt during live-fire training Sept. 7. The rifle company, with its section of mortars, is one of three in Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the gro More
Corporal Pierre K. Justin, administration clerk, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-enlists into the Marine Corps for another four years, aboard the USS Rushmore, Oct. 30. Justin was born in Po More
Corporal Sam H. Lutke, anti-tank missleman, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Yomen J. English, 1st Sgt., Weapons Co., BLT 3/5, 15th MEU, du More
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit bow their heads in prayer during an early Marine Corps Birthday celebration on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Nov. 7. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of th More
A landing craft air cushion, loaded with Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary, lands at Camp Patriot, Kuwait to begin Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 8. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are participating in th More
Corporal Matthew Theiss, TOW gunner, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works out with a tire at Camp Buehring, in preparation for Exercise More
Lance Cpl. Blade R. Creighton, landing assault vehicle crewman, Mobile Assault Company, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inserts a bore sight into the barrel of a M24 More
Sniper rifles from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were staged at a firing range near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12, in o More
Sergeant Benjamin C. Bohn, tank master gunner, Tanks Platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps the tank crew with the Kuwait Armed Forces adjust their aim at a li More
First Lt. Tyler W. Garrett, platoon commander, Tanks Platoon, India Company Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches Kuwaiti tank crewmen how to assault an objective at a live-fire ra More
Corporal Sam H. Lutke, team leader, Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches his sector of fire while conducting military operat More
Corporal Sam H. Lutke, team leader, Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches his sector of fire while conducting military More
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stage vehicles near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 19. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps parti More
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stage their vehicles near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 19. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are p More
Petty Officer 2nd Class William Imperial, corpsman, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches a combat life-saving class at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class William Imperial assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), teaches a combat life-saving class at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during exercise Eager M More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take a break from training to enjoy a Thanksgiving holiday meal at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 22. The U.S. Navy and Marine More
Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) learn combat life-saving skills (CLS) during a CLS class at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Nov. 23. The 15th MEU is deployed with the More
Marines assigned to Engineer Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, measure and cut a fuse to use for a controlled detonation at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, More
Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload a Light-Weight Water Purification System to function-test the equipment at Camp Patriot, Kuwait, Nov. 28. The Marines re More
A sailor assigned to the USS Rushmore guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion to load Marines and cargo from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to transport them from Camp Patriot, Kuwait, to the USS Rushmore on No More
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel beach picnic, held to build crew's morale, on the ship's flight deck, Dec. 2. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U More
Marines and sailors aboard USS Rushmore attend a steel beach picnic, held to build crew's morale, on the ship’s flight deck, Dec. 2. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment-at-sea, Dec. 5. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater More
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a promotion ceremony aboard USS Rushmore, Dec. 24. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Pe More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work out in one of the gyms aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 27. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Comm More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit attend a U.S. History class aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 28. Marines and sailors aboard the Rushmore use the Tuition Assistance Program to enroll in cours More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Rios, corpsman, Fire Control Team 31, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs up the well-deck ramp aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. More
Corporal Robert T. Ruiz, forward observer, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-enlists into the Marine Corps aboard the USS Rushmore, Dec. 30. The 15th MEU is More
Corporal Anthony L. Swales, cannoneer, Bravo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans his M16A4 service rifle aboard the USS Rushmore, Jan. 20. The 15th MEU is deployed as par More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct replenishment-at-sea, Jan. 21. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater More
Sergeant Jordan Kelly, chief, Fire Control Team 32, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a haircut to Lance Cpl. James Hasting, a forward observer in the sam More
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons (center), Sergeant Major, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands in front of Lt. Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, CLB-15, 15th MEU, before bein More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) review a shopping mall directory in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during a routine port visit, More
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Cook(right), fire direction controller, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices moves from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program with Lan More
Sergeant Joshua V. Ruiz, landing support specialist, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo in the well-deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb More
Lance Cpl. Oswald Lewis, motor transportation operator, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts monthly preventative maintenance checks on a se More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice Marine Corps Martial Arts aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 20. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Centr More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice movements from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboard USS Rushmore, Feb. 21. While away, servicemembers find many ways to pass time while im More
Corporal Byong Min, cannoneer, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices moves from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program with Cpl. Bernard Vu, a field radio operator wit More
Sergeant Dereck Shockley, anti-tank guided missleman, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo in front of his vehicle aboard th More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take notes during a Corporals Course leadership class aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 22. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready G More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct physical training on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Feb. 23. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. More
Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and sailors assigned to the USS Rushmore conduct small-boat operations near the USS Rushmore, Feb. 25. Servicemembers More
Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and sailors assigned to the USS Rushmore conduct small-boat operations near the USS Rushmore, Feb. 25. Servicemembers to More
Marines and sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea aboard the USS Rushmore, Feb. 28. More than 80 pallets of mail, supplies and food were transported via helicopter from the USNS Laramie. The 15th Marine Expedi More
Corporal Jordan Jorgensen, ammunition technician, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted to the rank of corporal aboard USS Rushmore, March 1. The 15th M More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kendrick, military police chief, Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans his M4 service rifle aboard USS Rushmore, March 5. The 15th More
Corporal Kyle C. Sieradzki, fire direction controller, 2nd Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a haircut to Lance Cpl. Dylan M. Blea, a motor transportation ope More
Sailors aboard the USS Rushmore conduct a replenishment at sea, receiving 10 pallets of food from the USS Peleliu by Landing Craft Utility, March 8. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as part of the More
Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire 9mm pistols during marksmanship training on the flight deck of USS Rushmore, March 9. Using the M9 Beretta, each More
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work out in one of three gyms aboard the USS Rushmore, March, 12. When Marines are not cleaning weapons, maintaining equipment or learning in a classroom, More
Sergeant Steve E. Barrientos, fire direction controller, 1st Platoon, Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboa More
Sergeant Douglas A. Vogel, machine gunner, Combined Anti-Armor Team I, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works out aboard USS Rushmore, March 29. Vogel, 24, is from Li More
Lieutenant Stephen J. Zachery, chaplain, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives an invocation during the battalion's relief and appointment ceremony on the flight deck of USS Rushm More
Marines and sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Rushmore pose for a photo while volunteering at the Lok Hing Child Care Centre in Hong Kong, April 17. While there, the servicemembers More
Corporal Raymond A. Padilla, motor transportation operator, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes rust from a trailer ramp in the well deck of More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcel O. Fucci, corpsman, Health Services Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks the blood-pressure of Master Gunnery Sgt. Jason Topp, operati More
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. French, military policeman, Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, makes coffee while serving on mess duty aboard USS Rushmore, April 25 More
Sergeant Omar Martinez (left), section leader, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, works out with Cpl. Sam Lutke, team leader, Light Armored More
Marines assigned to Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a cargo net over three tires before a helicopter support team conducts an aerial lif More
Corporal Joshua Plachy (left), military policeman, Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a safety brief on the .50 caliber machine gun during a live More
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are promoted to the rank of sergeant during a promotion ceremony aboard USS Rushmore, May 1. The 15th MEU is comp More
Colonel Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a welcome aboard speech to the families and friends of servicemembers aboard USS Peleliu, May 6. During the last leg of the d More
Servicemembers, their families and friends attend a steel beach picnic aboard USS Peleliu, May 8. During the last leg of the deployment, families and friends came aboard the ship to experience life on the Pelel More
Lieutenant Nicole Schwegman, public affairs officer, Amphibious Squadron 3, gives friends and family members of Marines and sailors a tour of USS Peleliu, May 7. During the last leg of the 15th Marine Expeditio More
John Coolidge, father of Cpl. Dillon Coolidge, watches an air-power display aboard USS Peleliu, May 9. During the last leg of the deployment, guests came aboard the ship to experience life on the Peleliu and to More
Captain Scott D. Bayer, target information officer, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embraces his girlfriend after returning to Camp Pendleton, Calif., from an eight-month deployment aboard USS More
Captain Clayton L. Wiggins, disbursing officer, Command Element, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15. Wiggins was awarded th More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take positions on the field and meet members of the San Diego Padres during the team’s Military Appreciation Day at PETCO Park in San Diego, May 19. The 15th MEU More
Marines and sailors attend the Equal Opportunity Representative Course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 24, 2013. The weeklong course qualifies service members as equal opportunity representatives to manage More
Marines with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, march on the parade deck during their battalion’s change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June More
Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group march on the parade deck during their unit’s change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 11, 2013. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. John J. B More
A Marine with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operates a Bridge Erection Boat during improved ribbon bridge training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 16, 2013. Fiv More
Sergeant Luis A. Quinonez, a motor transportation operator with Transportation and Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, inspects his Marines’ g More
Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a regimental hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19, 2013. To physically condition the service members for a comba More
Lieutenant Cmdr. Daniel J. Trueba, center, an emergency medicine physician with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, trains with members of the United Kingdom Royal Airforce, while conducting Medi More
Marines and sailors with 1st Platoon, Company A, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, patrol during a casualty evacuation exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 23, 2013. During the More
Corporal Jeremy W. Myers, left, and Cpl. Nicholas C. Wray, both combat engineers with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, pose for a photograph in their office aboard Cam More
Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding general of 1st Marine Logistics Group, addresses sailors who are selected for promotion to Chief Petty Officer aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 2, 2013. O More
Gunnery Sgt. Kalan G. Chaloupek, left, motor transportation operations chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is presented with a shadow box during his retirement ceremony aboard Camp More
A Marine’s son practices Marine Corps Martial Arts with Marines from 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, during the battalion’s Johnny Wayne Day aboard Camp Pendleton More
Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a battalion hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 14, 2013. To physically condition the More
Corporal Daniel C. Connon, Marine Air Ground Task Force planner, Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is promoted to Corporal aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 3, 2 More
Members of the Orange County Fire Authority display the colors during the Pledge of Allegiance, at a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Calif., Sept. 11, 20 More
Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, discuss plans with a pilot from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, during a helicopter support team training o More
Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a battalion hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 25, 2013. To physically condition More
Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, pins a Purple Heart on his son, Ferdinand Coglianese, a Marine veteran, Sept. 28, 2013, in Schwenksville, Pa. While deployed More
Major Daniel B. Francis, left, former executive officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is presented with the American Flag during his retirement ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. More
Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, right, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, speaks with Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st MLG, during Mountain Exercise More
Colonel Joseph J. Zarba, right, assistant chief of staff, G-4, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is promoted to colonel by Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st MLG, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., More
Marines with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a Marine Corps Birthday ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 7, 2013. During the ceremony, the compan More
Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Tommy Lasorda, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, observe a color guard during the 1st MLG Officer’s Ball in San Die More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, participate in a regimental paintball tournament aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 14, 2013. The tournament brought the Marines together t More
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Color Guard presents colors during the birthday ball celebration in San Diego Nov. 15. The Marines, sailors and guests celebrated the 238th birthday of the Marine Corps. (U.S. More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kelly B. Norman, center, communications chief, Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stands at attention during his retirement ceremony aboard Cam More
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct Combat Convoy Simulator training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 21. The CCS is a virtual reality training aid that provides More
Sailors with Alpha Surgical Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to operate on simulated patient during a mass casualty drill aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10, 2013. The dri More
Private First Class John Schvab, left, and Pfc. Nicholas J. Trilk, both landing support specialists with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, report a Landing Craft More