Marine officers with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit man the rails aboard the USS San Diego as the ship departs from Naval Base San Diego July 25, 2014. The 11th MEU and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group a More
A sailor with the flight deck team, USS San Diego, directs a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, onto the flight deck of the USS San Die More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and a sailor with the USS San Diego gather outside on the weather deck of the USS San Diego to observe the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS More
An AH-1Z Super Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS San Diego as part of landing and takeoff training cond More
A UH-1Y Super Huey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS San Diego, at sea, July 27, 2014. The 11th MEU and Makin More
Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, top center, speaks to Marines and sailors of the 11th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 5 during a visit to the USS San Diego, Pac More
Lance Cpl. Stephen R. Buckridge, an aviation technician, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sands a patch on the fuselage of an AH-1Z Super Cobra while deployed i More
An aviation technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stencils in lettering on a UH-1Y Super Huey, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, July 29, 2014. The Marines of VMM-163 More
Staff Sgt. Eric R. Cole, a warehouse chief with Combat Logistic Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates guidon manual during a period of instruction on drill at Corporals' Course aboard the U More
Cpl. Logan S. Marcum, a vehicle scout team leader with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance detachment, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shouts out a verbal command More
Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope onto the flight deck of the USS San Diego from a UH-1Y Super Huey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforce More
A Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aims down the sights of a Marine Corps Close Quarters Battle Pistol during a weapons handling course aboard the USS San Diego, More
Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reload after firing their Marine Corps Close Quarters Battle Pistols during live-fire sustainment training aboard the USS San Di More
Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their Marine Corps Close Quarters Battle Pistols as they advance toward their targets during live-fire sustainment training More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit selects a book during a visit to the troop library aboard the USS San Diego, Aug. 2, 2014. The USS San Diego library provides both Marines and sailors with readi More
Lt. Col. Jason T. Holden, commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Cpl. Broc A. Compton, a More
Cpl. James A. Hogness, right, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a class on the mechanics and operation of the GAU-17/A mini-gun in More
Sailors with the USS San Diego and Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit meet up with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers for recovery from Pearl Atoll, Pacific Ocean, A More
A Marine with the Combat Cargo department, USS San Diego, takes down the name and information of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researcher in the well deck of the USS San Diego, Aug. 8 More
Sailors with the USS San Diego help a researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climb up a ladder from a rigid inflatable boat and onto the USS San Diego as part of a recovery m More
Sailors with the USS Comstock depart the ship on a 7-meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat to retrieve six National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers from a remote Hawaiian island, Aug. 8. More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receive a class on the roles and responsibilities of a vehicle commander on the USS San Diego, Aug. 11, 2014. 11th MEU Marines develop More
Cpl. Patrick Tate, a ground radio technician with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, completes a vehicle maintenance checklist for weekly preventive maintenance w More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck off the USS Comstock during their deployment Aug. 12. Elements of the More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a sword manual assessment as part of corporal's course, a professional military education program conducted while deployed aboard the USS Comstock, Aug. 1 More
Members of the Malaysian Armed Forces observe as a landing craft air cushion carrying Marines and sailors from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Five arrives on a beach during Malaysia- More
Lt. Shannon Meyer, with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks to Malaysian citizens about health issues during a medical and dental outreach partnered with the Royal Malaysian Med More
Cpl. Ashley K. Lee, right, a heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives a certificate of accommodation for her accomplishment during Corporal's Course More
Sgt. Christopher D. Haysloft, a crewman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance detachment, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans rust off of a turret gun mount More
A sailor with the USS Comstock directs an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, on the flight deck of the USS Comstock during their deployment Aug More
Cpl. Ashley K. Lee, a heavy equipment operator, and Cpl. Nathan M. Coffey, a military police, both with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand at attention as they are recognized for their accomplishment dur More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Comstock during their deployment Aug. 14. The 11th MEU and More
Marines with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a corporal’s course graduation ceremony on the USS Comstock during their deployment Aug. 15. This is the first of six corporal’s courses scheduled thro More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Comstock Aug. 15. The 11th MEU and Makin Island Amphibious More
Lance Cpl. Daniel Karkow, a vehicle commander with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Manchester, Iowa, native, executes a take down during a More
Marines with 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. The 11th MEU an More
An AH-1Z Super Cobra and a UH-1Y Super Huey, both from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly in formation near Mt. Suribachi on the island of Iwo To, Japan durin More
Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos refuels both the USS Makin Island, left, and the USS Comstock, right, as part of an underway replenishment mission during the 11th Marine Expedition More
Lance Cpl. Margaret K. Clark, left, a field radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps move newly-arrived supplies during a vertical replenishment of the USS San Di More
Hospital Corpsman Jared C. Fahey, right, a corpsman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps move newly-arrived supplies in a passageway during a vertical replenishment of the USS San Diego, Aug. 17, 2014 More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces participate in jungle survival training during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014. MALUS AMPHEX 14 is a bil More
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrate maneuvers from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program for members of the Malaysian Armed More
Lt. Anthony Chia, a dentist with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, examines a Malaysian patient during a medical and dental outreach partnered with the Royal Malaysian Medical Corps More
Lt. Cmdr. Ryan C. Bartle, left, a senior medical officer with the USS San Diego, evaluates a patient as part of a medical civic action program conducted with the Malaysian Armed Forces during Malaysia-United St More
An amphibious assault vehicle with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, executes a demonstration for members of the Malaysian Armed Forces during Mala More
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
Petty Officer Third Class Lance Sockabasin, a corpsman with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Princeton, Maine native, hands a Meal, Ready-to More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit play volleyball with members of the Malaysian Armed Forces and local Malaysians during a joint engineering project conducted by Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11t More
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives members of the Malaysian Armed Forces a tour of the USS Comstock during Malaysia-United States More
An amphibious assault vehicle with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leaves the well deck of the USS Comstock during Malaysia-United States Amphibi More
Lt. Gen. John Toolan, right, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses for a photo with Lt. Gen. Datuk Mohd Zaki bin Hj Mokhtar, Eastern Region Commander, at the closing ceremony of Malaysia-United St More
Lt. Gen. John Toolan, right, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, shakes hands with Gen. Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor, Malaysian Chief of Army, at the closing ceremony of Malaysia More
Lt. Gen. John Toolan, right, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks with Gen. Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor, Malaysian Chief of Army, at the closing ceremony of Malaysia-Unite More
Lt. Gen. John Toolan, center, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, left, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speak with a Malaysian Armed Forces exercise More
Lt. Gen. John Toolan, right, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks with Lt. Gen. Dato' Seri Affendi bin Buang, center, Malaysian Joint Force Commander, and Lt. Gen. Datuk Mohd Zaki bin Hj Mokhtar More
Lt. Gen. John Toolan, right, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, shakes hands with Gen. Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor, Malaysian Chief of Army, after the closing ceremony of Malay More
Sgt. Maj. William T. Stables, sergeant major of U. S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, addresses the Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit following the culminating joint amphibious demonstration of Mala More
Gen. Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor, left, Malaysian Chief of Army, speaks with Lt. Gen. John Toolan, right, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, sec More
A UH-1Y Super Huey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land in an open field during a recovery mission of personnel and equipment as part of Malay More
Instructors and class staff of Corporal's Course 362-14 pose for a group photo on the flight deck of the USS San Diego during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's WESTPAC 14-2 deployment, Sep. 3, 2014. The 11th More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit helps move newly-arrived supplies in a passageway during a replenishment at sea aboard the USS San Diego, Sep. 4, 2014. The 11th MEU and Makin Island Amphibious More
The USNS Rappahannock shoots a fueling line over to the USS Comstock, embarked with Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, for a resupply-at-sea during the MEU's deployment Sept. 5. The 11th MEU and Mak More
1st Lt. James Lynch, a platoon commander with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a member of the USS Comstock’s small craft action team, and a Boxfo More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work to attach an AIM-9 Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) on an AH-1Z Super Cobra on the flight deck of the USS More
Sailors with the USS Comstock run back to a safe position after applying restraint to an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, on the flight deck More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS San Diego gather on the focsle of the USS San Diego to honor the victims of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and those who have since served in defense of the nation . The 11th More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors with the USS Comstock stand in formation at the ship’s Sept. 11th remembrance ceremony during their deployment Sept. 11, 2014. The 11th MEU and Makin More
U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire their M4 carbines from behind cover during a close-quarters tactics and movement live-fire range on the flight d More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks with his staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) and officers during a visit aboard the USS Sa More
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
An MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Comstock (LSD 45),Sept. 13. The Comstock is part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Uni More
While aboard the USS San Diego (LPD 22), U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (BLT 2/1), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), receive instruction on the firing control system for More
Lance Cpl. Kris Norman, a machine gun team leader with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Micah, Washington native, mans his station as part o More
Staff Sgt. Mark Mangio, an infantry unit leader with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Carson, California, native, watches for small boats as More
Lance Cpl. Paul Kaminsky, a machine gunner with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, searches for potential threats as part of small craft action team More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced)[VMM-163(REIN)], 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands on the on the flight deck during a casualty evacuation drill conducted More
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) move newly-delivered supplies during a replenishment at sea aboard the USS San Diego (LPD 22), Sept 16. The USS San Diego is part of the Makin Island More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors with the USS Comstock (LSD 45) unload a pallet during a replenishment at sea Sept. 16. The Comstock is part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Edward J. Gonzalez, left, platoon sergeant, Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (BLT 2/1), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and El Paso, Texas native, cond More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, en route to support ongoing missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of respons More
Sgt. Matthew Acevedo, left, a metal worker with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Charleston, South Carolina native, and Sgt. Steven Schutter, an assault amphibious vehicle mech More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Abel J. Bravo, right, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 11 (CLB-11), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), and a Midland, Texas, native, spends his recreatio More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit patrol as part of a training exercise, Sept. 19. The 11th MEU is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response fo More
Sgt. Gregory Harris, a reconnaissance man with the reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices breaching techniques in preparation for potential tactical recovery of aircraft and person More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Francis Kule, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices assembling a special medical emergency evacuation device platform, which is use More
Boatswain’s Mate Carlglo Rula, a landing signalman with the USS Comstock (LSD 45) and a Bacalod City, Philippines native, guides a MH-60S Sea Hawk toward the flight deck, Sept. 20. The Comstock is part of the M More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph C. Martin, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) [VMM-163 (REIN)], 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), an avionics technician and native of Hiddenite, N.C., performs More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Bushman, a landing signalman with the USS Comstock (LSD 45) and a Davenport, Iowa, native, directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk to the flight deck of the ship, Sept. 22. The Comstock is par More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Edwards, a grenadier with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (BLT 2/1), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a native of Cleveland, Texas, partic More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct gear inspections for re-posturing in support of potential missions. The 11th MEU is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group as a theat More
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
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 prepares to pick up supplies from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to dist More
Sgt. Franklin Simmons, a reconnaissance man with the reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads into an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU More
U.S. Marine Corps. Sgt. Tyler H. Soares, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) [VMM-163 (REIN)], 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief and native of Sacramento, Ca More
U.S. Marine Maj. Samuel M. Dabney, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to fly an AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter in support of ongoing ope More
Capt. Karl Thomas, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), speaks to Sailors in the hangar bay. Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are on More
Capt. Michael Teatreault, a pilot with Marine Medium Tilrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to fly an AH-1Z Super Cobra in support of ongoing operations, Sept. 25. Th More