Realistic Urban Training

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepare to engage their targets on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the South China Sea, June 12, 2015. The MRF practices bo More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Erik Maehler aims in on his target at a fire-and-maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 11, 2015. Maehler is a team leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid F More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force sight in on their targets aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. These Marines frequently practice the More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fire at targets aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 10, 2015. The MRF is honing their marksmanship skills to maintain their combat rea More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force practice room-entering procedures on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2015. These Marines More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force rappel in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 20 in the East China Sea, June 2, 2015. The Marines also went over lowering procedures s More

(Left) Navy Seaman Anthony Weber and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Uldarico Apan, both corpsmen with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary, review which medical supplies they have before casua More

A Marine scout sniper with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, writes the time he administered a tourniquet to a simulated injury during a s More

Marines and sailors with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load an Internally Transportable Vehicle onto a CH-53E Super Stallion with Mari More

Capt. Mary Close, the battalion logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs Marines and Sailors before conducting humanitarian Assistance and Noncombatant Evacua More

Marines from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hold a security perimeter during a simulated airfield seizure at Farmville Municipal Airpor More

MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly over Farmville Municipal Airport during a simulated airfield seizure Jan. 14. The Ospreys were used More

Marine air delivery specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assemble a Container Delivery System here Jan. 14. The Marines launch a fully constructed CDS out of aircraft More

Sgt. Casey McCarthy, a data network specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's communications section, works to troubleshoot a computer issue, Jan. 16, 2012. The Montgomery, Ala., native's job in the More

Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Force Reconnaissance Platoon provide medical attention to simulated casualties during a mock night raid at a Virginia Beach police training facility here Jan.17 More

Pfc. Corey Gray, a squad automatic weapon gunner, takes down Lance Cpl. Joshua Schinlaub, both with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditio More

Graphite Illustration of Lance Cpl. Terrance Thorp, a rifleman with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing security for his fellow Ma More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force conduct fast rope drills out of a UH-1Y Huey aircraft aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2013. The Marin More

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load and direct 14 amphibious assault vehicles onto railroad cars at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 20, 2013, in preparation for the MEU's More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) maritime raid force (MRF) clear a vessel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 24, 2013. Marines and Sailors with the MRF practiced boa More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), recover an RQ-11 Raven small unmanned aircraft system during Raven sustainment and intelligence More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Blair, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exploitation analysis team leader and native of Granite Falls, N.C., uses a fume box to obtain finger prints from a bottle during a crime More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), run in formation to a leadership reaction course at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 27, 2013. The Marin More

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cut and prepare a detonation cord during a demolition range as part of th More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gunner Frey, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), artilleryman and native of Amarillo, Texas, marks a simulated casualty More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Edwards, right, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), grenadier and native of Huntington, W.Va., and Pvt. Perr More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), drive to a raid as part of the MEU's Realistic Urban Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Se More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chad Rudisill, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AH-1W Super Cobra pilot and native of Killeen, Texas, secures a tail panel o More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), unroll a field tent at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 3, 2013. More than 20 Battalion Marines and Sailors executed a Hum More

A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit performs an aircraft inspection on an AH-1Z Cobra to ensure a constant state of readiness for flight operations during Realistic Urban Training Marine Expedition More

A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit performs an aircraft inspection to ensure a constant state of readiness for flight operations during Realistic Urban Training Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise More

Flightline mechanics with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), clean the engine bay of a CH-53E Super Stallion to ensure a constant st More

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit drive Internally Transportable Vehicles to the flight line before loading it onto an MV-22B Osprey with the unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltroto More

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) prepare a UH-1Y Huey for an aerial weapons shoot during Realistic Urban Training Mari More

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2nd Bn 1st Mar), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon as part of a live-fire training exercise during Realistic Urban Training Marine Exp More

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines employ an Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) during a live-fire training exercise as part of More

Marines with the tank platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (BLT 2/1), part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire the 120mm smoothbore cannon of four M1A1 Abrams tanks during a live-f More

Marines with the motor transport platoon of Combat Logistics Battalion 11 (CLB-11), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load cargo onto a box truck in preparation for an aerial delivery training event at Fort Hunte More

Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit transport a prefabricated bridge during a community outreach project near Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., March 22. Chaplains with the 11th MEU coordinat More

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

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jake Warden finishes engaging a target during Realistic Urban Training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 3, 2014. Warden is with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, which makes up part More

U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a static-line jump from an MV-22B Osprey during Realistic Urban Training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 4 More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dominique Sparacino cracks a smile during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 8, 2014. Sparacino is an infantry assaultman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team More

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands during Realistic Urban Training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 4, 2014. RUT prepares the More

A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit contemplates his next mission during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 5, 2014. RUT prepares the 15th MEU Marines for their More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a raid during realistic urban training aboard Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Dec. 5, 2014. RUT prepares the Marines of the 15th More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Harley Inscore tests a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement’s batteries during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. Inscore is a motor transportation mechan More

U.S. Marines with the Law Enforcement Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, test a cellphone for fingerprints during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. RUT prepares More

U.S. Marines learn Arabic from a role-player during a Realistic Urban Training exercise aboard Fort Hunter Ligget, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. RUT prepares the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marines for their upco More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban traini More

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban training aboard Fort More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban traini More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Steve De Leon gives a class about observation techniques to Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during the MEU’s realistic urban train More

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit play football after their shift during a realistic urban training exercise aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a raid during realistic urban training at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Dec. 8, 2014. RUT prepares the Marines of the 15th MEU More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Monrreal and Lance Cpl. Samuel Hussman with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrate a security position while p More

U.S. Navy Chaplain Samuel Ravelo, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Marines and sailors from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th MEU, during a realistic urban training exer More

U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a static-line jump from an MV-22B Osprey during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 9 More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Ressler from Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks the wind velocity before parachute operations during a realistic urban training exercise aboar More

U.S. Navy personnel with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, care for a simulated casualty during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014. RUT prepa More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, build a Southwest Asia Hut during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014. RUT prepares the 15 More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Dehose with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit takes a break during a realistic urban training exercise aboard Camp Rober More

U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load their magazines while conducting bilateral training with the British Royal Marines during realistic urban training abo More

U.S. Navy Commander Samuel Ravelo visits U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, during re More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force are transported to a raid in Los Angeles during realistic urban training Dec. 13, 2014. RUT prepares the 15th MEU’s Marines for their u More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hold security after egressing from a Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Harley Inscore mounts chains to a forklift to lift a new motor into a Humvee during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 13, 2014. Inscore is a motor transportation More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Shaquille Ross installs components of a Southwest Asia hut during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 14, 2014. Ross is a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Bat More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Roberto Sauceda takes aim at a target during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 14, 2014. Sauceda is a mortarman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battali More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Joshua Mickles practices water-survival techniques during maritime interoperability training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015. Mickles is a member of the Force Reconnaissance Detachm More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force provide security for a UH-1Y Venom during maritime interoperability training aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 8, 201 More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force receive training during maritime interoperability training at Stu Segal production studio in San Diego Jan. 9, 2015. MIT prepares the M More

U.S. Marines and Sailors use rigid-hull inflatable boats to practice visit, board, search, and seizure techniques during maritime interoperability training in San Diego Bay Jan. 10, 2015. MIT prepares the 15th More

U.S. Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force ride in rigid-hull inflatable boats during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force are transported in a rigid-hull inflatable boat during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force fast-rope onto a gas and oil platform during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force fast-rope from an MH-60R during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. MIT prepares More

U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, speaks with Navy Capt. Peter M. Mantz and Sgt. Maj. Douglas B. Schaefer aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego Jan. 24, 2014. Mantz is the commanding officer of More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force practice fast-roping aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at sea Jan. 24, 2015. The 15th MEU was embarked aboard the three ships of the Essex More

U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force practice fast-roping procedures in the well deck of USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego Jan. 24, 2015. The 15th MEU was embarked More

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Peter Pearson engages his target during combat marksmanship training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 9, 2015. Pearson is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistic More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct mission oriented protective posture suit training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Feb. 13, 2015. This training helps the 15th MEU familiarize with and More

The USS Essex (LHD 2), left, performs a replenishment at sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), right, during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of S More

An AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Tr More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Traini More

A U.S. Sailor guides a landing craft, air cushion out of the well deck during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integrations Training (PMINT) aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zion Songonuga applies non-skid to a UH-1Y Venom aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San D More

U.S. Marines and Sailors are served birthday meals aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 26, 2015. M More

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III addresses the senior staff of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expe More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin Leduc fires an M4 carbine at a target on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San D More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Zack Ray fires on a target with an M4 carbine during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 27, More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Clinger performs maintenance on an AH-1Z Viper aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San D More

The USS Essex (LHD 2) front, and USS Rushmore (LSD 47) sail to their next objective during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 28, 2015. Th More

U.S. Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in time-fuse calculation sustainment training aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) off More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M4 carbines aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Un More

Two landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5, Essex Amphibious Ready Group, approach the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off More

A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepares for a reconnaissance and surveillance mission during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMIN More

A UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Tra More

U.S. Marine Capt. John Garlasco, right, briefs his Marines before a training mission during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) off the c More