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15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Campbell

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Commanding Officer

January 30, 2010

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Marines conduct a safety brief before a night helocast training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. Marines from Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conducted helocasting with Japanese Rangers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a bilateral training exercise between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the JGSDF.
Col. Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses local community business leaders at Camp Pendleton�s Red Beach training area during a VIP visit, Jan. 27. Campbell emphasized the importance of MEUs by discussing some of the accomplishments of recently deployed MEUs and the support the MEUs are capable of providing during a crisis. �We�re America�s away team,� he said. He also talked about the role of the Navy and Camp Pendleton�s part in offering a training environment for his unit. The 15th MEU is currently training for a deployment scheduled for this fall.
Japanese Rangers prepare for a night helocast training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. Marines from Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, helocasted with Japanese Rangers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a bilateral training exercise between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the JGSDF.
Two CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters prepare to take off for a night helocast training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. Marines from Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, helocasted with Japanese Rangers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a bilateral training exercise between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the JGSDF.
Marines wait outside a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during a night helocast training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. Marines from Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, helocasted with Japanese Rangers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a bilateral training exercise between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the JGSDF.

Iron Fist brings Marines, sailors to sea

USS Peleliu - 02.09.2012

Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force packed their gear and loaded the USS Peleliu February 6, for an amphibious operation to be hosted at San Clemente Island, as a part of Exercise Iron Fist 2012.

Story byCpl. John Robbart III

Marines, Japanese swim to the shore under stealth of night

Camp Pendleton, Calif. (02.03.2012)

Marines from Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conducted a night helocast off the shore of Red Beach during a night helocast training exercise, Feb. 1. The Marines trained alongside Japanese Rangers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a bilateral training exercise between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the JGSDF.

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers

Marines, Japanese train for trouble

Camp Pendleton, Calif. (01.31.2012)

Marines and Japanese soldiers conducted helo-dunking egress training, simulated casualty drills and abandon ship techniques from a 10-meter platform during Exercise Iron Fist 2012, at the Camp Horno pool, Jan 28. Iron Fist is a bi-lateral training exercise between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force.

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers

Recon Marines, Japanese soldiers helo cast into the Pacific

Camp Pendleton, Calif. (01.30.2012)

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force practiced helo casting at the Red Beach training area, Jan. 30.

Story by Cpl. John Robbart III

Japanese soldiers �make ready� at live-fire training

Camp Pendleton, Calif. (01.27.2012)

Soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force participated in a combined arms training exercise on Camp Pendleton, Jan. 24 through Feb. 1.

Story by Cpl. John Robbart III

Marines, Japanese Army conduct LCAC training

Camp Pendleton, Calif. (01.26.2012)

Soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force participated in a combined arms training exercise on Camp Pendleton, Jan. 24 through Feb. 1.

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers

Japanese Army conducts boat training at Coronado

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (01.23.2012)

Japanese soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, donned full wetsuits for boat training hosted at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, yesterday.

Story by Cpl. John Robbart III

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit hosts opening ceremony to Iron Fist

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(01.23.2012)

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit welcomed the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force here, at the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, Jan. 23.

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers

Bullrush honored with safety award

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(01.18.2012)

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit was recognized for its perseverance to safety on its last deployment, Tuesday, at the Camp Del Mar Parade Deck.

Story by Cpl. John Robbart III

15th MEU welcomes new Family Readiness Officer

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(01.13.2012)

The military offers many unique experiences and challenges for Marines and sailors. At times, it can be difficult for families to overcome these obstacles. To help support the military life, the Marine Corps created family readiness officers who provide the tools, information and resources to help service members and their families to get ahead.

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers