January 30, 2010
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| Marine receives Bronze Star with "V"
04/26/2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, Two years ago, then Gunnery Sgt. Jason S. Dempsey, deployed to Afghanistan serving as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal section leader with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, 1st Marine Division (Forward), where he would display exceptional bravery on numerous occasions.... |
| 15th MEU conducts Maritime Realistic Urban Training
04.23.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, Light glimmered from the ocean across the corroded steel beams. A faint hum grew from the distance, eventually becoming clear that it was the rotors of many helicopters approaching. Within moments, helicopters were flying overhead and circling the oil platform as a team of force reconnaissance Marines stealthily made their assault below.... |
| 15th MEU Maritime Raid Force develops key skills
04.13.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, During the month of April, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force began training with Special Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, here and Naval Base San Diego.... |
| Bullrush conducts non-combatant evacuation operation training
04.13.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit trained as a Marine Air Ground Task Force to evacuate non-combatants during MEU Exercise, here, April 10-11.... |
| 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to train in urban areas
04.13.2012 Courtesy Story, Marines and sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit will be training along California's central coast April 15-21 to ready the unit for its deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions beginning later this year. ... |
| Religious Ministry Team provides Easter for unit in the field
04.09.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit have spent the last week training in the field, here, in support of MEU Exercise, April 2-12. ... |
| Water dogs convert ocean water into drinkable form
04.08.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, Pumps, hoses and generators worked together to turn water from the Pacific Ocean into the same quality that comes from a home faucet or store shelf.... |
| Military Police practice detainee handling in expeditionary environment
04.07.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, The construction of the facility took the Marines an entire day. It includes two large working tents, two large metal storage containers and six pallets of concertina wire, all for a training facility half the size of one they would build if called to shore.... |
| Marines train to rescue hostages in hostile situations
04.04.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, arines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted a simulated tactical recovery of personnel as a part of MEU Exercise, April 3. Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise is the first training that integrates all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. ... |
| Marine receives Silver Star for actions in Afghanistan
03.31.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, The parade deck at San Mateo was filled with Marines March 29, as Sgt. Ryan T. Sotelo, a San Mateo, Calif. native, was awarded the Silver Star. He was honored for the actions he took as a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment while deployed to Sangin District, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.... |
| Iron Nickel welcomes Secretary of Defense
03.31.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, During his visit, Panetta toured the ship, had lunch with Marines and sailors, re-enlisted and pinned awards on several service members, and held a brief press conference with the media. Panetta came to visit the Marines and sailors to reinforce his commitment to maintaining an expeditionary fighting force.... |
| Marines expand communication range with Combat SkySat
03.30.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, Marines strained their necks as they looked up toward the sky at what could only be described as a giant balloon flying above Camp Delmar, March 29. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit trained with a new communications system that expands the capabilities of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.... |
| Communication is key: 15th MEU begins COMEX
03.21.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, with all of its major subordinate commands, began a communications exercise at Camp Delmar, March 19, to practice establishing communication links.... |
| Carter Center officials visit USS Peleliu
03.15.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers , Former President Jimmy Carter visited the USS Peleliu, piered at U.S. Naval Station San Diego, to learn about the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team, March 3. ... |
| 15th MEU composites to a full Marine Air Ground Task Force
02.21.2012 1st Lt. Justin Smith, The 15th MEU, commanded by Col. Scott D. Campbell, is comprised of about 2,200 Marines and Sailors and is built around a Command Element that retains operational control of a ground combat element, an aviation combat element and a logistics combat element.... |
| Exercise Iron Fist brings two nations together
02.17.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Amphibious Squadron 3, and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force debarked from the USS Peleliu, Feb. 13, marking the end of Exercise Iron Fist 2012. After finishing the last training event, the service members packed their gear and headed back to Camp Pendleton.... |
| Joint helo assault force brings US and Japanese forces together
02.15.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, Ship-to-shore operations are one of the many focuses of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Feb. 10-13, Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, and soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force rehearsed the tasks of an infantry battalion during an at-sea period, the final event of Exercise Iron Fist 2012.... |
| Marines, Japanese conduct training on San Clemente Island
02.15.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, Close air support, artillery and Naval gun fire all came in to play as a fire power control team from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and forward observers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force trained on San Clemente Island, Feb. 12. ... |
| Marine, Japanese leaders visit USS Peleliu during Exercise Iron Fist 2012
02.14.2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, Several distinguished visitors boarded the USS Peleliu to observe the culminating event of Exercise Iron Fist 2012 where service members from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conducted a weeklong at-sea period. ... |
| Iron Fist brings Marines, sailors to sea
02.09.2012 Cpl. John Robbart III , 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. ... |
| Marines, Japanese swim to the shore under stealth of night
02/03/2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, 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... |
| Marines, Japanese train for trouble
01/31/2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, 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. ... |
| Recon Marines, Japanese soldiers helo cast into the Pacific
01/30/2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, 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. ... |
| Japanese soldiers ‘make ready’ at live-fire training
01/27/2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, Soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force participated in a combined arms training exercise on Camp Pendleton, Jan. 24 through Feb. 1.... |
| Marines, Japanese Arny conducts LCAC Training
01/26/2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, Marines from 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit trained alongside the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force during a Landing Craft Air Cushion exercise at Red Beach Jan. 24.... |
| Japanese Army conducts boat training at Coronado
01/23/2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, 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. ... |
| 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit hosts opening ceremony to Iron Fist
01/23/2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit welcomed the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force here, at the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, Jan. 23 ... |
| Bullrush honored with safety award 01/18/2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit was recognized for its perseverance to safety on its last deployment, Tuesday, at the Camp Del Mar Parade Deck.... |
| 15th MEU welcomes new Family Readiness Officer 01/13/2012 Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, 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. ... |
| Families come together at annual holiday party 12/09/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III, Marines, sailors and families of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element gathered to celebrate the holidays at the Abby Reinke Community Center on base, Dec. 9. ... |
| CPEX II brings MEU personnel together as a team 12/02/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III, Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element again focused on ‘brilliance in the basics’ when they headed out to the field at Camp Pendleton for the second ... |
| Free Thanksgiving meals donated to MEU Marines
11/23/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III, Calif. - Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit will be eating well this Thanksgiving thanks to a generous donation from Operation Homefront, Nov. 22. ... |
| 15th MEU receives new senior enlisted
11/18/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III, Sergeant Maj. Rick Cunningham handed the enlisted authority as 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. John Scott in a relief and appointment ceremony, today on the Camp Del Mar parade deck.... |
| Flag raising ceremony conducted at local school in honor of veterans 11/10/2011 15th MEU, The staff and students of Aviara Oaks Elementary School honored veterans from all branches of the military today. Veterans were invited to attend a welcome reception, hosted by local cub scouts and girls scouts in the school auditorium. Immediately following the reception, the veterans were ... |
| A creative Marine's intereting journey into the Corps
11/01/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III , Thousands of civilians answer the call to serve their country every year. A love for music was how one Leatherneck with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit originally intended to answer his. ... |
| Prior passion drives Devil Docs to make medical a better place 10/05/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III , Two sailors with different backgrounds both have a similar passion, and they brought it with them to serve as hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy. ... |
| 3/5 works with 15th MEU Marines, trains in communications 9/30/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III , Communication is crucial to any battlefield commander and his troops. To ensure that communication is able to be established, the Marines behind the scenes train continuously to make sure they can make a connection every time.... |
| Navy Chaplain eager to get down and dirty with Marines
9/27/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III , Growing up in Texas, Lt. Cmdr. David D. Dinkins never imagined that his faith would lead him to a career. ... |
| Marines move into new home
9/9/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III , Marines and sailors of the 11th, 13th and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units along with I Marine Headquarters Group personnel, moved into a new barracks at Camp Del Mar, Sept. 7. The service members move into the new state-of-the-art barracks in an effort to improve quality of life.... |
| Marines give JROTC a taste of the Corps
8/18/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III , MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. During the summer months, most high school students spend their time inside watching TV, hanging out with peers at a mall or poolside soaking up the sun. ... |
| MEU Marines sight in on 'brilliance in the basics' 7/26/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III , MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. The old adage, 'every Marine is a rifleman,' is taken seriously by the Marine Corps, reminding its Marines that regardless of their military occupational specialty, they all are riflemen first. ... |
| FRO ready to help for families in need 7/15/2011 Cpl. John Robbart III, Camp Pendleton, CA Military life can be one of the hardest things to understand for the family of a service member. To help navigate through the countless acronyms, confusing jargon and ever-changing deployment schedules, the Marine Corps has designated a family readiness officer.... |
| Mask Confidence Exercise prepares Marines for the worst 6/27/2011 Lance Cpl. John Robbart III, Camp Pendleton, CA The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is known to conduct a variety of different operations, some of which could include lethal toxins in the atmosphere. To prepare ... |
| 15th MEU prepares gear for training season 6/21/2011 Lance Cpl. John Robbart III, Camp Pendleton, CA The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is known to conduct a variety of different operations, some of which could include lethal toxins in the atmosphere. To prepare ... |
| Communications Marines train before pre-deployment exercises 6/10/2011 Lance Cpl. John Robbart, Camp Pendleton, CA Marines are known to always strive for excellence and to do that requires constant training even in their off-time. Seven Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) ... |
| 15th MEU holds BBQ before Memorial Day 96 5/26/2011 Lance Cpl. John Robbart III, Camp Pendleton, CA Many Marines and sailors celebrated this past Memorial Day weekend with barbeques and some well deserved time off. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) enjoyed a pre-holiday barbeque in the name of safety at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach ... |
| 15th MEU Marines volunteer time, effort for community children 5/20/2011 Lance Cpl. John Robbart III, Camp Pendleton, CA The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is well-known for the humanitarian missions it has conducted worldwide. Its Marines and sailors spend several months at sea... |
| 'Wolfie' returned to Abbey Reinke 1/14/2011 Cpl. Gabriel Velasquez, Temecula, CA The After seven months at sea, "Wolfie" was returned to the students at Abbey Reinke Elementary School during a welcome home ceremony Jan. 7 in Temecula, Calif.... |
| 15TH MEU COMES HOME 12/17/2010 Cpl. Paul Torres, Camp Pendleton, CA Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Camp Pendleton, Dec. 17, following a routine, seven-month deployment across the Western Pacific.... |
| Iron Nickel holds Iron Chef 11/12/2010 Captain Paul Duncan, USS Peleliu Four Marine chefs aboard USS Peleliu competed in the final round of the Chef of the Quarter board, November 12. The board was similar to a regular Marine of the quarter board ... |
| Marine pilots work together to obtain mission accomplishment 10/02/2010 Captain Paul Duncan, PANO AQIL, Pakistan 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and VMM-266, 26th MEU combine their unique capabilities to solve complex disaster relief issues in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan.... |
| Marines Reach Milestone in Pakistan Disaster Relief 09/28/2010 Captain Paul Duncan, GULF OF ADEN Marines and sailors of HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and VMM-266, 26th MEU have reached another significant milestone today after delivering ... |
| 15th MEU Force Recon Marines rescue pirated ship 09/10/2010 Cpl. Gabriel Velasquez, GULF OF ADEN Marines and Sailors of HMM-165 Reinforced (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), have begun distributing relief supplies in Pano Aqil, Pakistan during ... |
| Marines and Sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit continue relief efforts in southern Pakistan 09/05/2010 Captain Paul Duncan, Pano Aqil, Pakistan Marines and Sailors of HMM-165 Reinforced (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), have begun distributing relief supplies in Pano Aqil, Pakistan during ... |
| One Million Served 08/29/2010 Captain Paul Duncan, Ghazi, Pakistan The sailors and Marines of HMM-165 reinforced (Reinforced), 15th MEU, and HM-15 Detachment 2, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 press on as they acknowledge a major achievement during humanitarian relief efforts...... |
| Senator John Kerry visits Ghazi Aviation Base during humanitarian efforts in Pakistan 08/20/2010 Captain Paul Duncan, Ghazi, Pakistan The Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Navy pilots from HM-15 DET 2 received a brief visit today ... |
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