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15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Camp Pendleton, CA
15th MEU Composite Ceremony

By Courtesy Story | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | October 14, 2014

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U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer addresses his Marines about the importance of Marine expeditionary units during the composite ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. Cryer is the commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer addresses his Marines about the importance of Marine expeditionary units during the composite ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. Cryer is the commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) (Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos)


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U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger addresses Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit about the importance of their role in the unit’s success during the MEU’s composite ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. Berger is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger addresses Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit about the importance of their role in the unit’s success during the MEU’s composite ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. Berger is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) (Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos)


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U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Lira, right, shows his son an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer used by Marines after the composite ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. Lira, 26, from El Paso, Texas, is an administrative specialist with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Lira, right, shows his son an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer used by Marines after the composite ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. Lira, 26, from El Paso, Texas, is an administrative specialist with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) (Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos)


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A U.S. Marine’s son pulls the lanyard on an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer after the composite ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

A U.S. Marine’s son pulls the lanyard on an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer after the composite ceremony for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) (Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos)


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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. --

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit joined together as a Marine air-ground task force today during a ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif.

The 15th MEU command element composited with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), and Combat Logistics Battalion 15 for their upcoming deployment next spring.

The ceremony featured remarks by Col. Vance L. Cryer, the commanding officer of the 15th MEU, about the importance and power of teamwork during their upcoming deployment.

“That integration is what it’s all about. It’s not about the individual capabilities, it’s about the integration that is required for success,” Cryer said.

Now composited, the 15th MEU provides a forward deployed, flexible sea-based Marine air-ground task force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, to include enabling the introduction of follow-on forces, and designed special operations, in order to support the theater requirements of geographic combatant commanders. The 15th MEU most recently deployed aboard the ships of Amphibious Squadron Three from September 2012 to May 2013.

Following the ceremony, Marines and sailors along with their families enjoyed static displays of aircraft that will be used on the deployment, including an MV-22B Osprey, a CH-53E Super Stallion, AH-1Z Viper, and UH-1Y Venom. The static display also included weapons and vehicles used by the MEU.

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