15th Marine Expeditionary Unit News

USS Makin Island ARG/15th MEU arrives off Somali Coast

JTF-Quartz Public Affairs Staff — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT

INDIAN OCEAN -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived off the coast of Somalia as part of the Joint Forces Maritime Component Command for Joint Task Force - Quartz, Dec. 21.

15th MEU, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group celebrate 245th Marine Corps birthday

DoD News — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:54:00 GMT

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2020)--Every fall, Marines around the world prepare for the annual Marine Corps birthday ball celebration to honor the birth of the Corps. It is a time where units come together with their loved ones and celebrate the birthday at a venue with a ceremony, dinner and dance.

Navy hospital corpsman serves as Marine Corps aerial observer

DoD News — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 11:48:00 GMT

A fleet Marine force hospital corpsman’s mission is to identify medical conditions from combat wounds or injuries, provide treatment for specific medical conditions, and triage casualties for treatment or evacuation.

15th MEU Change of Command Ceremony

DoD News — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit held a change of command ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, November 13, 2019.

U.S. Marine makes miraculous recovery

Sgt Timothy Valero — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:04:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The rigorous, realistic training conducted by Marines not only prepares them to answer the Nation’s call, but also creates life-long bonds as they train and fight side-by-side. These bonds are what inspire courageous acts, unimaginable feats and ultimately the ability to overcome obstacles.

Lighting the Way for Command and Control

Cpl. Jeremy Laboy — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:13:00 GMT

What if you were lost and alone in the dark with only a flash light to guide you? Would it be enough to give you a sense of security and confidence?

15th MEU, America ARG complete combat rehearsal Alligator Dagger

Capt. Maida Zheng — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:55:00 GMT

DJIBOUTI (Sept. 21, 2017) – The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) concluded Exercise Alligator Dagger, the largest regional amphibious combat rehearsal, Sept. 20.

15th MEU’s BLT conducts combat rehearsals during Alligator Dagger

Lance Cpl. Jacob Pruitt — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:57:00 GMT

U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS - The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team started their portion of Alligator Dagger 17, a two-week combat rehearsal in Djibouti, to increase proficiency and readiness in the 5th Fleet area of operation, by reintroducing basic marksmanship skills and weapons familiarization.

15th MEU, America ARG leadership meet with Djiboutian Chief of Defense

Capt. Maida Zheng — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:58:00 GMT

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 13, 2017) – 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group leadership hosted the Republic of Djibouti Chief of Defense Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, Brig. Gen. Ali Mohamed Taher, Deputy Chief of Defense, and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Phil Purcell, for an official visit aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) Sept. 13, to discuss the growing U.S.-Djibouti military relationship, review crisis response demonstrations during Alligator Dagger and provide updates regarding joint regional security contributions.

America ARG and 15th MEU Remember 9/11

1st Lt. Maria Arnone — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:58:00 GMT

GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 11, 2017) – It was a day that changed the course of history for millions of people around the world and impacted all walks of life – a day that still weighs heavily on the hearts of so many, including those serving in uniform.

Alligator Dagger tests warfighting capabilities

Lance Cpl. Jeremy Laboy — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:53:00 GMT

In the early morning hours, two miles off the coast of Djibouti, sits an Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) preparing to come ashore in what will prove to be a visually breathtaking experience.

USS San Diego (LPD 22) celebrates Women’s Equality Day

2ND LT. MARIA ARNONE — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:51:00 GMT

This milestone for women has not been forgotten. Even now, 97 years later, men and women aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22) come together to celebrate Women’s Equality Day on ship while underway by holding an event in the ship’s chapel hosted by the Diversity Committee, Aug. 26, 2017.

15th MEU, America ARG aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22) conduct community relations in Thailand

Cpl. Timothy Valero — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 14:44:00 GMT

The Mike Matthews Learning Center offers educational services to local Burmese children. The children are taught how to read and write in English, Burmese and Thai to further their futures.

15th MEU, America ARG break out the cleats for friendly soccer game

Courtesy Story — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 14:42:00 GMT

“Once the port call was announced, the Cam Rahn International Port guards reached out to us to set up a game,” said Lieutenant Wade Hammond, Battalion Landing Team and Landing Force Chaplain aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22). “They expressed the fun experiences both teams [U.S. and Vietnamese] had in the past and wished to play against Marines and Sailors again.

15th MEU LCE creates elixir of life

Lance Cpl. Jacob Pruitt — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:39:00 GMT

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed as a crises response and contingency force in the 7th Fleet’s area of operation and prepared for a multitude of mission capabilities, from full-scale raids to humanitarian assistance-disaster relief efforts.

15th MEU, America ARG to conduct training in Hawai'i

Capt. Maida Zheng — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:38:00 GMT

Whether bringing food and supplies to people in need or conducting a raid to remove a wanted individual from the battlefield, the MEU-ARG provides our nation with an on-call, forward deployed crisis response force.

Thriving in Chaos: SD-based Navy-Marine team refines global rapid response skills

2ND LT. MARIA ARNONE — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:54:44 GMT

Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Three - America Amphibious Ready Group - dive into a full immersion of the Rapid Response Planning Process, or R2P2 as it’s commonly referred, the expedited method for planning missions that allow the Marine Expeditionary Unit to be the nation’s premiere rapid response force. This is done by condensing the traditional Marine Corps Planning Process into fewer steps and setting time constraints on those steps to come out of all the chaos of a crisis with a fool-proof plan within six hours.

Night Terrors

Lance Cpl. Jacob Pruitt — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:48:00 GMT

Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit took part in an intensive combat-centric training course Jan. 9-27 that taught them the skills necessary to support the MEU’s Maritime Raid Force here at Camp Pendleton.

VMM-161 ramps up training in preparation for deployment

Cpl. Kimberlyn Adams — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:26:00 GMT

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 arrived at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, to conduct a deployment for training (DFT) exercise, Dec. 1.

Col. Vance Cryer reliquishes command of 15th MEU

Courtesy Story — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:18:09 GMT

“This is really the beginning of the next cycle and not the end of the old cycle,” said Cryer.