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U.S. Marines, Malaysian soldiers complete MALUS AMPHEX 15
November 23, 2015
— Darkness fills the confined space. The aroma of exhaust and burning fuel is in the air. Some rest their eyes while others bow their heads mentally preparing. Suddenly the sound of metallic tracks making contact with the beach catches everyone’s attention. “We’re on the beach,” shouts Lance Cpl. John Figueroa over the sounds of the screeching tracks
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Muscle memory helps corpsmen save lives
November 10, 2015
— Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, run out of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and set up a perimeter around a simulated blast. Behind them they hear fellow Marines role-playing casualties yelling and screaming for help as the mass casualty team begins identifying patients who need immediate
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Feeling the burn: U.S. Marines, sailors learn non-leathal weapons techniques
November 5, 2015
— Imagine being in a kitchen, chopping up a batch of jalapeno and ghost peppers, putting it into a mixture of oil, water, and some emulsifiers, putting that all into a blender and then bottling it and pouring it on your face. This is how U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin Leduc, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Law Enforcement Detachment, Combat
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15th MEU Marines, French forces successfully conclude bilateral exercise in Djibouti
October 12, 2015
— Elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded a bilateral training exercise with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) which began September 21 and concluded on October 7 in Djibouti.The Marines participating in the course were assigned to the 15th MEU’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment, Delta Company, Light Armored
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Marines, sailors aboard USS Rushmore spend free-time wisely
March 4, 2013
— USS RUSHMORE - Many Marines and sailors have downtime while deployed with a Marine Expeditionary Unit. Some choose to use this time wisely by improving themselves and their peers.While deployed aboard the USS Rushmore, servicemembers assigned to the 15th MEU found many ways to pass time while expanding their physical, mental and professional
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Combat Cargo takes on full-size responsibility
July 31, 2012
— The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group faces a full-sized logistical challenge every time they prepare to leave port. One team of Marines accepts that challenge and ensures all vehicles, supplies and personnel for ship-to-shore operations are embarked and ready to go.Eighty-eight Marines were selected from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to become a
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Marines train to evacuate U.S. citizens abroad
July 26, 2012
— The Marine Corps is largely known for its prowess in combat, protecting the United States and its interests from foreign threats. However, sometimes it is called upon to assist U.S. citizens. To prepare for that call, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit rehearsed a non-combatant evacuation operation, in which units from the MEU’s Battalion Landing
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Marines, sailors leave port for training exercise
July 22, 2012
— A Marine Expeditionary Unit is America’s “away team” and force prepared to deploy to any part of the globe should the call come. To fill this role, a MEU must train not only by themselves, but with their Navy counterparts, before beginning any deployment.The 15th MEU embarked aboard the ships of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, home-ported at
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Mask Confidence Exercise prepares Marines for the worst
June 29, 2011
— 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 for these situations, the unit’s Marines participated in the Mask Confidence Exercise at the 33 Area Gas Chamber here, June 28. The Mask Confidence Exercise is a part of every
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Communications Marines train before pre-deployment exercises
June 13, 2011
— 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) communications section have started training to become more proficient in their jobs and to work out any problems before pre-deployment training starts.The Marines
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MCSC, MCTSSA create social media network for Marines to support needs
February 5, 2021
Recruiting Command launches Recruiting Resources Website Page
February 4, 2021
Valkyrie: emergency fresh whole blood transfusion enhances 15th MEU medical capabilities
February 2, 2021
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February 1, 2021
How to save a life: Marines learn casualty care
February 1, 2021