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Expeditionary team holds New Year’s celebration on flight deck January 1, 2013 — USS PELELIU – The area that is home to CH-46E Sea Knights and a host of other aircraft was used for a different purpose, Jan. 1.Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group held a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu, which was an opportunity for the blue-green team to relax at MORE

Peleliu holds pull-up challenge at-sea November 24, 2012 — USS PELELIU - Cheers echoed in the gym of the USS Peleliu as Marines and sailors proudly cheered for their teammates during a ship-wide Campbell Cup Pull-Up Challenge, Nov. 24.The challenge was the fourth competition in the Campbell Cup, a bi-monthly challenge that pits teams within the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Peleliu Amphibious Ready MORE

Phrog crew spends some time behind the trigger October 30, 2012 — INDIAN OCEAN – Crewmembers in two CH-46E Sea Knights traded their tools for an afternoon in the sky behind the triggers of some heavy machine guns, Oct. 25.Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (Rein.), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted aerial gunnery and tail gunnery training to refresh the skills of eight of the unit’s crew chiefs as well MORE

Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon works hard to maintain smooth operations October 25, 2012 — USS GREEN BAY – Maintaining and operating 15 26-ton amphibious assault vehicles is no easy task, but the Marines of Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, India Co., Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work hard to accomplish that mission everyday.In order to bring the Marines of India Co., BLT 3/5, 15th MEU to shore, the MORE

Darkhorse disciples bring expeditionary Marines, sailors together September 29, 2012 — USS PELELIU – During deployments, service members often find outlets to help them cope with the stresses that come with being away. Some opportunities include the gym, music or religion. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, have recently formed Darkhorse Disciples, a lay-led bible study, aboard the USS Peleliu. MORE

Recon Marines wrap up final qualifications with dive in unique territory September 28, 2012 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Select reconnaissance Marines from Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 15th MEU, dove in to a unique opportunity to honor the fallen and to start the Western Pacific 12-02 deployment, Sept. 17-24. The swift, silent and deadly divers used the MORE

Reading program unites deployed servicemembers to families back home September 23, 2012 — During their Western Pacific deployment, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is participating in a program that links its Marines and sailors to their loved ones back home. The United Through Reading program helps connect servicemembers to their family members by providing them the opportunity to record themselves reading a book to their loved MORE

Green meets blue during integration exercise June 1, 2012 — Recovering a stolen German vessel from pirates off the coast of Yemen and providing disaster relief in Pakistan are just a few of the accomplishments the 15th MEU conducted on its previous deployment; successes that would not have been possible without the help of their Navy counterparts.Marines and sailors with the 15th MEU and Amphibious Squadron MORE

Marine Air Ground Task Force works together to bring forces home May 14, 2012 — A small team of Marines sat atop a mountain calling in close air support missions during the ground portion at Realistic Urban Training May 11. When they started receiving simulated enemy fire, they had only one option, which was to call in for support. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit has trained a force to recover personnel in situations like MORE

Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon trains to rescue downed pilots May 12, 2012 — In the unfortunate event that an aircraft goes down, pilots can rest assured the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit has trained a 24-man platoon to come and get them.The Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon underwent specialized training under the supervision of I Marine Expeditionary Force’s Special Operations Training Group. The MORE