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15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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A Philippine Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance Group prepares to enter a concealed fighting position during a live-fire coastal defense as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Apurawan Beach, Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2024.

Coastal Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaden Trevino, an antitank missile gunner assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Texas, prepares to fire a M41A7 saber system during a live-fire coastal defense as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Apurawan Beach, Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2024.

Saber

Low altitude air defense Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an FIM-92 Stinger during a live-fire coastal defense as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Apurawan Beach, Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2024.

LAAD Up

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Fix, left, and Lance Cpl. Nathan Grier, both machine gunners assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, dig a defensive position at a simulated costal defense site during exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Apurawan Beach, Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 20, 2024.

Digging In

U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a convoy with 7-ton trucks and M777 towed 155 mm howitzers during exercise KAMANDAG 8 in Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 20, 2024.

Howitzers Across Palawan

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides close air support during a live-fire coastal defense as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Apurawan Beach, Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2024.

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Amphibious Combat Vehicles attached to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct amphibious operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2024.

Amphibious Operations

UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are staged in the hangar bay of the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) in the Philippine Sea Sept. 23, 2024.

Miguel Keith Maintenance

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rest on the flight deck of the expeditionary sea base Miguel Keith (ESB 5) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 26, 2024.

Full Deck

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 28, 2024.

Sunset Flight Ops

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Drew Harmon, an aerial observer with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes flight operations over the Philippine Sea to the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) following simulated urban close air support training in Okinawa, Sept. 25, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, interacting and operating with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Venom Stings

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Espinoza, an amphibious combat vehicle commander assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Utah, conducts a walk-through class covering the Amphibious Combat Vehicle with Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Brigade, 1st ROK Marine Division, at Jeongcheon-ri, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2024.

AVCs in Korea

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun mounted to an Amphibious Combat Vehicle during a live-fire, crew-served weapons range with Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines at Suseong-ri, South Korea, Aug. 22, 2024.

ACV Live-Fire

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, egress an Amphibious Combat Vehicle to secure the beach at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2024, during a simulated amphibious assault as part of exercise Ssang Yong 24.

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A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2024, during a simulated amphibious assault as part of exercise Ssang Yong 24.

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A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enters the water from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) in waters east of South Korea, Sept. 1, 2024.

Splash

Exercise SY24 strengthens the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward combined amphibious capability in defense of the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)

SY 24 | ACVs Begin Simulated Amphibious Assault for Ssang Yong 24

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aidan Hekker, a combat photographer assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of South Carolina, poses for a photo with his wife and family at a welcome home reception at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California Aug. 10, 2024.

Welcome Home

Friends and family await the arrival of U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 9, 2024.

Welcome Home

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Peter Bose, the future operations officer assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reunites with his family at a welcome home reception at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California Aug. 10, 2024.

Welcome Home

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ruben Pickering, a forward air controller with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Costa Rica, is welcomed by his son after returning from a routine deployment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 10, 2024.

Welcome Home

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Albert Morelli, center, an assistant patrol leader assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted to the rank of sergeant by his brother Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Morelli, left, the communications maintenance chief assigned to the 15th MEU, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 1, 2024.

A Brother's Promotion

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Morelli, right, the communications maintenance chief assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hugs Sgt. Albert Morelli, an assistant patrol leader assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th MEU, following Sgt. Morelli’s promotion ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 1, 2024.

A Brother's Promotion

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Morelli, left, the communications maintenance chief assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sgt. Albert Morelli, an assistant patrol leader assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th MEU, pose for a photo in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 4, 2024.

Family Business

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Francisco Pallanes Jr. uses a tablet to control the flight of a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System during Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum on Kamuning Beach, Palawan, Philippines, May 15, 2024.

Drone Operator

A Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System is prepared for flight by U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, at a coastal defense site during Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum on Kamuning Beach, Palawan, Philippines, May 15, 2024.

TRUAS - Innovating Logistics

U.S. Marines inspect a load of cargo secured to a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System before flight at a coastal defense site during Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum on Kamuning Beach, Palawan, Philippines, May 15, 2024.

Expeditionary Resupply

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to conduct a troop transfer during an Amphibious Combat Vehicle egress drill at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2024.

ACVs Coming Ashore

U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct waterborne operations at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2024.

ACV Waterborne Operations

U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an amphibious landing after waterborne operations at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2024. Harpers Ferry and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

ACVs Land in Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Steven Maire, an AH-1Z Viper pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Cleveland, Ohio, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 10, 2024.

Pilots Awarded for Lifesaving Actions

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, bottom center, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to Marines and Sailors of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, following an awards formation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 10, 2024.

Pilots Awarded for Lifesaving Actions

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Steven Maire, left, an AH-1Z Viper pilot and a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and Capt. Joseph Carey, an MV-22B Osprey and a native of Hanover, New Hampshire, both assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo after receiving Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 10, 2024.

Pilots Awarded for Lifesaving Actions

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation for an awards presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 10, 2024.

Pilots Awarded for Lifesaving Actions

A U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit drives over a bridge during a combined convoy and mobile defense exercise with Philippine Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Brigade as part of Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum in Palawan, Philippines, May 15, 2024.

Over the Bridge

A Philippine Marine Corps KM250 truck attached to the 3rd Marine Brigade drives in a column with U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit through Palawan, Philippines, during a combined convoy and mobile defense exercise as part of Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum May 15, 2024.

Combined Convoy Operations

A Philippine Marine assigned to the 3rd Marine Brigade holds security with a .50-caliber machine gun at an integrated coastal defense site on Kamuning Beach, Palawan, Philippines, during Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum May 16, 2024. ACDC is a series of bilateral exchanges and training opportunities between U.S. Marines and Philippine Marines aimed at bolstering the Philippine Marine Corps' Coastal Defense strategy while supporting the modernization efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Coastal Defense

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Lebron, center, the landing support platoon commander assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks about the scheme of maneuver for U.S. and Philippine Marines during a rehearsal of concept brief for a combined convoy and mobile defense exercise as part of Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum at Marine Base Camp Rodolfo, Puerto Princesa, Philippines, May 14, 2024. ACDC is a series of bilateral exchanges and training opportunities between U.S. Marines and Philippine Marines aimed at bolstering the Philippine Marine Corps’ Coastal Defense strategy while supporting modernization efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The ROC

A U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle departs Philippine Marine Base Camp Rodolfo with Philippine Marine Corps vehicles belonging to the 3rd Marine Brigade during a combined convoy and mobile defense exercise as part of Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, May 15, 2024.

Line of Departure

A Philippine Marne Corps KM450 truck attached to the 3rd Marine Brigade drives through Palawan, Philippines, during a combined convoy and mobile defense exercise with U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of exercise Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum May 15, 2024.

Through the Trees

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, splashes off the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during Exercise Balikatan 24 in Naval Detachment Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, May 4, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Balikatan 24: ACVs Debut in the Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, splashes off the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during Exercise Balikatan 24 in Naval Detachment Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, May 4, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Balikatan 24: ACVs Debut in the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire Mark 19 40mm grenade training rounds at simulated targets from amphibious combat vehicles during a waterborne gunnery live-fire training during Exercise Balikatan 24 in Oyster Bay, Philippines, May 4, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

Balikatan 24: ACVs Debut in the Indo-Pacific

Amphibious combat vehicles attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drive in formation back to the amphibious landing dock USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) following a waterborne gunnery live-fire training during Exercise Balikatan 24 in Oyster Bay, Philippines, May 4, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Balikatan 24: ACVs Debut in the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare CH-53E Super Stallions attached to VMM-165 (Rein.), 15th MEU, for flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the South China Sea April 11, 2024. Somerset and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

CH-53E Super Stallions Lift Off USS Somerset

U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to embark MV-22B Ospreys attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 21, 2024.

MAGTF Integration

U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced) 15th MEU, at a landing zone during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 21, 2024.

Wheels Down

U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, at a landing zone as an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, takes off during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 21, 2024.

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15th Marine Expeditionary Unit