America's Vanguard Force

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Mission

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provides a forward deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) capable of conducting Amphibious Operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, to include enabling the introduction of follow-on forces and designated special operations, in order to support the theater requirements of Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCC).

1/5 MCCRE

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol during a simulated raid at 1/5’s MCCRE on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023.

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1st Reconnaissance Battalion Water Jump Training

A U.S. Marine assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, waits to be recovered by a rigid inflatable boat after parachuting into the water during an intentional military freefall water landing off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 19, 2023.

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15th MEU Relief and Appointment Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Oranjel Leavy, right, the outgoing sergeant major of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, salutes Col. Sean Dynan, the commanding officer of the 15th MEU, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 6, 2023.

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15th MEU: San Diego Half Marathon 2023

Fans cheer as runners complete the San Diego Half Marathon in downtown San Diego, March 26, 2023. Sixteen members of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit team completed the half marathon. 1st Lt. Joe Vercollone, the 15th MEU finance officer, was the MEU’s first overall finisher with a time of 01:30:46. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith)

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15th MEU Refines Skills with Rifle and Pistol

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Peter Shelton, the air operations officer assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engages targets with an M4 carbine as part of a combat marksmanship program table five range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 1, 2023. The 15th MEU completed combat marksmanship program tables 3-6, including day and night courses of fire at known and unknown distances, and a pistol qualification range to meet annual training requirements and gain familiarity with their assigned weapons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donald Holbert)

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CLB-15 MCCRE: Mass Casualty Exercise

A U.S. Marine assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, receives medical care for simulated blast injuries during mass casualty training as part of CLB-15’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 27, 2023. The purpose of CLB-15’s MCCRE is to evaluate the unit's ability to perform assigned mission essential tasks in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith)

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CLB-15 MCCRE: Evacuation Control Center

U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, speak to a simulated evacuee during evacuation control center training as a part of CLB-15’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 26, 2023. The purpose of CLB-15’s MCCRE is to evaluate the unit's ability to perform assigned mission essential tasks in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith)

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CLB-15 MCCRE: Helicopter Support Team

U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sling load a tractor rubber-tired articulated steering multi-purpose (TRAM) beneath a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during helicopter support team training as part of CLB-15’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 25, 2023. The purpose of CLB-15’s MCCRE is to evaluate the unit's ability to perform assigned mission essential tasks in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith)

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15th MEU Officer PT

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Peter Bose, the future operations officer assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, memorizes items on a tarp prior to conducting high-intensity interval training during an officer physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 20, 2023. The PT included a memory challenge in which Marines must recall a set of items after completion of the training to promote critical thinking and esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

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Marine Corps Martial Arts Program: Cultivating the Warrior Ethos

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Marine Corps Martial Arts Program: Cultivating the Warrior Ethos

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Featured News

“Buddy! Buddy! Are you okay?” A Look into the Marine Corps’ Combat Lifesaver Course

With a labored shout, a Jordanian soldier calls for aid. He has sustained a blast injury with an

Stronger together: US Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct bilateral waterborne operations off Camp Pendleton coast

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers conducted waterborne operations in U.S. amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs) and Japanese assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs) during bilateral amphibious assault training at White Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 1-2, as part of exercise Iron Fist 2022.

15th MEU Marine earns 2022 Copernicus Award

SAN DIEGO – The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and U.S. Naval Institute recognized Master Sgt. Zachary B. Williams, a ground electronics system maintenance Marine assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), with the 2022 Copernicus Award at the AFCEA Western Conference and Exposition in San Diego, California, Feb. 16, 2022.

Mission

1/5 MCCRE

1st Reconnaissance Battalion Water Jump Training

15th MEU Relief and Appointment Ceremony

15th MEU: San Diego Half Marathon 2023

15th MEU Refines Skills with Rifle and Pistol

CLB-15 MCCRE: Mass Casualty Exercise

CLB-15 MCCRE: Evacuation Control Center

CLB-15 MCCRE: Helicopter Support Team

15th MEU Officer PT

15th MEU Officer PT

Featured News

“Buddy! Buddy! Are you okay?” A Look into the Marine Corps’ Combat Lifesaver Course

Stronger together: US Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct bilateral waterborne operations off Camp Pendleton coast

15th MEU Marine earns 2022 Copernicus Award

“Buddy! Buddy! Are you okay?” A Look into the Marine Corps’ Combat Lifesaver Course

Stronger together: US Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct bilateral waterborne operations off Camp Pendleton coast

15th MEU Marine earns 2022 Copernicus Award