U.S. Marines establish new expeditionary brigade in Southwest Asia [Image 9 of 18]

BAHRAIN

10.15.2015

Photo by Cpl. Sean Searfus 

Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Clifford W. Wiggins, sergeant major, center, and Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commanding general, right, both with Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward (CE MARFOR CENTCOM FWD), prepare to case the CE MARFOR CENTCOM FWD colors during the activation ceremony of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) on Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. CE MARFOR CENTCOM FWD was re-designated as the 5th MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Searfus 5th MEB COMCAM / Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, sergeant major, and Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commanding general, right, both with 5TH Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) prepare to case the Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward colors during the 5TH MEB activation ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward was re-designated as the 5TH MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Searfus 5TH MEB COMCAM / Released)

• Date Taken: 10.15.2015
• Date Posted: 10.19.2015 09:06
• Photo ID: 2232980
• VIRIN: 151015-M-VH365-062
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 2.42 MB
• Location: BH