Photo by Maj. Brian Block | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.20.2015
U.S. Marines from Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security at a beach landing site for a tactical backload during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 20, 2015. The USS Rushmore (LSD-47), in the distance, awaits the arrival of equipment from the beach.......
Photo by Maj. Brian Block | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.20.2015
U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security during a tactical backload from Red Beach aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 20, 2015. Elements of the 15th MEU were executing a tactical withdrawal after completing an amphibious assault – the final event of their Certification Exercise (CERTEX). (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Released)...
Photo by Maj. Brian Block | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.19.2015
U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 15 coordinate the buildup of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s combat power at Red Beach as a landing craft, air cushioned arrives aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2015. CLB-15 and the MEU were conducting an amphibious assault during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX) as a final test before deploying. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Released)...
Photo by Maj. Brian Block | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.19.2015
U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit move to a new battle position to provide security for a beach landing site at Red Beach aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2015. The MEU was conducting an amphibious assault during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX) to demonstrate their ability to execute the full range of possible missions they could encounter while deployed. (U.S.......
Photo by Maj. Brian Block | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.19.2015
A U.S. Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit pauses to watch the sunset at Red Beach during an amphibious assault at the end of the MEU’s Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2015. CERTEX challenged the 15th MEU with executing all of the unit’s mission essential tasks in a compressed, high-stress timeline. With CERTEX complete, the MEU will......
Photo by Maj. Brian Block | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.19.2015
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 coordinate the buildup of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s combat power at Red Beach aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2015. CLB-15 and the MEU were conducting an amphibious assault during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX) as a final test before deploying. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Steve Lopez | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 03.06.2015
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Estelito Manansala places concertina wire on a metal stake during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. Manansala is a combat engineer with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Combat engineers ensure that the ground......
Photo by Cpl. Steve Lopez | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 03.06.2015
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jerome Chavez places concertina wire on a metal stake during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. Chavez is a combat engineer with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Combat engineers support ground forces by building or......
