Story by Cpl. John Robbart III | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.16.2012
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit recently wrapped up Exercise Crocodilo 2012 in Timor-Leste Oct. 16. It was the first exercise of its Western Pacific deployment, which began Sept. 17....
Story by 2nd Lt. Matthew Finnerty | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.15.2012
The sounds of loud cheers, joyful screams and celebratory high-fives engulfed a small dirt schoolyard in Baucau, Timor-Leste. Two tired teams, one a group of students, the other a band of U.S. service members, stood surrounded in the festivities....
Story by Gunnery Sgt. Jennifer Antoine | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.12.2012
Shouts of “Bondia, Bondia, Bondia,” which means good morning in the native language of Tetun, could be heard as the Religious Ministry Team of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit visited school aged children to hand out sporting equipment, books and writing supplies Oct. 12....
Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.11.2012
A Marine Expeditionary Unit is tasked to be America’s rapid-response force, protecting U.S. interest abroad and able to plan and conduct combat operations when the nation needs it most. Sometimes, however, servicemembers are able help other nations when they are in need....
