U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raymond Jiang, a vehicle commander with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, begins to place a safety warning tag on a .50-caliber machine gun after battle sight zero has been reached during exercise Iron Fist 2022 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 17, 2022. For almost two decades the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force have conducted exercise Iron Fist, training together in amphibious operations and affirming the U.S. commitment to our allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sydney Smith)
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit hosted a relief and appointment ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 17, 2021. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. Mangrum, outgoing sergeant major, transferred his duties and responsibilities to Sgt. Maj. Oranjel A. Leavy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit held a change of command ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 21, 2021.
In front of an audience of Marines, Sailors, friends and family, Lt. Col. Joseph C. Begley and Col. Sean P. Dynan exchanged the unit’s colors, symbolizing the transfer of leadership.
Begley assumed his duty as commanding officer in June of this year, but served as the unit’s executive officer during the 15th MEU’s eight month Western Pacific 21-1 deployment. During this time, he oversaw Marines and Sailors aboard the three ships of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group while conducting operations in the Western Pacific and...
07.21.2021 | CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US |
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