ABOARD USS TARAWA (March 26, 2008)? Left to Right, Pfc. Christopher Santiago, Lance Cpl. Andrew A. Tescher, Pfc. Ryan Ortiz and Lance Cpl. Ivan C. Ceniceros, with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., go on a combat conditioning run on flight deck here during acclimatization training on a hot and humid day at sea. BLT 1/5 is the MEU?s ground combat element. The 11th MEU is currently on a seven month deployment through the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf Region. - ABOARD USS TARAWA (March 26, 2008)? Left to Right, Pfc. Christopher Santiago, Lance Cpl. Andrew A. Tescher, Pfc. Ryan Ortiz and Lance Cpl. Ivan C. Ceniceros, with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., go on a combat conditioning run on flight deck here during acclimatization training on a hot and humid day at sea. BLT 1/5 is the MEU?s ground combat element. The 11th MEU is currently on a seven month deployment through the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf Region.

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A scout sniper chambers another round as he engages targets from a rooftop Jan. 26. The Scout Sniper Platoon and Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, attended a ten-day training package headed by National Sniper Champion Todd Hodnett who taught the Marines how to improve their lethality with new shooting formulas, shooting positions and techniques. - A scout sniper chambers another round as he engages targets from a rooftop Jan. 26. The Scout Sniper Platoon and Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, attended a ten-day training package headed by National Sniper Champion Todd Hodnett who taught the Marines how to improve their lethality with new shooting formulas, shooting positions and techniques.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 27, 2008) ? Marines with G Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice self defense techniques during a non-lethal weapons training course here. The 11th MEU, stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., is taking part of sustainment training here during their scheduled six-month deployment through the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf region. - CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 27, 2008) ? Marines with G Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice self defense techniques during a non-lethal weapons training course here. The 11th MEU, stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., is taking part of sustainment training here during their scheduled six-month deployment through the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf region.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 21, 2008) ? Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., prepare to shoot an M240G Medium Machine Gun during a weapons firing exercise at the Udairi Range Complex here. CLB-11 is the MEU?s combat logistics element and comprised of a headquarters element and personnel from supply, military police, transportation support, engineers, maintenance and health services detachments. Their purpose is to support all the elements of the 11th MEU in accomplishing their missions and to serve as the lead force ashore during humanitarian assistance, evacuation control center, and mass casualty response team missions. The 11th MEU is conducting sustainment training in Kuwait as part of their scheduled six-month deployment through the Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf region. - CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 21, 2008) ? Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., prepare to shoot an M240G Medium Machine Gun during a weapons firing exercise at the Udairi Range Complex here. CLB-11 is the MEU?s combat logistics element and comprised of a headquarters element and personnel from supply, military police, transportation support, engineers, maintenance and health services detachments. Their purpose is to support all the elements of the 11th MEU in accomplishing their missions and to serve as the lead force ashore during humanitarian assistance, evacuation control center, and mass casualty response team missions. The 11th MEU is conducting sustainment training in Kuwait as part of their scheduled six-month deployment through the Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf region.

Scarlett Johansson smiles after being pinned with gunnery sergeant rank during a meet and greet Jan. 20 in the United Service Organizations building at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region - Scarlett Johansson smiles after being pinned with gunnery sergeant rank during a meet and greet Jan. 20 in the United Service Organizations building at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region

Lance Cpl. Tyler Carroll fires an AT-4 during a live-fire movement course Jan. 18 at the Udairi Range Complex in Kuwait. Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., are attending sustainment training as part of their current deployment to the Pacific and Arabian Gulf. - Lance Cpl. Tyler Carroll fires an AT-4 during a live-fire movement course Jan. 18 at the Udairi Range Complex in Kuwait. Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., are attending sustainment training as part of their current deployment to the Pacific and Arabian Gulf.

A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., throws an M67 fragmentation grenade at the Udairi Range Complex during sustainment training here Jan. 18 - A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., throws an M67 fragmentation grenade at the Udairi Range Complex during sustainment training here Jan. 18

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 12, 2008)?Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (REIN), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit engage electronic targets Jan. 12 at the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000, here. The MEU Marines and sailors faced multiple decision making scenarios common to today?s military. The trainer forced the shooters to make decisions during room clearing, hostile protests, entry control point engagements and cordon and searches. - CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 12, 2008)?Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (REIN), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit engage electronic targets Jan. 12 at the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000, here. The MEU Marines and sailors faced multiple decision making scenarios common to today?s military. The trainer forced the shooters to make decisions during room clearing, hostile protests, entry control point engagements and cordon and searches.