SAN DIEGO-Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and other units throughout Southern California take the field during a pre-game military appreciation day ceremony at Petco Park July 8. The 11th MEU Marines returned June 21 from a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions., Sgt. Elyssa Quesada, 7/8/2012 3:53 AM - SAN DIEGO-Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and other units throughout Southern California take the field during a pre-game military appreciation day ceremony at Petco Park July 8. The 11th MEU Marines returned June 21 from a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions., Sgt. Elyssa Quesada, 7/8/2012 3:53 AM
PACIFIC OCEAN -- The unit embarked the ship, as well as USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada) - PACIFIC OCEAN -- The unit embarked the ship, as well as USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada)
PACIFIC OCEAN -Republic of Korea Marines visiting USS New Orleans practice martial-arts techniques during a class with embarked members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit here June 3. The visitors boarded the ship to sail to Hawaii for the Korean Marine Exercise Program 12-9, a regularly scheduled combined exercise involving a platoon of Republic of Korea Marines from 1st Company, 21st Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and U.S. Marine forces from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. This exercise will focus on strengthening the ROK-U.S. relationship while enhancing tactical interoperability and developing ROK Marine operational capabilities. , Cpl. Ryan Carpenter, 6/3/2012 3:48 AM - PACIFIC OCEAN -Republic of Korea Marines visiting USS New Orleans practice martial-arts techniques during a class with embarked members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit here June 3. The visitors boarded the ship to sail to Hawaii for the Korean Marine Exercise Program 12-9, a regularly scheduled combined exercise involving a platoon of Republic of Korea Marines from 1st Company, 21st Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and U.S. Marine forces from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. This exercise will focus on strengthening the ROK-U.S. relationship while enhancing tactical interoperability and developing ROK Marine operational capabilities. , Cpl. Ryan Carpenter, 6/3/2012 3:48 AM
ARABIAN SEA (May 6, 2012) Reconnaissance Marines with Batalion Landing Team 3/1 rappel out of a UH-1Y Huey flown by pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) onto USS Makin Island's flight deck here May 6. The landing team serves as the ground combat element with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, currently a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada) - ARABIAN SEA (May 6, 2012) Reconnaissance Marines with Batalion Landing Team 3/1 rappel out of a UH-1Y Huey flown by pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) onto USS Makin Island's flight deck here May 6. The landing team serves as the ground combat element with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, currently a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada)
First Lt. Michael Tozzolo talks with a student from HeadStart International School aboard USS New Orleans here May 17 during a volunteer project. Tozzolo serves with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which embarked the ship, as well as USS Makin Island and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions. - First Lt. Michael Tozzolo talks with a student from HeadStart International School aboard USS New Orleans here May 17 during a volunteer project. Tozzolo serves with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which embarked the ship, as well as USS Makin Island and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions.
Staff Sgt. Ferdinand Villas stretches before participating in a half marathon aboard USS Makin Island here April 7. The 34-year-old Gilbert, Ariz., native serves as an aircraft mechanic with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), the aviation combat element with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Staff Sgt. Ferdinand Villas stretches before participating in a half marathon aboard USS Makin Island here April 7. The 34-year-old Gilbert, Ariz., native serves as an aircraft mechanic with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), the aviation combat element with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
Marines with Company L fire at training targets aboard USS New Orleans here March 28. The company is one of three rifle companies in Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Marines with Company L fire at training targets aboard USS New Orleans here March 28. The company is one of three rifle companies in Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
Company L Marines aboard USS New Orleans attend a ceremony here March 11 celebrating the 71st anniversary of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. The Camp Pendleton-, Calif., based company is one of three rifle companies with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Company L Marines aboard USS New Orleans attend a ceremony here March 11 celebrating the 71st anniversary of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. The Camp Pendleton-, Calif., based company is one of three rifle companies with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Sumner receives sacramental ashes aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans Feb. 22 recognizing Ash Wednesday. Sumner serves with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Sumner receives sacramental ashes aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans Feb. 22 recognizing Ash Wednesday. Sumner serves with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet area of responsibility.