Senior Chief Petty Officer Lawrence Lopez talks to Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Jan. 5 during fire fighting training. The 11th MEU is currently deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKIARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Senior Chief Petty Officer Lawrence Lopez talks to Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) Jan. 5 during fire fighting training. The 11th MEU is currently deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKIARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
Marines and sailors serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit carry bags of leaves here Dec. 22 during a community service event at the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Missionary Center. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Singapore Dec. 21 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. - Marines and sailors serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit carry bags of leaves here Dec. 22 during a community service event at the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Missionary Center. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Singapore Dec. 21 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions.
A mortarman with Battalion Landing Team 3/1 conducts weapons reloading drills here Dec. 17 during basic combat marksmanship training. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Singapore Dec. 12 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. - A mortarman with Battalion Landing Team 3/1 conducts weapons reloading drills here Dec. 17 during basic combat marksmanship training. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Singapore Dec. 12 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions.
Emergency-trauma nurse Lt. Cmdr. Tony A. Wade is screened before giving blood to Cambodia's national supply during a drive at an auditorium here Dec. 16. More than one hundred service members from USS New Orleans, USS Pearl Harbor, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 5 donated. The Camp Pendleton-, Calif., based Marine unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Southeastern Asia Dec. 11 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. Wade, who hails from Camp Lejeune, N.C., serves with the Marine unit's logistics combat element. - Emergency-trauma nurse Lt. Cmdr. Tony A. Wade is screened before giving blood to Cambodia's national supply during a drive at an auditorium here Dec. 16. More than one hundred service members from USS New Orleans, USS Pearl Harbor, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 5 donated. The Camp Pendleton-, Calif., based Marine unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Southeastern Asia Dec. 11 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. Wade, who hails from Camp Lejeune, N.C., serves with the Marine unit's logistics combat element.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visits Marine snipers serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team 3/1 during Exercise Kilat Eagle, a bilateral training exercise between Marines and sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the Malaysian Army here Dec. 16. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Malaysia Dec. 14 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visits Marine snipers serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team 3/1 during Exercise Kilat Eagle, a bilateral training exercise between Marines and sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the Malaysian Army here Dec. 16. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Malaysia Dec. 14 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions.
Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load a CH-46E Sea Knight aboard USS Makin Island here Dec. 14 to participate in Exercise Kilat Eagle, a bilateral training event between Marines and sailors of MEU and soldiers from the Malaysian Army. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Malaysia Dec. 14 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. - Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load a CH-46E Sea Knight aboard USS Makin Island here Dec. 14 to participate in Exercise Kilat Eagle, a bilateral training event between Marines and sailors of MEU and soldiers from the Malaysian Army. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Malaysia Dec. 14 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions.
Scout Lance Cpl. Thomas Deck provides security during urban training here Dec. 14. Deck, 22, who hails from Cooper City, Fla., serves with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Singapore Dec. 12 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. ::r::::n:: - Scout Lance Cpl. Thomas Deck provides security during urban training here Dec. 14. Deck, 22, who hails from Cooper City, Fla., serves with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., based 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Singapore Dec. 12 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. ::r::::n::
An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), takes off from USS Makin Island here Dec. 10 to Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, in support of Exercise Commando Sling. The exercise is focused on improving interoperability between Singapore Air Force F-5s and F-16s, United States Air Force F-16s and Marine Corps Harriers. The MEU embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions - An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), takes off from USS Makin Island here Dec. 10 to Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, in support of Exercise Commando Sling. The exercise is focused on improving interoperability between Singapore Air Force F-5s and F-16s, United States Air Force F-16s and Marine Corps Harriers. The MEU embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrive in country Dec. 11. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Southeastern Asia Dec. 11 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. The unit came to Cambodia to take part in exchanges of expertise with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. ::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrive in country Dec. 11. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Southeastern Asia Dec. 11 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. The unit came to Cambodia to take part in exchanges of expertise with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. ::r::::n::::r::::n::
Ordnance technicians with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) load an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto an AV-8B Harrier aboard USS Makin Island here Dec. 8. The squadron serves as the aviation combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. - Ordnance technicians with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) load an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto an AV-8B Harrier aboard USS Makin Island here Dec. 8. The squadron serves as the aviation combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions.