Company E Marines run to a CH-46 helicopter after completing a long-range helicopter raid at Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 8. The company – one of four that make up Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element – departed USS Bonhomme Richard in six CH-46s, two CH-53s and other aircraft. The MEU, part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting its first pre-deployment exercise at sea with its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7. This Navy and Marine Corps team is testing interoperability before a deployment certification exercise later this summer. - Company E Marines run to a CH-46 helicopter after completing a long-range helicopter raid at Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 8. The company – one of four that make up Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element – departed USS Bonhomme Richard in six CH-46s, two CH-53s and other aircraft. The MEU, part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting its first pre-deployment exercise at sea with its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7. This Navy and Marine Corps team is testing interoperability before a deployment certification exercise later this summer.
Light-armored vehicle commander Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Vickers, 33, clears his vehicle’s antennae under a tunnel as 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion conducts the tactical recovery of a simulated missing pilot here July 2. The LAR detachment is part of Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element. The MEU, part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting its first pre-deployment exercise at sea with its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7. The Navy and Marine Corps team is testing interoperability before a deployment certification exercise later this summer. Vickers hails from Decatur, Ill. - Light-armored vehicle commander Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Vickers, 33, clears his vehicle’s antennae under a tunnel as 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion conducts the tactical recovery of a simulated missing pilot here July 2. The LAR detachment is part of Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element. The MEU, part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting its first pre-deployment exercise at sea with its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7. The Navy and Marine Corps team is testing interoperability before a deployment certification exercise later this summer. Vickers hails from Decatur, Ill.
First Reconnaissance Battalion Marines, right, rehearse boat operations on rigid raider craft from the stern gate of USS Bonhomme Richard June 30 during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s first pre-deployment exercise at sea. Lt. Dwayne Williams, the ship’s assistant first lieutenant, center, supervises the deck operations. The Marines are attached to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the MEU’s ground combat element. The MEU and its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7, are testing interoperability before a certification exercise later this summer. - First Reconnaissance Battalion Marines, right, rehearse boat operations on rigid raider craft from the stern gate of USS Bonhomme Richard June 30 during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s first pre-deployment exercise at sea. Lt. Dwayne Williams, the ship’s assistant first lieutenant, center, supervises the deck operations. The Marines are attached to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the MEU’s ground combat element. The MEU and its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7, are testing interoperability before a certification exercise later this summer.
The Republic of Korea Marine Corps emblem -- an eagle, star and anchor -- sits directly in front of the 2nd ROK Marine Division headquarters building here. One of the division's many missions is guarding the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which separates North Korea and South Korea. Command element members from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit attended a training-development conference for the ROK Marine Corps' upcoming computer-simulated exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian. - The Republic of Korea Marine Corps emblem -- an eagle, star and anchor -- sits directly in front of the 2nd ROK Marine Division headquarters building here. One of the division's many missions is guarding the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which separates North Korea and South Korea. Command element members from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit attended a training-development conference for the ROK Marine Corps' upcoming computer-simulated exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian.
Marines from 1st Tank Battalion and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion fired at a gunnery range here June 7-13, practicing various techniques such as firing from defilade, or defenses, and firing on the move. After qualifying in these areas, detachments from 1st Tanks and 1st LAR will deploy with the 11th MEU later this year. - Marines from 1st Tank Battalion and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion fired at a gunnery range here June 7-13, practicing various techniques such as firing from defilade, or defenses, and firing on the move. After qualifying in these areas, detachments from 1st Tanks and 1st LAR will deploy with the 11th MEU later this year.
Petty Officer 1st Class Juan Bejarano, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s religious programs specialist, spreads gravel at the entrance of Mission San Antonio de Padua during a clean up project here March 27. Thirty-four Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit volunteered more than 325 hours to beautify the grounds of the mission, the third-oldest in the state. The MEU Marines and sailors volunteered everyday March 26 – April 6. - Petty Officer 1st Class Juan Bejarano, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s religious programs specialist, spreads gravel at the entrance of Mission San Antonio de Padua during a clean up project here March 27. Thirty-four Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit volunteered more than 325 hours to beautify the grounds of the mission, the third-oldest in the state. The MEU Marines and sailors volunteered everyday March 26 – April 6.
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), take turns firing a .50 caliber heavy machine gun from a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as part of their training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise here March 29, 2009. The MAGTFEX is preparing Marines and sailors for their deployment later this year. - Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), take turns firing a .50 caliber heavy machine gun from a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as part of their training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise here March 29, 2009. The MAGTFEX is preparing Marines and sailors for their deployment later this year.
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark helicopters lining up for fuel April 3 at Castle Airport. Twelve helicopters, eight transporting infantrymen, stopped here en route to a simulated raid site during the MEU's recent air-ground task force exercise held at several California installations. - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark helicopters lining up for fuel April 3 at Castle Airport. Twelve helicopters, eight transporting infantrymen, stopped here en route to a simulated raid site during the MEU's recent air-ground task force exercise held at several California installations.
Members of one of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s fire control teams establish an observation post prior to calling in close-air support during a live-fire exercise here March 29. The FCT from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, or Anglico, set up its post by establishing communication with multiple entities, getting the direction and distance to targets at the range and verifying their own location. The MEU’s 18-man Anglico detachment can direct and control fixed or rotary wing aircraft or call in indirect fire from artillery batteries, naval guns and mortar teams. The training was part of the MEU’s larger Marine air-ground task force exercise that runs through April 9. - Members of one of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s fire control teams establish an observation post prior to calling in close-air support during a live-fire exercise here March 29. The FCT from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, or Anglico, set up its post by establishing communication with multiple entities, getting the direction and distance to targets at the range and verifying their own location. The MEU’s 18-man Anglico detachment can direct and control fixed or rotary wing aircraft or call in indirect fire from artillery batteries, naval guns and mortar teams. The training was part of the MEU’s larger Marine air-ground task force exercise that runs through April 9.