One for the Corps! One for the commandant! Marines from engineer platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Camp Pendleton, Calif., cap off a tough morning workout with a grueling set of "starclimbers" aboard the USS Peleliu March 8. During starclimbers, Marines must bend down and touch the deck with their hands, then jump in the air and reach for the stars. The Marines and sailors of the 11th MEU (SOC) are on a six-month deployment through the Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S.M.C. Photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio Jimenez) - One for the Corps! One for the commandant! Marines from engineer platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Camp Pendleton, Calif., cap off a tough morning workout with a grueling set of "starclimbers" aboard the USS Peleliu March 8. During starclimbers, Marines must bend down and touch the deck with their hands, then jump in the air and reach for the stars. The Marines and sailors of the 11th MEU (SOC) are on a six-month deployment through the Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S.M.C. Photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio Jimenez)
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2006)- Cpl. Wayne Jondle, Marine Air Ground Task Force planner, command element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., from San Francisco, answers a question about the 11th MEU's recent deployment in the Middle East region. Jondle read Mapping Penny's World to Dana Bonwell's third grade class at Bonsall West Elementary School here. - OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2006)- Cpl. Wayne Jondle, Marine Air Ground Task Force planner, command element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., from San Francisco, answers a question about the 11th MEU's recent deployment in the Middle East region. Jondle read Mapping Penny's World to Dana Bonwell's third grade class at Bonsall West Elementary School here.
Lance Cpl. Higinio Reyes, Squad Automatic Weapon gunner, 2nd squad, 3rd platoon, times Lance Cpl. Carlos Raices, mortarman gunner, 2nd squad, weapons platoon, to see how fast he can disassemble and re-assemble a 24OG Medium Machine Gun. Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, Calif., are conducting a Machine Gunners Course here. - Lance Cpl. Higinio Reyes, Squad Automatic Weapon gunner, 2nd squad, 3rd platoon, times Lance Cpl. Carlos Raices, mortarman gunner, 2nd squad, weapons platoon, to see how fast he can disassemble and re-assemble a 24OG Medium Machine Gun. Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, Calif., are conducting a Machine Gunners Course here.
Staff Sgt. David C. Danel, radio chief, and other Marines from the Maritime Special Purpose Force, move in to take out a suspected terrorist warehouse along with Marines from the Low Altitude Air Defense Detachment, Marine Air Control Group 38, during desert sustainment training exercises at the Udairi Ranges in Kuwait, April 24. Both units are part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operation Capable) Camp Pendleton, Calif. During the exercise the Marines from LAAD provided perimeter security for the MSPF. - Staff Sgt. David C. Danel, radio chief, and other Marines from the Maritime Special Purpose Force, move in to take out a suspected terrorist warehouse along with Marines from the Low Altitude Air Defense Detachment, Marine Air Control Group 38, during desert sustainment training exercises at the Udairi Ranges in Kuwait, April 24. Both units are part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operation Capable) Camp Pendleton, Calif. During the exercise the Marines from LAAD provided perimeter security for the MSPF.
Sgt. Richard James, vehicle commander, Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, Calif., shakes hands with Mr. Robert M. Simpson, Jr., president and chief operating officer of Jelly Belly Candy Company. James and Cpl. Manual Vega, team leader, LAR platoon, gave Simpson an in-depth look at one of his platoon?s Light Armored Vehicle. ?We support you,? said Simpson to James. ?I hope these words will guide you, wherever you go.? - Sgt. Richard James, vehicle commander, Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, Calif., shakes hands with Mr. Robert M. Simpson, Jr., president and chief operating officer of Jelly Belly Candy Company. James and Cpl. Manual Vega, team leader, LAR platoon, gave Simpson an in-depth look at one of his platoon?s Light Armored Vehicle. ?We support you,? said Simpson to James. ?I hope these words will guide you, wherever you go.?
Sgt. Denver E. Dale, Initial Response Team radio operator, MEU Service Support Group 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., moves quickly to set up positive communication with the Humanitarian Assistance Operation Commander during a training exercise at Camp De Luz, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 9. - Sgt. Denver E. Dale, Initial Response Team radio operator, MEU Service Support Group 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif., moves quickly to set up positive communication with the Humanitarian Assistance Operation Commander during a training exercise at Camp De Luz, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 9.