Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participate in a live-fire range aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec 5. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participate in a live-fire range aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec 5. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released)
Officers and staff non- commissioned officers with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), serve food to Marines and Sailors aboard the Makin Island in honor of Thanksgiving, Nov. 27. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Y. Raga/Released) - Officers and staff non- commissioned officers with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), serve food to Marines and Sailors aboard the Makin Island in honor of Thanksgiving, Nov. 27. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Y. Raga/Released)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Lada, the senior line corpsman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), receives the Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist certificate aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 6. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released - Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Lada, the senior line corpsman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), receives the Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist certificate aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 6. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), transport a simulated casualty to an Army UH-60 Blackhawk from Charlie Company, 147th Aviation Assault Regiment during a vertical assault training event, Oct. 24. The 11th MEU is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/ Released) - Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), transport a simulated casualty to an Army UH-60 Blackhawk from Charlie Company, 147th Aviation Assault Regiment during a vertical assault training event, Oct. 24. The 11th MEU is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/ Released)
U.K. Royal Marine Maj. Joe Winch, B company commander of the U.K. Task Group, left, and U.S. Marine Capt. Ted Driscoll, Golf company commander, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a rehearsal of concept in preparation for an upcoming combined amphibious assault with U.K., U.S., and Kuwaiti armed forces during Exercise Cougar Voyage 15. Cougar Voyage is an exercise aimed to strengthen proficiencies, promote interoperability and increase military-to-military relationships to support long-term regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) provide a versatile sea-based, expeditionary force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released) - U.K. Royal Marine Maj. Joe Winch, B company commander of the U.K. Task Group, left, and U.S. Marine Capt. Ted Driscoll, Golf company commander, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a rehearsal of concept in preparation for an upcoming combined amphibious assault with U.K., U.S., and Kuwaiti armed forces during Exercise Cougar Voyage 15. Cougar Voyage is an exercise aimed to strengthen proficiencies, promote interoperability and increase military-to-military relationships to support long-term regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) provide a versatile sea-based, expeditionary force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released)
5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 8, 2014) – Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), place a memorial stand for Cpl. Jordan Spears on the flight deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as part of his memorial, Oct. 8. Cpl. Spears was lost at sea Oct. 1 during flight operations off the Makin Island. The 11th MEU is embarked with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Y. Raga/RELEASED) - 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 8, 2014) – Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), place a memorial stand for Cpl. Jordan Spears on the flight deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as part of his memorial, Oct. 8. Cpl. Spears was lost at sea Oct. 1 during flight operations off the Makin Island. The 11th MEU is embarked with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Y. Raga/RELEASED)
Official U.S. Navy file photo of an MV-22 Osprey to launch from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Lindahl/Released) - Official U.S. Navy file photo of an MV-22 Osprey to launch from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Lindahl/Released)
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives members of the Malaysian Armed Forces a tour of the USS Comstock during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014 Aug. 30. MALUS AMPHEX 14 is designed to allow the 11th MEU to work with the Malaysian Armed Forces to hone their amphibious capabilities by conducting amphibious rehearsals with ship-to-shore connectors and utilizing the rapid response planning processes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released) - Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives members of the Malaysian Armed Forces a tour of the USS Comstock during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014 Aug. 30. MALUS AMPHEX 14 is designed to allow the 11th MEU to work with the Malaysian Armed Forces to hone their amphibious capabilities by conducting amphibious rehearsals with ship-to-shore connectors and utilizing the rapid response planning processes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)
Lt. Anthony Chia, a dentist with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Malaysian dentist examine a Malaysian patient during a medical and dental outreach partnered with the Royal Malaysian Medical Corps as part of Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014. During the first day of the outreach, doctors and dentists treated 159 medical and 70 dental patients. During MALUS AMPHEX 14, Marines with the 11th MEU conduct partnered training with the Malaysian Armed Forces including shipboard familiarization, medical and dental training, and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released) - Lt. Anthony Chia, a dentist with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Malaysian dentist examine a Malaysian patient during a medical and dental outreach partnered with the Royal Malaysian Medical Corps as part of Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014. During the first day of the outreach, doctors and dentists treated 159 medical and 70 dental patients. During MALUS AMPHEX 14, Marines with the 11th MEU conduct partnered training with the Malaysian Armed Forces including shipboard familiarization, medical and dental training, and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)