Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, employ nonlethal crowd control techniques during the Crisis Response Course, Special Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, here Feb.19. The course simulated the reinforcement of a consulate in the Pacific region, a potential mission during the 11th MEU’s deployment later this summer. - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, employ nonlethal crowd control techniques during the Crisis Response Course, Special Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, here Feb.19. The course simulated the reinforcement of a consulate in the Pacific region, a potential mission during the 11th MEU’s deployment later this summer.
Lance Cpl. John Lemar, a scout sniper with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, and a Hartsville, Tenn. native, practices traversing using spring-loaded camming devices during the Assault Climber Course here Feb.12. A team of instructors trained Marines to become qualified assault climbers. Their new skillset is an asset gained for the 11th MEU’s ensuing deployment later this summer. - Lance Cpl. John Lemar, a scout sniper with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, and a Hartsville, Tenn. native, practices traversing using spring-loaded camming devices during the Assault Climber Course here Feb.12. A team of instructors trained Marines to become qualified assault climbers. Their new skillset is an asset gained for the 11th MEU’s ensuing deployment later this summer.
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element, advance up a hill as part of mechanized raid training here Feb. 11. Marines assaulted a grassy hilltop for a better viewpoint of the objective. This training event is one of many evolutions the 11th MEU will conduct in preparation for their scheduled deployment this summer. - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element, advance up a hill as part of mechanized raid training here Feb. 11. Marines assaulted a grassy hilltop for a better viewpoint of the objective. This training event is one of many evolutions the 11th MEU will conduct in preparation for their scheduled deployment this summer.
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element use fire and maneuver tactics to move from house to house as part of urban raid training here Feb. 5. This raid was the first of three different raids Marines conducted. This training evolution is one of many to prepare Marines for the MEU's scheduled deployment. - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element use fire and maneuver tactics to move from house to house as part of urban raid training here Feb. 5. This raid was the first of three different raids Marines conducted. This training evolution is one of many to prepare Marines for the MEU's scheduled deployment.
Lance Cpl. Travis Johnson, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, now part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detains a Marine role player as part of a nonlethal course here Jan. 29. The Marines executed riot control as their primary means of detaining hostiles during the exercise. Marines learned how to detain uncooperative locals using the least amount of force possible. - Lance Cpl. Travis Johnson, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, now part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detains a Marine role player as part of a nonlethal course here Jan. 29. The Marines executed riot control as their primary means of detaining hostiles during the exercise. Marines learned how to detain uncooperative locals using the least amount of force possible.
Lt. Col. Jason Holden, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 commanding officer, listens to a brief during a simulated exercise as part of the staff planning course for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Five here Jan. 24. The two-weeklong training evolution focused senior leaders on the rapid response planning process, or R2P2, and developed skills pivotal to planning the missions anticipated during their future deployment. - Lt. Col. Jason Holden, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 commanding officer, listens to a brief during a simulated exercise as part of the staff planning course for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Five here Jan. 24. The two-weeklong training evolution focused senior leaders on the rapid response planning process, or R2P2, and developed skills pivotal to planning the missions anticipated during their future deployment.
Col. Matthew Trollinger, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, thanks guest for attending the 11th MEU’s composite ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 11. The ceremony marks the beginning of a rigorous training schedule and subsequent deployment. - Col. Matthew Trollinger, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, thanks guest for attending the 11th MEU’s composite ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 11. The ceremony marks the beginning of a rigorous training schedule and subsequent deployment.
Lance Cpl. Alexander Williams, a supply administrative specialist with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps other MEU personnel distribute diaper boxes here Nov. 21. Huggies donated 150,000 diapers to nine different units within Camp Pendleton as a gesture of appreciation for military service. - Lance Cpl. Alexander Williams, a supply administrative specialist with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps other MEU personnel distribute diaper boxes here Nov. 21. Huggies donated 150,000 diapers to nine different units within Camp Pendleton as a gesture of appreciation for military service.