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U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (1stCEB), 1st Marine Division, conduct a simulated amphibious breach in support of Steel Knight-18 at San Clemente Island, Calif., Dec. 6, 2017. Steel Knight-18 is a 1st Marine Division led exercise which enables Marines and Sailors to operate in a realistic environment to develop necessary skill sets to maintain a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division conduct an amphibious assault during exercise Steel Knight 2018 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2017. Steel Knight is a division level exercise held annually throughout the entire southwest United States. The entire exercise enables the 1st Marine Division to fine tune its command and control capabilities by acting as the headquarters element for a forward-deployed Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brandon Maldonado)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (1stMARDIV), conduct Steel Knight-18 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2017. Steel Knight-18 is a 1st Marine Division led exercise which enables Marines and Sailors to operate in a realistic to develop necessary skills sets to maintain a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (1stMARDIV), conduct Steel Knight-18 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2017. Steel Knight-18 is a 1st Marine Division led exercise which enables Marines and Sailors to operate in a realistic to develop necessary skills sets to maintain a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS - Marines and Sailors with the Company A. of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team in action. The 15th MEU and America Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2017) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer visited Sailors and Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the America Amphibious Ready Group aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) Thanksgiving Day. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video Sgt. Hannah Perkins)

Cpl. Smalling, a law enforcement Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, shares a little bit about himself and his deployment. Smalling, the 15th MEU and America Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and to preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

U.S. Marines conduct expeditionary advanced base operations in support of Exercise Dawn Blitz 2017 on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario driven, amphibious exercise conducted between Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, testing their ability to conduct amphibious operations in response to global crises and to project power ashore as part of a Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine corps video by LCpl Victoria Decker)

U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up and launch a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Dawn Blitz 2017, Oct. 22, 2017. Dawn Blitz allows the amphibious force to integrate the HIMARS into the exercise to validate a capability with platforms not traditionally used at the Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Expeditionary Strike Group level. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Logan Block.)

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group take part in the Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 30, 2017. Prior to and in conjunction with MAET, the Marines also conducted familiarization training via Shallow Water Egress Trainer, or SWET, where Marines are introduced to water submersion and proper usage of the Intermediate Passenger Helicopter Aircrew Breathing Device. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team started their portion of Alligator Dagger 17, a two-week combat rehearsal in Djibouti, to increase proficiency and readiness in the 5th Fleet area of operation, by reintroducing basic marksmanship skills and weapons familiarization. “This basic sustainment training keeps the Marines’ edges sharp so we maintain that constant force of readiness,” said Staff Sgt. Rogan Nichols, the platoon sergeant for third platoon, Company A. “This is why we are known as the force in readiness, and it’s what our MEU is prepared for.” The BLT culminated the training by conducting squad supported live-fire, fire-and-movement attacks, which incorporated company organic assets as wells scout snipers exercising the combat orders process. The BLT successfully completed all training expectations and reinforced the strength of their teams from the bottom up making the BLT as a whole fundamentally more effective and responsive. “This training helped the Marines get to the next tier of confidence in their weapons systems, intimately learning about their day and night optics and how to use both in low-light and other harsh situations, as well as built a familiarity with rest of their gear issued for deployment,” Nichols added. The Battalion Landing Team worked in extreme conditions to prepare themselves as well as the rest of the 15th MEU for seamless and quick response to crises situations even in the most unforgiving terrain and climate. “This exercise acclimated us to operating in 5th Fleet’s environment,” said 1st Lt. Patrick Neichter, the platoon commander of 2nd platoon, Company B. “Alligator Dagger was necessary so we are prepared to respond to any type of crises situation while the 15th MEU is operating in the 5th Fleet area of operation.” From heat acclamation and building and using terrain models to conduct live-fire squad attacks, the BLT built their confidence of the key leaders as well as the small unit leaders perfecting readiness, the Marines’ leadership skills and the overall abilities of the 15th MEU.

Cpl. Devonte Perry from New Bern, North Carolina and a chief dispatcher with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Logistic Combat Element shares why he enlisted in the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, participate in their annual surf qualification at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug 17, 2 2017. The annual training included a 500 meter swim from Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) to shore to simulate an AAV sinking in the ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Branden Bourque and Lance Cpl. Carlos Lopez)

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group practiced launching and recovering aircraft using visual cues only. This training ensures the blue-green team has the ability to conduct flight operations without the aid of radio, navigational, and Air Traffic Control Support. The 15th MEU and America ARG are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance regional partnerships and serve as a ready-response capability for any type of contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Hannah Perkins)

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group completed its first training exercise of the Western Pacific Deployment. The training conducted in Hawai‘i allowed the Marines and Sailors to sustain skills developed during a comprehensive six-month pre-deployment training cycle. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance regional partnerships and serve as a ready-response capability for any type of contingency.

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group deployed Friday, July 8, 2017 for the Western Pacific deployment in support of fleet and combatant commanders. The Blue-Green Team serves as the Nation's crisis response and contingency team.

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group completed the Certification Exercise, their third and final at-sea training period prior to deployment. The 15th MEU and America ARG are tried, test and proven capable to support any mission that may come their way during deployment.

Combat Logistics Battalion 15 is the life-blood of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit capable of moving massive mission-essential equipment from ship to shore, providing drinking water from the Pacific Ocean, and continuous resupply for units conducting missions. As the Logistics Combat Element for the 15th MEU, CLB-15 provides constant support for any mission, anywhere.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Capt. Andrew Paul, the exercise control officer in charge of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit PHIBRON-MEU integration exercise answer questions to local reporters who came to see the final Amphibious Assault on Red Beach, during PMINT, April 13, 2017. PMINT provides the Marines the opportunity to practice integrating with their Navy counterparts to form an efficient team capable of accomplishing a range of missions around the globe. This Navy-Marine Corps team supports combatant commanders in maintaining regional maritime security and stability while providing offshore options to deter influence and win in an era of uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps b-roll by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

U.S. Marines with the 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Soldiers operate, load into and conduct operations on assault amphibious vehicles during Exercise Iron First 2017 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendelton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The JGSDF will be establishing an Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, which will have a mission similar to a Marine Expeditionary Unit. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedure to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols/ Released)

In this week's Corps Report episode, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for deployment with the USS America (LHA-6).