Videos

A final video production of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Western Pacific 21-1 deployment with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. The 15th MEU consists of the Command Element; the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced); the Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 1/4; and the Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 15. During deployment, the 15th MEU and Makin Island ARG spent time in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation, and supported Operation Octave Quartz in Somalia, Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsals in Kuwait and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Exercise Northern Edge 2021 in Alaska. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole, Sgt. Desiree King, Sgt. Sarah Stegall, Cpl. Patrick Crosley, Cpl. Britany Rowlett, Cpl. Brendan Mullin and Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt.Gen. Karsten Heckl, I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, and B.Gen. Daniel Conley, Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton commanding general speak about the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2021. The NMCRS is a non-profit organization designed to provide financial, educational and other assistance to Marines and Sailors in need. The NMCRS supports Marines and Sailors suffering financial hardships with 0% interest rate loans and payment plans to cater to an individual’s needs. This financial assistance is made possible by donations and contributions from service members in both the Marine Corps and the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean McManus shares his personal experience using the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 6, 2021. McManus was able to pay for his wife’s funeral with the help of financial assistance provided by the NMCRS. NMCRS is a non-profit organization that financially assists Marines and Sailors in need with grants and 0% interest loans. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general Lt.Gen. Karsten Heckl talks with U.S. Marines and Sailors on the effects extremism has on esprit de corps and unit cohesion within the Marine Corps on Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2021. The Marine Corps prides itself on upholding values and tradition, and extremism tarnishes the uniform and the legacy of the Marines who came before. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger and Lance Cpl. Abigail Paul)

Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force are constantly deployed all over the world; in every clime and place, Marines continue to enhance mission readiness. This week’s moto Monday includes footage of combat operations in Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Abigail Paul)