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ARTA TRAINING RANGE, Djibouti (Oct. 20, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in various events during a desert survival and tactics course. Elements of the 15th MEU trained with the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released) Interview: Cpl. Daniel Clark, Section Leader, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their weapons at targets during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The marksmanship course focused on improving Marine’s ability to work in pairs during combat shooting rehearsals, which prepares them for potential operations while deployed with the 15th MEU. The 15th MEU is embarked on the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

U.S. Marine 1st. Lt. Hunter Harrison speaks about the sustainment training conducted by India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Harrison is a platoon commander with India Co, BLT 3/1. The Marines of BLT 3/1 executed a series of attack and maneuver drills consisting of machine gun, grenade, rocket, squad and night attacks. Elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are ashore in Djibouti for sustainment training to maintain and enhance the skills they developed during their pre-deployment training period. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps photos and video by: Sgt. Jamean Berry/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez’s boxing background helps him succeed as a Marine and team leader with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Currently deployed aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) with the 15th MEU, he coaches Marines within his company several times a week. After the deployment, Fernandez hopes to finish up his enlistment with the Marine Corps Boxing Team.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute battalion level training exercise during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 27, 2015. The Marines of BLT 3/1 train in harsh environments to hone their skills and improve their combat effectiveness as a unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jamean Berry/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert Steven speaks about the importance of Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., Jan. 29, 2015. Robert is a heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Cpl. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

U.S. Marines with with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit use an MK36 wrecker to lift a helicopter hulk and prepare to place it on the back of an M870M2 trailer during a ground tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2015. As the 15th MEU’s combat logistics element, CLB-15 continues to hone its skills in environments similar to those they may find in future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Cpl. Steve H. Lopez/Released) Interview by: Cpl. Robert Steven Heavy Equipment Operator, CLB-15, 15th MEU