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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), conduct an air assault in exercise Steel Knight 2018 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 7, 2017. Steel Knight provides effective and intense training in an expeditionary environment to ensure the 1st MARDIV remains combat-ready, interoperable, deployable on a short notice and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

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 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 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, take a part in Operation Deep Strike II at the River Valley, Calif., Sept. 11-18 , 2017. Deep Strike II is an exercise that allowed Marines with 1st Marine Division to train with Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group to combine the efforts of ground and logistics combat elements in one long range military operation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

U.S. Marines and Soldiers, along with Australian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Soldiers worked together as team mates to overcome adventure training activities during Exercise Kowari 2017. Kowari is an annual training activity held in Australia to reinforce trilateral military relationships, trust and co-operation between Australia, China and the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos and Australian Army Sgt. Mick Davis)

Sailors with Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, participate in training exercise Pico De Gallo at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 15, 2017. The Sailors engage in high intensity scenario driven training to enhance their ability to provide health services and support.

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 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.

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Expeditionary fire and rescue (EFR), conduct simulated car fire training during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17, on a Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 19. ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling Marines across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat element integrated with ground and logistics combat elements as a Marine air-ground task force. More than 650 Marines and 27 aircraft with 3rd MAW are supporting ITX 3-17. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mark Lowe/Released).

Check out what’s been happening around the MEF!! For more information follow the links below! 11th MEU Homecoming https://www.dvidshub.net/video/525056/11th-meu-westpac-16-2-homecoming VMM-363 MV-22 Tail Gun Shoot https://www.dvidshub.net/video/525296/vmm-363-mv-22-tail-gun-shoot-b-roll MAG-39 becomes honorary member of 1st MARDIV https://www.dvidshub.net/news/234066/mag-39-becomes-honorary-member-1st-mardiv

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363 participates in an MV-22 Osprey tail gun shoot during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 15. ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling Marines across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat element integrated with ground and logistics combat elements as a Marine air-ground task force. More than 650 Marines and 27 aircraft with 3rd MAW are supporting ITX 3-17. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mark Lowe/Released)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 supported 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing units during an air-assault course for Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 13. ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling units across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat element integrated with ground and logistics combat elements as a Marine air-ground task force. More than 650 Marines and 27 aircraft with 3rd MAW are supporting ITX 3-17. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mark Lowe/Released)

The Navy (All Hands Magazine) and U.S. Marine Corps team officially wrapped up the Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2017 this month at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Marines and sailors field-tested more than 50 new technologies, everything from swarming unmanned surface vessels to self-driving amphibious assault vehicles. The resulting force of these technological capabilities will integrate operations across all domains to include information and cyberspace.

"The Navy and Marine Corps team officially wrapped up the Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2017 this month at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Marines and sailors field-tested more than 50 new technologies, everything from swarming unmanned surface vessels to self-driving Amtracs. The resulting force of these technological capabilities will integrate operations across all domains to include information and cyberspace." (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Bowles)

Sgt. Phillip O'Shea, Forward Coordination Element data chief, Marine Rotational Force Darwin 17.2, uses sports and competitive spirit to build camaraderie with Australians in Darwin, Australia, April 29, 2017. The drive he uses to push his body to the limit for victory is the same that pushes him to never let the mates to his left and right down. O'Shea is from Mission Viejo, Calif.

The S2ME2 Task Force is a core team of operational, acquisition and technical subject matter experts from the office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (DASN RDT&E) and Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is hosting S2ME2 ANTX 17 aboard Camp Pendleton, April 17-28. ANTX are a series of exercises led by the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) where industry, academia and Government research and development (R&D) organizations are invited to demonstrate emerging technology/ engineering innovations that address priority US Navy and Marine Corps missions. (U.S Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Bowles)

"The Navy and Marine Corps team officially kicked off the Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2017 this month at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Marines and sailors will field-test more than 50 new technologies, everything from swarming unmanned surface vessels to self-driving amtracs. The resulting force of these technological capabilities will integrate operations across all domains to include information and cyberspace."

U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1st Marine Division, completed the final portion of Mountain Training Exercise (MTX) 2-17 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., March 17, 2017. MTX 2-17, a three-part cycle consisting of avalanche initiation, ice breaching, obstacle emplacement and tree cutting using explosives. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Carlos Lopez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group and Airmen with 50th Aerial Port Squadron take part in the 1st MLG Strategic Mobility Exercise aboard Camp Pendleton and March Air Force Base, Calif., from March 10-13, 2017. STRATMOBEX is training used to unit embarkation, administrative and medical readiness, and to validate deployment checklists in support of the rapid and effective deployment of MLG’s capabilities. ( U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division participate in Mountain Training Exercise 2-17, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., March 1, 2017. MCMWTC is one of the Marine Corps’ most secluded posts, comprised of approximately 46,000 acres of terrain with elevations ranging from 5,000 to 11,000 feet. 1st Combat Engineer Battalion conducted scenario-driven training that encompassed mobility, counter-mobility and survivability operations in a mountainous, snow-covered environment that challenged 1st CEB to generate combat engineering solutions to infantry driven tasks.

U.S Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division participate in Mountain Training Exercise 2-17 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 24-27, 2017. 1st CEB conducted scenario-driven training that encompassed mobility, counter-mobility and survivability operations in a mountainous, snow-covered environment that challenged 1st CEB to generate combat engineering solutions to infantry driven tasks. Marines from 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, 2nd battalion, 11th Marine Regiment and 1st Reconnaissance Battalion also accompanied 1st CEB for this iteration of MTX. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Carlos Lopez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Soldiers with the Western Army 1st Infantry Regiment conducted call for fire, close air support and combined-arms operations at a Supporting Arms Coordinating Center Exercise during Exercise Iron Fist 2017 San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb 22, 2017. The exercise trains both Marines and JGSDF soldiers on coordinating, combined-arms fires form air and sea assets. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where the U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedure to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

Story by 2nd Lt. Maria C. Arnone, 15th MEU Deputy Public Affairs Officer CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit complete the first major field exercise of their pre-deployment training period as a composite force aboard Camp Pendleton, Feb. 6-10 in preparation for their upcoming WESTPAC 17-2 deployment. The Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise set the foundation for the remainder of the pre-deployment training by giving the air, ground, logistics and command elements an opportunity to come together for five days to practice scenario-based missions to conduct raids, sustainment operations and other mission-essential training. “It worked the way it does for most Southern California MEUs; it was wet, cold and muddy,” said Col. Joseph R Clearfield, 15th MEU commanding officer. “But it was a great turn for us with the whole MEU together. It was a chance to build the team more as we went through our high-profile, most-likely mission sets and executed together as a team.” Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) practiced gathering aerial reconnaissance with the RQ-21, which will execute its first west coast deployment, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Combined Anti-Armor Team and Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon conducted multiple day and night raids, the Maritime Raid Force exercised interoperability with their support elements and conducted an assault, and the Combat Logistics Element’s tactical water purification system decontaminated water from the Pacific Ocean in order to keep the entire participating force hydrated. All of these different iterations were enabled by the Command Element, which effected command and control through the entire exercise by executing the rapid response planning process. Throughout the week, the staff planned missions and exercises based off of simulated scenarios, and incorporated the different assets of each element into their plan while adhering to a strict timeline to simulate short-fuse timelines real-world crises would necessitate. “MEUEX allowed the 15th MEU to integrate specialties throughout the MAGTF in a complex operating environment,” said 2nd Lt. Lieutenant Payton Roberts, officer in charge of the 15th MEU’s Law Enforcement Detachment. “The unit exercised planning, operating, and command and control for raids conducted by the Maritime Raid Force and BLT while integrating with highly technical and specialized fields such Counterintelligence, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and Law Enforcement detachments.” The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is comprised of some of the most historic units U.S. history – 1st Battalion, 5th Marines serving as the Ground Combat Element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) serving as the Aviation Combat Element, and Combat Logistics Battalion 15 serving as the Logistics Combat Element. Together they are the nation’s crisis contingency force, consistently ready to respond to across the range of military operations.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a Final Exercise during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2017. The unit boarded Ospreys and set off into the desert for three days to conduct this live-fire FINEX. ITX is an exercise designed to bring all the parts of a Marine Air Ground Task Force together to train as one. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a Final Exercise during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2017. The unit boarded Ospreys and set off into the desert for three days to conduct this live-fire FINEX. ITX is an exercise designed to bring all the parts of a Marine Air Ground Task Force together to train as one. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

Marines prepare for the upcoming Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force deployment by participating in Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., from January to February 2017. A SPMAGTF is a group of Air and Ground combat elements with many capabilities that come together to form one unit with a specific mission. Marines conducted exercises during ITX 2-17 to hone in on those capabilities and learn how to work in sync with one another. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

Marines with 9th Communication Battalion participated in Bravo Company Communication Exercise 1-17, establishing and maintaining communications networks for their battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Bowles)