Unit Marines, ship’s sailors visit schoolchildren in Thailand

PHUKET, Thailand

Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors serving aboard USS New Orleans visited school children, played soccer, and took the students on a tour of the ship May... ( 5/17/2012 )

Makin Island, Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Groups Turnover Duties

USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) were relieved of their duties in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) by the Iwo Jima ARG and the... ( 5/5/2012 )

Marines, sailors run half marathon while deployed

ARABIAN SEA

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors aboard USS Makin Island participated in a half marathon aboard the ship here April 7.

One hundred and fifty ... ( 4/7/2012 )