15th Marine Expeditionary Unit 

Maritime Raid Force trains at night

5/23/2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, 15th MEU

The heat poured down on the rocky terrain approximately three kilometers from the objective rally point. Two CH-53E Super Stallions departed the area and kicked up sand in the faces of the Marines they just dropped off.

The 15th Marine E...

Marine Air Ground Task Force works together to bring forces home

5/14/2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, 15th MEU

A small team of Marines sat atop a mountain calling in close air support missions during the ground portion at Realistic Urban Training May 11.  When they started receiving simulated enemy fire, they had only one option, which was to...

Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon trains to rescue downed pilots

5/12/2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, 15th MEU

In the unfortunate event that an aircraft goes down, pilots can rest assured the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit has trained a 24-man platoon to come and get them.

The Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon underwent specializ...

Realistic Urban Training heats up in El Centro

5/9/2012 Cpl. John Robbart III, 15th MEU

More than 400 Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit began conducting the ground portion of Realistic Urban Training, here, May 7.

The training aims to integrate the Command Element, and its Maritime Raid Force, with ...

Maritime Raid Force hones precision shooting skills

5/9/2012 Cpl. John Robbart, 15th MEU

Precision-like shooting has become more than a goal for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, it’s a requirement. To meet this standard, they proved their skill to Special Operations Training Group during a live-fire qualifica...