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U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, Combat Logistics Detachment, conduct a conditioning hike on Morón Air Base, Spain, April 14, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves)

MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed its Realistic Urban Training retrograde, March 21, 2017, after a two-week predeployment training evolution apart of its progressive program in preparation for deployment later this year. RUT is a land-based exercise that provides an opportunity to integrate unique skills and develop the 15th MEU’s collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar environments. The MEU maintains a high level of readiness to be where needed, when needed, and the units undergo demanding unit-level certification cycles to be proficient in every critical mission area.

MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Realistic Urban Training is a land-based exercise that provides an opportunity to integrate unique skills and develop the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar environments. The 15th MEU maintains a high level of readiness to be where needed, when needed, and the units undergo demanding unit-level certification cycles to be proficient in every critical mission area.

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. Marines and sailors with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participate in Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 23 – Sept. 12, 2014. Marines with 3/1 will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) (U.S. Marine Corps video edited by Cpl. Anna Albrecht) Interview 1: Staff Sgt. James Leach, infantry leader, 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Interview 2: 2nd Lt. Hunter Harrison, platoon commander with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.

For the duration of approximately two weeks, Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's combat logistics element will conduct two engineer civil affairs projects at the elementary schools of of Mascarascas and Tagburos. With the installation of a new septic tank and leech field at one school and the construction of an outdoor seating area at the other, the quality of health and education will improve for the children and teachers alike. The ENCAP projects are part of the 31st MEU's Amphibious Landing Exercise, now in its 29th iteration, where U.S. forces work and train alongside their Filipino counterparts. Soundbite includes Joy Aguilar - Principal of the Tagburos Elementary School. Suggested Lead: Kicking off the humanitarian assistance project portion of the yearly Amphibious Landing Exercise, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit begin the operations of two construction projects for elementary schools in Palawan, Philippines. Cpl. Jonathan Wright shows us the beginning steps of the U.S.'s contribution to Filipino education. Suggested Tag: PHIBLEX, now in it's 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships. Produced by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Also available in High Definition.