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Breaking through: Marines, sailors undergo urban search, rescue training during San Francisco Fleet Week 2015

Approximately 40 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Somerset (LPD25) interacted with members of Bay Area urban search and rescue teams Oct. 8, 2015 on Treasure Island as a part of the disaster preparedness, disaster response training series featured throughout San Francisco Fleet Week. The hands-on urban search and rescue training afforded the

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A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion sets up an explosive charge to detonate during a dynamic entry sustainment course at a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. Safety was a key aspect when conducting dynamic entry with explosive charges and Marines rehearsed each set up before going live. - A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion sets up an explosive charge to detonate during a dynamic entry sustainment course at a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. Safety was a key aspect when conducting dynamic entry with explosive charges and Marines rehearsed each set up before going live.

Explosive ordnance disposal Marines conduct dynamic entry sustainment training

Marines with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, conducted dynamic entry sustainment training using compressed water in coordination with the principles of explosives during a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 9, 2015.Combining water and

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U.S. Marine Pfc. Jacob Piazza, right, fires a .50-caliber machine gun at targets during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 14, 2014. Piazza is a rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training prepares the 15th MEU’s Marines for their upcoming deployment, enhancing their combat skills in environments similar to those they may find in future missions. - U.S. Marine Pfc. Jacob Piazza, right, fires a .50-caliber machine gun at targets during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 14, 2014. Piazza is a rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training prepares the 15th MEU’s Marines for their upcoming deployment, enhancing their combat skills in environments similar to those they may find in future missions.

15th MEU Marines turn down for RUT

U.S. Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted realistic urban training at several locations in California Dec. 5-16 to prepare the unit for its deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East next spring.Normally based out of Camp Pendleton, the MEU operated from bases including Fort Hunter Liggett and Camp Roberts

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U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a raid during realistic urban training aboard Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Dec. 5, 2014. RUT prepares the Marines of the 15th MEU for their upcoming deployment, enhancing their combat skills in environments similar to those they may find in future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht/Released) - U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a raid during realistic urban training aboard Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Dec. 5, 2014. RUT prepares the Marines of the 15th MEU for their upcoming deployment, enhancing their combat skills in environments similar to those they may find in future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht/Released)