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ABOARD THE USS BONHOMME RICHARD (Oct. 6, 2004)-- Four Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit watch from the flight deck as the USS Bonhomme Richard passes beneath the Coronado Bridge on its way out to sea. The 15th MEU was departing for its second at-sea period, a 17-day exercise in preparation for a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf regions later this year. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl Scott L. Eberle)

15th MEU's 2nd at-sea period promises

new challenges, opportunities

ABOARD USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) (Oct. 6, 2004) – With their first at-sea period safely entered in the record books, the 15^th Marine Expeditionary Unit headed back to sea for their second of three such exercises designed to prepare them for expeditionary missions in the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf regions.

Their deployment, scheduled for later this year, will be the first time back to the region since participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. And although their exact mission has not been identified, they will be ready for any mission presented to them.

This 17-day Composite Training Underway Exercise or COMPTUEX, is designed to allow the 15^th MEU with Amphibious Squadron 7 and Expeditionary Strike Group 5 to plan and execute a variety of amphibious missions in preparation for the Joint Task Force Exercise in November. During the JTFEX, the 15^th MEU will demonstrate the appropriate skills needed to obtain their “Special Operations Capable” certification.                           Click here for images of COMPTUEX

15th MEU tests amphibious skills during initial at-sea period

By Lance Cpl. Scott L. Eberle

ABOARD THE USS BONHOMME RICHARD (Sept. 25, 2004) -- The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, USS Rushmore, and the USS Duluth, recently put their amphibious skills to the test during their first at-sea period, Expeditionary Strike Group Exercise.                     Click here for complete story

By Gunnery Sgt. Robert Knoll

ABOARD USS BONHOMME RICHARD (Sept. 22, 2004) – With more than three months of workups under their belts, elements of MEU Service Support Group 15 and Battalion Landing Team 1/1 recently conducted a Humanitarian Assistance Operation from the same ships they will soon take halfway around the world.

 Their mission, similar to HAOs they’ve conducted previously, was to provide medical, dental, food, water and temporary shelter for about 70 “Iraqi” citizens. Sailors from the Field Medical Service School acted as role players who were in need of food and water after being forced from their homes by conflict in the area.

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