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Lance Cpl. Brandon Reason, an aviation technician with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a Wilmington, Del., native, sings in the first round of Bataan Idol aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Nov. 19, 2011. Appointed judges and the audience will vote off some of the 12 Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and USS Bataan weekly, and crown the first Bataan Idol. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Lance Cpl. Brandon Reason, an aviation technician with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a Wilmington, Del., native, sings in the first round of Bataan Idol aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Nov. 19, 2011. Appointed judges and the audience will vote off some of the 12 Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and USS Bataan weekly, and crown the first Bataan Idol. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, quickly prepare equipment to lay down an austere landing zone at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, October 21. An ALZ gives a visual reference to pilots on the location of the airfield and how much runway is remaining while landing. - Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, quickly prepare equipment to lay down an austere landing zone at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, October 21. An ALZ gives a visual reference to pilots on the location of the airfield and how much runway is remaining while landing.

Lance Cpl. Calvin Jensen, left, a team leader with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches as Lance Cpl. Ryan T. Dupere, a squad automatic weapon (SAW) gunner with Echo Company, and Springville, N.Y., native, fires an M-249 SAW during a platoon-attack exercise ashore near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, October 11. Platoon-attack training was one of the many exercises conducted during the Marines’ six-day training evolution in Djibouti, Africa. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Lance Cpl. Calvin Jensen, left, a team leader with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches as Lance Cpl. Ryan T. Dupere, a squad automatic weapon (SAW) gunner with Echo Company, and Springville, N.Y., native, fires an M-249 SAW during a platoon-attack exercise ashore near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, October 11. Platoon-attack training was one of the many exercises conducted during the Marines’ six-day training evolution in Djibouti, Africa. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Sgt. Patrick S. Putt, the assault section leader with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Nashville, Tenn., native, cuts detonation cord during demolition range training ashore near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 10, 2011. The assualtmen spent a day refreshing their skills on basic demolitions. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Sgt. Patrick S. Putt, the assault section leader with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Nashville, Tenn., native, cuts detonation cord during demolition range training ashore near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 10, 2011. The assualtmen spent a day refreshing their skills on basic demolitions. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Lance Cpl. Kentarus D. Maronie, a mortarman with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Greenville, S.C., native, bore sights an M224 60mm mortar system during a mortar range outside of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 9, 2011. The Marines conducted conventional, coordinated fire training, hand-held fire training, and night fire training. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Lance Cpl. Kentarus D. Maronie, a mortarman with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Greenville, S.C., native, bore sights an M224 60mm mortar system during a mortar range outside of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 9, 2011. The Marines conducted conventional, coordinated fire training, hand-held fire training, and night fire training. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.