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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.

Lance Cpl. Ryan O. Martinez, left, an assualtman with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Midwest City, Okla., native, provides security as Lance Cpl. Edward T. Jones, an assaultman with Echo Company and Greensboro, N.C., native, aims his shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during training ashore near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 7, 2011. Echo Company spent six days in Djibouti conducting many different training exercises such as, squad and platoon attacks, night-fire, mortar, and demolition exercises. 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. Ryan O. Martinez, left, an assualtman with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Midwest City, Okla., native, provides security as Lance Cpl. Edward T. Jones, an assaultman with Echo Company and Greensboro, N.C., native, aims his shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during training ashore near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 7, 2011. Echo Company spent six days in Djibouti conducting many different training exercises such as, squad and platoon attacks, night-fire, mortar, and demolition exercises. 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. Chadwick Cumbie, a squad automatic weapon (SAW) gunner with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Foley, Ala., native, conducts immediate and remedial action drills with his M-249 SAW during a squad competition aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Sept. 1. The competition was geared towards the junior Marines and was comprised of four stations: M-249 SAW disassembly and reassembly, M-249 SAW immediate and remedial action drills, Navy portable radio (PRC) 152 assembly, and call for fires. 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. Chadwick Cumbie, a squad automatic weapon (SAW) gunner with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Foley, Ala., native, conducts immediate and remedial action drills with his M-249 SAW during a squad competition aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Sept. 1. The competition was geared towards the junior Marines and was comprised of four stations: M-249 SAW disassembly and reassembly, M-249 SAW immediate and remedial action drills, Navy portable radio (PRC) 152 assembly, and call for fires. 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.

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), run to their first event during damage control (DC) olympics aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The DC olympics were part of a “steel beach picnic” recognizing the midpoint of the deployment, which featured games, events and food meant to boost the morale of Marines and Sailors currently deployed. 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. - U.S. Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), run to their first event during damage control (DC) olympics aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The DC olympics were part of a “steel beach picnic” recognizing the midpoint of the deployment, which featured games, events and food meant to boost the morale of Marines and Sailors currently deployed. 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.

Cpl. Christopher R. Taylor, left, landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Lance Cpl. John D. Taylor, right, a field radio operator with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd MEU, pose for a picture aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Aug. 26, 2011. 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. - Cpl. Christopher R. Taylor, left, landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Lance Cpl. John D. Taylor, right, a field radio operator with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd MEU, pose for a picture aboard dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Aug. 26, 2011. 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.

Brig. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT), salutes Navy sideboys aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), as part of a visit with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Aug. 24, 2011. 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. - Brig. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT), salutes Navy sideboys aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), as part of a visit with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Aug. 24, 2011. 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.