U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit train alongside Philippine Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Brigade during exercise KAMANDAG 8 in Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 12-22, 2024. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Luis Agostini) The video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Audiio.

U.S. Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Weapons Company, BLT 1/5, 15th MEU, conduct multilateral training with Philippine National Police and armed forces, and Republic of Korea special reconnaissance Marines during exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Marine Base Gregorio Lim, Ternate, Philippines, Oct. 16-20, 2024. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

A message from the Marines and Sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit on the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, the commanding officer of the 15th MEU and a native of Massachusetts, and Sgt. Maj. John Schlaud, sergeant major of the 15th MEU and a native of Michigan, address Marines, Sailors, and their families as the MEU continues to serve as a sea-based crisis response force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Patrick Katz, Cpl. Joseph Helms, Cpl. Aidan Hekker, Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger, and Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle) This video contains music licensed from De Wolfe Music.

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit hosted a relief and appointment ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 17, 2021. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. Mangrum, outgoing sergeant major, transferred his duties and responsibilities to Sgt. Maj. Oranjel A. Leavy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)