SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif., -- Lance Cpl. Lon Prophett, assistant patrol leader with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment updated his command of his squads current location while conducting an amphibious assault during PHIBRON-MEU Integration, April 5, 2017. PMINT is the first at-sea training period and an opportunity for Marines with 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion and BLT 1/5 to conduct amphibious assaults on varying objectives in preparation for deployment later this year. This exercise lays the foundation for all the elements of the 15


SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif., -- Lance Cpl. Lon Prophett, assistant patrol leader with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment updated his command of his squads current location while conducting an amphibious assault during PHIBRON-MEU Integration, April 5, 2017. PMINT is the first at-sea training period and an opportunity for Marines with 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion and BLT 1/5 to conduct amphibious assaults on varying objectives in preparation for deployment later this year. This exercise lays the foundation for all the elements of the 15th MEU to develop relationships with their Navy counterparts and gain an understanding of the teamwork necessary to accomplish the mission with a focus on facilitating the integration of the blue-green team. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)


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