210104-M-JX780-1084 BALEDOGLE MILITARY AIRFIELD, Somalia (Jan. 4, 2021) – Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Skylar Forrest, a platoon sergeant with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans the area. The 15th MEU is conducting operations under Joint Task Force – Quartz in support of Operation Octave Quartz. The mission of OOQ is to relocate Department of Defense forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while maintaining pressure on violent extremists and supporting partner forces.

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