Corporal Michael A. Stempien, section head, Water Section, Engineer Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks water that will be filtered by the Tactical Water Purification System in the hangar bay of the USS Peleliu, Jan. 3. The Marines have set up the TWPS to keep their skills sharp and assist the USS Peleliu by providing 22,000 gallons per day. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort
Corporal Michael A. Stempien, section head, Water Section, Engineer Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks water that will be filtered by the Tactical Water Purification System in the hangar bay of the USS Peleliu, Jan. 3. The Marines have set up the TWPS to keep their skills sharp and assist the USS Peleliu by providing 22,000 gallons per day. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Stempien, 26, is from Miami. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John Robbart III) 15th MEU on Westpac 12-02 130103-M-YG378-044
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