Gunnery Sgt. Andrew J. Hodges (center), foreign area staff non-commissioned officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses with Marines from Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th MEU, and members of the United Arab Emirates Defense Force during Exercise Iron Magic, Dec. 12. Iron Magic is a bilateral amphibious exercise between the 15th MEU and the United Arab Emirates' Defense Forces that focuses on expanding levels of cooperation, enhancing mutual maritime capabilities, as well as promoting long-term regional stability and interoperability between forces and the United Ar
Gunnery Sgt. Andrew J. Hodges (center), foreign area staff non-commissioned officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses with Marines from Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th MEU, and members of the United Arab Emirates Defense Force during Exercise Iron Magic, Dec. 12. Iron Magic is a bilateral amphibious exercise between the 15th MEU and the United Arab Emirates' Defense Forces that focuses on expanding levels of cooperation, enhancing mutual maritime capabilities, as well as promoting long-term regional stability and interoperability between forces and the United Arab Emirates. 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. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby Gonzalez/Released) MEU Benefits From Regional Expertise 121212-M-HW830-129
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