U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Hazard/Released 100427-M-6497H-001.jpg
Apr 27, 2010
Staff Sgt. Santa Mercado, Marine Attack Squadron 311 maintenance controller, smiles as the USS Peleliu arrives at San Diego April 27, 2010, after the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s final predeployment exercise. Six AV-8B Harriers and approximately 80 squadron Marines left Yuma April 15 to participate in their third and final predeployment training evolution. The exercise, which began April 16 and is scheduled to end April 27, included the entire 15th MEU. The squadron is slated to deploy with the 15th MEU in May, during which it will conduct counter-piracy operations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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