Amphibious by nature, expeditionary through training

All photos courtesy of SGT Marcy Sanchez, USMC

Marines with Bravo Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, head toward the USS Dubuque in an amphibious assault vehicle off Camp Pendleton's coast, March 2. Bravo Company is participating in Pacific Horizon 11, a maritime prepositioning force exercise to prepare Marines and sailors for crisis response.

An amphibious assault vehicle with Bravo Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, heads toward the shore after departing the USS Dubuque off Camp Pendleton's coast, March 3. Bravo Company is participating in Pacific Horizon 11, a maritime prepositioning force exercise to prepare Marines and sailors for crisis response using maritime prepositioning ships like the USNS Sgt. William R. Button (left), a container and roll-on/roll-off ship.

Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines board amphibious assault vehicles on the USS Dubuque March 3. Kilo Company is participating in Pacific Horizon 11, a maritime prepositioning force exercise to prepare Marines and sailors for crisis response.

Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines set up security ashore at Camp Pendleton's Red Beach, March 3. Kilo Company is participating in Pacific Horizon 11, a maritime prepositioning force exercise to prepare Marines and sailors for crisis response.