U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct pistol qualification drills at Arta Beach, Djibouti, Dec. 18, 2012. The 15th MEU was deployed as part of the Navy Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.