U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit perform pistol qualification drills at Arta Beach, in Djibouti Dec. 18, 2012. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the 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.