U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band perform “Mo’ Better Blues” by Bill Lee on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 31, 2023. The 1st MARDIV Band provides musical support to the division, other tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, the surrounding community, and throughout...
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, during the I MEF change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California Feb. 16, 2024. I MEF provides the Marine Corps a...
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks on the history of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Feb. 6, 2024. The Marines and Sailors of 1st MARDIV and the ROK Marine Corps have forged a strong relationship by...
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force distributed maneuver exercise as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-24 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 12-16,...
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Marines participate in an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2024. This ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States,...
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Whitley, left, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and Francisco Roman Jr., a veteran of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and now a police officer with the San Diego Police Department,...
U.S. Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force participate in Steel Knight 23.2 at various installations and training locations spread across California and Arizona, Nov. 27-Dec. 14, 2023. Steel Knight is a combined-arms, live-fire exercise involving the major subordinate commands of I...
U.S. Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force are set to participate in Steel Knight 23.2 at various installations and training locations spread across California and Arizona, Nov. 27-Dec. 14, 2023. Steel Knight is a combined arms live-fire exercise involving the major subordinate...
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Miller, a ground intelligence officer with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 14, 2024. (Courtesy photo by Sgt. Drew Reider)
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Woodworth, far right, the commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and his wife, Renee pose for a photo with staff and the MCI-West Marine of the Year, Marine of the Quarter, and Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter during a breakfast at the Commanding General’s Quarters at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 14, 2024. The Woodworths hosted the breakfast to recognize and celebrate the newly-awarded Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare for a UH–1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, to land during a refueling exercise at Red Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2024. MWSS-471 collaborated with MWSS-373, Marine Aircraft Control Group 38, 3rd MAW, to execute live forward arming and refueling point operations to understand how the reserve component augments the active-duty component during FARP operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, refuel a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, during a refueling exercise at Red Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2024. MWSS-471 collaborated with MWSS-373, Marine Aircraft Control Group 38, 3rd MAW to execute live forward arming and refueling point operations to understand how the reserve component augments the active-duty component during FARP operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Walker, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, carries a fuel nozzle during a refueling exercise at Red Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2024. MWSS-471 collaborated with MWSS-373, Marine Aircraft Control Group 38, 3rd MAW to execute live forward arming and refueling point operations to understand how the reserve component augments the active-duty component during FARP operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, refuel an AH-1Z Viper helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW during a refueling exercise at Red Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2024. MWSS-471, collaborated with MWSS-373, Marine Aircraft Control Group 38, 3rd MAW to execute live forward arming and refueling point operations to understand how the reserve component augments the active-duty component during FARP operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, hold a formation before a beach cleanup at Blue Beach, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. This cleanup allows MCB Camp Pendleton and its tenant units to conduct preservation efforts while harmonizing environmental efficacy and military readiness. MCB Camp Pendleton takes active steps to preserve regional wildlife and natural resources while providing the Fleet Marine Force with the training spaces necessary to meet training and readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Espitia)
Trash is piled up on a truck during a beach cleanup at White Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. This cleanup allows MCB Camp Pendleton and its tenant units to conduct preservation efforts while harmonizing environmental efficacy and military readiness. MCB Camp Pendleton takes active steps to preserve regional wildlife and natural resources while providing the Fleet Marine Force with the training spaces necessary to meet training and readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
Chase Conrad, the hazardous waste chief with the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Environmental Security Department, collects a piece of trash during a beach cleanup at White Beach at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. This cleanup allows MCB Camp Pendleton and its tenant units to conduct preservation efforts while harmonizing environmental efficacy and military readiness. MCB Camp Pendleton takes active steps to preserve regional wildlife and natural resources while providing the Fleet Marine Force with the training spaces necessary to meet training and readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, collect trash during a beach cleanup at White Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. This cleanup allows MCB Camp Pendleton and its tenant units to conduct preservation efforts while harmonizing environmental efficacy and military readiness. MCB Camp Pendleton takes active steps to preserve regional wildlife and natural resources while providing the Fleet Marine Force with the training spaces necessary to meet training and readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
A specialist, left, with the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Environmental Security Department, and U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, collect trash during a beach cleanup at White Beach at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. This cleanup allows MCB Camp Pendleton and its tenant units to conduct preservation efforts while harmonizing environmental efficacy and military readiness. MCB Camp Pendleton takes active steps to preserve regional wildlife and natural resources while providing the Fleet Marine Force with the training spaces necessary to meet training and readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.. Watts)
Chase Conrad, the hazardous waste chief with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Environmental Security Department, collects a piece of trash during a beach cleanup at White Beach at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. This cleanup allows MCB Camp Pendleton and its tenant units to conduct preservation efforts while harmonizing environmental efficacy and military readiness. MCB Camp Pendleton takes active steps to preserve regional wildlife and natural resources while providing the Fleet Marine Force with the training spaces necessary to meet training and readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
U.S. Navy sailors with Assault Craft Unit 5, collect trash during a beach cleanup at White Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. This cleanup allows MCB Camp Pendleton and its tenant units to conduct preservation efforts while harmonizing environmental efficacy and military readiness. MCB Camp Pendleton takes active steps to preserve regional wildlife and natural resources while providing the Fleet Marine Force with the training spaces necessary to meet training and readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dominic Porpiglia, a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares to depart Firebase Gloria during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2024. The TRAP course is designed to develop the capabilities of Marines to recover aircraft, personnel and equipment in austere environments. EOTG is a section of the I MEF command element that trains and evaluates deploying Marine Expeditionary Units, and other designated forces, in select individual and collective tasks to prepare them to support geographic combatant commands. Porpiglia is a native Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.Barton)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to hoist a simulated casualty recovered by Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2024. The TRAP course is designed to develop the capabilities of Marines to recover aircraft, personnel and equipment in austere environments. EOTG is a section of the I MEF command element that trains and evaluates deploying Marine Expeditionary Units, and other designated forces, in select individual and collective tasks to prepare them to support geographic combatant commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Earik Barton)
U.S. Marine Corps aircraft rescue and firefighting specialists with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, use a K-12 saw to cut open a simulated downed aircraft during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2024. The TRAP course is designed to develop the capabilities of Marines to recover aircraft, personnel and equipment in austere environments. EOTG is a section of the I MEF command element that trains and evaluates deploying Marine Expeditionary Units, and other designated forces, in select individual and collective tasks to prepare them to support geographic combatant commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Barton)
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth, the commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, delivers remarks during an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2023. This ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, and is held every year on his birthday by presidential declaration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, aims down range during a table one course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2024. Table one course of fire is designed to introduce recruits to the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dreher)
U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate an Amphibious Combat Vehicle through the surf zone for an amphibious raid during Realistic Urban Training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 25, 2023. RUT is a shore-based, MEU-level exercise that provides an opportunity to train and execute operations as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kahle)
U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land an Amphibious Combat Vehicle ashore after completing a surf zone transit for an amphibious raid during Realistic Urban Training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 25, 2023. RUT is a shore-based, MEU-level exercise that provides an opportunity to train and execute operations as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kahle)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calub Horton, a team leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, patrols during a simulated airfield seizure for a mission rehearsal exercise as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 2, 2023. Steel Knight maintains and sharpens I Marine Expeditionary Force as America’s expeditionary force in readiness – organized, trained and equipped to respond to any crisis, anytime, anywhere. This exercise will certify 5th Marines to be forward-postured in Australia as Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, a six-month deployment during which Marines train with Australian allies and facilitate rapid response to crises and contingencies. Horton is a native of WaKeeney, Kansas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reynosa)
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, walk toward an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, for a simulated airfield seizure during a mission rehearsal exercise as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Dec 2, 2023. Steel Knight maintains and sharpens I Marine Expeditionary Force as America’s expeditionary force in readiness – organized, trained and equipped to respond to any crisis, anytime, anywhere. This exercise will certify 5th Marines to be forward-postured in Australia as Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, a six-month deployment during which Marines train with Australian allies and facilitate rapid response to crises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reynosa)
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, operate an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle during a simulated airfield seizure for a mission rehearsal exercise as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 2, 2023. Steel Knight is a three-phase Exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reynosa)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies during embassy reinforcement training in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Marines and aircraft with MAG-39 conducted aerial support for embassy reinforcement training with Marine Rotational Force- Darwin. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air- Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Potter)
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, escorts MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, MAG-39, during embassy reinforcement training in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Marines and aircraft with MAG-39 conducted aerial support for embassy reinforcement training with Marine Rotational Force- Darwin. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Potter)
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct embassy reinforcement training in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Marines and aircraft with MAG-39 conducted aerial support for embassy reinforcement training with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Potter)
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, carry rigid-hull inflatable boats ashore at Red Beach during a raid as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 30, 2023. Steel Knight is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel)
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, carry a rigid-hull inflatable boat ashore at Red Beach during a raid as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 30, 2023. Steel Knight is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel)
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, post security after coming ashore during a raid as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 30, 2023. Steel Knight is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel)
U.S. Marine Corps utility cover and M18 Modular Handgun System is propped up on a counter for the Lock It Up Lethal Means Safety Campaign photo shoot at Camp Pendleton, California, May 22, 2023. This photograph was taken for use in graphic designs in support of the I MEF Resilience Alliance and Lethal Means safety’s 988 Campaign. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Knowles)
Globe and Anchor at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 21, 2023. The EGA ceremony was the final event of the Crucible and represents the transformation from recruit to Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devereux)
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earns her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 21, 2023. The EGA ceremony was the final event of the Crucible and represents the transformation from recruit to Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devereux)
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