U.S. Marines with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division eat hot rations while they were participating in Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. May 1, More
U.S. Marines with Battery G, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment fire an M777 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center 29 Palms May 1, 2013. Exerci More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Division (1ST MARDIV), stand at attention as the promotion warrant for U.S. Navy LT Robert W. Peters III, chaplain, Headquarters Battalion, 1ST MARDIV is read aboard Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Pete Ebelson, commmanding officer, Apache Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, climbs the side of a Light Armored Vehicle-25 during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR aboard Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher S. Keba, an operations non-commisssioned officer with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, builds a terrain model during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR aboard Marine Corps Air More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brennan Salazar, truck driver,1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (1ST MARDIV), inspects an Up-Armored Vehicle m1114 during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR aboard Marine Corps Air More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles Creer a vehicle commander with Apache Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion stands behind an M240 medium machine gun mounted atop a Light Armored Vehicle durin More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Neil Hamilton a vehicle commander with Apache Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion reviews his notepad atop a Light Armored Vehicle 25 during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR aboar More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion line up Light Armored Vehicles to be refueled during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., More
Peter Kerr, senior instructor and president of Tactical Tracking Operation School, teaches in a classroom environment to combat engineer Marines of Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat Engineers Battalion, here More
Marines and sailors from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, march onto the Camp San Mateo parade deck here on May 13, 2013. Families and friends welcome home their Marines and sailors after an More
Major Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, salutes the colors during the change of command ceremony for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion here, May 30, 2013.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Waser, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), jumps onto a velcro wall during 3/7's family day aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Tw More
Lieutenant Cmdr. Robert W. Peters III, Headquarters Battalion chaplain, speaks to junior Marines during the Warriors Path Program at the Camp Margarita chapel here June 4, 2013. Senior staff noncommissioned off More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment conduct a buddy warm up, exercise and flexibility drill as part of a Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Course held aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center More
U.S. Marine Corps regimental and battalion commanders salute during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 10, 2013. Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey relinquis More
Lance Cpl. Thomas McGrath, a 20-year-old native of Galveston, Texas, shows Devon Boyd, 32, Orange County, Calif., the proper procedures of clearing the M240-G machine gun. Boyd and others from the community cam More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, right, commanding general, 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV), passes the 1st MARDIV colors to Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson signifying the transfer of command duri More
Batteries and antennas' for Thor III radio signal jammers await to be properly assembled by U.S. Marines with company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment during small unit leadership training at range 109 hel More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Joshua Dewalt, platoon commander of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), reviews ammunition counts during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Cent More
A Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle is entrenched in the sand during a recovery exercise as part of the advanced MRAP course aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., More
Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Grothe, Cpl. Brittany King, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kaysha Williams, Marines serving with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Divi More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment-17, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and U.S. Navy Sailors with Naval Beach Group-1, Expeditionary Strike Group-3, conduct Maritime Prepositioning Force training and More
Friends and Family of U.S. service members observe as U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christian Barraza, a machine gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, describes the MK 19 40mm grenade machine g More
Australian Army soldiers with 1st Armored Regiment conduct inspections on an M1A1 Abrams tank with U.S. Marines from 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division during Exercise GOLD EAGLE aboard Marine Corps Air Gr More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Landrie, assaultman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), removes his M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask during the battalion's training exercise aboa More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Turner makes his remarks at the regimental change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 25, 2013. Turner relinquished command of the 5th Marine Regiment to Col. Ja More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Everly, outgoing commanding officer of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment (5/11), 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV), addresses the audience at the Change of Command ceremony for More
U.S. Marines, family and friends stand as the national anthem is played during the 1st Marine Regiment (1st Marines) memorial garden dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., 12 July, 2013. The memoria More
U.S. Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (1st Recon Bn) establish a firing position with an M240 machine gun during a company assault on range 800 aboard Camp Pendletion, Cailf., July 15, 2013. 1st Recon More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) addresses attendees during an award ceremony aboard Camp Pendletion, Cailf., July 15, 2013. Nicholson pres More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Surren, left, and Lance Cpl. Alex Kehoe, both machine gunners with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a dismount dry run with an M-240 Bravo machin More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Reep, the assault chief for Division Schools, 1st Marine Division, warms up on the bench press at the Camp Margarita gym here, July 17, 2013. Reep, a native of Lexington, S.C., currently hold More
Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with HMH-366 approach a landing zone to pick up Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment during a Ground Air Training Exercise during an Integra More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Buckels, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provides cover fire during a town assault as part of an Integrated Training Exercise (ITX More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luke Lozano, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, jumps through a window while conducting rehearsals for a company assault during an Integ More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tyler Mcabe, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, simulates engaging enemy targets while conducting rehearsals for a company assault during an I More
Corporal Ryan Rhoads, right, a 23-year-old squad leader, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Hanoverton, Ohio, briefs his squad using a map of the training compound while con More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment salute while the national anthem is played during a Sliver Star presentation for retired Sgt. Matthew T. Woodall aboard Camp Pendletion, Cailf., Aug. 2, 2013 More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stephen E. Liszewski, 11th Marine Regiment Commanding Officer, congratulates Sgt. Maj. Terry L. Jones during a relief and appointment ceremony, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 2, 2013 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryne Depee (left), Cpl. Carlos Torres, both riflemen with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, practices clearing a room while conducting rehearsals for a More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Javier Blanco, a rifleman with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides cover fire for his fire team as they take their first objective during an Int More
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, simulate engaging enemy combatants while conducting a company assault during an Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) aboard Marine Corps Air Gr More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeff Fultz, left, 1st Marine Division Chief of Staff, speaks to Marines of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion about Capt. John Billiris, right, commanding officer of Charlie company, 1st Re More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), conduct a casualty evacuation drill at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 20, 2013. The Marines More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division pack a tent during a Command Post Exercise (CPX) aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., Sept. 23, 2013. The CPX was conduct More
U.S. Marines with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion put poles together to hold up cami netting during a Command Post Exercise(CPX) aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., Sept. 23, 2013. The CPX was conducte More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct perimeter maintenance on Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2013. Maintenance was performed to i More
Colonel Austin E. Renforth, the former commanding officer of 7th Marine Regiment, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at the Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Memorial Field here, Oct. 17, 2013. Ren More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Anthony Streets, a corpsman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrols near Forward Operating Base Musa Qala, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2013. The Marines More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Preston Sanders, a mortarman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrols with his squad near Forward Operating Base Musa Qala, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Darrel Meunsaveng, a fiscal clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, puts a tourniquet on a simulated casualty while practicing combat life saving techniques d More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler David, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2013. The More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gary Vinson, a heavy equipment operator with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment, operates a Kalmar Rough Terrain Container Handler on Forward Operating Base (FOB) S More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier fires a M40 A5 Sniper Rifle at a range on Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2013. The ANA soldiers were being taught how to properly More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion engages a target during night raid operations training on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 26, 2013. The Marines of Alpha Company conducted the More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey departs after offloading Marines assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion while conducting night raid operations training on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 26, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Paxton, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Helmand province, Afghanista More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) set up a tent to begin building the combat operations center during Exercise Steel Knight aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 7, 2013. More
A U.S. Marine Corps M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle assigned to Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, proceeds over barriers via a path provided by a M60A1 Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge while c More
U.S. Marines with Cherokee Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines debark from a CH-46 Sea King helicopter during an airfield seizure exercise as a part of Exercise STEEL KNIGHT 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division line up for a hot breakfast at the Division (Forward) field mess aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Exercise STEEL KNIGHT 14, December 11, More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Charles Mallie assigned to 4th Marine Regiment gives the invocation during a French Fourragere presentation ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 11, 2013. The 5th and 6th Marine R More
Mr. Jim Farley, a command post systems advisor for 1st Marine Division, monitors a tactical common operational picture server in the Division (Forward) Combat Operations Center aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brian Greene, 5th Marine Regiment Operations Officer, describes points on a terrain model during an brief in support of Exercise STEEL KNIGHT 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Ce More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis Fierros, an amphibious assault vehicle crewman with Delta Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division, digs a trench to construct a terrain model during the More
U. S. Marine Corps Major General Lawrence Nicholson, second from left, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, walks with Colonel Stephen Lizewski, left, commanding officer of 11th Marine Regiment (11TH MAR) More
U. S. Marine Corps Major General Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, receives a battle update brief in the Division (Forward) Combat Operations Center aboard Marine Corps Air Ground C More
U.S. Navy Corpsman, HM3 Ruben E. Ramirez, with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, lifts and IV bag to begin the flow of liquids to a wounded Marine during a Quick Reaction Drill as a part of Exer More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines prepare to conduct live fire military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) at Wilson Airfield aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Pa More
U. S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General John Toolan, left, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), speaks with Major General Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, duri More
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Bob Hagan, right, assistant chief of staff, G-4 logistics, 1st Marine Division, speaks with Major Joshua Wells, S-4 logistics officer of 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, while More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines break down a tent during the end of operations for Exercise STEEL KNIGHT 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Ca More
U.S. Marines with 5th Marine Regiment and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines scan for contaminants during a Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear (CBRN) drill as a part of Exercise STEEL KNIG More
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Kevin Nguyen, a food service specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, hands out meals ready to eat at the Division (Forward) field mess for Marines to eat for lunc More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis before debarking the Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus at Marine Corps Air S More
Singapore Army Col. Martin Koh Kwang Haw, center, commander of the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, inspects U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment during the opening ceremony of Exercise Valiant M More
Singapore guardsmen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards climb through a window as they demonstrate tactics for urban operations to U.S. Marines with Fox Company 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and Singapore guardsmen assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards conduct a four kilometer conditioning hike during exercise Valiant Mark 14. More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Erick Vera with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment fires a Ultimax 100 MK3 Section Automatic Weapon during a live-fire range with Singapore guardsmen assigned to Alpha Compan More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band commemorate the 73rd Anniversary of 1st Marine Division with the Division Band Concert at the California Center for the Arts Escondido, Calif. Jan. 30, 2014. The 1 More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, helps Sgt. Maj. John Gallagher (Ret) attach the Southwest Asia Service streamer during a battle colors re-dedica More
U.S. Marines stand at attention as part of the sword detail during the 1st Marine Division 73rd anniversary dinner aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7, 2014. The dinner is held annually to pay tribute to the More
A U.S. Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment patrols the beach during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 18, 2014. MCCRE is an exerci More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion stage their vehicles during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar. 18, 2014. MCCRE is an exercise designed to te More
U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard from Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, Calif. participate in a retirement ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Ca., Mar. 19, 2014. The ceremony was held in commemoration of More
U.S. Marines pass the National Ensign to Master Gunnery Sgt. Andres Chavira during his retirement ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar. 21, 2013. Chavira retired after over 20 years of faithful service i More
The Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson congratulates the winners of the Tiger Competition aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Mar. 25, More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Paul Hoffman, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division is presented with the Legion of Merit award during his retirement ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31 More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Barrett L. Moorhouse, 3rd Plt. Commander, Bravo Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, briefs members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) on the Assault Amphibian Vehicle du More
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group react to a simulated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) while on a mounted patrol during Operation Vigilant aboard More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion wait to be picked up by a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) aboard Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Was More
A district governor and his district officials portrayed by role players meet with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Sean M. Hankard, battalion commander of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, for a shura (meeting) du More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Dylan Walker, foreground, with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion shovels dirt to build a terrain model of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Frank Robinson speaks to Marines, family and friends during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2014. Robinson is relieved by Capt. Elaine Cassity as th More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hector Solis with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment adjusts M137A2 Panoramic Telescope of an M777A2 Howitzer during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air More
Two Marine Corps 7-Ton vehicles with 1st Platoon, Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division provide security during a night recovery of a disabled vehicle during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness More
Exercise Desert Scimitar 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 10, 2014, is the first time the Tactical Imagery Production System (TIPS) version 3.0 has ever been employe More
United States Marines assigned to Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division replace the engine of an M1A1 Abrams tank after repairs were completed during Desert Scimitar, May 12, 2014, aboard Marin More