Sgt. Christopher C. Olson, a student with 1st Platoon, Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, prepares a counseling at the Academy, May 29, 2012. The Marines were More
Lance Cpl. Michael Boxdorman, a heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sets up concertina wire around a humanitarian assistance di More
Distinguished visitors from the Department of Emergency Management, Naval Postgraduate School and the San Francisco Fire Department, wait to board a CH-53E "Super Stallion" to take them to the USS Makin Island More
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to leave Pier 30/32 on a convoy to Alameda, Calif., to assist with static display preparation near More
Cpl. Luis Villalobos (left), a heavy equipment mechanic with Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native Phoenix works with his fellow Marines to use steel More
Geoff Collins, former USS Hornet Marine detachment executive officer and member of the board of directors of the San Francisco Fleet Week Association, visits the stateroom he once shared with his commanding off More
Lance Cpl. William Capra, a rifleman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Overbrook Kan. native, shows a visitor a M240B medium machinegun, atop a Light Armored Ve More
(Left) Sgt. Jeff Kettler, a student with 1st Platoon, Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, counsels (Right) Sgt. Nick Reineke, also with 1st Platoon, during coun More
Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, set up a humanitarian assistance disaster relief camp during humanitarian assistance operations More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit man the rails aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) prior to landing in San Francisco, for the 2012 Fleet Week, Oct 3, 2012. From Oct. 3-8, Marines More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Hefner, 1st Platoon sergeant, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, dons his gear and prepares to leave Pier 30/32 in a Light Armored Assa More
Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work to lift a 3 ton slab of reinforced concrete off the ground and create a cribbing structure during urban search and re More
(Center) Paul, age five, collects a lanyard and water bottle he earned from the Bay Area Marine Corps Recruiters after performing several pull-ups on a pull up bar at the Alameda static display as part of the 2 More
Geoff Collins, former USS Hornet Marine detachment executive officer and member of the board of directors of the San Francisco Fleet Week Association, visits the nuclear weapons storage area he and his Marines More
Students from Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, conduct a Combat Fitness Test during training aboard base, June 1, 2012. The curriculum requires students to c More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provides a role player an identification and ration tag at a humanitarian assistance disaster relief camp d More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to man the rails aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), prior to arriving in San Francisco for the 2012 Fleet Week, Oct. 3, 2012. From Oct. 3-8, Marine More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brad Olton (right), a corpsman with Medical Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and native of Kingston, Jamaica, learns from Lt. Steve McPartlan, wi More
Geoff Collins, former USS Hornet Marine detachment executive officer and member of the board of directors of the San Francisco Fleet Week Association, reminisces inside the leisure area his Marines used while s More
(Left) Lance Cpl. Dionte McClain, a motor transport mechanic with Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Tampa Bay Fla. native, shows Paul, age 11, the different More
Students from Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, toast during a Mess Night held aboard the Base SNCO Club, June 4, 2012. Each cycle of Sergeants Course holds a More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Nelson, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, applies a splint to a role player during mass casualty evacuation More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit march atop the flight deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) prior to arriving in San Francisco for the 2012 Fleet Week, Oct 3, 2012. From Oct. 3-8 More
Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit drive a convoy of Humvees and Light Armored Vehicles through Oakland, to assist with static display preparation in Alameda, Calif., near the USS Hornet, Oct. 4, 2 More
1st Lt. Stephen J. Thomas (right), assistant operations officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and native of Encinitas, Calif., learns from Pat Gardner, state fire marshal instru More
Geoff Collins, former USS Hornet Marine detachment executive officer and member of the board of directors of the San Francisco Fleet Week Association, reminisces about the Marines he served with aboard the USS More
Cpl. Sloane A. Toll, a vehicle commander for Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains the inner workings of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7, to Rob Bonta, vice More
Sgt. Michael T. Carradine, a student with 1st Platoon, Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, disassembles a M249 Light Machine Gun during the Course’s culminating More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to process role players for identification and registration at a humanitarian assistance disaster re More
Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit drive a convoy of Humvees and Light Armored Assault Vehicles through Alameda, Calif., to assist with static display preparation near the USS Hornet, Oct. 4, 2012. More
Cpl. Luke Lunsford (left), assistant warehouse chief, Supply Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Fruitvale, Texas, native, learns from Dave Saitz, a heavy rescue vehicl More
Cpl. Juan Arredondo, an operations clerk with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lived aboard the USS Hornet (CVS-12) with more than a dozen Marines while providing security for static More
Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Brigade, receives a gift from Rob Bonta, vice mayor of Alameda, during a tour of the vehicles and equipment 13th Marine Expeditionary Uni More
Corporal Ryan Richards, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, assists a role player to a casualty collection point during mass casualty More
Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit march onto the flight deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) as they man the rails for their arrival at San Francisco for the 2012 Fleet Week, Oct. 3, 2 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM-166), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct maintenance on an MV- 22B Osprey under the supervision of their leaders aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD More
Cpl. Luke Lunsford, assistant warehouse chief, Supply Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Fruitvale, Texas, native, practices using a jackhammer on reinforced concrete More
Pfc. Jose Ramirez, a heavy machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a moment to relax between guard shifts, aboard the USS Hornet (CVS-12 More
Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, assist a role player to a casualty collection point during mass casualty evacuation training abo More
Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand atop the flight deck of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) as they pass Coit Tower during their arrival at San Francisco for the 2012 Fleet Week, Oct. More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM-166), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, seal openings on an MV- 22B Osprey aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) in San Francisco, Oct. 4, 2012. From Oct. More
Pfc. Dylan Pickard, a heavy machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Merced Calif., native, shows his mom Terri, how to operate a MK-19 duri More
Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit march in the Italian Heritage Day parade during the 2012 San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct. 7, 2012. From Oct. 3-8, Marines and Sailors of the 13th MEU, I Marine Expe More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to load a simulated casualty onto a CH-46E “Sea Knight” belonging to Marine Medium Helicopter Traini More
Lance Cpl. Charles Shelby, an avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM-166), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fastens a seal on an MV- 22B Osprey aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) in More
Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit take time to pose for a photo concluding urban search and rescue training at the San Francisco Fire Department Treasure Isl More
Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit brought out vehicles, weapons systems and gear for Bay Area visitors to experience, near the USS Hornet (CVS-12), Oct. 07, 2012. During the 2012 San Francisco Fle More
(Right) Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Brigade and his wife Mrs. Filomena Spiese wave to the crowd during the Italian Heritage Day parade as part of the 2012 San Francisco More
USS Hornet (CVS-12) prime recovery ship moves into position for recovery of the Apollo 12 Command Module, November 11, 1969. Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit lived aboard the museum ship during t More
Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, shield a simulated casualty from rotor wash caused by a landing CH-46E “Sea Knight” during mass More
Lance Cpl. Louis Renteria, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-166), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) in San Francisco, Oct More
Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Color Guard march in the Italian Heritage Day parade during the 2012 San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct. 7, 2012. From Oct. 3-8, Marines and Sailors of the 13th MEU, I M More
The USS Hornet (CVS-12) turns into the wind to launch Grumman S-2E Trackers during flight operations Sept. 5, 1967 in the Pacific Ocean. Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit lived aboard the ship dur More
Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, search Marines role playing as American civilians during noncombatant evacuation operations trai More
Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Color Guard rehearse their drill movements prior to marching in the Italian Heritage Day parade, during the 2012 San Francisco Fleet Week Oct. 07, 2012. From Oct. 3 More
Sgt. Maj. Juan Hidalgo, sergeant major of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assembles United States and Canadian service members for a group photograph during the 2012 San Francisco Fleet Week at City Hall, O More
A San Francisco native gets a hands-on tour of a Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 belonging to the Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD More
Citizens of San Francisco and the Bay area tour a UH-1Y “Venom” belonging to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) as part of stati More
Citizens of San Francisco and the Bay area tour aircraft belonging to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) as part of static display tours, during the 2102 Fleet Week, Oct. 6, More
Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit use TRX Suspension Trainers to compete during The TRX Challenge at Marina Green as a part of the 2012 San Francisco Fleet Week Oct. 6, 2012. From Oct. 3-8, Marine More
Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit compete with TRX Suspension Trainers during The TRX Challenge in Marina Green as a part of the 2012 San Francisco Fleet Week Oct. 6, 2012. From Oct. 3-8, Marines More