U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, carry out a movement to contact during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 18, 2019. 5th Marines conducted a regimental-sized MCCRE for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, as well as the Regimental Headquarters to increase the combat proficiency and readiness of the regiment. The MCCRE took place over a 10 day period and served as proof of concept for future regimental-sized MCCREs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Fina)