Corporal Keegan Snell, an assaultman section leader
Corporal Keegan Snell, an assaultman section leader with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Sierra Vista, Ariz., buries a training mine before a raid training exercise here, Oct... More
Lucious Bryant, an 87-year-old native of Carlsbad,
Lucious Bryant, an 87-year-old native of Carlsbad, Calif., sits in his chair before being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, here, Se... More
Marines hold streamers during a battle color rededication
Marines hold streamers during a battle color rededication ceremony on the division parade field here, Aug. 30. Bailey fastened 25 streamers to the battle color signifying various campaigns, expeditions, battles... More
Larry and Kirk Elder, sons of Staff Sgt. Randolph Elder,
Larry and Kirk Elder, sons of Staff Sgt. Randolph Elder, receive the Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf from U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California 48th District, during an award ceremony here, Aug. 16, 201... More
George's Place grand opening
Col. Rudolph M. Janiczek, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and guests help with the cutting of the ribbon during the grand opening of George’s Place at Camp Margarita, April 22... More
Marines of Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion,
Marines of Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stand at attention as Cpl. Aaron Seamons (right), a military police officer with MP Company, presents the company guidon to Gunne... More
Marines with Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct a live-fire shoot during close-quarter tactics course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016. The eight week course teaches th... More
Competitors prepare to begin the 16th annual City of
Competitors prepare to begin the 16th annual City of Laguna Hills Memorial Day half marathon, 10k and 5k May 26, 2014. The race honored those who are currently serving, those who have served and those who have ... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general, 1st Marine
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, stands beside Sgt. Maj. Michael Kufchak the new sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, during a post and relief ceremony, April 22. Barrett wil... More
Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood speaks about the importance
Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood speaks about the importance of the Operation Homefront organization at the opening of the Operation Homefront Village of Monterey chapter celebration, April 29. Operation Homefront open... More
Marines of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion bow their
Marines of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion bow their heads as they hang identification tags from the memorials paying tribute to the four Marines of 1st CEB who were killed in action during the unit's deployment ... More
Marines from 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, load
Marines from 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, load an M777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during annual training at Las Pulgas, July 22. Marines and sailors traveled to Camp Pendleton from as far as Hawaii and... More
Sgt. Matthew Antonik, platoon sergeant, Alpha Compnay,
Sgt. Matthew Antonik, platoon sergeant, Alpha Compnay, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, guides a Marine during rocket-battle drills Aug. 24. Marines moved into position and fired AT-4 rockets at a stationary... More
Marines with the ground combat element, Black Sea Rotational
Marines with the ground combat element, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, shoot on-the-move for Table 4 drills of the Combat Marksmanship Program at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. The BSRF-11 is a Special-Purpose... More
Lance Cpl. Gary Lam, 19, a combat engineer from Rosemead,
Lance Cpl. Gary Lam, 19, a combat engineer from Rosemead, Calif., uses a Gizmo mine detector to sweep for improvised explosive devices during IED lane training. Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat... More
Outstanding Leadership and Commitment Earns 2/11 Marine NCO of the Qua...
Sgt. Erick A. Granados, a 24-year-old section chief with Battery G, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, stands at the position of attention after receiving 1st Marine Division's Non-commissioned Officer of the... More
Families and Friends Bid Farewell to Marines and Sailors of RCT-1
Marines and sailors with Regimental Combat Team 1 load their baggage into trailers parked at the 1st Marine Regiment parade deck at Camp Horno here Sept. 6. The trailers hauled the gear to March Air Reserve Bas... More
Col. Austin E. Renforth, 1st Marine Division chief
Col. Austin E. Renforth, 1st Marine Division chief of staff, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Sammartino, 1st Marine Division sergeant major, bow their heads in prayer during a morning colors ceremony at Headquarters, 1st... More
Dedication and the Art of Mastering Time
Petty Officer First Class Patricia Hernandez, a religious program specialist, receives her masters degree in science and administration.
Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Singaporean Army's Guard Battalion salute the American and Singaporean flags during the playing of each country's nati... More
Pfcs. Anthony S. Roldan, Christopher M. Smith and Ryan
Pfcs. Anthony S. Roldan, Christopher M. Smith and Ryan J. Shuey, combat engineers with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stand at parade rest in front of 1st CEB's headquarters building at the... More
Lance Cpl. Elliott Delrio, 20, from Anaheim, Calif.,
Lance Cpl. Elliott Delrio, 20, from Anaheim, Calif., a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security at a landing zone during a live-fire helicopter raid... More
Lance Cpl. Justin L. Chase, a metal worker with 1st
Lance Cpl. Justin L. Chase, a metal worker with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Sally L. McCoy, a Children Giving Gifts volunteer from Orange County, Calif., show Caleb, Naomi and Lucas Mata gif... More
Families, friends and fellow Marines wait inside the
Families, friends and fellow Marines wait inside the Las Pulgas gym for the return of Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Nov. 23. The Marines returned after their seven-month... More
Sgt. John Pothos a joint forward observer with Alpha
Sgt. John Pothos a joint forward observer with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, hugs his wife and daughter during the homecoming of Alpha and Headquarters and Service Companies, 1st LA... More
Marines and family members console each other during
Marines and family members console each other during a memorial ceremony held for fallen Marines, sailors and ISAF forces of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3. The battalion ... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, enter a simulated Afghan town during training at the Infantry Immersion Trainer, Dec. 7. For some of the Marines, the IIT was their first experien... More
Mortarmen with 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company,
Mortarmen with 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, watch as a round leaves the tube during a mortar shoot at Range MP-2, Dec. 10. Weapons Company used the exercise to cros... More
Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and role players portraying Afghan National Army soldiers take cover-and-return fire at the Las Pulgas Military Operations in Urban Terrain town, De... More
Cpl. Taylor Baye, a motor transportation driver with
Cpl. Taylor Baye, a motor transportation driver with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, hugs his wife Ashley during his homecoming at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 15. Approximately 260 Marines and sailors with the b... More
Marines from 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines from 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion remember three of their Marines killed in action during combat operations in southern Afghanistan during a ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 16. Cp... More
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding general, speaks with young women from the non-profit National Charity League during the 4th Annual Operation Valentine at Camp San Mateo, Jan. 9. A to... More
Lance Cpl. Yilson Chong, a machine gunner with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Yilson Chong, a machine gunner with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, assumes the role of a .50-caliber machine gunner during mobile counter-improvised explosive device interactive ... More
Pfc. Shane Davenport, a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Pfc. Shane Davenport, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, pokes his head around the corner of a building in a mock Afghan village, ensuring there are no threats for his fire team... More
Richard Burress, a former Marine officer and veteran
Richard Burress, a former Marine officer and veteran of Iwo Jima, speaks to the Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 19. The Houston, Texas-based reserve i... More
Three small, unmanned ground vehicles are displayed
Three small, unmanned ground vehicles are displayed at the Marine West Military Expo’s three-day event that was held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, South Mesa staff noncommissioned officer club, Jan. 26. ... More
Medal of Honor recipient and retired Col. Jay Vargas
Medal of Honor recipient and retired Col. Jay Vargas shakes the hand of a 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Marines during his visit with the battalion’s remain behind element. Vargas came to the San Mateo are... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding general, speaks to members of the 1st Marine Division Association about the efforts being made in Afghanistan by current members of The Blue Diamond duri... More
Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Szeman and Sgt. Christopher
Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Szeman and Sgt. Christopher T. Richardson, both instructors with 1st Marine Division schools, speak with Carl Ferris and Gene Norheim, 1st Marine Division Association members and Korean ... More
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Sammartino, 1st Marine Division sergeant major, salute during the raising of the colors during a morning colors ceremon... More
Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the battalion commander
Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, speaks to Marines, sailors, veterans, friends and family after assuming command of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment... More
1st Marine Division Career Planner of the Year Honored
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, presents the Inchon Trophy to Staff Sgt. Howard A. Seals on behalf of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, during the 1st Marine Division ... More
Cpl. Eric Sears, a supply clerk with Supply Company,
Cpl. Eric Sears, a supply clerk with Supply Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, squeezes a stress ball to maintain a continuous blood pressure while donating blood during an Armed Servic... More
Marines of Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion,
Marines of Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, simulate providing security and rescuing a casualty of a humvee rolled over by an improvised explosive device during a High-Mobility, Multipurpose, Wheele... More
Staff Sgt. Frank Montejano, a section leader of 3rd
Staff Sgt. Frank Montejano, a section leader of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, dances with his daughter, Ashlynn, during the battalion’s father and daughter dance at the South Mesa Chapel Social Hall, Feb. 24... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Stogner, a landing support specialist
Staff Sgt. Ryan Stogner, a landing support specialist with the Adviser Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, explains his Bronze Star citation to members of the Los Angeles Police Department at the 43 A... More
Cpl. Adrian Alcorta, an assistant instructor team leader
Cpl. Adrian Alcorta, an assistant instructor team leader with division licensing, teaches Marines from various division units about the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at the Division Licensing compound... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general of 1st
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, and his wife, Mary, present a thank you gift to Bonnie Carrol, president and founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors after Ca... More
Col. Willard A. Buhl, commanding officer, 5th Marine
Col. Willard A. Buhl, commanding officer, 5th Marine Regiment, lines up with senior officers of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard for “chow” during the UAE Presidential Guard visit at the 62 Area mess... More
Staff Sgt. Lee R. Balderaz, former operations chief
Staff Sgt. Lee R. Balderaz, former operations chief of 1st Marine Division licensing, was named the motor transport operations chief of the year by the United States Marine Corps' Motor Transport Association. A... More
A Marine of Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters
A Marine of Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, embraces his wife during the company's homecoming at the 33 Area parade deck, March 14. Marines and sailors of H&S Com... More
Commanding General of Marine Corps Forces Command speaks to Black Sea ...
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, the commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks to Marines and sailors of the Black Sea Rotational Force 11 about the importance of their upcoming deployment to the Blac... More
Lance Cpl. Raymond Appodaca, a 21-year-old infantryman
Lance Cpl. Raymond Appodaca, a 21-year-old infantryman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, and wife Michelle, 20, gives their dalmatian Johnny a treat during the battalion's western themed family day, M... More
Col. Willard Buhl, commanding officer, 5th Marine Regiment,
Col. Willard Buhl, commanding officer, 5th Marine Regiment, decorates Sgt. James Rodrigues with the Bronze star for actions under enemy fire in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Rodrigues a 22-year-old fro... More
Marines of the 1st Marine Division Band stand at ease
Marines of the 1st Marine Division Band stand at ease before marching at San Juan Capistrano's 53rd annual Swallow's Day Parade at San Juan Capistrano, March 26. Company C, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment a... More
Lance Cpl. Ramiro Alamanza, 22-year-old cannoneer with
Lance Cpl. Ramiro Alamanza, 22-year-old cannoneer with Battery K, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fires a round from the M327 120mm Expeditionary Fire Suppor... More
Isabella Sagredo, daughter of Master Sgt. Ismael Sagredo,
Isabella Sagredo, daughter of Master Sgt. Ismael Sagredo, an infantry unit leader with Hotel Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds a sign as she waits for her dad at the 62 Area Parade deck, April ... More
Lance Cpl. Scott A. Lusk, a 21-year-old machine-gunner
Lance Cpl. Scott A. Lusk, a 21-year-old machine-gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, provides suppressive fire during a battalion field exercise at Range 800, April 14. Marines and sailo... More
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, observes as diver trainers don the Marine Corps' new Combat Dive Vests at the 43 Area training pool, April 20. The new CDV provides better... More
Family and friends of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
Family and friends of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion peek out of the tops of the amphibious assault vehicles during Jane Wayne Day at Red Beach here, April 21. The guests were taken throughout Camp Pendleton t... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Edmonson, the band
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Edmonson, the band officer of the 1st Marine Division Band, conducts the 1st Marine Division Band at the Escondido Arts Center Concert, April 26. The band performed in front of a... More
Maurice D. Wilson, president and national executive
Maurice D. Wilson, president and national executive director of National Veterans Transition Services, Inc., talks to Marines about REBOOT!, a three-week transitioning program for all service members aboard Cam... More
Marines and families of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
Marines and families of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, bow their heads during a memorial ceremony, April 29. The ceremony honored the 25 Marines of Darkhorse who were killed in action during a recent deplo... More
Teens for Marines and Mission Viejo adoption committee
Teens for Marines and Mission Viejo adoption committee volunteers outfit Marines from Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, with wrist-band passes during the battalion’s Lake Day at Mission Viejo, April ... More
Sgt. Paul Dekker, motor transport operator, 1st Combat
Sgt. Paul Dekker, motor transport operator, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, holds his son, at San Mateo, May 4, after a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. Approximately 200 Marines and sailors returned home ... More
Cpl. Marlon H. Bateman III, a team leader with Golf
Cpl. Marlon H. Bateman III, a team leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, poses for a photograph with his family during the battalion's homecoming at the 53 Area parade deck, May 11. The ... More
1/11 Marines awarded Bronze Stars
Capt. Richard J. Stinnett Jr., the commanding officer of India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, who are currently attached to 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and 1st Sgt. Vernon E. Derby III, ... More
Lt. Col. Joseph R. Clearfield, former commanding officer
Lt. Col. Joseph R. Clearfield, former commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, hands over the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Kevin Norton, the new commanding officer of 1/4, during a change-of-co... More
Morning colors are raised to begin the Blue Diamond
Morning colors are raised to begin the Blue Diamond memorial’s return ceremony at the 1st Marine Division headquarters building, May 20. The ceremony was the final memorial for 1st MarDiv(Fwd) service members k... More
Sgt. Micah Crooks, a combat engineer with Headquarters
Sgt. Micah Crooks, a combat engineer with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, waits to throw the ceremonial first pitch during an Anaheim Angels game against the Atlanta Braves at t... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general of 1st
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, and his wife, Mary Regner, pay their respects to Cpl. Chad Wade, a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during his memorial ... More
1/11 awards Bronze Star - Public domain photogrpaph
Sgt. Joshua Frasier, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, receives a Bronze Star Medal with distinguishing service device from Lt. Col. Aldolfo Garcia, the commanding officer of 1/11, at the... More
Sgt. Blake Brassfield, a platoon sergeant with Fox
Sgt. Blake Brassfield, a platoon sergeant with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kisses and holds his daughters at Camp San Mateo, June 3. The Marines and sailors returned home from a six-month d... More
The daughter of 1st Sgt. Doug Blose, the company first
The daughter of 1st Sgt. Doug Blose, the company first sergeant of Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, fires an M4 carbine during the 1st Recon Bn. Jane Wayne Day at Camp Margarita, Calif., June 3. S... More
Col. Michael Frazier, commanding officer of 11th Marine
Col. Michael Frazier, commanding officer of 11th Marine Regiment presents Sgt. Maj. Terry Jones with the 11th Marines organizational non-commissioned officer sword at a post and relief ceremony held in Las Pulg... More
Steven Pressfield, former Marine and author, talks
Steven Pressfield, former Marine and author, talks to Marines about his new book "The Profession" at the South Mesa Club, June 10. Pressfield is also the author of "Gates of Fire," which is on the Commandant of... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general of 1st
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, and his wife, Mary Regner prepare to begin the World Famous Mud Run at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 6. The Regners joined seven teams made up... More
Lt. Col. William Vivian, commanding officer of 2nd
Lt. Col. William Vivian, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, speaks to visiting community leaders from San Clemente, Calif., before they tour the Infantry Immersion Trainer, June 15. The g... More
Marines from headquarters and service company, 3rd
Marines from headquarters and service company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, march onto the parade deck at Del Mar during an elaborate change of command ceremony, June 16. Lt. Col. Daryl G. Crane, the battal... More
Lt. Col. Joseph Russo, the outgoing battalion commander
Lt. Col. Joseph Russo, the outgoing battalion commander of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, passes the unit colors to Lt. Col. David Everly, the new battalion commander of 5/11, during a change of command c... More
Lt. Col. Christeon C. Griffin, the new commanding officer
Lt. Col. Christeon C. Griffin, the new commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, addresses guests during a change-of-command ceremony at the Camp San Mateo landing pad, June 23. Griffin assumed ... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks to the assembled lawyers and families of Jackson Lewis law firm at an assembly held in La Costa Resort, June 24. He thanked the cr... More
Assault amphibian Marines make a splash for lawyers
Employees and their families of the Jackson Lewis law firm get a close look at an amphibious assault vehicle during a gathering at Del Mar beach June 25. The visitors were able to see the insides of the vehicle... More
Marines and sailors of 1st Marine Division stand in
Marines and sailors of 1st Marine Division stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the mainside parade deck, June 30. Hundreds of Marines and sailors stood at attention to witness the transfer... More
5/11 Marines honor Independence Day
Marines of Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fire 105 mm howitzers to commemorate Independence Day at the Mainside Parade Deck, July 4. Marines and civilians gathered to see the three guns fi... More
Members of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support
Members of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group observe Marines in the infantry immersion trainer during an adventure day hosted by 5th Marines, July 7. Approximately 50 civilians, both members and ... More
Staff Sgt. Jerry Allen, a motorcycle rider with Truck
Staff Sgt. Jerry Allen, a motorcycle rider with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Sgt. Andrew Wright, a machine gun instructor with Division Schools, HQBn., 1st MarDiv. park t... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general of Marine
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command and former commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), pins a Legion of Merit Medal on Col. Robert Castellvi, chief of ... More
Attiyyah Shakir, one of many children who came to this
Attiyyah Shakir, one of many children who came to this year's youth football camp, catches a football thrown by his father, Master Sgt. Attiyah Shakir, the information assurance chief for I Marine Expeditionary... More
Lance Cpl. Kenny Knapp, a team leader in 1st Light
Lance Cpl. Kenny Knapp, a team leader in 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and his wife, Nicole Knapp, from Salt Lake City, fire a M4 training rifle in the indoor simulated marksmanship trainer, July ... More
Capt. Edward Solis, the commanding officer of Company
Capt. Edward Solis, the commanding officer of Company K takes a break to talk to the other Marines of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, during their nine-mile hike July 29. The Marines stopped three times dur... More
Gunnery Sgt. Jesse Saltzman, platoon sergeant, Route
Gunnery Sgt. Jesse Saltzman, platoon sergeant, Route Clearance Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, receives his Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device from Lt. Col. Andrew Niebel, battalion commander... More
A Marine serving with Regimental Combat Team 5 embraces
A Marine serving with Regimental Combat Team 5 embraces his wife before he departed Camp Pendleton for a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, Aug. 13. RCT-5 will pick up where RCT-1 left off, preparing Afghan fo... More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Schaffer, network technician, Regimental
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Schaffer, network technician, Regimental Combat Team 5, spends some quality time with his girlfriend, Nicole Simmons, before the Marines leave for their deployment Aug. 13. Schaffer was one ... More
Petty Officer 3rd John Cantu looks through one of his
Petty Officer 3rd John Cantu looks through one of his medical supply bags while demonstrating the effectiveness of supplies he carries, Aug 16. Cantu, corpsman, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, carried these... More
Cpl. Benjamin Pitre, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine
Cpl. Benjamin Pitre, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrates the proper placement of a tourniquet, Aug. 17. Pitre learned this skill and many others while enrolled in a Combat Lifesavers Cours... More
Lt. Col. William Vivian, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion,
Lt. Col. William Vivian, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Donald K. Williams, sergeant major, 2nd Bn., 4th Marines, talks to the families and friends of their Marines during... More
Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general, 1st
Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, assistant division commander, receive an aerial tour of Camp Pendleton's ranges and individual training lanes,... More
Squad leader of the week: Lance Cpl. Villegas
"I like being able to lead Marines," said Lance Cpl. Jose Villegas, squad leader, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. "Being able to lead a Marine is one of the most prestigious things you can do... More
Marine sniper overcomes difficulty, improvises
Sgt. Jason Pacheco, 23, scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, 1st Marine Division, from Las Vegas, N.M., uses his prosthetic leg as support for an M40 Sniper Rifle on a firing range at Camp Pendleton Aug. ... More