General Robert Neller, Marine Corps Commandant, conducts
General Robert Neller, Marine Corps Commandant, conducts a video teleconference to join a retired general officer symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 22, 2016. More than a dozen generals, whose ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Christopher Scott with the
U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Christopher Scott with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego shooting team observes his target after shooting an M1911 from 50 yards at the Admiral Nimitz Cup at the Richmond Rod a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Masucci with Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Masucci with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego shooting team poses for a photo during the Admiral Nimitz Cup at the Richmond Rod and Gun Club during San Francisco Fleet Week 2018,... More
Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct their combat marksmanship program with the M1911A1 service pistol on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016. The CMP focuses on combat marks... More
Marines retrieve a hose of a cyclonic separator from
Marines retrieve a hose of a cyclonic separator from the Pacific Ocean at a water purification site during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May ... More
'Be brief. Be Bold. Be Gone.'. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lynn Kinney(L), Megan McClung(center) and Amy Forsythe(r) served together during their deployment to Camp Fallujah, Iraq in 2006. They were assigned to the Camp Pendleton-based I Marine Expeditionary Force (For... More
Sgt. William T. Jones, officer in charge, Infantry
Sgt. William T. Jones, officer in charge, Infantry Immersion Trainer, demonstrates how the interactive two dimensional virtual displays work to military legislative assistant Brendan "Dan" Wessel, Oct. 21, 2008... More
Max Schneider, a Korean War veteran, talks to one of
Max Schneider, a Korean War veteran, talks to one of the Marines from the unit that he served in during the Korean War at a Korean War veteran's reunion held Sept. 16. Schneider was in Company C, Battalion Land... More
From blue to gree, reserve Marine with LAPD switches uniform for duty
Staff Sgt. Ryan K. Stogner is a tactics trainer with the Advisor Training Cell, Training and Experimentation Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Stogner, a reserve Marine currently activated in the Individual ... More
Marines with Assault Charlie, 2nd Brigade Platoon,
Marines with Assault Charlie, 2nd Brigade Platoon, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, crack jokes in Dari with their instructor during a Dari language course being instructed here, on March 22. The course i... More
A latex helium-filled weather balloon and radio transmitting
A latex helium-filled weather balloon and radio transmitting component from the Combat SkySat System floats tethered above the 21 area parade deck here Oct. 24. When launched into the air and sustained at 65,00... More
Marines of Camp Pendleton, Calif., - based 1st Air
Marines of Camp Pendleton, Calif., - based 1st Air Naval Gun Liaison Company plot coordinates on a map during the call-for-fire section of the ANGLICO Basic Course. The course provides all Marines assigned to a... More
Special Operations Training Group Teaches Humanitarian Aid
A convoy of vehicles transport aid supplies to a simulated disaster during a Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief course, June 26. The course is run by Marines from the I Marine Expeditionary Force Special O... More
Marines with a Female Engagement Team fire at paper
Marines with a Female Engagement Team fire at paper targets during a combat marksmanship training exercise here. FET members learned how to employ their weapons properly in a close combat situation and what to ... More
Corps Obtains Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles
An Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle at the Amphibious Test Vehicle Branch is displayed with its bow flap fully extended. ATVB will commence testing of the vehicle this week through various operations for quality... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, provide
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, provide security in an Afghan market place during a patrol at the Infantry Immersion Trainer. In squad-size elements, Marines make their way through the IIT’s m... More
Lance Cpl. Jared Reddick, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Jared Reddick, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and Boise, Idaho native, bandages his simulated casualty suffering from burns during a Combat Lifesavers course here. The four-day co... More
A role player acting as a local Afghan talks to Cpl.
A role player acting as a local Afghan talks to Cpl. Lee Carlock and his interpreter during a Tactical Conflict Assessment and Planning Framework exercise, July 15. The three-day course taught these Afghanistan... More
A digital dynamometer, a device used to measure force,
A digital dynamometer, a device used to measure force, is used by Pfc. Christopher B. Alvey, radio operator, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to ensure enough helium pressure is established for launch, July 14. ... More
The former Mobilization Training Battalion commanding
The former Mobilization Training Battalion commanding officer Maj. Mark A. Shuster, delivers an earnest speech after the change-of-command ceremony here, Oct. 12, thanking his Marines, the leadership and his fa... More
Lt. Gen. Joseph Dunford and Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser
Lt. Gen. Joseph Dunford and Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser salute the commander of troops during the I Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony at Camp Del Mar, Oct. 19. Dunford will go on to serve ... More
Lt. Col. Aaron Weiss officially receives the 3rd Low
Lt. Col. Aaron Weiss officially receives the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion colors during a change of command ceremony at Camp Del Mar, Calif., Oct. 19.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West shoots a basketball during a visit to the 1st Dental Battalion Family Day, Nov. 23, at Camp Pendleton. West, whose wife is deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afgha... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West speaks
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West speaks with a group of sailors during his visit to Camp Pendleton, Nov. 23. West had an opportunity speak with his sailors on an individual basis and answer many... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos addresses
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos addresses Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 7. The visit was part of a tour of West Coast installations where Amos visited troops and met with... More
San Diego Council of the Navy League 'Spouse of the Year."
Jennifer Smit (center) accepts the San Diego Council of the Navy League's 2010 Military Spouse of the Year award at a presentation held at the Adm. Baker Golf Course Clubhouse. San Diego Council of the Navy Lea... More
Wayne R. Bell, the I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD)
Wayne R. Bell, the I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) family readiness officer, reads raffle ticket numbers during a Christmas party hosted by the I MEF and MHG Family Readiness Office, Dec. 11. High Definition... More
Single Marine Program continues to serve single service members
The SMP offers various types of recreation for the Marines such as weekend trips, day and sporting trips, community involvement opportunities and recreation events held at the recreation centers. Camp Pendleton... More
Sgt. David T. Silvers, training non-commissioned officer
Sgt. David T. Silvers, training non-commissioned officer for I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Headquarters Group, instructs Marines currently enrolled in the group's Marine Corps Martial Arts Program brown ... More
Nearly 200 staff sergeants-select and recently promoted
Nearly 200 staff sergeants-select and recently promoted staff sergeants attended a I Marine Expeditionary Force orientation course at the base's Staff Non-commissioned Officer's Academy. The classes, held over ... More
Immediately after the 1st Radio Battalion formation
Immediately after the 1st Radio Battalion formation is dismissed, Marines and their friends and family rush to greet each other after being apart for over 6 months. Close to 300 Marines from that unit and 9th C... More
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air-Cushioned unloads a medium
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air-Cushioned unloads a medium tactical vehicle replacement during Pacific Horizon 2011 – a maritime prepositioning force exercise - aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 2. Pacific Hori... More
U.S. Navy sailors with Amphibious Construction Battalion
U.S. Navy sailors with Amphibious Construction Battalion One (ACB-1), Third Fleet, make way on a Roll- on/Roll-off Discharge Facility (RRDF) propelled by an Improved Navy Literage System (INLS) at Camp Pendleto... More
U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors conduct operations in
U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors conduct operations in numerous tents while participating in Pacific Horizon 11 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 3, 2011. Pacific Horizon is a maritime prepositioning force and c... More
Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, commanding general, 1st Marine
Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, commanding general, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, exits a UH-1N Huey on the deck of USNS Sgt. William Button near Camp Pendleton, Calif. during Pacific Horizon 11, March 3. Pacific Ho... More
An amphibious assault vehicle with Bravo Company, 3rd
An amphibious assault vehicle with Bravo Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, heads toward the shore after departing the USS Dubuque off Camp Pendleton's coast, March 3. Bravo Company is participating in P... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11 bring
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11 bring simulated refugees into the refugee camp to help work while participating in Pacific Horizon 11 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4. Pacific Horizon 11 ... More
A squad leader, with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd
A squad leader, with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, directs his Marines to the originating point of simulated sniper fire at the Infantry Immersion Trainer here, March 8. Service members... More
I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, motor
I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, motor transportation, recently received two Mine Resistant Ambushed Protected vehicles with an independent suspension system. The MRAP is designed to protect Mar... More
A Marine holds his son after returning home from a
A Marine holds his son after returning home from a year-long deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 10. I Marine Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, was deployed to Helmand pro... More
Cpl. Joel Bruce, fire support man, with 1st Air Naval
Cpl. Joel Bruce, fire support man, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, assembles an RQ-11A Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during training here March 16. The purpose of the training is to familiarize Mari... More
A Marine with I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) reunites
A Marine with I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) reunites with a loved one after returning home from Afghanistan, March 28. I MEF (FWD) assumed command of all Marine operations throughout southern Afghanistan i... More
A corpsman attached to the Embedded Training Team,
A corpsman attached to the Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, assists in loading a simulated casualty aboard a tactical vehicle, Apil 6. The corpsman is participating in a Combat Lifesa... More
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, has its first UH-1Y helicopter designated with the squadron's tail code, SE, on the tail boom, April 13. HMLA 469... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks to Marines representing units throughout the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at the 21 Area of Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 26. Kent, the 16th sergeant major... More
Col. Lori E. Reynolds and Col. Steven M. Hanson salute
Col. Lori E. Reynolds and Col. Steven M. Hanson salute the companies in pass and review during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group change of command ceremony here April 28.
A Marine with 1st platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance
A Marine with 1st platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, stands guard at an entryway while other Marines clear the room at a close quarter training course, May 12. The course is part of Special O... More
Caroline Carlson stands alongside her husband Steve
Caroline Carlson stands alongside her husband Steve her two children, Jake and Luke, as she presents a portrait she painted to Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the deputy commanding general for I Marine Expeditionar... More
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Boggess, an intelligence specialist
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Boggess, an intelligence specialist with 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, ties together camouflage netting used to conceal the Intelligence Operations Center here May ... More
Pfc. Daniel Kim, an intelligence analyst with 1st
Pfc. Daniel Kim, an intelligence analyst with 1st Intelligence Battalion I Marine Expeditionary Force, pulls concertina wire at the Intelligence Operations Center here May 16. Kim, 19, born in Anaheim, Calif., ... More
(From top left to right) Lt. Cmdr. Michael E. Foskett,
(From top left to right) Lt. Cmdr. Michael E. Foskett, chaplain for 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Col. Steve B. Nichols, assistant chief of staff for I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Cmdr. David D. Schilli... More
Cpl. Zachary D. Byron, a pashto linguist with Headquarters
Cpl. Zachary D. Byron, a pashto linguist with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, was awarded the Bronze Star with a combat distinguishing device and the Purple ... More
Marines with Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion,
Marines with Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, use scopes and binoculars to scan the area during a Combat Hunter course, May 20. The course teaches Marines on tech... More
The five fingered running shoes allow runners to run
The five fingered running shoes allow runners to run in a way similar to barefoot running. The running shoes exercise muscles not usually used when wearing traditional running shoes.
The colors from every branch of the military were unfurled
The colors from every branch of the military were unfurled during an event which brought together disabled veteran business owners in Los Angeles, May 23. More than 130 future service members were sworn in duri... More
Lance Cpl. Sean Eiholzer, a special intelligence system
Lance Cpl. Sean Eiholzer, a special intelligence system administrator and communicator with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, adjusts a DMC-120 antenna to establish communications during a comm... More
Marines supervise Naval Reserve Officers’ Training
Marines supervise Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps midshipmen as they step up to the firing line during the annual Career Orientation and Training Midshipmen program, June 2. The midshipmen participated i... More
The deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary
The deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, presents a trophy to Bonnie Small of Marco Forster Middle School for their outstanding contribution to the Spirit of Am... More
Marines bow their heads during the chaplain's opening
Marines bow their heads during the chaplain's opening prayer during an awards ceremony here, June 8. The American Petroleum Institute recognized personnel and units for their outstanding performance and contrib... More
AAV schoolhouse sergeant becomes distinguished shooter
Sgt. Kenneth D. Nelson, training non-commissioned officer with the Assault Amphibious School Battalion, holds a rifle with his shooting badges displayed in front of him, June 9. Nelson recently shot at a compet... More
More than 100 Marines from the Advisor Training Cell,
More than 100 Marines from the Advisor Training Cell, I Marine Expeditionary Force, filled the seats at Camp Pendleton’s base theater to listen to Retired Gen. Anthony Zinni talk about his time as an infantry b... More
Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion participate
Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class where they battled each other with pugil sticks at Camp Pendleton, June 15. MCMAP is designed to enhance Mar... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jones, adviser team leader attached
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jones, adviser team leader attached to Embedded Training Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, explains to a group of Afghan role players how to approach an enemy du... More
Motor transport Marines with I Marine Expeditionary
Motor transport Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, check the vehicles for problems after conducting a three-day motor transport field operation here June 16. The training involved one... More
Daezhia Clay, 9-year-old daughter of Staff Sgt. Marcus
Daezhia Clay, 9-year-old daughter of Staff Sgt. Marcus Clay, radio chief with 9th Communication Battalion, enjoys cotton candy at the battalion’s family day here June 16. The family day was hosted by the battal... More
Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine
Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment sergeant major and guest speaker, speaks to the graduating noncommissioned officers of Corporals Course 11-11 during their graduation ceremony at t... More
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion Service Company
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion Service Company participate in the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group motivation run at Camp Pendleton, June 24. More than 500 Marines participated in the m... More
TRICARE’s online smoking cessation helps kick the habit
All TRICARE members are eligible to receive tobacco cessation support through the Department of Defense website, www.ucanquit2.org. It’s a free online support system that prepares tobacco users to quit the hab... More
The platoon guide stands at parade rest during the
The platoon guide stands at parade rest during the Field Medical Service Technician course graduation at Camp Pendleton, June 24. The eight-week course at FMTB introduces hospital corpsmen to daily Marine Corps... More
Staff Sgt. Byron E. Collins, imagery analyst, 1st
Staff Sgt. Byron E. Collins, imagery analyst, 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, passes a football during the battalion's barracks bash, June 24. The event was hosted to welcome home 1st ... More
Midshipman Miles McGee, 21, from Mandeville, La., rappels
Midshipman Miles McGee, 21, from Mandeville, La., rappels down the 53 area rappel tower here, June 28. A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy learned basic rappelling techniques with help from the Sp... More
Lance Cpl. Justin Vandershaaf, a rifleman with 1st
Lance Cpl. Justin Vandershaaf, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 25th Marines Regiment, Alpha Company, prepares to fire an AK-47 assault rifle during a foreign weapons course with the Advisor Training Group at Ran... More
Lt. Col. Victor Bunch congratulates Lt. Col. Dawn Alonso
Lt. Col. Victor Bunch congratulates Lt. Col. Dawn Alonso as he passes the microphone at the 1st Intelligence Battalion change of command ceremony July 1. Bunch, who was commissioned in May 1991, will report to... More
First Lt. Andrew V. Behrends, AH-1W helicopter pilot,
First Lt. Andrew V. Behrends, AH-1W helicopter pilot, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, discusses operations of the AH-1W helicopter with U.S. Nava... More
Lance Cpl. Gabriel Garcia, 20, a military policeman
Lance Cpl. Gabriel Garcia, 20, a military policeman from Delano, Calif., ties a tourniquet around the arm of a simulated casualty during a Combat Lifesaver Course here, July 1. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th M... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brian Doss, 24, a team leader
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brian Doss, 24, a team leader from Cantonment, Fla., fires his M4A2 carbine during a known and unknown distance range at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6. Doss is part of a Police Adviso... More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, cocks
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, cocks his M9 service pistol during a scout sniper team leaders course here, July 7. Marines with 3/7 and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, are preparing for a... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat with the Police Advisory
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Stirrat with the Police Advisory Team assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion removes the barrel of an M2 .50 caliber machine gun here, July 7. First LAR is preparing for a dep... More
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion, breaks his
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion, breaks his seal during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense confidence course July 8. The MOPP suit and gas mask protects Marines in an environment... More
A Marine with 1st Intelligence Battalion fires a M249
A Marine with 1st Intelligence Battalion fires a M249 squad automatic weapon during a pre-deployment training program field exercise July 12. The exercise provides Marines with a realistic training environment ... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Mattila, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Ryan Mattila, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, teaches a class on detainee handling procedures during a scenario-based training exercise July 13. The exercise involved Afghan role ... More
Navy Medical to showcase capabilities at San Francisco Fleet Week
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kirk R. Atkinson, instructor, Advanced Training Group, 1st Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provides medical care to a simulated casualty at C... More
Lt. Col. Andrew Bergen, commanding officer for Combat
Lt. Col. Andrew Bergen, commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to his Marines after a motivational run aboard Camp Pendleton, July 15. More than 200 Marine... More
More than 30 poolees, from Recruiting Substation Poway,
More than 30 poolees, from Recruiting Substation Poway, Recruiting Station San Diego, perform Marine combat drills in the surf at Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton July 20. The physical training session prepares ... More
Marines with 1st Marine Division Schools and Infantry
Marines with 1st Marine Division Schools and Infantry Training Battalion conduct a two-mile hike to the mortar range where they tested a new 60 mm mortar system July 21. The new system weighs around nine pounds... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, set
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, set up an explosive charge while posting security during a Raid Leaders Course aboard Camp Pendleton, July 27. The purpose of the course was to breach different ... More
Chief petty officer selectees form for physical training
Chief petty officer selectees form for physical training during the seventh week of their induction period, Aug. 5. Induction is the third phase of training for petty officers who have been selected to the grad... More
From left to right, Lance Cpl. Shaunna T. Agalzoff,
From left to right, Lance Cpl. Shaunna T. Agalzoff, a switchboard operator from Seaside, Ore., Pfc. Amanda S. Case, a radio operator from Belvidere, Ill., Cpl. Brittany L. Rixon, a satellite operator from Star ... More
Members of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals enjoy
Members of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals enjoy Meal Ready to Eat during a briefing over the structure and purpose of the I Marine Expeditionary Force, Aug. 16. The members visited Camp Pendleton, Calif.... More
Lance Cpl. Douglas Cestairi (left), along with Lance
Lance Cpl. Douglas Cestairi (left), along with Lance Cpl. Brennen Bettin (right), both with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment assess a simulated casualty for wounds during the practical application portion of ... More
A chief petty officer with 1st Marine Special Operations
A chief petty officer with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion Chief Petty Officer Mess stands up in the shallow Del Mar Marina after treading water for five minutes, Aug. 19. The training evolution is part... More
Marines and sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force
Marines and sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, watch as instructors demonstrate various casualty carries during I MEF’s Predeployment Training Program, Aug. 19. PTP is a requirement f... More
Ryan J. Murphey tries out his new bicycle he won during
Ryan J. Murphey tries out his new bicycle he won during the Beach Bash in Del Mar, Calif., Aug. 20. This bicycle was one of the prizes in the raffle drawing.
Marines use binoculars to scan an area during the
Marines use binoculars to scan an area during the observation portion of a Combat Hunter course led by the Advisor Training Cell at Camp Pendleton, Aug. 25. The observation exercise forced Marines to find 10 po... More
Commandant of the Colombian Marine Corps Brig. Gen.
Commandant of the Colombian Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Luis Gomez Vasquez, prepares to board a helicopter during his visit to Camp Pendleton, Aug. 30. Gomez met with I Marine Expeditionary Force staff and toured the base.
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment teach
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment teach role playing Afghan National Army soldiers formation techniques during the situational training exercise in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 31. The Marines are... More
Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, apply first aid to a role-playing injured pilot during tactical recovery of aircraft personnel training with Special Operations Training G... More
Marines stretch before participating in the motivational
Marines stretch before participating in the motivational run lead by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group at Camp Pendleton, Sept. 2. More than 500 Marines from I MHG, 1st Intelligence Battalion, 1st... More
Cpl. Ferdinand Valdez, 23, from Los Angeles, Cpl.
Cpl. Ferdinand Valdez, 23, from Los Angeles, Cpl. Christopher Pereda, 22, from Yuma, Ariz., Cpl. Eric Williams, 25, from Big Rapids, Mich., and Cpl. Richard Torres, 23, from Dallas, listen to instruction during... More
Sgt. Jerome E. Hutcheson, a 29-year-old Formal Marksmanship
Sgt. Jerome E. Hutcheson, a 29-year-old Formal Marksmanship Training Course instructor, teaches Marines how to properly apply the standing shooting position aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 14.