The famous picture taken by Associated Press photographer
The famous picture taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal actually captured the second flag-raising event of the day. A U.S. flag was first raised atop Suribachi soon after it was captured early i... More
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
The Centenary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
The Centenary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day was commemorated April 22 at Rosebery Middle School, Rosebery, Australia, with a Marine representative of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2015, presen... 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
A Letter to the Editor From the Commanding General, Multi National For...
The new commanding general of Multi-National Forces -West, Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly.
Marines of Regimental Combat Team 5 Transfers Authority
Iraqi soldiers and police celebrate during a ceremony where Marines transfered authority to the Iraqi security forces in the city of Hit, Iraq, on Feb. 14, 2008. Regimental Combat Team 5 is deployed with Multi-... More
Iraqi soldiers anxiously wait in line to get their
Iraqi soldiers anxiously wait in line to get their brand new M-16A4's. The Iraqi army is trading in the AK-47 for M-16A4's and M-4's, in order to have the uniformity and reliability the weapons will provide.
Leaders Meet, US forces in Iraq
Sheikh Ahmed Albu-Risha caresses his prayer beads during a meeting where he announced to many of the local Iraqi leaders that his organization, Sahwah Al-Iraq, or the 'Awakening Councils in Iraq' is going to be... More
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
Lance Cpl. Tranquilla McGee (top) practices the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program with his partner Cpl. Nicholas W. Alexie (bottom). Both McGee and Alexie are administrative clerks with 3rd Battalion, 23 Marine... More
Battlefield Circulation. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Marine Col. Robert F. Castellvi, 1st Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team senior adviser and commanding officer listens to Maj. Gen. Tarik, commanding general 1st IA Div., speaks with the officers under... More
Sen. John S. McCain (Rep. - Ariz.) walks with Maj.
Sen. John S. McCain (Rep. - Ariz.) walks with Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, commanding general, Multi-National Force - West, after disembarking from an MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Haditha, Iraq, on March 16, 2008. McCa... More
Senator John S. McCain (R-Az.) walks with Maj. Gen.
Senator John S. McCain (R-Az.) walks with Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, Commanding General, Multi-National Force - West, after disembarking from an MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Haditha, Iraq, March 16. Sen. McCain visit... More
Sheikh Talib Albu Issa is greeted by members of the
Sheikh Talib Albu Issa is greeted by members of the Iraqi press on Camp Fallujah, Iraq on March 24, 2008. Sheik Talib visited Camp Fallujah to attend a leadership summit along with several government officials ... More
Bodybuilders flex their muscles for specators at the
Bodybuilders flex their muscles for specators at the Fallujah Sports Day, Apr. 3, 2008. Nearly 400 men and boys converged on a recently renovated schoolyard demonstrating Fallujah is slowly becoming a safe and... More
Fallujah Sports Day, US forces in Iraq
Nearly 400 men and boys shared sportsmanship and camaraderie at a newly renovated schoolyard in downtown Fallujah, Apr. 3, 2008. The Sports Day offered local residents a safe and organized event that included ... More
Demilitarization of Fallujah bridge signals progress
Lt. Col. James B. Zientek, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment commanding officer, meets with Col. Faisal Ismail al-Zobaie, Fallujah's chief of police, at the transition of a bridge from only military use to civi... More
U.S. Marines in support of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines in support of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), assemble a tent before the Cooperative Medical Engagement (CME), in Karmah, Iraq on Aug. 11, 2008. The CME ... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Andrew Barnes, 1st Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Andrew Barnes, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, leads a patrol in northern Karmah, Iraq, Sept. 25, 2008. U.S. Marines were supporting information operations by d... More
Lance Cpl. Tim D. Dueker, motor transport operator,
Lance Cpl. Tim D. Dueker, motor transport operator, Truck Company, Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I MEF (Forward), keeps a calm face during the ammunition-can press portion of the combat fitness... More
Thibodaux Native Serves in Fallujah
Maj. Meredith Brown, Iraqi Women's Engagement officer in charge, I Marine Expeditionary Force meets with representatives from Land O'Lakes, Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team and local Iraqi civilians to d... More
Master Sgt. Sal Castilleja, I Marine Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Sal Castilleja, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group civil affairs officer, checks on the operation of water purification equipment at a new water treatment facility near Fallujah, Iraq, ... More
Maj. Gen. Martin Post, deputy commanding general,
Maj. Gen. Martin Post, deputy commanding general, Multi-National Force-West, speaks with Iraqi officials at Camp Al, Qaim, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2008. The camp, which had been used by coalition forces since 2003, was ... More
Iraqi army non-commissioned officers gear up and stand
Iraqi army non-commissioned officers gear up and stand by for the "forced march" portion of the "Iraqi Army NCO and Soldier of the Year" competition, Oct. 16, 2008. Competitors awoke early first to complete an ... More
Staff Sgt. Bryan Spencer, Combat Logistics Battalion
Staff Sgt. Bryan Spencer, Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Engineer Company operations platoon sergeant, briefs heavy equipment operators and combat engineers on the day's mission to level approximately 1,000 meter... More
Iraqi border police practice detainee search techniques,
Iraqi border police practice detainee search techniques, Oct. 20, 2008, while 1st Lt. Andrew R. Scheuer, adviser, Border Transition Team 4222 keeps a watchful eye. Scheuer, 26, Westlake, Ohio, and other Marine ... 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
An Iraqi police platoon sergeant shows his units newly
An Iraqi police platoon sergeant shows his units newly awarded certificate of accountability and cleanliness at Border Fort Nine, Iraq, Oct. 22, 2008. "BFIT" sounds deceiving. It's not about strength, endurance... More
Marines Train Border Quick Reaction Force
Cpl. Sherman W. Smith, infantry adviser, Border Transition Team 4222, teaches a class on combat marksmanship to a squad of the 'Desert Wolves' 2nd Iraqi Border Police Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division's newl... More
Cpl. Jose N. Parra, 25, Loredo, Texas, and other advisers
Cpl. Jose N. Parra, 25, Loredo, Texas, and other advisers with Border Transition Team 4222 spent the day giving aid to small remote villages, Oct. 24, 2008. Their mission is to train, mentor and advise, but the... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class John H. Holscher spent the
Petty Officer 2nd Class John H. Holscher spent the day here performing dental exams on Iraqis like this little girl, Oct. 24, 2008. He's a pillar of health, literally. At 6"3' and 210 pounds, armed with six yea... More
Remotest Marine unit stays tight knit, trains border police
Marines with Border Transition Team 4222 wave goodbye to their Iraqi counterparts at the end of the day at Border Fort Nine, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2008. They are alone, but they are not afraid. They are the 13 Mari... More
Master Sgt. Willie Ellerbrock, public affairs chief,
Master Sgt. Willie Ellerbrock, public affairs chief, Multi National Force - West, lines up some golfballs to hit on his makeshift "putting green," on Camp Fallujah. The 45-year-old Marine and avid golfer does h... More
Maj. Gen John Kelly, commanding general, Multi National
Maj. Gen John Kelly, commanding general, Multi National Force - West, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Abdulamir Abbas Ali, deputy, Iraqi Ministry of Interior, after a meeting on Camp Fallujah with leaders from Anba... More
Cpl. James M. McClendon, a supply administration clerk
Cpl. James M. McClendon, a supply administration clerk with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 spins a basketball while practicing at Camp Korean Village, Iraq. Shortly before ... More
Cpl. Benjamin Mizell (right), a combat engineer with
Cpl. Benjamin Mizell (right), a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 and Pfc. Shaun Chapell, combat engineer from MWSS-273, work together to fill a large hole on a taxiway at Sahl Sinjar Air Fi... More
Lance Cpl. Joeli O. Noareyes, a military policeman
Lance Cpl. Joeli O. Noareyes, a military policeman with MP Detachment, Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group maintains a watchful eye over his particular section of Camp Sinjar's perimeter, No... 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
Military Police with Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st
Military Police with Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, pause their patrol and set up security while patrol leaders plan the next move here, Nov. 9. The Marines of the Military Police deta... More
A team of corpsmen from the Shock Trauma Platoon, Combat
A team of corpsmen from the Shock Trauma Platoon, Combat Logistics Co. 19, stabilize an "injured" Pfc. Roy A. Leon, military policeman, MP Co., CLC 19 during a drill, Nov. 10. The drill was conducted to test th... More
Marines of Company D, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance,
Marines of Company D, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1st Marine Division, end their day by compiling recon reports to send to their headquarters during route and area reconnaissance operations, Nov. 11. Rive... More
Drugs and Ammo, Military Police Track al-Qaida in Nineweh
The military police of Military Police detachment, Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group discovered a small weapons cache in an abandoned town just one kilometer west of Camp Sinjar, Nov. 11. ... More
Lance Cpl. Russell L. Pope, scout, Company D, 1st Light
Lance Cpl. Russell L. Pope, scout, Company D, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts security near a small village, Nov. 11. It wasn't long after breakfast the very next day that... More
Sgt. Timothy J. Exley, a light armored vehicle mechanic
Sgt. Timothy J. Exley, a light armored vehicle mechanic with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion sorts through bolts and other parts late at night to repair a light armo... More
A Light Armored Vehicle from Company D, 1st Light Armored
A Light Armored Vehicle from Company D, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance, tears through a field toward a hardball road, Nov. 12. The LAV has eight wheels, carries a capacity of six riflemen, a three-man crew, a... More
Gunnery Sgt. Melvin L. Venable, maintenance chief for
Gunnery Sgt. Melvin L. Venable, maintenance chief for Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion commands his vehicle into a coil near Sinjar Airfield. With Iraqi security forces providing security i... More
Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general, ground
Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general, ground combat element, Multi National Force - West, speaks with Sheikh Abdullah Shakaar, a prominent sheikh in the Nineweh province. Mills made a visit to the Mar... More
Task Force Ninewa pounds ground into northern Iraq to take down al-Qai...
After patrolling through a wadi and searching its caves for evidence of smuggling, scouts from Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion move back toward their vehicles to conduct further Reconnaiss... More
Patrolling in Ramadi, US Navy Photogrpah
Michael R. Ruiz, command master chief from Morenci, Ariz. assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, keeps watch as members of Personal Security Detachment Team 3 change a flat tire on their Humvee in Ramadi, Iraq.
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, Commanding General,
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, from Boston, Mass., I MEF, attends a meeting at the Anbar Operation Command, Ramadi, Iraq, Dec.1, 2008. Personal Security D... More
U.S. Marines with Personal Security Detachment Team
U.S. Marines with Personal Security Detachment Team 3, I Marine Expeditionary Force, change a flat tire on their Humvee while heading to the Anbar Operation Command, Ramadi,Iraq, Dec.1. PSD and Maj. Gen. John F... More
Sgt. Roberto Garay, 25, from Norwalk, Calif., a vehicle
Sgt. Roberto Garay, 25, from Norwalk, Calif., a vehicle commander with Motor Transportation Company Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, guides a logistics vehicle system at Observation Pos... 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
Osprey invaluable during humanitarian missions
Petty Officer 1st Class James Carbone, a hospital corpsman with Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries 14-year-old Lydie Augustin out of a Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced) MV... 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
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Abbott, an Embedded
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Abbott, an Embedded Training Team company mentor, observes members of the Los Angeles Police Department, July 1. Members of the Camp Pendleton based 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Re... More
Marines continue local engagement efforts despite Taliban intimidation...
Navy Lt. Jisun Hahn, medical officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, examines an Afghan child's ears after complaining of an earache during a women's medical enhancement clinic held outside Combat Outpost Coutu,... 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
Help on the way for female combat veterans
Members of the Female Engagement Team take a break during a village outreach in July 2010.
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
Abdul Mutalab, Marjah District governor, addresses
Abdul Mutalab, Marjah District governor, addresses police recruits from Marjah during their training at the Joint Security Academy Shorabak, at Camp Leatherneck, July 20. Mutalab expressed his need for well-tra... 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
Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Regional Command
Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Regional Command Southwest, and Helmand Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal listen to a brief during the fifth Afghan Uniformed Police Recruitment Conference, Aug. 9, at Ca... More
Col. Lori Renyolds, the commanding officer of I Marine
Col. Lori Renyolds, the commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, speaks during a Women's Fellowship Prayer Breakfast, Sept. 18. The breakfast was held to close a four-week series o... More
Marines and sailors man USS Makin Island's rails as
Marines and sailors man USS Makin Island's rails as the amphibious assault ship sails into San Francisco Bay, Oct. 6, 2010. The Marines are part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's special-purpose Marine ai... 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.
The I Marine Expeditionary Force chaplain, Navy Capt.
The I Marine Expeditionary Force chaplain, Navy Capt. Jerome Cwiklinski, delivers the invocation at the 235th Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration at the Pala Casino Spa Resort, Pala, Calif., Nov. 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
Lt. Col. Leland Suttee, 2nd ANGLICO commanding officer,
Lt. Col. Leland Suttee, 2nd ANGLICO commanding officer, marches away from the colors after unfurling them during a transfer of authority ceremony here, Dec. 3. Suttee assumed command of all ANGLICO operations t... 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
Geotags invade privacy and OPSEC
The action of automatic geotagging takes place on many smartphones. Some are enabled by default. Users can prevent their information from being posted by disabling the GPS function on their phone.
Maj. Christopher W. Rogers, team leader, 3d Civil Affairs
Maj. Christopher W. Rogers, team leader, 3d Civil Affairs Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, received the Bronze Star for multiple operations which resulted in a reduced ability to fund insurgent operations t... 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
Marines from battalion landing team, 3rd Battalion,
Marines from battalion landing team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload cases of water in a pasture converted to a landing zone near Leogand, Haiti, Jan. 19. The Bataan A... 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