Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, U.S.
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, looks over aviation parts with Sgt. Christopher R. Dalrymple, an engine mechanic, and Cpl. Nicholas Spain, a hydraulics mechanic, ... More
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (left), stands at attention
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (left), stands at attention as Maj. Gen. David Coffman (right), deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, awards him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, at Marine Corps B... More
Sgt. Trenton Dixon, a radio supervisor with 9th
Sgt. Trenton Dixon, a radio supervisor with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, adjusts a receiver in order to increase internet speeds during Communication Exercise 1-... More
Sgt. Andrew Brewster, Force Reconnaissance Company,
Sgt. Andrew Brewster, Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal by Lt. Gen. Lewis Crapa... More
I MEF kicks off its Active Duty Fund Drive
A Marine reads the information provided by the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society for this year’s Active Duty Fund Drive at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 8, 2017. The NMCRS offices raised more t... More
Cpl. Timothy Brooks (left) and Lance Cpl. Christopher
Cpl. Timothy Brooks (left) and Lance Cpl. Christopher Ruaboro, meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) forecasters with Battle Space and Surveillance Company, 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary... More
Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, Recruiting Station sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, Recruiting Station sergeant major, RS Orlando, Fla., takes the oath of enlistment for the final time at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 22, 2017. Twenty two years a... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, left, and Rear Adm. Brian S. Pecha, command surgeon, U.S. Pacific Command, observe I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines ... More
Sgt. Steven J. Minchew, military policeman, Company
Sgt. Steven J. Minchew, military policeman, Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, trains Marines how to detain a prisoner during a detainee operations exerci... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, 9th Communications Battalion, Company B, Spectrum Platoon, uses rock salt to ground an electrical wire connected to a satellite communic... More
Marine unit takes steps toward leading joint forces
I Marine Expeditionary Force conducted Joint Task Force Operational Capability Assessment for the first time at Yuma, Arizona, May 8-18, 2017. The exercise provided I MEF the prerequisites to qualify as a joint... More
Brigadier General Michael Fahey, commanding general,
Brigadier General Michael Fahey, commanding general, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, participated in the City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif., May 20, 2017. T... More
From World War II to today: Explosive Ordnance Disposal stands the tes...
Sgt. Matthew Prather, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, inspects a remote control bomb disposal ... More
Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer of I Marine
Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group. speaks to Marines and Sailors with I MEF about summer safety at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 23, 2017. The brief, called ... More
Burrows passes the torch to Eovito
Lt. Col. Damon K. Burrows (right) passes the 9th Communication Battalion’s organizational colors to Lt. Col. Bryan A. Eovito during the change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. June 8, 2017. Eovito ... More
Grunts Build Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Marines with 1st Marine Division repair an unmanned aerial vehicle after a flight attempt at Camp Pendleton, June 15, 2017. The Marines built, The Nibbler, a four- rotor UAV with a 20-minute flight time capable... More
Lt. Col. B.J Grass, (left), commanding officer of 1st
Lt. Col. B.J Grass, (left), commanding officer of 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, stands in front of Sgt. Maj. Jesus Deniz (center), outgoing sergeant major, 1st Inte... More
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, center, walks
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, center, walks with leaders from I Marine Expeditionary Force during his visit to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 30,... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines load their gear into a truck before leaving for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment at Camp Pendleton, Feb. 11. The Marines are with Fox Company, 2n... More
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, U.S.
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, talks with Col. Michael J. Borgschulte, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Bas... More
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (center), is congratulated
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (center), is congratulated by Maj. Gen. David Coffman, deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, after being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, at Marine Corps B... More
Sgt. Andrew Brewster, Force Reconnaissance Company,
Sgt. Andrew Brewster, Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal by Lt. Gen. Lewis Crapa... More
Capt. Adesina Aladetohun, company commander, Headquarters
Capt. Adesina Aladetohun, company commander, Headquarters Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, thanks Marines for their work during Communication Exercise 1-17 ... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Ruaboro (left) and Cpl. Timothy
Lance Cpl. Christopher Ruaboro (left) and Cpl. Timothy Brooks, meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) forecasters with Battle Space and Surveillance Company, 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary... More
Col. Roberta Shea (right), commanding officer, I Marine
Col. Roberta Shea (right), commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, speaks to Marines with I MEF about the career of Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus (left), Recruiting Station sergeant m... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, left, speaks to Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force, about forward resuscitative care during Acosta’s visit to Cam... More
Marines with Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion,
Marines with Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, participate in physical training during a detainee operations exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif. April 28,... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate and Lance Cpl. Michael Manukyan,
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate and Lance Cpl. Michael Manukyan, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, 9th Communications Battalion, Company B, Spectrum Platoon, add water to rock salt to ground an electrica... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dominique Hamilton, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dominique Hamilton, a motor transportation operator with Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, interacts with children in a tactical vehicle during the 58th Torrance A... More
Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors with I MEF about summer safety at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 23, 2017. The brief, called the 101 Critic... More
Sgt. Maj. Jesus Deniz (left), outgoing sergeant major,
Sgt. Maj. Jesus Deniz (left), outgoing sergeant major, 1st Intelligence Battalion stands next to Sgt. Maj. William Pinkerton (right), during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug 8, 2... More
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer shares a laugh
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer shares a laugh with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion during his visit to the unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 30, 2017. Spencer also ... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Petty Officer
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Lawrence Towver said his final goodbye to his family before leaving for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment at Camp Pendleton, Feb. ... More
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (left), shakes hands with
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (left), shakes hands with Maj. Gen. David Coffman, deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, after being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, at Marine Corps Base ... More
Sgt. Andrew Brewster, Force Reconnaissance Company,
Sgt. Andrew Brewster, Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal by Lt. Gen. Lewis Crapa... More
Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, Recruiting Station sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, Recruiting Station sergeant major, RS Orlando, Fla., shakes hands with Marines attending his final reenlistment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 22, 2017. Twenty t... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, left, is given a brief on electrical generators used to power forward resuscitative care facilities during Acosta’s visi... More
Marines with Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion,
Marines with Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, pose during physical training at Camp Pendleton, Calif. April 28, 2017. The Marines conducted a detainee o... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate and Lance Cpl. Michael Manukyan,
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate and Lance Cpl. Michael Manukyan, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, 9th Communications Battalion, Company B, Spectrum Platoon, add water to rock salt to ground an electrica... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Mitchell (left), an artillery
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Mitchell (left), an artillery cannoneer, and LCpl. Rudy Landaverde (right), a motor transportation mechanic, both with 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, sho... More
Sgt. Stephanie Martinez, a unit movement coordinator
Sgt. Stephanie Martinez, a unit movement coordinator with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors with I MEF about summer safety at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 23, 2017. T... More
Sgt. Maj. William Pinkerton (right), incoming sergeant
Sgt. Maj. William Pinkerton (right), incoming sergeant major, 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, salutes Lt. Col. B.J Grass (center), commanding officer of 1st Intellige... More
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, left, walks
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, left, walks with Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, right, commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force during his visit to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion at Marine Co... More
Marines spent time with their loved ones prior to leaving
Marines spent time with their loved ones prior to leaving for a deployment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 11. The Marines are with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and are part of the... More
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (left), talks to Sgt. Maj.
Sgt. Zachary L. Piepenhagen (left), talks to Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, sergeant major, I Marine Expeditionary Force, after being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cali... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, left, observes a demonstration of a simulated sunken chest cavity operation during a forward resuscitative care drill wh... More
Sgt. Leo Chicas, military policeman, Company A, 1st
Sgt. Leo Chicas, military policeman, Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, trains Marines how to detain a prisoner during a detainee operations exercise at C... More
A child asks U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Stan, a
A child asks U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Stan, a fire direction control Marine with 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, about the horn in a tactical vehicle during the 58th Torrance Arme... More
Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force hold a group
Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force hold a group discussion about summer safety at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 23, 2017. The event, called the 101 Critical Days of Summer, encouraged service members to ke... More
Lt. Col. B.J Grass, (left), commanding officer of 1st
Lt. Col. B.J Grass, (left), commanding officer of 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, stands next to Sgt. Maj. William Pinkerton (center), incoming sergeant major, 1st In... More
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer shakes hands
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Max Garcia, sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 30, 20... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Marcus Smith, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Cpl. Marcus Smith, a motor transportation operator with Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, teaches a child about the wires in a tactical vehicle during the 58th Torrance... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Francisco Rodriguez, an artillery
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Francisco Rodriguez, an artillery cannoneer with 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, helps a child do pull-ups during the 58th Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Albert Tiburcio, a military
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Albert Tiburcio, a military working dog handler with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, pats down Cpl. Donald Hesse, also a military working dog handler, while p... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rudy Landaverde, a motor vehicle
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rudy Landaverde, a motor vehicle operator with 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, shows children how to start a tactical vehicle during the 58th Torrance Armed Forc... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brandon Parker, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brandon Parker, a motor transportation mechanic with Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, helps a woman lift a tire from a tactical vehicle as a strength test during ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brandon Parker, a motor transportation
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brandon Parker, a motor transportation mechanic with Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, helps children get out of a tactical vehicle during the 58th Torrance Armed ... More