John Bailey, a Navy veteran living in Santa Paula,
John Bailey, a Navy veteran living in Santa Paula, Calif., chats with fellow corpsmen, including Petty Officer 1st Class Allan C. Indiongco, the lead petty officer serving with Navy Personnel Office, 7th Marine... 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
Marine Lance Corporal Clay R. Simpson and Lance Cpl.
Marine Lance Corporal Clay R. Simpson and Lance Cpl. Dakota S. Myrick, artillerymen with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, watch as New Zealand Army Gunner Jayden G. Le Vaillant and Lance Bomb... More
New Zealand Army Second Lieutenant Christian Jacobsen,
New Zealand Army Second Lieutenant Christian Jacobsen, a command post officer with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment, moves to his collimator to check the guns’ alignment during Exercise Brimstone here, June 23.... More
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. William L. McDougall, an
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. William L. McDougall, an electronics technician with 2nd Workshop Company, 2nd Combat Service and Support Battalion, repairs an electrical outlet on a H1 truck during Exercise Brimst... More
A joint color guard marches down Pennsylvania Ave.
A joint color guard marches down Pennsylvania Ave. in the Inaugural Parade in Washington, Jan 20.
Standup comedian Jo Koy autographs his DVD for a Marine
Standup comedian Jo Koy autographs his DVD for a Marine during a pre-Thanksgiving Day newscast with Fox 5 San Diego at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Nov. 23. Koy grew up with an Air Force father and spent m... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Rodriguez, point man with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Rodriguez, point man with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sweeps for improvised explosive devices and clears a route during a foot patrol, Feb. 6. Rodriguez, a 19-year-... More
Sergeant Jessica Lugo, Female Engagement Team 6 leader
Sergeant Jessica Lugo, Female Engagement Team 6 leader in support of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, waits to step off on a two-day operation here, recently. Lugo, a native of San Pedro, Calif., led a team ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Mohammed, a non-commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Mohammed, a non-commissioned officer-in-charge with 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, moves his soldiers past Patrol Base Almas during a security patrol here, Feb. ... More
Local children with a fresh catch of fish walk past
Local children with a fresh catch of fish walk past Lance Cpl. William M. Baldridge, a radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a security patrol here recently. Baldridge, a... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader
Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader with 2nd Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, looks through his Leopold Mark 4 telescopic sight during advance marksmanship training here, Feb. 24. Th... More
Sergeant Ricardo A. Monge, a section chief with 3rd
Sergeant Ricardo A. Monge, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Tango Battery, 5th Bn., 11th Marine Regiment, arms the training module of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a dry-fire drill here, Feb... More
Sgt. Ricardo A. Monge, a launcher chief with 3rd Platoon,
Sgt. Ricardo A. Monge, a launcher chief with 3rd Platoon, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, receives information from the fire direction center during a dry-fire drill for the High Mobility Ar... More
Cpl. Robert P. Bolanos, an assistant patrol leader
Cpl. Robert P. Bolanos, an assistant patrol leader with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, places identification tags onto a memorial shrine during the memorial service for Cpl. Conner T. Lowry ... More
Afghanistan Second Sergeant Khangul, a noncommissioned
Afghanistan Second Sergeant Khangul, a noncommissioned officer with the Afghan Uniformed Police in Kajaki, and 2nd Sgt. Abdul Hari, the assistant training officer with the AUP in Kajaki, listen to patrolling ti... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police Advisory Team 1 officer-in-charge with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, shakes hands with Afghan Uniformed Police 2nd Sgt. Khangul, a noncommissioned office... More
Lance Corporal Juan R. Sanchezvelazquez, a motor transport
Lance Corporal Juan R. Sanchezvelazquez, a motor transport operator with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, walks across a bridge here during a patrol into the Tangye Bazaar, March 13, 2012. The... More
Sergeant Erick A. Granados, a squad leader with Golf
Sergeant Erick A. Granados, a squad leader with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, checks on his Marines at a security post here, March 14, 2012. Granados, a 25-year-old native of Houston, contr... More
Joey M. Daniel, a 12-year-old native of Santa Ana,
Joey M. Daniel, a 12-year-old native of Santa Ana, Calif., shows his shooting target during a military immersion event here, April 21. The artillery Marines of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, hosted “Jane ... More
The 1st Marine Division Band and the U.S. Navy Band
The 1st Marine Division Band and the U.S. Navy Band bluegrass group, “Country Currents,” perform during a concert at the California Center for the Arts Escondido, April 24.
Cpl. Aurelio Salinas, a supply warehouse clerk with
Cpl. Aurelio Salinas, a supply warehouse clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, digs a fighting position during a training event here, May 6. Salinas, a 25-yea... More
Lance Corporal Douglas O. Ongiyo, a financial resource
Lance Corporal Douglas O. Ongiyo, a financial resource management analyst with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, gives a position report during Desert Fire Exercise here, May 8. Ongiyo, a 27-year-old... More
Master Gunnery Sergeant Charles K. Eckhoff, the 1st
Master Gunnery Sergeant Charles K. Eckhoff, the 1st Marine Division operations chief, addresses senior enlisted Marines during an E-9 summit here, May 17. Eckhoff explained the differing roles of sergeants majo... More
Lance Corporal Tyler L. Welty, a Marine with 1st Light
Lance Corporal Tyler L. Welty, a Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, meets his daughter, Lilah, during a homecoming ceremony here, May 25. His wife, Anna, gave birth to Lilah while her husba... More
Gunner Jordan M. Dunn, 16th Field Artillery Regiment,
Gunner Jordan M. Dunn, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal New Zealand Army, glares at visiting Marines during a powhiri, or formal Maori welcome ceremony, here, June 10. A platoon-sized detachment of Marines ... More
New Zealand Army Warrant Officer Class 1 Damon K. Mitchell,
New Zealand Army Warrant Officer Class 1 Damon K. Mitchell, the 163 Battery captain, briefs his soldiers and U.S. Marines before the start of training during Exercise Brimstone here, June 18. Mitchell, a 39-yea... More
Master Sgt. Jason Velez, an operations chief with 1st
Master Sgt. Jason Velez, an operations chief with 1st Marine Division (Forward), retrieves a bag with his five-year-old son, Bishop, during a homecoming event here, Aug. 22. Velez, a 40-year-old native of New Y... More
Juan Dominguez sings a song written for fallen comrades
Juan Dominguez sings a song written for fallen comrades after the unveiling of a “smart home” for him and his family here, Sept. 11, 2012. The Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers Foundation, the Gary Sinise Founda... More
Chief Petty Officer Brandi Mendoza, a command career
Chief Petty Officer Brandi Mendoza, a command career counselor with the 1st Marine Division surgeon, salutes while walking down a red carpet after being promoted at a ceremony here, Sept. 14. Brandi, a 29-year-... More
Chief Petty Officer Patrick K. McCormick, the senior
Chief Petty Officer Patrick K. McCormick, the senior enlisted leader with the religious ministry team, 1st Marine Division Chaplain’s Office, leads a hike in celebration of the 237th birthday of the U.S. Navy h... More
Lance Cpl. Azmi Sulaimi, a rifleman serving with 3rd
Lance Cpl. Azmi Sulaimi, a rifleman serving with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, aims in during a defensive drill here, Dec. 11, 2012. The Singaporeans trained for nearly two weeks as part of Exercise Valiant M... More
Corporal Saiful Yunos, a rifleman serving with 3rd
Corporal Saiful Yunos, a rifleman serving with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, patrols the perimeter of a defensive position overlooking an airfield here, Dec. 11, 2012. The soldiers trained with Marines from 2... More
Lieutenant Colonel Seth E. Yost, the commanding officer
Lieutenant Colonel Seth E. Yost, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, listens to Gen. Ronald Bailey, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, during Sexual Assault Prevention and Res... More
A Marine presents a streamer to Col. Peter B. Baumgarten,
A Marine presents a streamer to Col. Peter B. Baumgarten, the 1st Marine Regiment commanding officer, during a battle color rededication ceremony here, Feb. 11, 2013. Baumgarten, a native of El Paso, Texas, and... More
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew T. Priddy (right) and Lt.
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew T. Priddy (right) and Lt. Col. Coby M. Moran (left), the former and present commander of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, salute their Marines and sailors during a pass in review at... More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stand in formation during a Silver Star Medal award ceremony for Sgt. Wade Wilson here, March 14, 2013. Wilson, a native of Centerville, Texas, was... More
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division sergeant major, checks his work email first thing in the morning, March 21, 2013. Kufchak, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, arrives to work at 5:30 a.m. a... More
1st Marine Division’s new "Iron Mike" - Blue Diamond sergeant major ta...
One of the most unique ornaments in the office of Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Kufchak, 1st Marine Division sergeant major, is a statue of a screaming horse. The horse represents the "Dark Horse" battalion, 3rd Battali... More
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division sergeant major, examines the script and drill movements for his post, relief and retirement ceremony while working in his office here, March 21, 2013. ... More
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. David L. Jobe, the oncoming sergeant major, salute Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the 1st Marine Division commanding general... More
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stands at attention as his sergeant major reads the award citation for his Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V during a cere... More
Headquarters Battalion keeps 1st Marine Division operational during Ex...
Lance Cpl. Luis Roman-Garcia, a landing support specialist serving with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Cpl. Bradley J. McGill, a motor transport operator serving with CLR-1, man a ... More
Marines and sailors with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters
Marines and sailors with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, listen to a brief after conducting convoy training here, May 3, 2013. The company hit a simulated improvised explosive ... More
New Zealand Army soldier Nori D. Lee, an infantryman
New Zealand Army soldier Nori D. Lee, an infantryman serving with 2nd 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, prepares to maneuver through an urban training course while a M1A1 Abrams tank provides ... More
Lieutenant Col. Christeon C. Griffin, the outgoing
Lieutenant Col. Christeon C. Griffin, the outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, hands the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Robert C. Rice, the battalion's incoming commanding officer, d... More
Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion maneuver
Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion maneuver through the obstacle course during a combat conditioning exercise here, July 22, 2013. The obstacle course is often used for training as part of the Marine ... More
Sergeant Art Shvartsberg, combat videographer, Headquarters
Sergeant Art Shvartsberg, combat videographer, Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, leads his Marines on a run at Camp Margarita here, July 26, 2012. Shvartsberg, a nat... More
Sergeant Malcolm E. Biddles, landing support specialist,
Sergeant Malcolm E. Biddles, landing support specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, moves toward an opponent while holding a training knife during free sparring as part of the Martial Arts Instructor Course ... More
Corporal Matthew S. Babler, left, and Lance Cpl. Justin
Corporal Matthew S. Babler, left, and Lance Cpl. Justin R. Beer, riflemen temporarily assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West, were presented the Purple Heart for injuries sustained from sniper fire while de... More
Lance Cpl. Jason C. Morrison, combat videographer,
Lance Cpl. Jason C. Morrison, combat videographer, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receives the Leatherneck Magazine Photographic Award for Best Photo from retired Sgt. Maj. Frank E. Pulley, West C... More
Marines serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th
Marines serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during a fast rope training exercise here, Oct. 9, 2013. Fast roping allows Marines to quickly enter an... More
Captain Travis R. Martin, Headquarters and Service
Captain Travis R. Martin, Headquarters and Service Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and his daughter Cara, 8, display their elaborate jack-o'-lantern featuring the Marine Corps emblem at t... More
Infographic for Exercise Steel Knight 2014
Steel Knight 2014 is being conducted by 1st Marine Division and will feature an amphibious landing and live fire ranges. The exercise allows the Division to test and refine its command and control capabilities ... More
Fabrice Maiolino, French deputy consul general for
Fabrice Maiolino, French deputy consul general for southwestern United States, speaks to Marines, Sailors and guests during a ceremony for 5th Marine Regiment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 2... More
Arlington native receives prestigious French Fourragère after reportin...
Eighteen-year-old Pfc. Myles A. Louis, machine gunner, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, received the prestigious French Fourragère, a green braided cord worn on... More
San Ramon native receives prestigious French Fourragère after reportin...
Eighteen-year-old Pfc. Kevin Leathley, machine gunner, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, received the prestigious French Fourragère, a green braided cord worn on... More
Buena Park native presents prestigious French Fourragère to Marines as...
First Sergeant Arturo Blancoromero, Golf Company first sergeant, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, and a Buena Park native, awarded the prestigious French Fourragère, the gree... More
Kenmore native receives prestigious French Fourragère after reporting ...
Eighteen-year-old Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Koukal, machine gunner, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, received the prestigious French Fourragère, a green braided cord... More
Marines with 1st Marine Division display the Inchon
Marines with 1st Marine Division display the Inchon Trophy, which was awarded to Staff Sgt. Anourak D. Phavorachith, career planner, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, for outstanding achievements in 2013 dur... More
Marines with 1st Marine Division display the Guadalcanal
Marines with 1st Marine Division display the Guadalcanal Trophy, which was awarded to the 11th Marine Regiment career planning team for outstanding achievement in 2013, during the 1st Marine Division Annual Car... More
Sergeant Marcos A. Valentin, career planner, 1st
Sergeant Marcos A. Valentin, career planner, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, was named “Career Planner of the Year” for 1st Marine Division during the 1st Marine Division Annual Career Planning Awards Luncheon at... More
Durango native, U.S. Marine officer plans, controls amphibious exercis...
Major Benjamin J. Fiala, air officer, 5th Marine Regiment, and a Durango, Colo., native, recently planned and controlled an amphibious exercise for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, at Marine Corps Base Camp ... More
Woodbridge native, U.S. Marine operates amphibious assault vehicle dur...
Lance Cpl. Alexander M. Omar, amphibious assault vehicle crewman, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and a 28-year-old native of Woodbridge, Va., recently completed the weeklong Marine Corps Combat Readiness Exer... More
Minneapolis native, U.S. Marine leads amphibious assault vehicle plato...
Gunnery Sgt. Joshua M. Utto, platoon sergeant, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and a 34-year-old native of Minneapolis, recently completed the weeklong Marine Corps Combat Readiness Exercise at Marine Corps Ba... More
Lance Cpl. Ernest E. Taylor, assault amphibious vehicle
Lance Cpl. Ernest E. Taylor, assault amphibious vehicle crew chief, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and a 21-year-old native of Brockton, Mass., recently completed the weeklong Marine Corps Combat Readiness E... More
Lance Cpl. Evan D. Kiefer, rifleman, 1st Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Evan D. Kiefer, rifleman, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a 21-year-old native of Perry, Iowa, posts security on top of a bluff overlooking the beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cali... More
Assault amphibious vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian
Assault amphibious vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion land at the beach during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Exercise for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, ... More
Canton native, U.S. Marine officer leads amphibious assault vehicle pl...
1st Lt. Joshua G. Tulloch, platoon commander, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, and a 25-year-old native of Canton, N.Y., recently completed the weeklong Marine Corps Combat Readiness Exercise at Marine Corps B... More
Captain Maxwell F. Bernstein, Weapons Company commander,
Captain Maxwell F. Bernstein, Weapons Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Lieutenant Col. Joseph R. “Bull” Fisher Award for superior leadership and motivation as a commissione... More
Purple Heart recipient, Bushnell native competes in athletic event
Lance Cpl. Justin R. Beer, a rifleman assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West, recently competed in the 2014 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif, March 6 to 12. Beer, a native of B... More
Clovis resident, U.S. Marine combat veteran saves life of crash victim...
Sgt. Robert J. Blundell, a U.S. Marine recruiter and infantryman in Clovis, recently helped save a man’s life as the first on scene of a vehicular accident on Highway 41 May 6. Blundell deployed around the worl... More
New Zealand Army gunners and U.S. Marines fire L119
New Zealand Army gunners and U.S. Marines fire L119 light guns during Exercise Brimstone here, June 23. The gun crews emplaced the guns shortly after receiving a “quick fire” mission while driving to their firs... More
Larry Elder, son of Staff Sgt. Randolph Elder, speaks
Larry Elder, son of Staff Sgt. Randolph Elder, speaks after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf during an award ceremony here, Aug. 16, 2013. Staff Sgt. Elder was a Montford Point Marine, one o... More
New Zealand Army Sergeant Tim J. Robinson, a detachment
New Zealand Army Sergeant Tim J. Robinson, a detachment commander with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment, teaches U.S. Marines about the L119 light gun during training here, June 15. Robinson, a native of Tokoma... More
Marine Ceremonial Marchers march down Pennsylvania
Marine Ceremonial Marchers march down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Inaugural Parade in Washington, Jan. 20.
Twilight movie actors Jackson Rathbone and Julia Jones
Twilight movie actors Jackson Rathbone and Julia Jones join Marines for a pre-Thanksgiving newscast with Fox 5 San Diego at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 23. Newscasters Shally Zomorodi and Rao... More
Cpl. Adam McKinley, squad leader with 2nd platoon,
Cpl. Adam McKinley, squad leader with 2nd platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, instructs his squad members during a security patrol here recently. McKinley, a 24-year-old native of Sacr... More
1st Lt. Matt T. Perry, 2nd Platoon commander, Weapons
1st Lt. Matt T. Perry, 2nd Platoon commander, Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, reports back to headquarters during a two-day operation here, recently. Perry, a native of Slidell, La., and 2008 g... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Mohammed, a non-commissioned
Afghan National Army Sgt. Shah Mohammed, a non-commissioned officer-in-charge with 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, gives a report back to his commander during a security patrol here, Feb. 9. Af... More
Lance Cpl. Dakota M. Landrie (left), an automatic rifleman
Lance Cpl. Dakota M. Landrie (left), an automatic rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. William M. Baldridge (right), a radio operator with, India Co., patrol here rece... More
Corporal Scott J. Olson, a scout sniper instructor
Corporal Scott J. Olson, a scout sniper instructor with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, demonstrates a shooting position during advanced marksmanship training here, Feb. 24. Olson, a 26-year-old native of S... More
An M124 vehicle raises a rocket launcher pod during
An M124 vehicle raises a rocket launcher pod during a dry-fire drill here, Feb. 26. The truck and launcher comprise the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. The HIMARS allows the Marines to support fire missi... More
A Marine artillery gunner inputs data into the control
A Marine artillery gunner inputs data into the control panel of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a dry-fire drill here, Feb. 26. The panel programs each GPS-guided rocket to fly to the correct g... More
Afghanistan Corporal Jonathon R. Powell, a military
Afghanistan Corporal Jonathon R. Powell, a military policeman with Police Advisory Team 1, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, draws a depiction of a tactical column during a class with Afghan Uniformed Police ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason G. Smith, the Police Advisory Team 1 officer-in-charge with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, sits for lunch with Afghan Uniformed Police Lt. Col. Mahfuzallah, the Kajaki District Chief ... More
Corporal Diego E. Castaneda, a motor transport mechanic
Corporal Diego E. Castaneda, a motor transport mechanic and assistant patrol leader with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, directs his Marines during a patrol here, March 13, 2012. The Marines ... More
Lance Cpl. Seth R. McCallum, a javelin team leader
Lance Cpl. Seth R. McCallum, a javelin team leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment advises his commander about defensive fires here, March 15, 2012. The Marines here prevent insurgents from moving towar... More
Sarah N. Alvey, a 24-year-old native of Denver, receives
Sarah N. Alvey, a 24-year-old native of Denver, receives camouflage face paint during a military immersion event for family and friends of Marines here, April 21. The artillery Marines of 5th Battalion, 11th Ma... More
The 1st Marine Division Band and the U.S. Navy Band
The 1st Marine Division Band and the U.S. Navy Band bluegrass group, “Country Currents,” perform during a concert at the California Center for the Arts Escondido, April 24.
Lance Corporal Douglas O. Ongiyo, a financial resource
Lance Corporal Douglas O. Ongiyo, a financial resource management analyst with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stands watch as his partner searches a training dummy during Desert Fire Exercise here... More
A Marine draws a fire plan sketch during a training
A Marine draws a fire plan sketch during a training event here, May 6. The sketch outlines direction of fires and key terrain features for the Marines, ensuring the defensive position is able to cover all groun... More
Sergeant Major Rodrigo R. Macias, the sergeant major
Sergeant Major Rodrigo R. Macias, the sergeant major for 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, listens to instruction during an E-9 summit here, May 17. The meeting gathered sergeants major and master gunnery se... More
A light armored vehicle escorts the Marines of 1st
A light armored vehicle escorts the Marines of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during a homecoming ceremony here, May 25. The Marines returned from a seven-month deployment to Helmand province, Afgha... More
Sylvia Pene, the wife of a New Zealand soldier and
Sylvia Pene, the wife of a New Zealand soldier and acting Kai Karanga, escorts Warrant Officer Class 1 Evan Kareko, the 16th Field Regiment sergeant major, and Capt. Marcus Cornelius, the Alpha Battery commandi... More
Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand,
Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand, and David Huebner, U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, pay their respects at the foot of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the National War Memorial here, June... More
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. William L. McDougall, an
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. William L. McDougall, an electronics technician with 2nd Workshop Company, 2nd Combat Service and Support Battalion, receives a brief with New Zealand gunners and U.S. Marines during... More
New Zealand Army Gunner Cameron C. J. Dyer, 163 Battery,
New Zealand Army Gunner Cameron C. J. Dyer, 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment, tests a periscope for the L16A2 81 millimeter mortar system during Exercise Brimstone here, June 19. Dyer, a 21-year-old native of O... More
First Lt. Levi M. Sosa, a combat engineer officer with
First Lt. Levi M. Sosa, a combat engineer officer with 1st Marine Division (Forward), kisses his wife, Melissa, during a homecoming event here, Aug. 22. Sosa, a 25-year-old native of Montclair, Calif., greeted ... More
Major General Ronald L. Bailey, the commanding general
Major General Ronald L. Bailey, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, addresses the audience after the unveiling of a “smart home” for a disabled Marine combat veteran here, Sept. 11, 2012. The Stephen... More