I Marine Expeditionary Force

U.S. Marine Corp Sgt. Milton Rendonduque, a satellite operator with the SPMAGTF-WASP, explains his collateral duty as an informal translator aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1), Pacific Ocean, Oct. 08, 2019. Rendonduque, a Colombian-born U.S. Marine, serves as an informal translator for his unit. SPMAGTF- WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

The Commanding Officer, LtCol Joshua Anderson, and the Sergeant Major, SgtMaj Jeremy Sapp, of Special Purpose Marinie Air Ground Task Force - Alaska deliver a message to the Marines and Sailors of Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE). The Marines and Sailors of AECE conducted amphibious operations in austere conditions in Adak, Alaska. Approximately 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel participated in AECE 2019, a joint training exercise that tested expeditionary logistical capabilities in the Arctic region and prepared joint forces to respond to crises across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sergeant Conner Robbins and Sergeant Tyler Harrison).

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Daniel Hipol, Executive Officer for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- WASP, explains the importance of Naval integration and partner nations, aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 1, 2019. The SPMAGTF-WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Robert L Kuehn)

The Red Bull company conducts a wingsuit and aerobatic helo demonstration at the 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 29. This year's air show honors first responders by featuring several performances and displays that highlight the first responders and their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jake McClung and Cpl. Raynaldo Ramos)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar hosted the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show from Sept. 27 to Sept. 29, 2019 at MCAS Miramar, Calif. This year’s air show honors first responders by featuring several performances and displays that highlight first responders and their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower)

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Jet Team demonstrate the capabilities of the F/A-18 Hornet at the 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year's air show honors first responders by featuring several performances and displays that highlight first responders and their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Luckey)

Southern California fire departments demonstrate their capabilities at the 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors first responders by featuring several performances and displays that highlight first responders and their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Cpl. Leilani Cervantes)

Motocross riders with Monster Energy performed at the 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show during their Free Style MX Tour at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 27.This year’s air show honors first responders by featuring several performances and displays that highlight first responders and their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, invite guests to attend the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show as we give a "A Salute to First Responders." (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jake McClung)

LAE, Papua New Guinea -- U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) soldiers build a bridge foundation during Exercise Koa Moana 19 in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 23, 2019. Koa Moana serves as a joint training exercise between I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and the PNGDF to improve relationships and interoperability within the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar invites guests to attend the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show from Sept. 27 through Sept. 29, as we give a Salute to first responders. For more information regarding the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show please visit www.miramarairshow.com. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower, Sgt. Sarah Ralph and Sgt. Jake McClung)

U.S. Marines with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 23, 2019. 5th Marines conducted a regimental-sized MCCRE for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, as well as the Regimental Headquarters to increase the combat proficiency and readiness of the regiment. The MCCRE took place over a 10-day period and served as proof of concept for future regimental-sized MCCREs. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 “Red Devils”, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, reunite with family during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., September 15, 2019. The Red Devils spent six month deployed as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Victoria Decker)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar honors those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. (Cpl. Preston Hightower)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar invites guests to attend the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show from Sept. 27 through Sept. 29, as we give a Salute to first responders. For more information regarding the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show please visit www.miramarairshow.com. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, perform combat conditioning at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., September 6, 2019. The California based 13th MEU is a scaleable and highly capable Marine Air Ground Task Force designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. A. J. Van Fredenberg)

Video showcasing U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Female Engagement Team conduct a training engagement with the Jordan Armed Forces Quick Reaction Force Female Engagement Team. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Baker/Released)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Arturo Ramirez, a field artillery cannoneer with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, talks about returning to the area where he grew up and his relation to the local community during Los Angeles Fleet Week 2019, Aug. 31, 2019. Fleet Week provides an opportunity for the Marine Corps and Navy to demonstrate the quality of personnel to their civilian counter parts. Static displays give the Marine Corps the opportunity to show the Navy-Marine Corps relationship with the American people and to showcase the ability to serve as an expeditionary force in readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aldo Sessarego)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), compete in the Supersquad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 26-30, 2019. The competition tests the Marines’ skills to determine the best squad within 1st MARDIV and raises the standard of tactical excellence throughout the unit to stay ready, lethal and engaged. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mason Roy)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Derrick Edwards, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, showcases and explains the capabilities of a crew chief during Los Angeles Fleet Week 2019 on Aug. 30, 2019. Fleet Week provides an opportunity for the Marine Corps and Navy to demonstrate the quality of personnel to their civilian counterparts. Static displays give the Marine Corps the opportunity to showcase the ability to serve as an expeditionary force in readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aldo Sessarego)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar invites guests to attend the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show from Sept. 27 through Sept. 29, as we give a Salute to first responders. For more information regarding the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show please visit www.miramarairshow.com. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower)

3rd MAW conducts exercise Summer Fury 2019. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration and increase aviation operations proficiency within the 3rd MAW and its adjacent units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mark A. Lowe II)

U.S. Marines from across the 1st Marine Division will participate in the Super Squad Competition held annually at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 25-30, 2018. The competition tests the Marines in a broad spectrum of infantry-related skills, to include offensive and defensive operations, to determine the most lethal infantry squad in the 1st Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participated in tactical combat casualty care at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 13, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 13th MEU took part in this class as part of their required training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

190808-M-EC058-0001 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 08, 2019) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct aircraft maintenance aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Javier Salazar with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, gives a shoutout to the Major League Baseball team the Houston Astros. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manning with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, gives a shoutout to the Major League Baseball team the Houston Astros. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hector Cardona with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, gives a shoutout to the Major League Baseball team the Arizona Diamondbacks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group operate and evaluate aquatic technologies at San Clemente Island, California, August 1, 2019. The Rapid Capabilities Office and the Naval Information Warfare Center worked closely with Marines to explore new technologies to improve ship to shore maneuvers. Complementing the Navy’s current capabilities of detecting ordnance, 1st EOD seeks to provide an organic capability of confirming/denying presence of explosive ordnance from very shallow water to the surf zone. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Miah Nielsen)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darrick Proffitt, the career planner with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, speaks on personal experience and the importance of meeting with your career planner when preparing for the future. The 1st Marine Division is actively seeking out to retain the highest qualified Marines in order to build and maintain the Corps’ enlisted career force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Joseph Prado)

Pride of the Pacific: Maintenance Abroad U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), perform routine maintenance and inspections on MEU equipment to ensure combat readiness while underway. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Adam Dublinske)

Video of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Post and relief ceremony where Sgt. Maj Brian A. Priester relinquishes his post of sergeant major of the 13th MEU to Sgt. Maj Stuart D. Glass aboard Camp Pendleton Calif. July 26, 2019. The ceremony included marching of the colors, passing of the sword of office, presenting Priester his awards and remarks from oncoming and off going personnel

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), kick off Exercise Summer Fury 19, in El Centro, Calif., July 15, 2019. Summer Fury 19 is designed to enhance the Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration and increase aviation operations proficiency within the 3rd MAW and its adjacent units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Charles Plouffe )

U.S. Marines serving as Combat Skills Training Instructors with 1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Skills Training School, encounter a simulated improvised explosive device while on patrol during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 12, 2019. The TCCC is a week long course designed to teach Marines basic battlefield care for causalities in a contested environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aldo Sessarego)

3rd MAW remembers. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Pfc. Victor Mackson).

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducted a deployment for training (DFT) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, June 17 through July 1, 2019. The mission of the DFT was to refine procedures for expeditionary operations at unfamiliar airfields and rehearse expeditionary air base set up, consistent with the Marine Corps’ technical employment of expeditionary advanced base operations (EABO).

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 officially retires the F/A-18A++ Hornet while welcoming the first F-35 C on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jun 21. Members of VMFA-314 remark their sentiment seeing the aircraft depart the squadron indefinitely. VMFA-314 is the first squadron in the Marine Corps to receive the carrier variant of the F-35. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Mark A. Lowe II)

The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Special Reaction Team (SRT) conducted live fire training drills at MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 26. The Marines conducted this training to hone their skills in close quarters combat and further familiarize themselves with the M45A1. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower)

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U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in multiple training events during a Command Sponsored Corporals Course (CSCC), at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12, 2019. The CSCC was hosted by 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, to provide students with basic knowledge and skills to become successful small-unit leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Ortiz and Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Pride of the Pacific: At the Ready Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), complete sustainment training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, in May 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch)

Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct simulated Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) during a field exercise at De Luz Combat Town on Camp Pendleton, June 5th 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Station 61 and Station 62 respond to emergencies on and off the installation in the San Diego area. “We want to go out and serve the community like we’re supposed to do,” said Paul Jacobs, captain at MCAS Miramar Fire Department. “All in all, everybody has to come home. We have families too, so safety is really big for everybody here at Miramar.” (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Defense Platoon, 1st Marine Division conduct real world CBRN training at Guardian Centers training facility, Georgia, May 22, 2019. The CBRN Marines are conducting a two week course that allows them to detect, identify and mitigate or neutralize CBRN threats and receive hands-on training with hazardous materials, simulating real world threats in a controlled environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Mason Roy)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar kicks off the 101 Days of Summer, which dedicates 101 days to safety excellence during the largest vacation period of the year. MCAS Miramar encourages Marines to drive safe and have fun during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing reflect on the reasons why they remember Memorial Day and encourage those of all ages and ranks to remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice and never returned home. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. David Bickel)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division particpate in an integrated training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The exercise was designed to give the exercise force the opportunity to plan and execute multiple types of operations, conduct detailed fire support, planning and coordination for each operation. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Miguel A. Rosales)

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting and MCAS Miramar first responders participate in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) exercise at MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 14. CBRNE exercises are conducted to rehearse response times, justify existing standard operating procedures, fulfill annual training requirements and validate the effectiveness of MCAS Miramar emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Becky Cleveland and Lance Cpl. Cheng Chang)

Local Motors Company introduces the first 3D-printed and self-driving vehicle “Olli”, during Installation NeXt event at the Bob Hope Theater on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 7. MCAS Miramar hosted Marine Corps Installations Command and the Installation NeXt forum, focusing on the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the long-term challenges in official and personal movement of goods and people on our installations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Becky Cleveland)