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Marines take new ACV out for low-light surf transit
U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, test Amphibious Combat Vehicles along the beach during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 16, 2019. The ACV is a modernized platform providing increased lethality, survivability and protected mobility to Marines. It is designed to fully replace the Corps’ aging fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles over the next decade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Seth G. Merz)
Marines take new ACV out for low-light surf transit
U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, test Amphibious Combat Vehicles along the beach during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 16, 2019. The ACV is a modernized platform providing increased lethality, survivability and protected mobility to Marines. It is designed to fully replace the Corps’ aging fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles over the next decade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Seth G. Merz)
Marines take new ACV out for low-light surf transit
U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, test Amphibious Combat Vehicles along the beach during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 16, 2019. The ACV is a modernized platform providing increased lethality, survivability and protected mobility to Marines. It is designed to fully replace the Corps’ aging fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles over the next decade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Seth G. Merz)
HRST Masters Course
U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Douglas Bobo, a cyber operations officer with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, uses a special patrol insertion/extraction (SPIE) harness to be lifted off the ground during a helicopter rope suspension technician (HRST) masters course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2019. The course provided the students the ability to conduct HRST techniques safely on their own, including SPIE rigging, fast roping, and rappelling from helicopters, enabling their units to be able to insert and extract anywhere, even when a landing zone is unavailable. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)
HRST Masters Course
U.S. Marines climb into a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Squadron 469 during a helicopter rope suspension technician (HRST) masters course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2019. The course provided the students the ability to conduct HRST techniques safely on their own, including special purpose insertion/extraction (SPIE) rigging, fast roping, and rappelling from helicopters, enabling their units to be able to insert and extract anywhere, even when a landing zone is unavailable. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)
11th MEU Homecoming
U.S. Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 11 (CLB-11), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark onto the beach during their homecoming at Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 26, 2019. The 11th MEU is returning home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Seth G. Merz)
11th MEU Homecoming
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erza Atencio, Combat Logistics Battalion 11 (CLB-11), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reunites with his mother during a homecoming on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 26, 2019. The 11th MEU is returning home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Seth G. Merz)
11th MEU Homecoming
U.S. Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 11 (CLB-11), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload gear during a homecoming on Camp Pendleton, California, November 26, 2019. The 11th MEU is returning home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Seth G. Merz)
75th Commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division present colors during the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu, Sept. 23. The Marine Corps joined by other U.S. military branches and foreign service members to observe a ceremony in honor of the battle with Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, commanding general, 1st Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Oscar R. Castro)
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, aim at potential threats during dismounted patrols and detainee operations at De Luz Combat Town at Camp Pendleton, June 5, 2019. Company A participated in detainee operations and patrolling to prepare its Marines with the knowledge required to operate in a deployed environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rachel R. Mendieta)
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anthony Dyke, a military policeman with Alpha Company, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, posts security while conducting dismounted patrols and detainee operations at De Luz Combat Town at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 5, 2019. Alpha Company participated in detainee operations and patrolling to prepare its Marines to operate in a deployed environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rachel R. Mendieta)
Master Gunnery Sgt. Acevedo Award presented to Motor Transport Operation Chief of the Year
Staff Sgt. Serafin Salazar, Jr., center left, poses with the Acevedo family and fellow Marines after being presented with the Master Gunnery Sergeant Gerardo Acevedo Award on May 29, 2019, during a ceremony at the School of Infantry West aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The award, formerly known as the “Motor Transport Operation Chief of the Year,” was renamed this year in honor of Master Gunnery Sgt. Gerardo Acevedo, a motor transport operation chief who passed away Feb. 3, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Asia J. Sorenson)
Master Gunnery Sgt. Acevedo Award presented to Motor Transport Operation Chief of the Year
Staff Sgt. Serafin Salazar, Jr., left, speaks with Lidia Acevedo, widow of Master Gunnery Sgt. Gerardo Acevedo, after being presented with the Master Gunnery Sergeant Gerardo Acevedo Award on May 29, 2019, during a ceremony at the School of Infantry West aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The award, formerly known as the “Motor Transport Operation Chief of the Year,” was renamed this year in honor of Master Gunnery Sgt. Gerardo Acevedo, a motor transport operation chief who passed away Feb. 3, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Asia J. Sorenson)
Mission

I MEF provides the Marine Corps a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns.

 

I MEF Videos
Iron Fist 2020: US Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers train with assault amphibious vehicles
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Salomon Segura, a section leader with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, discusses bilateral training alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)
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Iron Fist 2020: US Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers train with assault amphibious vehicles
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Iron Fist 2020: US Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers train with assault amphibious vehicles
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Salomon Segura, a section leader with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, discusses bilateral training alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)
Pride of the Pacific: Spirit
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Pride of the Pacific: Spirit
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lexus Martinez, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), talks about her deployment experience aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The 11th MEU recently returned home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Israel Chincio)
Vipers Storm the Sky
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Vipers Storm the Sky
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), take flight to participate in exercise Viper Storm at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019. The AH-1Z Viper gives MAG-39, the Marine expeditionary force and the joint force the ability to deter potential adversaries and provide combat-ready units the capability to engage from the sea and over long distances against a near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Charles Plouffe)
Decisions
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Decisions
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), display making the right decisions throughout their daily life on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 13, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Victoria Decker)
Pride of the Pacific: Maintenance Abroad III
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Pride of the Pacific: Maintenance Abroad III
191212-M-ET529-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), perform routine maintenance and inspections on light armored vehicles to ensure all vehicles are prepared to conduct any mission while aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Israel Chincio)
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Conducts Regimental Air Assault
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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Conducts Regimental Air Assault
U. S. Marines and aircraft with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) participate in a regimental air assault during exercise Steel Knight on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10, 2019. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that integrates 3rd MAW’s combat power and capabilities with those of 1st Marine Division. This exercise provides the Marines and sailors of 3rd MAW with realistic and relevant training, which enhances their skills, tactics and combat readiness.
SK20 Wet Gap Crossing
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SK20 Wet Gap Crossing
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group conduct a Wet Gap Crossing during Steel Knight 2020 at the Colorado River, Arizona, Dec. 10, 2019. Practicing the Wet Gap Crossing enhances the mobility of the United States Armed Forces by projecting elements across obstacles, wet or dry, ensuring forces in the future have assured mobility. This waterborne bridge spanned across approximately 447 feet and consisted of 19 large, buoyant parts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Tayler P. Schwamb and Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)
Night Vision Device Alignment and Focusing procedures
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Night Vision Device Alignment and Focusing procedures
New night vision device alignment and focusing procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Charles Plouffe)
Pride of the Pacific: Maintenance Abroad II
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Pride of the Pacific: Maintenance Abroad II
191124-M-QP663-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandon Ballantyne, the communications maintenance chief for Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilizes additive manufacture to assist the Marines and Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marines Corps video by Sgt. Adam Dublinske)
Happy Veterans Day from MCAS Miramar
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Happy Veterans Day from MCAS Miramar
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar wishes all service members both past and present an amazing Veterans Day! (U.S Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower)
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines Regiment's Adversary Force Training
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2nd Battalion, 4th Marines Regiment's Adversary Force Training
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, take part in the Adversary Force Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 3, 2019. 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment took advantage of training areas at MCAGCC while preparing to participate in the Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise as an adversary force in early November. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Joseph Prado)
Happy Halloween from MCAS Miramar
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Happy Halloween from MCAS Miramar
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar wishes the service members, civilians and surrounding community of San Diego a happy Halloween! (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jake McClung and Cpl. Raynaldo Ramos)
1st Marine Division Birthday Ball Message
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1st Marine Division Birthday Ball Message
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, 1st Marine Division Commanding General, and Sgt. Maj. Terrence C. Whitcomb, 1st Marine Division Sergeant Major, wish the Marines of 1st Marine Division a happy 244th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Courtney G. White)
11th MEU Marines complete exercise KAMANDAG 3 in Philippines
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11th MEU Marines complete exercise KAMANDAG 3 in Philippines
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in exercise KAMANDAG 3 alongside Philippine Armed Forces at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 9-18, 2019. KAMANDAG advances military modernization and capability development through subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert and Sgt. Adam Dublinske)
Phantom Major 2019
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Phantom Major 2019
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion participate in Exercise Phantom Major with members of the New Zealand Army’s Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles (QAMR) unit. Exercise Phantom Major is an annual QAMR training exercise to evaluate the actions of the QAMR commanders in a theoretical combat situation against a peer opposition force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jacob Yost)
Partnership - Social Media
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Partnership - Social Media
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)
Bridging the gap
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Bridging the gap
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)
Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise 2019: Mission Accomplished
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Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise 2019: Mission Accomplished
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).
SPMAGTF-WASP Partnership
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SPMAGTF-WASP Partnership
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show Final Video
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show Final Video
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Red Bull Aerobatics
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Red Bull Aerobatics
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Airshow: First Responders
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2019 MCAS Miramar Airshow: First Responders
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Blue Angels (Promo)
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Blue Angels (Promo)
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Monster Energy Freestyle MX Tour
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Monster Energy Freestyle MX Tour
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Welcome Video
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: Welcome Video
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: A Salute to First Responders Part 3
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: A Salute to First Responders Part 3
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, Papua New Guinea Defense Force Soldiers Build Bridge Foundations during Koa Moana
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U.S. Marines, Papua New Guinea Defense Force Soldiers Build Bridge Foundations during Koa Moana
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)
5th Marines Regimental Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation
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5th Marines Regimental Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation
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)
VMFA 232 Homecoming
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VMFA 232 Homecoming
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)
Never Forget: MCAS Miramar Pays Tribute to 9/11
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Never Forget: MCAS Miramar Pays Tribute to 9/11
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar honors those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. (Cpl. Preston Hightower)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: A Salute to First Responders Part 2
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: A Salute to First Responders Part 2
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)
Combat Conditioning
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Combat Conditioning
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)
Pride of the Pacific: Female Engagement Team Training in Jordan
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Pride of the Pacific: Female Engagement Team Training in Jordan
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)
LA Fleet Week 2019: Home Roots
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LA Fleet Week 2019: Home Roots
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)
LA Fleet Week 2019: Helicopter Crew Chief
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LA Fleet Week 2019: Helicopter Crew Chief
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)
Supersquad 2019
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Supersquad 2019
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)
2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: A Salute to First Responders Part I
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2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show: A Salute to First Responders Part I
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)
Heat and Fury: Summer Fury 2019
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Heat and Fury: Summer Fury 2019
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)
1st MarDiv Supersquad 2019 Teaser
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1st MarDiv Supersquad 2019 Teaser
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)
13th MEU Medical Response Training
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13th MEU Medical Response Training
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)
Pride of the Pacific: Keeping the Birds Flying
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Pride of the Pacific: Keeping the Birds Flying
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)
Astros-Lance Cpl. Javier Salazar
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Astros-Lance Cpl. Javier Salazar
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)
Diamondbacks-Lance Cpl. Cardona
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Diamondbacks-Lance Cpl. Cardona
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)
Astros-Sgt Manning
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Astros-Sgt Manning
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)
Stabilizing the Surf Zone
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Stabilizing the Surf Zone
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)
Retention Campaign 2019
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Retention Campaign 2019
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
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Pride of the Pacific: Maintenance Abroad
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)
13th MEU Post and Relief
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13th MEU Post and Relief
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
Vipers and Venoms of Summer Fury 19
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Vipers and Venoms of Summer Fury 19
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 )
CSTS with 1st MLG teaches TCCC
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CSTS with 1st MLG teaches TCCC
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)
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