I Marine Expeditionary Force

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st Marine Logistics Group conduct ship-to-shore operations as part of Dawn Blitz/Steel Knight 21 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2020. The Marines participated in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear courses as well as a gas chamber during the exercise. The U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st MLG participated in DB/SK-21 as an essential element of the execution of 1st Marine Division Operations within the Marine Air Ground Task Force and to increase the I Marine Expeditionary Force logistical readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kevin N. Seidensticker)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Frank Robinson with the I Marine Expeditionary Force G-4 Operations Section addresses Marines of the G-4 regarding how they can make a safe transition out of the Marine Corps and into the civilian world at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 17, 2020. Maj Robinson explains the potential dangers of Adjustment Disorder and provides advice and resources to help Marines before and after they make their transition into civilian life. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provide logistical support to the 1st Marine Division units participating in exercise Dawn Blitz/ Steel Knight 21 at Camp Pendleton, California, Dec 10, 2020. The U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st MLG participated in DB/SK-21 as an essential element of the execution of 1st Marine Divisions operations within the Marine Air Ground Task Force and to increase I Marine Expeditionary Force logistical readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Warrant Officer Eric LaClair)

U.S. Marines with Co.A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 3, 2020. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit's core and/or assigned mission essential tasks in order to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Frank Webb)

Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF); Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, I MEF sergeant major; and Command Master Chief Toby Ruiz, I MEF command master chief, address Marines and Sailors of I MEF at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 24, 2020. Lt. Gen. Heckl urges Marines and Sailors to stay vigilant and watch over their fellow service members during the holiday season, while making sure to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines during holiday leave. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jennifer Gay and Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 2, 2020. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks in order to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank B. Webb)

U.S Marines Lance Cpl. Dylan Meyers and Lance Cpl. Erik Sarmento with I Marine Expeditionary Force remind their fellow Marines and Sailors that November 1, 2020 ends Daylight Savings. At the end of daylight saving time, Marines and Sailors begin sleeves down season. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Abigail Paul and Lance Cpl. Garret Kiger)

U.S. Marines with explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), sweep for unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the Republic of Palau. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, I MEF, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remained quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. Task Force Koa Moana 20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. TFKM 20 remained COVID-19 free during the duration of the deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

Chaplains and religious program specialists from 1st Marine Division patrol through a Military Operations on Urban Terrain range during Religious Ministry Team (RMT) Training on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct 06, 2020. The annual training helps RMT's become more effective when operating in tactical environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Frank B. Webb)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, talk about Veterans Day and their partnership with Irvine Marine Adoption Committee, during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 28, 2020.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, talk about Veterans Day and their partnership with Irvine Marine Adoption Committee, during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 28, 2020.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, talk about Veterans Day and their partnership with the City of Irvine Marine Adoption Committee, during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 28, 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Jr., right, the oncoming commanding general for 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV), and Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, left, the outgoing commanding general for 1st MARDIV, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 22, 2020. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Maj. Gen. Castellvi to Maj. Gen. Turner, Jr. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Connor Hancock and Lance Cpl. Frank B. Webb)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division participate in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, from Aug. 20 – 27, 2020. The Company completed multiple training events in order to show its units readiness and combat effectiveness throughout the exercise for their upcoming deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Israel Chincio)

U.S. Marines from across the 1st Marine Division participated in the Super Squad Competition held annually at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 16-21, 2020. The competition tested the Marines in a broad spectrum of infantry-related skills to determine the most lethal infantry squad in the 1st Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Courtney G. White)

Service members and families gathered to pay tribute to nine fallen service members of Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2020. The service was held in remembrance of the eight Marines and one Sailor from Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU, who died in an assault amphibious vehicle mishap off the coast of San Clemente Island, California, July 30. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers, with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), clear vegetation and fill pot holes during an airfield repair project in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug 3, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command 20.2, conduct a Valkyrie Emergency Whole Blood Transfusion Training Program for the first time in Central Command in Kuwait, July 30, 2020. The Valkyrie program is designed to place the whole blood transfusion capability into the hands of medical responders in the forward edge of the battlefield. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Sgt. Brendan Custer)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Bobbi Shea, commanding general of 1st Marine Logistics Group, SgtMaj. Stennett Rey, sergeant major of 1st MLG, and CMDCM. Zachary Pryor, command master chief of 1st MLG, deliver a message about COVID-19 impacts to anticipated school closures and the impacts on our families, Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kevin Seidensticker)

U.S. Marines with Special Purposes Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command 20.2, creates 3D printings during an additive manufacturing class in Kuwait, July 22, 2020. Additive manufacturing is a process in which material is joined or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Brendan Custer)

I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) maintains readiness is deployed to the Indo-Pacific, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The forward-deployed forces took abundant mitigation efforts to include pre-deployment quarantine, regular testing and temperature checks. I MEF provides forces to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to build partner-nation capacity and reinforce deterrence efforts, and is prepared to impose costs on a potential adversary, globally. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jennessa Davey)

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force, utilize Strategic Robotics System Fusion Underwater Unmanned Vehicle during Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization (LEON) operations aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9) at sea, July 15, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, I MEF, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau in July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

U.S. Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group establish a forward resuscitation surgical team on Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15, 2020. This training prepares the sailors to be able to provide forward resuscitation care and enhance capabilities in distributed maritime operations.

U.S. Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, communicate beyond line of sight at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, July 7-9, 2020. The BLOS training improved and expanded skills needed to facilitate communication between adjacent units or higher headquarters that are located beyond the horizon and cannot be physically seen. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Samuel David, a cyber space operations officer with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discusses the role of defensive cyber operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 25, 2020. Defensive cyber operations enables the 15th MEU to protect critical information and processes stored on the Marine Corps cyber network, maintaining an advantage in the physical domains of warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

This motion graphic displays a birthday wish to Navy corpsman past and present. Throughout Marine Corps history, Navy corpsman have played a vital role in keeping Marines and other service members in the fight. (U.S. Marine Corps layout and design by Pfc. Timothy Fowler and LCpl. Garrett Kiger) (This layout and design was created using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects)

A video created to celebrate the Independence of our nation on June 11, 2020, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)

Lt. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, sergeant major of I MEF, discuss the importance of understanding your fellow service member and engaging in genuine conversation. Racism and racial inequality have no place in the Marine Corps and it's counter to the core values that all Marines hold true. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman)

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (1st Anglico), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, control close air support missions during a field exercise at San Clemente Island, California, May 15, 2020. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers with 1st Anglico controlled aircraft and inderect fire in order to sustain critical skills and renew their qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John F. Soto Jr. of Combat Logistics Battalion 5 and Sgt. Maj. Damian J. Reed of Combat Logistics Battalion 5 brief the families of new Marines and Sailors arriving to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Miah Nielsen)

I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) commanding general Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman addresses Marines and Sailors of I MEF on continuing the fight against COVID-19 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 14, 2020. Recent updates to the conditions in Southern California and Arizona have prompted various policy changes across the MEF, to include the amended leave and liberty policy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman and Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Caleb Hyatt, the commanding officer, and Sgt.Maj. Michael Childs, the battalion Sgt.Maj., both with 2d Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, deliver a Memorial Day message to the battalion's adoptive city of Irvine, California at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2020.

U.S. Navy Sailor LCDR Christopher Sutton, regimental chaplin for Combat Logistics Regiment 15, conducts a virtual Before I Say "I Do" premarital class at Camp Pendleton, CA on April 20, 2020.

Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, held their first video in the Road to Deployment Workshop series at Camp Pendleton, California on May 5, 2020. The Road to Deployment Workshop readies Marines and their families in order to prepare themselves throughout the upcoming deployment period. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Miah Nielsen)

Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, thanks all Marines, Sailors and family members of the 1st Marine Division for adhering to the necessary health precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining a high level of combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jacob Yost)

An animated graphic that highlights the ease of transmission of COVID19 and encourages service members to take appropriate preventative measures, April 16, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Svetla Walsh, a cyberspace officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, explains how to protect your personal information from cyber criminals, April 14, 2020. For more information about about the COVID-19 stimulus checks, please visit the official FBI or IRS websites. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Tyler Harrison)

Lt. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Brig. Gen. Daniel Conley, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West and Camp Pendleton, share a message of unity to their forces April 10, 2020, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. No matter where they are located, the Marines and Sailors of I MEF and MCI-West continue to collectively do their part to help limit the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman)

Gerald Williams, a financial planner with Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) - Camp Pendleton, speaks about the importance of money management and resources available to Marines, Sailors and families at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2019. For more information regarding financial planning resources, please visit the MCCS - Camp Pendleton website. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Patrick Crosley) https://www.mccscp.com/

Per MARADMIN 213/20, Marines are authorized to request service extensions dependent upon their situation if they have been impacted by COVID-19. I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines are encouraged to contact their unit career planner for more information. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Bobbi Shea, commanding general of 1st Marine Logistics Group, SgtMaj. Stennett Rey, sergeant major of 1st MLG, and CMC. Zachary Pryor, command master chief of 1st MLG, deliver a message about the steps being taken to ensure clean work locations, preserve the readiness of the I Marine Expeditionary Force, and the health of the community. (U.S. Marine Corps video by GySgt. Warren Peace, Sgt. Conner Robbins, Cpl. Quentarius Johnson, and LCpl. Kevin Seidensticker)

Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), and Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, commanding general, Marine Corps Installation West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, sergeant major of I MEF, address Marines, sailors and their families, and encourage them to stay informed and take no unnecessary risk in their daily routines in light of COVID-19. For information on how to stop the spread of COVID-19 visit approved websites including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as Marines.mil and the World Health Organization webpage. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jennifer Gay)

Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, commanding general, Marine Corps Installation West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, address Marines, sailors and their families, and encourage them to stay informed and take no unnecessary risk in their daily routine in light of COVID-19. For information on how to stop the spread of COVID-19 visit approved websites including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as Marines.mil and the World Health Organization webpage. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jennifer Gay)

Keep you and your community safe by practicing proper hygiene and social distancing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines social distancing as remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings and maintaining distance (approximately six feet) from others when possible. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Conn, commander, U.S. Navy Third Fleet, and Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William M. Faulkner gives their remarks as part of the Marine Corps Association and Foundation West Coast Dinner at Carlsbad Beach Calif., Feb. 05, 2020. The Marine Corps Foundation and Association is a member based organization dedicated to professional development, recognition of excellence, and building awareness of the rich traditions, history and esprit of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Brendan Custer)

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)

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)

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)