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Petty Officer 1st Class Sarah Reed, a Combat Lifesaver Course instructor, checks for breathing on a simulated casualty during the CLS course hosted by the Advisor Training cell at Camp Pendleton, Nov. 16. The CLS course equips Marines with fundaments to treat combat casualties. - Petty Officer 1st Class Sarah Reed, a Combat Lifesaver Course instructor, checks for breathing on a simulated casualty during the CLS course hosted by the Advisor Training cell at Camp Pendleton, Nov. 16. The CLS course equips Marines with fundaments to treat combat casualties.

Marines receive advanced medical aid

The Advisor Training Cell aboard Camp Pendleton is filtering Marines through a combat lifesaver course to enable them to care for their wounded. The course teaches Marines to treat and evacuate wounded service members on the battlefield. “It is an introduction to tactical medicine for deployed Marines,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Donald Bird, a

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Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), speaks to families of I MEF (FWD) Marines and sailors during a pre-deployment brief at the base theater aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. - Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), speaks to families of I MEF (FWD) Marines and sailors during a pre-deployment brief at the base theater aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25.

Pre-deployment brief brings I MEF families together

The I Marine Expeditionary Force Family Readiness Office hosted a town hall meeting for families of deploying Marines and sailors at the base theater, Oct. 25.I MEF command element and I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group will replace Camp Lejeune’s II MEF in Southern Afghanistan early next year.The brief was held to keep families

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Marines training with Advisor Training Cell, I Marine Expeditionary Force, teach Afghan role-players proper weapons handling techniques, Oct. 25. The role-players are meant to simulate scenarios Marines might face while deployed to Afghanistan. - Marines training with Advisor Training Cell, I Marine Expeditionary Force, teach Afghan role-players proper weapons handling techniques, Oct. 25. The role-players are meant to simulate scenarios Marines might face while deployed to Afghanistan.

Marines with Female Engagement Team 12-1 familiarize themselves with the M-240B during crew-served weapons training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 19. The FET will undergo a variety of training evolutions including patrolling tactics and language training to prepare them for their deployment. - Marines with Female Engagement Team 12-1 familiarize themselves with the M-240B during crew-served weapons training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 19. The FET will undergo a variety of training evolutions including patrolling tactics and language training to prepare them for their deployment.