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Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, Headquarters Battalion, Truck Co., 2nd Platoon conduct basic reconaissance convoy operations aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3, 2015. The Motor Transport Marines are learning to scan the area for improvised explosive devices and insurgents hiding along the road, while ensuring the convoy returns safely to the forward operating base.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Monica M. Coleman joined the Marine Corps to serve her country and push her limits. After accepting the challenge, she quickly found that she loved the camaraderie between Marines. In addition to the bonds she has made, Coleman loves her job as a motor-transportation operator for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. In this interview, the 20-year-old from San Antonio, tells us where her passion comes from, and how she has used it to bring her unit success. Video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos Graphics by Jamean Berry

1st and 2nd Platoons, Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division are evaluated during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Exercise (MCCRE) aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. May 9, 2014. The Truck Company MCCRE took place during Exercise Desert Scimitar, to test the proficiency of Marines in preparation for upcoming deployments. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Benjamin Smith, MCCRE Evaluator, 6th Plt. Truck Co., Headquarters Bn. and Cpl. Hunter Olveda, Navigator, 2nd Plt., Truck Co., Headquarters Bn. Also available in high definition. (Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Cpl. Donald Holbert)

Lance Cpl. Hailey Carroll, from Old Town, Fla., talks to...

Marines with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct convoy training with simulated improvised explosive devices planted along the route. The IED lanes tested the Marines' ability to communicate and respond to IED strikes, ensuring casualties and equipment are quickly and safely evacuated. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Justin Wahlster from Aumsville, Ore. Available in high definition.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Friesen, Ellicott City, Md., talks to...

Sergeant Justin Wahlster, the training chief serving with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, describes improvised explosive devices and the importance of training for them. Marines must develop their skills to identify IEDs and react quickly when struck by an IED. Available in High Definition.