Videos

A video created to highlight the history, structure, and capabilities of 1st Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 24, 2024. Over the course of 83 years, 1st MARDIV has become the largest and most decorated division in the Marine Corps. Additionally, 1st MARDIV continues to stand on the forefront of experimentation and modernization for the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jaye Townsend, Lance Cpl. Logan Courtright, and Cpl. Adeola Adetimehin) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Fight (Cinematic | Action Music) composed by Nico Maximilian/Jamendo/stock.adobe.com) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Dewolfe Music: Titan composed by Thomas Pritchard/JalinderChopra/dewolfemusic.com and Bravery Over Fear by Wayne Dineley/dewolfemusic.com)

U.S. Marine Maj. Robert Ahern with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing gives an interview regarding the F-35C Lightning II's capabilities and lethality on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 11, 2020. VMFA-314 recently preformed an expeditionary operations exercise with the M-31 arrested landing gear, this new capability allows the F-35C Lightning II to land on smaller runways anywhere in the world and ensures extended flexibility in combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Levi Voss)

Check out what's been happening Around the MEF!! For more information follow the links below! I MEF's Operational Capability Assessment https://www.dvidshub.net/news/233055/marine-expeditionary-force-headquarters-group-supports-joint-exercise Ready to strike: Vipers prepare for deployment https://www.dvidshub.net/video/523625/ready-strike-vipers-prepare-deployment Last of its breed: AH-1W conducts final flight https://www.dvidshub.net/video/522429/last-its-breed-ah-1w-conducts-final-flight AMA ARG, 15th MEU Conduct Large-Scale Raid https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3363769/ama-arg-15th-meu-conduct-large-scale-raid

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in Exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 6-22, 2016. The unilateral exercise provided an opportunity for the Makin-Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU to train in amphibious operations and combat sustainment training ashore in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 11th MEU is currently supporting U.S. 5th Fleet's mission to promote and maintain stability and security in the region.

U.S. Marines with Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in Exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 6-22. This exercise enabled the tank platoon to conduct multiple firing ranges, practice tank formations, and perform annual maintenance. This exercise provided an opportunity for the three ships of the Makin-Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th MEU to come together and conduct amphibious training within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr. directed this video and provided supplemental videography. Lance Cpl. Zachery Laning edited and provided the bulk of the videography.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct its Certification Exercise off the coast of California, Sept. 7-23, 2016. CERTEX is the final exercise, in which the MEU is evaluated and certified to deploy to the Central and Pacific Commands' areas of responsibilities during their upcoming WestPac 16-2 deployment.

Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group, display humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities during a Defense Support of Civil Authorities conference in Southern Calif., April 29.