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Marines with 1st Marine Division train throughout the year to ensure that they can meet our nation's call when needed. Since 1941, the Division has fought and ensured the safety and security of our and allied partner. 2016 was a year that say our Marines in continual operations in the Middle East supporting Iraqi forces in the fight against ISIL, aboard the 11th, 13, and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units in the Pacific, and training for the future - making us the most engaged ground combat element in the Marine Corps today. Have a Happy Holiday Season, from the 1st Marine Division to You.

Steel Knight 17 is a Division Level exercise encompassing live-fire ranges and simulated combat across the scope and scale of warfighting, enhancing the readiness and lethality of the 1st Marine Division in Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a live-fire mechanized assault during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation as part of Steel Knight 2017 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 7, 2016. Steel Knight is an annual exercise lead by the 1st Marine Division that spans the western United States and California coast. Focusing on ground fires, maneuver warfare tactics and command and control capabilities, this exercise tests Marines and Sailors across a range of environments and against a thinking opposing force which ensures that the 1st Marine Division is the Marine Corps' largest, most capable and most lethal combat force in readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

In this 1st MLG "How To" series production Sgt. William Fabrocini demonstrates the features and operation of the M136 AT4 Rocket Launcher aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 7, 2016.

U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct a Large Scale Exercise (LSE) on Marine Air Ground Command Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Aug 18, 2016. LSE 2016 is designed to enhance the command and control and interoperability between I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters.(U.S Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Carlos Lopez/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- U.S., Chilean and Mexican forces explain why they're participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton California, July 9, 2016. The U.S. Marines conducted shore-to-shore training aboard assault amphibious vehicles to familiarize partner nations with the procedures of embarking and disembarking of AAVs. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba/ Released)

3/7 GEARS UP FOR DEPLOYMENT Marines with 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, work in conjunction with supporting units during the battalion's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 13, 2016. Through the 11-day MCCRE the Marines are continuously tested and evaluated whether in the defense and providing security or conducting mechanized assaults on objectives. The MCCRE helps prepare the battalion for its upcoming deployment with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Ground Task Force 5, conduct Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 22- Feb. 18, 2016. ITX is a MAGTF sized training event led by the 5th Marine Regiment, to exercise units from across the Marine Corps, some which will forward deploy later this year with various elements to create the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command 16.2, to meet their operational requirements across the range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Chelsey K. Courtney/Released)

Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct weapons drills and familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 15, 2016. The Marines increased their proficiency with the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW); the M136 Anti-Tank Weapon - Type 4 (AT-4); and the M82A1A Special Application Scoped Rifle (SASR.) (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna / Released)