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Check out what's been happening in this week’s edition of Around the MEF. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 conduct a field exercise. The commanders of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing invites everyone to attend the 2016 Miramar Air Show. Sailors get promoted to Chief Petty Officer. For more info visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/484327/clb-15-field-exercise-ii https://www.dvidshub.net/video/484443/marine-expeditionary-force-sailors-join-goat-locker https://www.dvidshub.net/video/482639/welcome-2016-mcas-miramar-air-show

Check out what's been happening in this week’s edition of Around the MEF. A plaque is dedicated to veterans who died serving with the 5th Marine Division during the Vietnam War. Chargers visit Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Military working dogs at Los Angeles Fleet Week. More information is available at the links below: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/480784/mt-soledad-memorial-3-26-plaque-dedication https://www.dvidshub.net/video/481433/san-diego-chargers-visit-miramar https://www.dvidshub.net/video/481197/la-fleet-week-teufel-hunden-here

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., (Aug. 26, 2016) -- Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel tell us what has happened around the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Aug. 26, 2016. MCAS warrior run comp. U.S. Marines of headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miaramar participate in a warrior run competetion to detrermine wich section has the fastest team aboard MCAS Miramar 23 Aug., 2016. The participants ran 3.5 miles with 25lbs of weight in their packs adittionally carrying one water jug and two ammo cans. Lt. Col. Micheal A. Spears Commanding officer, HHS, MCAS Miramar and the HHS Sgt. Maj., Sgt. Maj. Kenneth F. Wiss were in attendance. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/480596/mcas-miramar-warrior-run ITX An overview video of what Marines conducting during Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/480183/integrated-training-exercise-5-16 Frozen Chosin Reunion 1950 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — More than 150 Marine combat veterans and their families gathered for the reunion of the “Chosin Few,” August 17, 2016, aboard Camp Pendleton. The survivors of the battle of Chosin Reservoir come together biannually to reconnect and remember their fallen brothers in the intense battle. The veterans greatly appreciate the recognition for their trials, but it’s the emotions invoked from seeing their brothers who struggled alongside them that makes the reunion truly meaningful. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/479691/frozen-chosin-reunion __ Image: ARFF Mass cass Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting extinguish a fire during an aircraft mass casualty exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Marines with ARFF and firefighters with the MCAS Miramar Fire Department worked alongside San Diego first responders to improve response times, solidify existing standard operating procedures for emergencies and fulfill annual training requirements. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2816722/san-diego-first-responders-conduct-mass-casualty-exercise-aboard-mcas-miramar crew chief loads osprey casualty A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing leads Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, onto an MV-22 Osprey during an integrated training exercise on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., August 14, 2016. ITX is designed to bring together the ground combat, air combat, and logistics combat elements of the Marine Corps into one fully capable and lethal unit ready to respond to global uncertainty. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2792238/3rd-battalion-7th-marines-off-flying-start night shoot Lance Cpl. Login Loftis, a machine gunner with Company F, 2nd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fires a M240 medium machine gun as Lance Cpl. Krikland Harrington, a machine gunner with Company F, 2/5, looks through his night vision optic to guide Loftis onto his target during Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Calif., Aug. 18, 2016. ITX is designed to bring together the ground combat, air combat and logistics combat elements of the Marine Corps into one fully capable and lethal unit ready to respond to global uncertainty. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2807209/2nd-battalion-5th-marines-take-night secure perimeter, bring casualties back Private First Class Tyler Ren, left, and Lance Cpl. Adam Lovell, right, with Security Forces Platoon, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (I MHG), assess simulated casualties during a mass-casualty drill during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 16, 2016. The security forces platoon ensured security of the perimeter as they waited for stretchers to transport simulated casualties to the aid station. LSE-16 is designed to enhance the command and control, and the interoperability between the I MEF command element staff, and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2799489/secure-perimeter-bring-casualties-back Bureaucracy A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tank, with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conducts offensive and defensive tactics during Large Scale Exercise (LSE) on August 16, 2016, on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. LSE-16 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. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2807219/bureaucracy __ assess 1st Tank Bn., 1st MARDIV Live fire at LSE 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 https://www.dvidshub.net/video/479994/lse-16-1st-tank-battalion-live-fire-b-roll

I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group execute Large Scale Exercise 2016 (LSE-16) at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 2016. The exercise simulates planning, deployment and combat operations of a Marine Expeditionary Force level composed of more than 50,000 members and a partner country, while working with coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video edited by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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Corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Groups trained how to deal with multiples casualties at the time during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise 2016. The corpsmen play an important role in the fight. The unique and historic relationship between corpsmen and Marines is unique. Interviewee 1: Petty Officer 3rd Class Leslie Rodriguez a hospital corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group. Interviewee 2: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Muniz a hospital corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif., (Aug. 16, 2016) Marines with Security Forces Platoon, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (I MHG), execute a mass-casualty drill during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise. The priority of the platoon was to secure the perimeter and transport the casualties to the first aid station to get medically treated by hospital corpsmen. Large Scale Exercise 2016 (LSE-16) simulates the planning, deployment and combat operations of a Marine Expeditionary Force level composed of more than 50,000 members and a partner country, while working with coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba) Interviewee 1: 2nd Lt. Payton Roberts, security forces platoon commander with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarter Group, Fort Worth, Texas. Interviewee 2: Petty Officer 3rd Class Leslie Rodriguez, Hospital Corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Thomasville, North Carolina.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, California,(Aug. 15, 2016) – Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group train with their military working dogs during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise 2016 at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 15, 2016. The military working dog handlers and their dogs ensure that the Marines and sailors at the MEFEX are kept safe both notionally and in the real world by searching for explosives on vehicles and individuals. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.- Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force took part in a week-long exercise that tested their abilities to fight a near-peer enemy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Joseph Sorci/RELEASED)

A weekly overview highlighting news throughout I Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Attack Squadron 211 receives first two F-35B Lighting II aircraft. Combat engineers with 7th Engineer Support Battalion conduct live-fire maneuver range. Pure Praxis presents interactive sexual assault prevention and response training. Installations will no longer issue vehicle decals.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Marines with Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, provide transport, logistics, refueling, food and water upkeep April 27th, 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. These daily tasks are performed as part of their role during I MEF Command Post Exercise-II, (U.S Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin E. Bowles/ Released)