I MEF provides the Marine Corps a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns.
Marines from across I Marine Expeditionary Force post security during fast rope inserts on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. May 9, 2016. This training was a part of a helicopter rope suspension techniques training package facilitated by 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I MEF. Marines and Royal British Commandos practiced these techniques on a rappel tower prior to fast roping out of helicopters hovering nearly 40 feet off the ground. - Marines from across I Marine Expeditionary Force post security during fast rope inserts on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. May 9, 2016. This training was a part of a helicopter rope suspension techniques training package facilitated by 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I MEF. Marines and Royal British Commandos practiced these techniques on a rappel tower prior to fast roping out of helicopters hovering nearly 40 feet off the ground.
Marines learn about the Joint Infantry Company Prototype during the Expeditionary Energy Concepts symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 3, 2016. The JIC-P is a wearable energy management system that uses multiple sources, including kinetic harvesting, to recharge batteries in radios and other equipment that cuts down the amount of weight each Marine has to carry and eliminates the need to frequently resupply forward units with fresh batteries. E2C features new technologies developed by outside companies to improve the reach and effectiveness of the Marine Corps. The three-day event also gives Marines who would work with the technology on a daily basis the opportunity to identify possible areas for improvement. - Marines learn about the Joint Infantry Company Prototype during the Expeditionary Energy Concepts symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 3, 2016. The JIC-P is a wearable energy management system that uses multiple sources, including kinetic harvesting, to recharge batteries in radios and other equipment that cuts down the amount of weight each Marine has to carry and eliminates the need to frequently resupply forward units with fresh batteries. E2C features new technologies developed by outside companies to improve the reach and effectiveness of the Marine Corps. The three-day event also gives Marines who would work with the technology on a daily basis the opportunity to identify possible areas for improvement.
Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, carry a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft into the water in order to conduct beach searches during an amphibious operations training exercise, as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Recon Marines specialize in providing in-depth reconnaissance on a designated area. This exercise was conducted in preparation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s deployment in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED) - Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, carry a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft into the water in order to conduct beach searches during an amphibious operations training exercise, as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Recon Marines specialize in providing in-depth reconnaissance on a designated area. This exercise was conducted in preparation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s deployment in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Jesus Maldonado engages in conversation about radio equipment at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. This exhibition gives Marines an opportunity to present feedback to companies about their experience with equipment produced by the each organization. Maldonado is a training chief with the Comptroller’s office, 1st Marine Division, and is a Perth Amboy, N.J. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Jesus Maldonado engages in conversation about radio equipment at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. This exhibition gives Marines an opportunity to present feedback to companies about their experience with equipment produced by the each organization. Maldonado is a training chief with the Comptroller’s office, 1st Marine Division, and is a Perth Amboy, N.J. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Travis M. Ryan interacts with role players as Marines from 7th Engineer Support Battalion provide security and conduct a simulated resupply at Camp Pendleton March 25, 2016. The convoy training consisted of three phases: Marines performing crowd control while refueling a patrol base, immediate action drills from hostile fire and casualty evacuation from a helicopter landing zone. Ryan, a native of Rathdrum, Idaho, is a combat engineer with 7th ESB, 1st Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin E. Bowles/ Released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Travis M. Ryan interacts with role players as Marines from 7th Engineer Support Battalion provide security and conduct a simulated resupply at Camp Pendleton March 25, 2016. The convoy training consisted of three phases: Marines performing crowd control while refueling a patrol base, immediate action drills from hostile fire and casualty evacuation from a helicopter landing zone. Ryan, a native of Rathdrum, Idaho, is a combat engineer with 7th ESB, 1st Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin E. Bowles/ Released)
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Brigadier General Rideout assumed duties as Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force in July 2021. His previous assignment was serving as Director, Military Advisor Group, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation INHERENT RESOLVE based in Baghdad, Iraq from June of 2020 to June 2021. Fleet Marine Force assignments include: Commanding
Colonel Rideout holds a baccalaureate degree in Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University, a Master of Science in Information Technology Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Master of Military Studies from Marine Corps University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is a graduate
Sergeant Major Whitcomb began Marine Corps Recruit Training on 14 September 1993 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California with Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion. He was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class and graduated Recruit Training on 10 December 1993. Following graduation from Recruit Training, Private First
Though a native of Montebello, California, Master Chief Ruiz calls Monte Vista, Colorado home. He enlisted in the Navy in March 1991, reported to basic training at RTC Great Lakes, Illinois and completed Signalman “A” School at NTC Orlando, Florida. After serving two tours as a collateral-duty Command Career Counselor in 2000 and 2003, he became