Photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Ortiz | 1st Marine Division | 08.30.2019
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), addresses Marines during an award ceremony for the 1st MARDIV Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 30, 2019. The ceremony was held to commemorate all the participating units and announce the winning squad of the competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Monty | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.18.2018
Lance Cpl. Austin Hunter, a machine gunner with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a helicopter raid course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18, 2018. The security element prevents enemy reinforcements from advancing to the Marines’ position while disrupting enemies attempting to retreat and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Monty | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.17.2018
A Military Policeman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), draws his M9 service pistol during a helicopter raid course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 17, 2018. Law Enforcement Marines provided support to Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th MEU, during the course by performing tactical site exploitation and handling simulated detainees. (U.S. Marine......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Monty | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.16.2018
Lance Cpl. Riley Smith, a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a helicopter raid course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2018. The course consisted of rehearsals and practical application exercises to help the Marines and Sailors gain and sustain the knowledge and techniques necessary......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Monty | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.16.2018
Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment ride in a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) (VMM-163) during a helicopter raid course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2018. VMM-163 provided helicopter insertion for the Marines during the raid course in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Monty | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.16.2018
Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) (VMM-163) during a helicopter raid course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2018. VMM-163 provided helicopter lift to the objective for the Marines during the raid during the raid training course in preparation......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Monty | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.16.2018
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) (VMM-163), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), lands to insert a raid force during helicopter raid training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2018. VMM-163 supported Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th MEU during their helicopter raid course, enabling the raid force......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.11.2018
Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), ride in an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) during a helicopter raid at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2018. VMM-163 inserted the raid force into the assault position, enabling the Marines to penetrate simulated hostile territory.......