Story by Cpl. William Perkins | 1st Marine Division | 04.07.2016
Some Marines grew up far from any military installation, yet knowing they would one day serve. Other Marines grew up just down the road from thousands of service members, never dreaming they’d eventually enlist. Sergeant Edwin Lopez, a native of San Marcos, California, fell into the latter category. He’d finished high school but felt he lacked direction. “At that time I had nothing......
Story by Cpl. Angel Serna | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.31.2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – It is always an exceptional occasion when a Marine decides that they will serve for more than 20 years. The act itself is uncommon, but when their time comes to an end each individual’s time served is uniquely celebrated. Pride is shown, tears are shed, congratulations are received and goodbyes are never easy after serving with an organization......
Story by Cpl. April Price | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.16.2015
It's been eight months, but families of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit eagerly gathered from across the country, Dec. 12- 15, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to welcome their loved ones....
Story by Cpl. April Price | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.10.2015
Five Joint Terminal Attack Controller Marines climbed aboard a UH-1Y Huey at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Air Station, Dec. 15, and an hour later were sending rounds down range in the Marine Corps Air, Ground Combat Training center, Twentynine Palms, California....
Story by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 10.30.2015
Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group held a graduation ceremony at the MCTOG classroom, Oct. 30, 2015. Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division, impressed upon the graduates the importance of this training....
Story by Cpl. Joshua Murray | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.12.2015
The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL), in cooperation with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducted a three-week live force-on-force experiment aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, CA, from Aug. 24- Sep. 14....
Story by Sgt. Paris Capers | 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 08.12.2015
U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment and Battalion Landing Team 2/1, honed their skills with fast rope training at Landing Zone 53 aboard Camp Pendleton Aug. 12, 2015. These Marines, along with the aircrew from Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced) (VMM-166 (REIN)), are slated to deploy with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Western Pacific....
Story by Cpl. William Perkins | 1st Marine Division | 07.30.2015
Major Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson relinquished his position as the commanding general of the 1st Marine Division to Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, formerly the assistant division commander, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 30, 2015....
