Story by Sgt. Tony Simmons | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.26.2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- The Marine Corps strives to keep its service members educated and ready to assume leadership roles of greater responsibility. To ensure readiness through good leadership and decision-making skills, mandatory periods of military education are required for every rank. In January, staff sergeants from across I Marine Expeditionary Force participated......
Story by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.22.2016
MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. –Technology always has been a defining factor in how the world’s militaries fight wars and approach conflict, and the Marine Corps is no stranger to absorbing new tech to prepare for current and future conflicts. Part of making these technological strides involves building relationships and communicating with the companies that produce the equipment....
Story by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.08.2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – More than 100 sergeants major, master gunnery sergeants, and master chief petty officers with I Marine Expeditionary Force gathered for a senior enlisted symposium at Camp Pendleton April 7-8, 2016....
Story by Lance Cpl. Justin Bowles | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.07.2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Marine lay behind his M240B machine gun and sent rounds down range in eight-round bursts. His assistant gunner tapped his Kevlar telling him to fire again and continue the drill....
Story by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.04.2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Eleven Marines were meritoriously promoted by Lt. Gen. David Berger, I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. Bradely Kasal, I MEF sergeant major, on Camp Pendleton April 4, 2016....
Story by Lance Cpl. Justin Bowles | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.23.2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON – Marines stood on-line and performed pistol drills as an instructor yelled the importance of performing weapon fundamentals properly. “Kneeling,” yelled the line of Marines as they squatted down and attempted to reload their pistols while keeping their eyes oriented down range at their targets....
Story by Lance Cpl. Justin Bowles | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.22.2016
Two Marines held security outside a pink building while a Marine pied his weapon through one of the windows. “Get down on the ground, get down on the ground,” shouted two Marines from inside the structure....
Story by Sgt. Anna Albrecht | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.15.2016
In the midst of flashing lights, ringing bells and sleep-deprived gamblers at Harrah’s Resort in Valley Center, a row of men and women wearing their best formal evening attire walked through the chaos of the casino. The distinguished group escorted their dates, who were dressed to impress, as they made their way to gather for a professional dinner. While people outside the ballroom threw......
