Story by Cpl. Jennifer Pirante | 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 07.13.2012
Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company conducted training with Canadian soldiers from the 33 Canadian Brigade Group in support of Javelin Thrust 2012/Large Scale Exercise-1 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 2-13. Javelin Thrust is a large-scale military exercise commanded by the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade to build interoperability between active and reserve air, ground and......
Story by Lance Cpl. D. J. Wu | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 07.13.2012
More than 5,000 Marines came to in the Combat Center’s training area from Marine Forces Reserve and I Marine Expeditionary Force to participate in Large Scale Exercise-1/Javelin Thrust 2012 from July 2 through July 12....
Story by Lance Cpl. D. J. Wu | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 07.13.2012
Behind the action of the air and ground combat elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, is the command element that coordinates the vigilant ballet of war....
Story by Lance Cpl. Ali Azimi | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 07.13.2012
The roar of the propellers above the helicopter was deafening. A screech rang throughout the hull, where eight Marines and the flight crew sat. Their only form of communication was hand signals, but those sitting side-by-side had the luxury of screaming into each other’s ears, hoping the message was comprehended down the row of seats....
Story by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes | 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 07.12.2012
Ammunition and armed Marines added to the 115-degree heat in the Combat Center’s training grounds during Exercise Javelin Thrust 2012....
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 07.12.2012
The 1st Law Enforcement Battalion’s personal security detail demonstrated their skills during a simulated key leader engagement exercise with Brig. Gen. James Hartsell, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade deputy commanding general, July 11....
Story by 2nd Lt. Spencer Kenyon | 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 07.12.2012
Many would be surprised to find a U.S. Navy presence in the middle of the desert without an ocean in sight, but for the sailors that comprise the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., this is not an uncommon occurrence....
Story by Cpl. Joshua Young | 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 07.10.2012
Marines at Large Scale Exercise-1, Javelin Thrust 2012, completed a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission, despite encountering several obstacles, July 10....
