U.S. Marine Corps machine gunners with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, post security during a boat raid course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, provides relevant and realistic training to Marines and small-unit leaders in mission-essential tasks, including amphibious raid fundamentals, to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct live fire and maneuver training on range 800 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 17, 2025. Range 800 allowed TF Ashland personnel to build proficiency in platoon-supported attacks between the ground combat element and the logistics combat element. TF Ashland is a flexible, forward-deployed crisis response force led by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners, TF Ashland supports a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing immediate response capabilities for any contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell)
