Sergeant John Matthieu, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System operator with Battery Q, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, inspects his HIMARS before a live-fire exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 22, 2014. Conducting live-fire exercises strengthens the Marines’ ability to fire effectively in future operations. - Sergeant John Matthieu, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System operator with Battery Q, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, inspects his HIMARS before a live-fire exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 22, 2014. Conducting live-fire exercises strengthens the Marines’ ability to fire effectively in future operations.
Sergeant Major Mark Arvizu, the Sgt. Maj. of 11th Marine Regiment, passes the regimental colors to Col. Stephen Liszewski, the former commanding officer of 11th Marines, during the regimental change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 22, 2014. Liszewski was also awarded the Legion of Merit during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Silvano/released) - Sergeant Major Mark Arvizu, the Sgt. Maj. of 11th Marine Regiment, passes the regimental colors to Col. Stephen Liszewski, the former commanding officer of 11th Marines, during the regimental change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 22, 2014. Liszewski was also awarded the Legion of Merit during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Silvano/released)
Corporal Christopher Espinoza, an artillery section chief with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, leads and inspires his Marines on the firing line. He is responsible for the safety and success of the Marines operating the M777A2 Howitzer during firing exercises. Espinoza ensures that all of his Marines are well versed in their specific roles so rounds can be safely and quickly loaded and fired. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released) - Corporal Christopher Espinoza, an artillery section chief with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, leads and inspires his Marines on the firing line. He is responsible for the safety and success of the Marines operating the M777A2 Howitzer during firing exercises. Espinoza ensures that all of his Marines are well versed in their specific roles so rounds can be safely and quickly loaded and fired. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, congratulates 1st Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on earning the Camp Pendleton female athlete of the year award at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Dinh, a native of Anaheim, Calif., has participated in numerous triathlons and says she hopes to one day complete an ironman triathlon. Dinh also was a runner up in the Marine Corps female athlete of the year award. She will deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom later this year. - Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, congratulates 1st Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on earning the Camp Pendleton female athlete of the year award at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Dinh, a native of Anaheim, Calif., has participated in numerous triathlons and says she hopes to one day complete an ironman triathlon. Dinh also was a runner up in the Marine Corps female athlete of the year award. She will deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom later this year.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Brandon Schroeder, platoon sergeant, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Delta, Colo., maneuvers toward enemy role-players during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Brandon Schroeder, platoon sergeant, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Delta, Colo., maneuvers toward enemy role-players during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter.
Sergeant Ryan Boyd, section chief, India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, briefs his Marines on their performance during a 10-day artillery training exercise here, Aug. 23, 2013. Marines with the entire regiment conducted the live-fire training exercise from Aug. 19 through 28. - Sergeant Ryan Boyd, section chief, India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, briefs his Marines on their performance during a 10-day artillery training exercise here, Aug. 23, 2013. Marines with the entire regiment conducted the live-fire training exercise from Aug. 19 through 28.
Corporal Edwin Aguinaldo, section chief, Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, supervises a fire mission during the 11th Marines fire exercise here, Aug. 22, 2013. Eleventh Marines, an artillery regiment comprised of four battalions, demonstrated their ability to shoot, move and communicate to support of 1st Marine Division during a large-scale, live-fire training exercise, Aug. 19 through 28. Aguinaldo is a native of Kapolei, Hawaii. - Corporal Edwin Aguinaldo, section chief, Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, supervises a fire mission during the 11th Marines fire exercise here, Aug. 22, 2013. Eleventh Marines, an artillery regiment comprised of four battalions, demonstrated their ability to shoot, move and communicate to support of 1st Marine Division during a large-scale, live-fire training exercise, Aug. 19 through 28. Aguinaldo is a native of Kapolei, Hawaii.
Colonel Stephen Liszewski, commanding officer, 11th Marine Regiment, briefs Marines serving with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, on their performance during a 10-day artillery training exercise here, Aug. 23, 2013. Marines with the entire regiment conducted the live-fire training exercise from Aug. 19 through 28. - Colonel Stephen Liszewski, commanding officer, 11th Marine Regiment, briefs Marines serving with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, on their performance during a 10-day artillery training exercise here, Aug. 23, 2013. Marines with the entire regiment conducted the live-fire training exercise from Aug. 19 through 28.
A gun grew serving with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provided preventative maintenance to an M777 Lightweight Howitzer at the 11th Marines gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The field artillery Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28. - A gun grew serving with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provided preventative maintenance to an M777 Lightweight Howitzer at the 11th Marines gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The field artillery Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28.
Private First Class Brandon Emery, an ammunition truck driver serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, loads a high-explosive round onto the back of a seven-ton truck during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 3, 2013. This is the first time in more than a decade the Marine Corps conducted the exercise. - Private First Class Brandon Emery, an ammunition truck driver serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, loads a high-explosive round onto the back of a seven-ton truck during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 3, 2013. This is the first time in more than a decade the Marine Corps conducted the exercise.