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Aussies Visit the 1st Marine Division - Aussies Visit the 1st Marine Division

Aussies reconnect with U.S. Marines at the Blue Diamond

Regimental staff members huddled around the command post of the ‘fighting’ 5th Marine Regiment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Between the offices buzzing with movement on either side of the foyer, and the hallways lined with photos and encased memorabilia from the wars of yesteryear, the building had the air of a living museum.Two special

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U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, hike up a hill during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 23, 2019. 5th Marines conducted a regimental-sized MCCRE for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, as well as the Regimental Headquarters to increase the combat proficiency and readiness of the regiment. The MCCRE took place over a 10 day period and served as proof of concept for future regimental-sized MCCREs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez) - U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, hike up a hill during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 23, 2019. 5th Marines conducted a regimental-sized MCCRE for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, as well as the Regimental Headquarters to increase the combat proficiency and readiness of the regiment. The MCCRE took place over a 10 day period and served as proof of concept for future regimental-sized MCCREs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

A 20-mile tactical march into a demanding combat eval ― this Marine regiment just did it

Marines with the 5th Marine Regiment recently completed the largest combat evaluation of the unit since the Corps changed standards to the test, including adding more than seven miles to the hike.The 1st and 2nd Battalions with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, did a 20-mile hike with a 70-pound assault load in under eight hours before

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1ST LIGHT ARMORED RECONNASSIANCE BATTALION TO TRAIN WITH NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Media Advisory October 1, 2019 1ST LIGHT ARMORED RECONNASSIANCE BATTALION TO TRAIN WITH NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE Camp Pendleton, Calif. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, and soldiers with the

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PR #19-009 1st Marine Division Arrests

Press Release #19-009 July 25, 2019 1ST MARINE DIVISION, NCIS, CONDUCT MASS ARREST OF MARINES AT CAMP PENDLETON

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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan McCormic, the motor transport officer with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, showcases 3D printing capabilities at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 19, 2018. - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan McCormic, the motor transport officer with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, showcases 3D printing capabilities at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 19, 2018. 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment is the first infantry battalion on the west coast to implement 3D printing at their unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

3D printing in the Marine Corps: An industry of untapped potential

1st Lt. Ryan McCormic sat in the middle of his 3D printing laboratory watching as the honeycombs, slowly but surely, took form. Honeycombs, the colloquial nickname attached to the filters that keep reflections on scope lenses from giving away Marine positions, can make the difference between life and death on the battlefield.McCormic, the motor

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Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone and Lena Basilone on their wedding day July 10, 1944 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo courtesy of St. Mary's Star of the Sea) - Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone and Lena Basilone on their wedding day July 10, 1944 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo courtesy of St. Mary's Star of the Sea)

Great Love Happens Once: The Enduring Story of John and Lena Basilone

Some ties run deep, like service to country or commitment to family. For one Marine, those two paths were intertwined.Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was both a lover and a fighter. He was notorious for his heroic actions on the beaches and in the jungles of the Pacific during World War II. During a heavy enemy attack in Guadalcanal, Basilone and his

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Soldiers from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct individual and small-unit maneuver exercises during Iron Fist at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, February 6, 2019. - Soldiers from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct individual and small-unit maneuver exercises during Iron Fist at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, February 6, 2019. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise designed to improve U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF’s ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations.

Iron Fist 2019 Strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance; Certifies ARDB

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade celebrated another successful exercise during the closing ceremony of Iron Fist 2019, Feb. 8, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.In addition to building upon the U.S.-Japan Alliance, Exercise Iron Fist

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The photo depicts the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Building on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2018. - The photo depicts the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Building on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2018. The building, commonly referred to as the white house, has been the workspace for numerous commanding generals and special staff of the 1st Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

From temporary to permanent: the story of the 1st Marine Division White House

The building has withstood the test of time. It has seen generations of Marines enter and leave its halls. It has seen Marines off to several wars from the shores of Pacific Islands, the mountains of North Korea, the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of the Middle East. It has served as the operational and cultural epicenter of the 1st Marine

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U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division assist in the filming of television show “SEAL Team” on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 14, 2019. - U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division assist in the filming of television show “SEAL Team” on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 14, 2019. Camp Pendleton has been used as a filming site by a number of shows and movies in order to replicate the realism of the U.S. military services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Television series “SEAL Team” films on Camp Pendleton

The glamour of Hollywood has often found its way to the pristine shores and rugged hills of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The ninety-mile trip through Southern California traffic can be a harrowing venture for film crews, though the prospect of filming at the home of the storied 1st Marine Division continues to attract some of Hollywood’s

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U.S. Marines with Motor Transport Platoon, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, get a first hand look on how the skills they learn in the Marine Corps transfer to the civilian sector when they shadow service technicians for a day. - U.S. Marines with Motor Transport Platoon, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, get a first hand look on how the skills they learn in the Marine Corps transfer to the civilian sector when they shadow service technicians for a day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

5th Marine Regiment Participates in Apprenticeship with Mercedes-Benz

You can find Marines in any clime and place, but one place you don’t expect to find them is behind the scenes working at a Mercedes-Benz dealership.Marines with Motor Transport Platoon, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, have been working as apprentices with service technicians from car dealerships in the Southern California region for more

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