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A Marine from Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), fires a Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) during a live fire exercise at Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California on Jan. 30, 2020.

A Marine from Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), fires a Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) during a live fire exercise at Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California on Jan. 30, 2020.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts an amphibious landing by small boat at Dadi Beach, Naval Base Guam, the same landing area that 1st Battalion, 4th Marines landing at during the liberation of Guam in World War II. Company A was tasked with being the Small Boat Raid Company of the 31st MEU during their deployment, and sent Marines to several weeks of rigorous instruction at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group –Pacific, in Coronado, California, to learn the skills needed to carry out this mission. Marines from Company A became highly skilled Small Boat Coxswains, Small Boat and Engine Mechanics, Scout Swimmers and Maritime Navigators, helping the Company become a successful clandestine small boat raid force during deployment.

Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts an amphibious landing by small boat at Dadi Beach, Naval Base Guam, the same landing area that 1st Battalion, 4th Marines landing at during the liberation of Guam in World War II. Company A was tasked with being the Small Boat Raid Company of the 31st MEU during their deployment, and sent Marines to several weeks of rigorous instruction at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group –Pacific, in Coronado, California, to learn the skills needed to carry out this mission. Marines from Company A became highly skilled Small Boat Coxswains, Small Boat and Engine Mechanics, Scout Swimmers and Maritime Navigators, helping the Company become a successful clandestine small boat raid force during deployment.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

A Private First Class from Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), throws a M69 practice hand grenade during a live fire exercise at Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California on Jan. 30,2020.

A Private First Class from Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), throws a M69 practice hand grenade during a live fire exercise at Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California on Jan. 30,2020.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), conducts a battalion hike at Camp Pendleton on Dec. 20,2019.

1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), conducts a battalion hike at Camp Pendleton on Dec. 20,2019.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

The U.S. Marines of Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducting ship to shore movement from USS Green Bay (LPD-20) to White Beach, Okinawa, Japan for a mechanized raid during Amphibious Integration Training (AIT), Jan. 28, 2019. AIT is conducted in preparation for Certification Exercise, and to ensure readiness for crisis response throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacificregion.

The U.S. Marines of Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducting ship to shore movement from USS Green Bay (LPD-20) to White Beach, Okinawa, Japan for a mechanized raid during Amphibious Integration Training (AIT), Jan. 28, 2019. AIT is conducted in preparation for Certification Exercise, and to ensure readiness for crisis response throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacificregion.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

The U.S. Marines of Battery E, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct direct fire at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex (RLFC), Republic of Korea. Three Gun Crews competed, engaging in a target (a 10x40 ft CONEX box) at 1500 meters.

The U.S. Marines of Battery E, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct direct fire at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex (RLFC), Republic of Korea. Three Gun Crews competed, engaging in a target (a 10x40 ft CONEX box) at 1500 meters.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

A Corporal from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Regiment, conducts a memorial service for a veteran at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California, Oct. 10, 2020. 1st Battalion, 4th Marines regularly participate in volunteer activities strengthening the bond between the USMC and the local community.

A Corporal from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Regiment, conducts a memorial service for a veteran at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California, Oct. 10, 2020. 1st Battalion, 4th Marines regularly participate in volunteer activities strengthening the bond between the USMC and the local community.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

The U.S. Marines of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), conducts an 81mm mortar firing exercise at Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, Jan. 30,2020.

The U.S. Marines of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), conducts an 81mm mortar firing exercise at Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, Jan. 30,2020.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine of Combat Engineer Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Regiment, run back to an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Cobra Gold 2019 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdown of Thailand, Feb. 19,2019.
Combat Engineer Platoon worked hand in hand with the Royal Thai Marine Corps Combat Engineers to execute a live fire Bangalore breach in support of the Final Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J.Bragg)

A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine of Combat Engineer Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Regiment, run back to an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Cobra Gold 2019 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdown of Thailand, Feb. 19,2019. Combat Engineer Platoon worked hand in hand with the Royal Thai Marine Corps Combat Engineers to execute a live fire Bangalore breach in support of the Final Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J.Bragg)

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

A Sniper from Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), conducts a live-fire shoot during Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, Jan. 30,2020.

A Sniper from Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), conducts a live-fire shoot during Integrated Training Exercise, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, Jan. 30,2020.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Catron

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, repel an attack from a defensive position during exercise Steel Knight 20 (SK20) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, December 13, 2019. SK20 increases the ability of all participants to plan, communicate and conduct operations against a capable near-peer adversary with a focus on major combat maneuvers and sustainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Sgt. Miguel A. Rosales)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, repel an attack from a defensive position during exercise Steel Knight 20 (SK20) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, December 13, 2019. SK20 increases the ability of all participants to plan, communicate and conduct operations against a capable near-peer adversary with a focus on major combat maneuvers and sustainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Sgt. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts 360-degree security during Steel Knight 2020 (SK20) at an undisclosed location, Dec. 8, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win a complex, dispersed fight against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tayler P. Schwamb)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts 360-degree security during Steel Knight 2020 (SK20) at an undisclosed location, Dec. 8, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win a complex, dispersed fight against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tayler P. Schwamb)

Photo by Cpl Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct an amphibious landing and assault through a combat town during Steel Knight 20 (SK20) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 6 Dec. 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ana Madrigal)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct an amphibious landing and assault through a combat town during Steel Knight 20 (SK20) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 6 Dec. 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ana Madrigal)

Photo by Cpl Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Glatt, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, rehearses a counter-attack drill during exercise Steel Knight (SK20) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 9, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division's ability to fight and win against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Glatt, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, rehearses a counter-attack drill during exercise Steel Knight (SK20) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 9, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division's ability to fight and win against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Photo by Cpl Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marines with Company C, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare and execute training during Steel Knight 20 (SK20) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on Dec. 2, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win a complex, dispersed fight against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Aulick)

U.S. Marines with Company C, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare and execute training during Steel Knight 20 (SK20) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on Dec. 2, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win a complex, dispersed fight against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Aulick)

Photo by Cpl Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marines with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, fire an M777 Howitzer during exercise Steel Knight 20 (SK20) on Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 9, 2019. SK20 increases the ability of all participants to plan, communicate and conduct operations against a capable and near-peer adversary with a focus on a major combat maneuvers and sustainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

U.S. Marines with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, fire an M777 Howitzer during exercise Steel Knight 20 (SK20) on Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 9, 2019. SK20 increases the ability of all participants to plan, communicate and conduct operations against a capable and near-peer adversary with a focus on a major combat maneuvers and sustainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

Photo by Cpl. Alexa Hernandez

A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion conducts a night raid during Steel Knight 20 (SK20) at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 12, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win a complex, dispersed fight against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion conducts a night raid during Steel Knight 20 (SK20) at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 12, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division’s ability to fight and win a complex, dispersed fight against a peer or near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

Photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez

Steel Knight 2020

Steel Knight 2020

Photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez

Aussies Visit the 1st Marine Division

Aussies Visit the 1st Marine Division

Photo by Cpl Alexa Hernandez

Aussies visit 11th Marines

Aussies visit 11th Marines

Photo by Cpl Alexa Hernandez

1st Marine Division