1st Marine Division

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) conduct various exercises and tests during the 1st MARDIV Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 28, 2018. The competition tests the Marines in a broad spectrum of infantry related skills to include offensive and defensive operations, patrolling techniques, and combat marksmanship, to determine the best squad within 1st MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachery Laning and Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), conduct combat patrols, causalty evacuation drills, and physical and combat fitness evaluations during the 1st MARDIV Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 28, 2018. The competition tests the Marines in a broad spectrum of infantry related skills to include offensive and defensive operations, patrolling techniques, and combat marksmanship, to determine the best squad within 1st MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower and Cpl. Zachery Laning)

Service members with TF Seattle participate in the Seattle Seafair 2018.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin Daniel with the 1st Marine division band talks about his experience in the Marine Corps and his passion for his job. Sgt. Daniel is from the pacific northwest and is participating in the Seattle Seafair fleet week in Aug 2018.

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division participate in a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6, 2018. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the outgoing commanding general, to Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the incoming commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division participate in a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6, 2018. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the outgoing commanding general, to Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the incoming commanding general.(U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division participate in a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6, 2018. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the outgoing commanding general, to Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the incoming commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division participate in a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6, 2018. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the outgoing commanding general, to Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the incoming commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division participate in a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6, 2018. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the outgoing commanding general, to Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the incoming commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

Well known leaders of the U.S. Marine Corps speak about the spirit of being a Marine and the legacy of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV). The video depicts historical footage of 1st MARDIV, the most decorated division in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Ryan Kierkegaard)

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Tanks, and 3rd Light Armored Vehicle, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), conduct squad competitions on land navigation, orders writing, marksmanship and orders execution at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The squads competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. F. Cordoba)

U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in the Concept of Real World CBRN Operations course at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, June 22, 2018. This training was conducted to enhance and refine the conduct of sensitive site exploitation, which supports the commander’s decision making cycle and maintains momentum during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos (KJK) disembark from a CB90-class fast assault craft, and conduct a reconnaissance and surveillance patrol during Exercise Platinum Ren at Sorreisa, Norway, May 21, 2018. The exercise is a theater security cooperation training evolution with KJKs held to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael LaFontaine)

U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines train and compete against each other in a boxing competition to enhance ties and test the reestablishment of the USMC boxing team, United Kindom, Apr. 28 to May 12, 2018. Both teams trained for several months and matched opponents to create fair and equal fights. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachery C. Laning)

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the battle of Iwo Jima, visits the 5th Marine Regiment Vietnam War Memorial at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 29, 2018. Williams visited the newly unveiled memorial to honor the Marines and sailors who gave their lives guarding our great nation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

5th Marine Regiment Marines, Sailors and veterans dedicate the Vietnam memorial during an official unveiling ceremony on Memorial Day, May 28 at the Camp San Mateo Memorial Garden on Camp Pendleton. The memorial holds the names of the 2,706 Marines and Sailors who fought and lost their lives serving under the 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War. The 5th Marine Regiment is recognized as the Marine Corps' most decorated regiment. In May 1966, 5th Marines deployed to the Republic of South Vietnam and remained until April 1971. During the war, the regiment fought in battles at Rung Sat, Chu Lai, Phu Bai, Hue, Khe Sahn, An Hoa and Da Nang. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Branden Bourque)

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Norwegian Costal Ranger Commandos (KJKs) conduct insertions and water casting training aboard a CB90-class fast assault craft during Exercise Platinum Ren, at Sorreisa, Norway, May 28, 2018. The exercise is a theater security cooperation training evolution with KJKs held to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael LaFontaine)

Vietnam veterans Jim Williams, Mike Joseph, and Dennis Freed share their experiences during the Vietnam War in preparation for the unveiling of the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The memorial is scheduled to be unveiled on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Branden Bourque)

Stephen Colwell, a veteran and project leader for the 5th Marines Vietnam War monument, speaks about the creation of it at the San Mateo Memorial Garden, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2018. Colwell and the 5th Marines Vietnam Memorial campaign raised $342, 756 to create and commemorate the Marines and Sailors that served during the Vietnam War. The monument is scheduled to be unveiled on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Justin Huffty)

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Norwegian Costal Ranger Commandos (KJKs) conduct water casting training aboard a CB90-class fast assault craft during Exercise Platinum Ren, at Fort Trondennes, Harstad, Norway, May 14, 2018. The exercise is a theater security cooperation training evolution with KJKs held to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael LaFontaine)

U.S. Marines face British Royal Marines in a boxing match at the Commando Training Center Royal Marines, Lympstone, England, May 3, 2018. The final match is set to take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, May 8, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachery C. Laning)

U.S. Marines weigh in alongside their British Royal Marine opponents at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, England, May 3, 2018. The Marines are scheduled to compete in boxing contests on May 3, 2018 at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, England and on May 8, 2018 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, England. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachery C. Laning)

Family, veterans, U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion, take part in the Silver Star Ceremony presented to the family of Lt. Philip H. Sauer at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2018, Calif. A silver star was awarded posthumously to Sauer for his actions while serving with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines in the Republic of Vietnam on 24 April 1967. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Christopher Thompson)

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division complete a brief before a live fire exercise in support of Fire Exercise (FIREX) 2-18 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 17-24, 2018. FIREX 2-18 is a battalion-level exercise which enables Marines to effectively deliver timely and accurate rocket artillery with adjacent units to better understand operating in a disaggregated manner. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cameron T. Fina)

Marines with the 1st Marine Division Boxing team train in preparation for their upcoming fight. The 1st Marine Division Boxing team is fighting against the British Royal Marines in London, England on May 8, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Catron)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Felipe de Jesus NinoFernandez, an administrative specialist and boxer with the 1st Marine Division, showcases his training and preparation for his upcoming fight. U.S. Marine boxers with 1st Marine Division are scheduled to compete against British Royal Marines in London, England on May 3 and 8, 2018.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines, conduct Quads for Squads training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 28, 2018. The program trains and equips individual squads with small unmanned aircraft systems to be used while forward deployed in force protection, reconnaissance and surveillance, call for fire, and other roles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Division commanding general MajGen. Eric M. Smith and SgtMaj. William T. Sowers gives a public safety announcement to all Marines on the importance of motorcycle safety on Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 30, 3017. Motorcycle accidents was the leading cause of Marine fatalities in 1st Marine Division in 2017.

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (1stMARDIV), conduct Steel Knight-18 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2017. Steel Knight-18 is a 1st Marine Division led exercise which enables Marines and Sailors to operate in a realistic to develop necessary skills sets to maintain a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Preston Hightower)