1st Marine Division

1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division prepares for and executes an obstacle in Steel Knight (SK) 2019 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 28, 2018. SK is an annual exercise used to showcase the Marines and Sailors skills, tactics, and combat readiness by performing in various dynamic scenarios, ground combat maneuver operations, and live fire ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack C. Howell.)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (1stMARDIV), conduct Steel Knight-19 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 7, 2018. Steel Knight-19 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 edited by Sgt Antonio Campbell; animation by Staff Sgt. Phillip Elgie)

U.S. Marine is not a title that can be earned or kept effortlessly. Marines are expected to continuously preform above and beyond the call of duty as exemplified by the high proficiencies of Lance Cpl. Anthony Doten, an infantry marine with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Doten’s critical thinking, decisiveness, and quick reactions make him a suitable candidate for a billet that is usually filled by a sergeant of marines, two ranks above his own position. His command entrusts him with the heavy responsibility of independent small unit leadership, and the marines under Doten trust him with their lives. Together they train to maintain and increase unit lethality during exercise Steel Knight 2019 (SK19) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Dec. 06, 2018. SK19 is an annual training exercise and assesses the 1st Marine Division’s ability to conduct ground combat operations against a peer or near-peer adversary. The exercise challenges the division’s commanders, staff, and units in a dynamic scenario against a reactive and opposing force to refine the units’ command and control, interoperability, and fundamental warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Rhita Daniel)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Caleb Hyatt, the commanding officer for 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sends a message to the Navy Midshipman football team during exercise Steel Knight 2019 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2018. The Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen will face off for the annual Army-Navy game on Dec. 8, 2018 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Frank Cordoba)

U.S. Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provide supporting fires for 2nd Battalion 7th Marines with the M777 Howitzer, during exercise Steel Knight (SK) 2019 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, California, Dec. 4, 2018. SK is an annual exercise used to enhance the Marines' and Sailors' skills, tactics, and combat readiness by performing in various dynamic scenarios, ground combat maneuver operations, and live fire ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christopher D. Thompson)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in exercise Steel Knight (SK) 2019 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29-Dec. 6, 2018. The Battalion practiced amphibious landing, operations under chemical attacks, and decontamination throughout two weeks. SK is an annual exercise used to enhance the Marines' and Sailors' skills, tactics, and combat readiness by performing in various dynamic scenarios, ground combat maneuver operations, and live fire ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Frank Cordoba)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ricardo Miagany, the commanding officer for 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sends a message to the Navy Midshipman football team during exercise Steel Knight 2019 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen will face off for the annual Army-Navy game on Dec. 8, 2018 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christopher D. Thompson)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (1stMARDIV), conduct Steel Knight-19 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 27, 2018. Steel Knight-19 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 edited by Pfc. Frank Cordoba; animation by Staff Sgt. Phillip Elgie)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian A. Vlades, an aviation logistics information management and support marine with 3rd Marine Air Wing, attends Battle of the Badges in Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 24, 2018. Battle of the Badges is an amateur boxing event for service members to improve public relations with local youth and fundraise for local community events. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rhita Daniel)

If you think a trick or treaters in their costumes are scary, just take a look at these US Marines in their uniforms. 1st Marine Division wishes everyone a safe and happu halloween. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Zachery C. Laning)

1st Marine Divsion's Commanding General, Major General Robert F. Castellvi and Sergeant Major Terrence C. Whitcomb wish marines of 1st Marine division a happy birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Keaton J. Baugh)

U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct their quarterly Noncommissioned Officer Day where NCOs fill the positions of the battalions key leaders i.e. Battalion Commander, Sergeant Major, Executive Officer, etc., at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Sept. 28, 2018. The purpose of creating this unique experience is for NCOs to see first-hand the routines and daily tasks of the battalion leaders in hopes the small unit leaders will instill this knowledge unto the other Marines in the Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Zachery C. Laning/Combat Videographer)

U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct their quarterly Noncommissioned Officer Day where NCOs fill the positions of the battalions key leaders i.e. Battalion Commander, Sergeant Major, Executive Officer, ect., at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Sept. 28, 2018. The purpose of creating this unique experience is for NCOs to see first-hand the routines and daily tasks of the battalion leaders in hopes the small unit leaders will instill this knowledge unto the other Marines in the Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Zachery C. Laning/Combat Videographer)

Family, friends, and service members, attend funeral service for PFC. Roger Gonzales, who served with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of the Korean War. Gonzales was killed in action on November 29, 1950, from enemy sniper fire while attempting to find a lost comrade on Fox Hill where he was shortly after buried. The remains were identified in August of 2017 and the funeral took place at Green Hills Cemetery, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, September 21, 2018.

An animation commercial bringing awareness to some of the reasons that it might be good to re-enlist in the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct platoon attack drills, during a live fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 12, 2018. The exercise showcased the units skills, tactics, and combat readiness, to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

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)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct SUMMER FIREX at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.July 30 to Aug. 10, 2018. The exercise was conducted to sustain and enhance 1st Marine Regiment’s ability to plan and deliver fire support coordination, counter fires, and regimental command and control. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. F. Cordoba and Lance Cpl. Jack C. Howell)

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)

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)

James Mattis, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, speaks on the spirit of the U.S. Marine Corps in a tribute to the history of the 1st Marine Division (1st 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 Cpl. Frank Cordoba)