Marines with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepared to load an M77 Howitzer during a direct fire exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2014. The training re-established specific close-quarters firing skills with the Marines, ensuring successful future combat operations - Marines with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepared to load an M77 Howitzer during a direct fire exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2014. The training re-established specific close-quarters firing skills with the Marines, ensuring successful future combat operations
Artillery Marines with Gun 3, Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepare to send a round down range during a fire mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. - Artillery Marines with Gun 3, Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepare to send a round down range during a fire mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.
A Marine plots data after engaging a target during the pre-scout sniper course Oct. 27, 2014. 1st Marine Division schools recently began the second week of training for Marines attending the pre-scout sniper course aboard Camp Pendleton California. - A Marine plots data after engaging a target during the pre-scout sniper course Oct. 27, 2014. 1st Marine Division schools recently began the second week of training for Marines attending the pre-scout sniper course aboard Camp Pendleton California.
Marines with 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct urban operations training at the Infantry Immersion Trainer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. The IIT assists Marines in sharpening their basic combat skills by creating a realistic combat environment. Civilian role players occupy the training town, acting as either innocent bystanders, allied armed forces, law enforcement personnel or enemy insurgents, most of whom don’t speak English when in character. - Marines with 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct urban operations training at the Infantry Immersion Trainer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. The IIT assists Marines in sharpening their basic combat skills by creating a realistic combat environment. Civilian role players occupy the training town, acting as either innocent bystanders, allied armed forces, law enforcement personnel or enemy insurgents, most of whom don’t speak English when in character.
San Francisco native 1st Lt. Stephanie Bohlen, a forward operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, participated in setting up a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief village for San Francisco Fleet Week 2014, Oct. 10. During the course of fleet week, Marines have been demonstrating assets available for the Bay Area in response to a sudden crisis. The intent is to showcase amphibious nature, readiness and the ability to respond to disasters and highlight the role the Navy-Marine Corps team can play in assisting disaster victims. - San Francisco native 1st Lt. Stephanie Bohlen, a forward operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, participated in setting up a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief village for San Francisco Fleet Week 2014, Oct. 10. During the course of fleet week, Marines have been demonstrating assets available for the Bay Area in response to a sudden crisis. The intent is to showcase amphibious nature, readiness and the ability to respond to disasters and highlight the role the Navy-Marine Corps team can play in assisting disaster victims.
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.
A rifleman with Co. Lima, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, hikes to his company objective during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2014. The MCCRE is designed to be a final evaluation to ensure the Marines are prepared to be deployed. The battalion is slated to deploy as the ground combat element of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit next year. - A rifleman with Co. Lima, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, hikes to his company objective during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2014. The MCCRE is designed to be a final evaluation to ensure the Marines are prepared to be deployed. The battalion is slated to deploy as the ground combat element of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit next year.
Marines retrieve the RQ-11B Raven (small unmanned surveillance systems) after a landing aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 8-19. Infantry and intelligence Marines with 1st Marine Division witnessed the capabilities of the aircraft firsthand during a two-week introduction course to the SUASS which is used to pervade timely reliable information. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Ashton C. Buckingham) - Marines retrieve the RQ-11B Raven (small unmanned surveillance systems) after a landing aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 8-19. Infantry and intelligence Marines with 1st Marine Division witnessed the capabilities of the aircraft firsthand during a two-week introduction course to the SUASS which is used to pervade timely reliable information. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Ashton C. Buckingham)