The commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, Maj. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson, accepts a final donation of socks from Jim and Carla Hogan during a ceremony here, Sept. 12. Their son, Lance Cpl. Donald Hogan, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroic action in 2009 while serving with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in Nawa, Afghanistan. The Hogans, from San Clemente, Calif., founded Socks for Heroes following the death of their son in Afghanistan in 2009, as a way to improve the lives of service members deployed in austere environments. Since May 2011, the organization has sent over 330,000 socks to Marines and soldiers in Afghanistan. - The commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, Maj. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson, accepts a final donation of socks from Jim and Carla Hogan during a ceremony here, Sept. 12. Their son, Lance Cpl. Donald Hogan, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroic action in 2009 while serving with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in Nawa, Afghanistan. The Hogans, from San Clemente, Calif., founded Socks for Heroes following the death of their son in Afghanistan in 2009, as a way to improve the lives of service members deployed in austere environments. Since May 2011, the organization has sent over 330,000 socks to Marines and soldiers in Afghanistan.
Marines and their spouses observe the impact zone of 155 mm howitzer rounds aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 6, 2014. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, held a Jane Wayne Day for Marine spouses to see what their service member does in the field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tony Simmons/Released) - Marines and their spouses observe the impact zone of 155 mm howitzer rounds aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 6, 2014. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, held a Jane Wayne Day for Marine spouses to see what their service member does in the field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tony Simmons/Released)
Landing support Marines, with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 1st Marine Division do an external lift of the M777A2 lightweight howitzer with an MV-22 Osprey, in support of the summer firing exercise, August 21, 2014, aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The 11th Marines conducted an eight-day firing exercise where they maneuvered and fired upon multiple ranges. For two days, the Marines trained for internal embarkation of the 120 mm mortar and the external lift of the howitzer. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Ashton C. Buckingham) - Landing support Marines, with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 1st Marine Division do an external lift of the M777A2 lightweight howitzer with an MV-22 Osprey, in support of the summer firing exercise, August 21, 2014, aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The 11th Marines conducted an eight-day firing exercise where they maneuvered and fired upon multiple ranges. For two days, the Marines trained for internal embarkation of the 120 mm mortar and the external lift of the howitzer. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Ashton C. Buckingham)
Bravo-1 hikes Alaskan Mountains - Bravo-1 hikes Alaskan Mountains
2/11 prepares for future operations - 2/11 prepares for future operations
Marines with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, use team combat tactics to maneuver to their extraction point after taking notional enemy contact during a Reconnaissance and Surveillance patrol at Fort Greely, Alaska, August 12, 2014. Bravo-1 used the unique terrain and vegetation in Alaska to conduct training R and S training in an environment completely different from what they’re accustomed to. - Marines with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, use team combat tactics to maneuver to their extraction point after taking notional enemy contact during a Reconnaissance and Surveillance patrol at Fort Greely, Alaska, August 12, 2014. Bravo-1 used the unique terrain and vegetation in Alaska to conduct training R and S training in an environment completely different from what they’re accustomed to.
Cpl. Nickolas Collins meets his son, 6-month-old Karson Collins, for the first time Wednesday morning at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Collins returned early Wednesday from a seven-month deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. Collins' wife, Annette Collins, made a sign saying, "I've waited my whole life to meet you" and dressed Karson in American flag-themed shorts and a shirt printed with "Awesome like daddy" for the occasion. - Cpl. Nickolas Collins meets his son, 6-month-old Karson Collins, for the first time Wednesday morning at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Collins returned early Wednesday from a seven-month deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. Collins' wife, Annette Collins, made a sign saying, "I've waited my whole life to meet you" and dressed Karson in American flag-themed shorts and a shirt printed with "Awesome like daddy" for the occasion.
A Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman gives the signal for all clear before entering a pool during proficiency dive training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 22. The SARCs were supported by Navy Divers from 1st Reconstruction consolidated dive locker. - A Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman gives the signal for all clear before entering a pool during proficiency dive training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 22. The SARCs were supported by Navy Divers from 1st Reconstruction consolidated dive locker.
Two Marines set security in preparation of an explosive breach into an enemy compound during a training exercise aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., July 28, 2014. 1st Marine Division Schools, Urban Leaders course recently held training for Marines from 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment and 1st Combat Engineers Battalion. - Two Marines set security in preparation of an explosive breach into an enemy compound during a training exercise aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., July 28, 2014. 1st Marine Division Schools, Urban Leaders course recently held training for Marines from 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment and 1st Combat Engineers Battalion.
Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fire mortars in support of adjacent rifleman units aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 29, 2014. The section of mortars was part of a five-day live-fire range to test the unit's capabilities to conduct a squad-sized attack on simulated enemy positions. - Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fire mortars in support of adjacent rifleman units aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 29, 2014. The section of mortars was part of a five-day live-fire range to test the unit's capabilities to conduct a squad-sized attack on simulated enemy positions.