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Aussies reconnect with U.S. Marines at the Blue Diamond November 4, 2019 — Regimental staff members huddled around the command post of the ‘fighting’ 5th Marine Regiment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Between the offices buzzing with movement on either side of the foyer, and the hallways lined with photos and encased memorabilia from the wars of yesteryear, the building had the air of a living museum. Two special MORE

A 20-mile tactical march into a demanding combat eval ― this Marine regiment just did it October 10, 2019 — Marines with the 5th Marine Regiment recently completed the largest combat evaluation of the unit since the Corps changed standards to the test, including adding more than seven miles to the hike.The 1st and 2nd Battalions with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, did a 20-mile hike with a 70-pound assault load in under eight hours before MORE

1ST LIGHT ARMORED RECONNASSIANCE BATTALION TO TRAIN WITH NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE October 7, 2019 — Media Advisory October 1, 2019 1ST LIGHT ARMORED RECONNASSIANCE BATTALION TO TRAIN WITH NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE Camp Pendleton, Calif. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, and soldiers with the MORE

PR #19-009 1st Marine Division Arrests July 25, 2019 — Press Release #19-009 July 25, 2019 1ST MARINE DIVISION, NCIS, CONDUCT MASS ARREST OF MARINES AT CAMP PENDLETON MORE

3D printing in the Marine Corps: An industry of untapped potential February 26, 2019 — 1st Lt. Ryan McCormic sat in the middle of his 3D printing laboratory watching as the honeycombs, slowly but surely, took form. Honeycombs, the colloquial nickname attached to the filters that keep reflections on scope lenses from giving away Marine positions, can make the difference between life and death on the battlefield.McCormic, the motor MORE

Great Love Happens Once: The Enduring Story of John and Lena Basilone February 14, 2019 — Some ties run deep, like service to country or commitment to family. For one Marine, those two paths were intertwined.Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was both a lover and a fighter. He was notorious for his heroic actions on the beaches and in the jungles of the Pacific during World War II. During a heavy enemy attack in Guadalcanal, Basilone and his MORE

Iron Fist 2019 Strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance; Certifies ARDB February 13, 2019 — U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade celebrated another successful exercise during the closing ceremony of Iron Fist 2019, Feb. 8, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.In addition to building upon the U.S.-Japan Alliance, Exercise Iron Fist MORE

From temporary to permanent: the story of the 1st Marine Division White House January 30, 2019 — The building has withstood the test of time. It has seen generations of Marines enter and leave its halls. It has seen Marines off to several wars from the shores of Pacific Islands, the mountains of North Korea, the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of the Middle East. It has served as the operational and cultural epicenter of the 1st Marine MORE

Television series “SEAL Team” films on Camp Pendleton January 28, 2019 — The glamour of Hollywood has often found its way to the pristine shores and rugged hills of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The ninety-mile trip through Southern California traffic can be a harrowing venture for film crews, though the prospect of filming at the home of the storied 1st Marine Division continues to attract some of Hollywood’s MORE

5th Marine Regiment Participates in Apprenticeship with Mercedes-Benz January 25, 2019 — You can find Marines in any clime and place, but one place you don’t expect to find them is behind the scenes working at a Mercedes-Benz dealership.Marines with Motor Transport Platoon, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, have been working as apprentices with service technicians from car dealerships in the Southern California region for more MORE