Lance Cpl. Roderick Jacquote, a combat photographer with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, edits photos during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear drill aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2015. The Marines and Sailors with 5th Marine Regiment conducted the gas drill as part of Steel Knight 2016, a division-led exercise which prepares Marines and Sailors with the 1st Marine Division and adjacent I Marine Expeditionary Force units with the skill sets necessary to operate as a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force. - Lance Cpl. Roderick Jacquote, a combat photographer with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, edits photos during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear drill aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2015. The Marines and Sailors with 5th Marine Regiment conducted the gas drill as part of Steel Knight 2016, a division-led exercise which prepares Marines and Sailors with the 1st Marine Division and adjacent I Marine Expeditionary Force units with the skill sets necessary to operate as a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force.
Lance Cpl. Travis DeShazo, a rifleman assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares a computer to control a Raven unmanned aerial system to establish the location of notional enemy units aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, California, Dec. 10, 2015. The Marines employed the Raven UAS as part of Steel Knight to gain a better understanding of it and develop a higher proficiency of what it takes to operate as a more effective as the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Travis DeShazo, a rifleman assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares a computer to control a Raven unmanned aerial system to establish the location of notional enemy units aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, California, Dec. 10, 2015. The Marines employed the Raven UAS as part of Steel Knight to gain a better understanding of it and develop a higher proficiency of what it takes to operate as a more effective as the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
An instructor with the Marine Corps Engineer Society teaches Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, how to inspect for hazardous chemicals during searchers and site exploitation training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 27-29, 2015. The three-day training period provided 1/5 personnel with instruction on how to identify threats within a designated area and conduct systematic searches using appropriate detection equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED) - An instructor with the Marine Corps Engineer Society teaches Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, how to inspect for hazardous chemicals during searchers and site exploitation training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 27-29, 2015. The three-day training period provided 1/5 personnel with instruction on how to identify threats within a designated area and conduct systematic searches using appropriate detection equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment provide security on the beach following an amphibious landing as part of Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 5, 2015. Dawn Blitz is a multinational, amphibious training exercise designed to hone the amphibious landing skills of I Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Expeditionary Strike Group Three and allies of the United States. - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment provide security on the beach following an amphibious landing as part of Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 5, 2015. Dawn Blitz is a multinational, amphibious training exercise designed to hone the amphibious landing skills of I Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Expeditionary Strike Group Three and allies of the United States.
A Marine assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducts buddy squats as part of the Dark Horse Ajax Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20, 2015. The eight-mile course tested the Marines’ and Sailors’ endurance and leadership skills with trials spread across the San Mateo area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Will Perkins) - A Marine assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducts buddy squats as part of the Dark Horse Ajax Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20, 2015. The eight-mile course tested the Marines’ and Sailors’ endurance and leadership skills with trials spread across the San Mateo area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Will Perkins)
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, establish security during a helicopter raid, as part of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE), aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 4, 2015. The MCCRE is used evaluate the operational readiness of a designated unit. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, establish security during a helicopter raid, as part of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE), aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 4, 2015. The MCCRE is used evaluate the operational readiness of a designated unit.
Lt. Col. Brian D. Greene, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, talks to the personnel in attendance during a 2/4 Association award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 17, 2015. After the award recipients posted, Green offered his remarks on the accomplishments of those who serve today and honored the ones who came before. - Lt. Col. Brian D. Greene, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, talks to the personnel in attendance during a 2/4 Association award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 17, 2015. After the award recipients posted, Green offered his remarks on the accomplishments of those who serve today and honored the ones who came before.
Corporal Russell Robertson, a squad leader assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, extends the antenna for his radio operator during the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2015. The Marines and Sailors tested their abilities to conduct infantry operations for the title of super squad. - Corporal Russell Robertson, a squad leader assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, extends the antenna for his radio operator during the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2015. The Marines and Sailors tested their abilities to conduct infantry operations for the title of super squad.
Colonel Kenneth R. Kassner is congratulated by Marines and Sailors after taking command of the 5th Marine Regiment from Col. Jason Q. Bohm aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 24, 2015. Kassner most recently served as the assistant chief of staff, programming and requirements, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. - Colonel Kenneth R. Kassner is congratulated by Marines and Sailors after taking command of the 5th Marine Regiment from Col. Jason Q. Bohm aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 24, 2015. Kassner most recently served as the assistant chief of staff, programming and requirements, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.
Tony Horton, the creator the fitness program P90X, speaks to Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 9, 2015. Horton believes Marines need to focus on nutrition and a wide variety of exercises to be ready for any mission as may be directed. (U.S. Marine photo by Cpl. Will Perkins/RELEASED) - Tony Horton, the creator the fitness program P90X, speaks to Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 9, 2015. Horton believes Marines need to focus on nutrition and a wide variety of exercises to be ready for any mission as may be directed. (U.S. Marine photo by Cpl. Will Perkins/RELEASED)