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Corporal Ignacio Zamarron, an administrative clerk with Regimental Combat Team 7 and a 22-year-old native of San Jose, Calif., has enjoyed his time in the Marine Corps and is preparing to attend college to get an accounting degree. “He has the best work ethic I have ever seen,” said Sgt. Sunshine Yubeta, the Classified Material Control Center Chief with Regimental Combat Team 7. “He can do whatever he sets his mind to.” - Corporal Ignacio Zamarron, an administrative clerk with Regimental Combat Team 7 and a 22-year-old native of San Jose, Calif., has enjoyed his time in the Marine Corps and is preparing to attend college to get an accounting degree. “He has the best work ethic I have ever seen,” said Sgt. Sunshine Yubeta, the Classified Material Control Center Chief with Regimental Combat Team 7. “He can do whatever he sets his mind to.”

San Jose Marine 'workaholic,' 'great sense of humor'

Some Marines join the military with plans to get promoted through the ranks and retire from the Marine Corps. Some Marines join with plans to serve their country honorably before they start a civilian career.Corporal Ignacio Zamarron, an administrative clerk with Regimental Combat Team 7, is in the second category. Zamarron always wanted to join

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Lance Cpl. Brandon Fawkes, a maintenance management specialist serving with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, runs the final mile of a biathlon during a battalion-wide competition here, Feb. 26, 2013. Fawkes, a 23 year-old native of Woodstock, Ill., said this biathlon is similar to the Spartan races he competed in, but the weight of his gear made this biathlon harder. - Lance Cpl. Brandon Fawkes, a maintenance management specialist serving with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, runs the final mile of a biathlon during a battalion-wide competition here, Feb. 26, 2013. Fawkes, a 23 year-old native of Woodstock, Ill., said this biathlon is similar to the Spartan races he competed in, but the weight of his gear made this biathlon harder.

Marines compete, build camaraderie during battalion biathlon

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – As the sun rose over Camp Las Flores’ mountain ridgeline, Marines wearing combat gear anxiously lined the starting line up on the road. The Marines were ready to start a physical training exercise that would give them an opportunity to build camaraderie and prove which company arguably has the most

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Steel Knight 23.2: CLB-5 rehearses evacuation control center procedures

Dec. 4, 2023 | 1:00

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operate an evacuation control center during a mission rehearsal exercise as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29 - 1 Dec. 2023. Steel Knight maintains and sharpens I Marine Expeditionary Force as America’s expeditionary force in readiness – organized, trained and equipped to respond to any crisis, anytime, anywhere. This exercise will certify 5th Marines to be forward-postured in Australia as Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, a six-month deployment during which Marines train with Australian allies and facilitate rapid response to crises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Cristian Bestul)

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Steel Knight 23.2: CLB-5 rehearses evacuation control center procedures

Steel Knight 23.2: CLB-5 rehearses evacuation control center procedures

Steel Knight 23.2: Fox Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Marines reinforces embassy

Steel Knight 23.2: Fox Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Marines reinforces embassy

Teaser: Steel Knight 23.2

Teaser: Steel Knight 23.2

1st CEB hosts annual sapper squad competition

1st CEB hosts annual sapper squad competition

Marines with 1st Bn., 1st Marines participate in MTX 5-23

Marines with 1st Bn., 1st Marines participate in MTX 5-23

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn. take part in Bright Star 23

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn. take part in Bright Star 23

1st MARDIV Band performs ‘Tonada de Luna Llena’

1st MARDIV Band performs ‘Tonada de Luna Llena’

1st Battalion, 4th Marines; Chilean naval infantry conduct bilateral cold weather training

1st Battalion, 4th Marines; Chilean naval infantry conduct bilateral cold weather training

U.S. Marines Participate in Talisman Sabre 23

U.S. Marines Participate in Talisman Sabre 23

U.S., Philippine Marines participate in Marine Aviation Support Activity

U.S., Philippine Marines participate in Marine Aviation Support Activity

1st MARDIV Band performs at Disneyland for Independence Day

1st MARDIV Band performs at Disneyland for Independence Day

2nd Bn., 11th Marines becomes first Marine unit to fire NMESIS missiles

2nd Bn., 11th Marines becomes first Marine unit to fire NMESIS missiles

Students, Transition Training Unit complete test with ACV

Students, Transition Training Unit complete test with ACV

Marines hold precision fires comparative assessment

Marines hold precision fires comparative assessment

1st Marine Division Band celebrates AAPI Heritage Month

1st Marine Division Band celebrates AAPI Heritage Month

2nd Bn., 7th Marines trains with U.S. Air Force during readiness exercise

2nd Bn., 7th Marines trains with U.S. Air Force during readiness exercise

REEL: 2nd Bn., 7th Marines trains with U.S. Air Force during readiness exercise

REEL: 2nd Bn., 7th Marines trains with U.S. Air Force during readiness exercise

Exercise Garnet Rattler: Training JTACs to support Marines on the ground

Exercise Garnet Rattler: Training JTACs to support Marines on the ground

Recon Marines, Indonesian Korps Marinir participate in annual reconnaissance exercise

Recon Marines, Indonesian Korps Marinir participate in annual reconnaissance exercise

"War Dogs" trained, evaluated as designated marksmen

"War Dogs" trained, evaluated as designated marksmen

Teaser: "War Dogs" trained, evaluated as designated marksmen

Teaser: "War Dogs" trained, evaluated as designated marksmen

Blue Diamond Marines compete in annual squad competition

Blue Diamond Marines compete in annual squad competition

Year in Review: Celebrating 82 years of the Blue Diamond

Year in Review: Celebrating 82 years of the Blue Diamond

1st MARDIV celebrates 82nd anniversary with colors rededication ceremony

1st MARDIV celebrates 82nd anniversary with colors rededication ceremony

Faces of the Blue Diamond: Staff Sgt. Jessica Larsen

Faces of the Blue Diamond: Staff Sgt. Jessica Larsen

Reel: U.S. Marines train in the air, on land and on sea

Reel: U.S. Marines train in the air, on land and on sea

Reel: 1st MARDIV remains always ready, always lethal, always faithful

Reel: 1st MARDIV remains always ready, always lethal, always faithful

Reel: U.S. Marines breach, clear buildings

Reel: U.S. Marines breach, clear buildings

On the Drums at the Rose Parade

On the Drums at the Rose Parade

Teaser: Steel Knight 23

Teaser: Steel Knight 23

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Steel Knight 23.2: Fox Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Marines reinforces embassy  

Steel Knight 23.2: Fox Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Marines reinforces embassy  