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U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), salute the American flag during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility of commanding officer of HQBN, 1st MARDIV, from Col. Carlos O. Urbina to Maj. Arun Shankar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), salute the American flag during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility of commanding officer of HQBN, 1st MARDIV, from Col. Carlos O. Urbina to Maj. Arun Shankar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Arun Shankar, left, the incoming commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), receives the Marine Corps flag from Col. Carlos O. Urbina, right, offgoing commanding officer of HQBN, 1st MARDIV, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility of commanding officer from Urbina to Shankar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Arun Shankar, left, the incoming commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), receives the Marine Corps flag from Col. Carlos O. Urbina, right, offgoing commanding officer of HQBN, 1st MARDIV, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility of commanding officer from Urbina to Shankar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marine Corps color guard with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1st Marine Division, present the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 22, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from Lt. Col. Christopher M. Haar, offgoing commanding officer of 1st CEB, to Lt. Col. Michelle I. Macander, incoming commanding officer of 1st CEB. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Audrey C. M. Rampton)

U.S. Marine Corps color guard with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1st Marine Division, present the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 22, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from Lt. Col. Christopher M. Haar, offgoing commanding officer of 1st CEB, to Lt. Col. Michelle I. Macander, incoming commanding officer of 1st CEB. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Audrey C. M. Rampton)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Audrey Rampton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michelle I. Macander, left, incoming commanding officer of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1st Marine Division, receives the colors from Lt. Col. Christopher M. Haar, offgoing commanding officer of 1st CEB, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 22, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from Haar to Macander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Audrey C. M. Rampton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michelle I. Macander, left, incoming commanding officer of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1st Marine Division, receives the colors from Lt. Col. Christopher M. Haar, offgoing commanding officer of 1st CEB, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 22, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from Haar to Macander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Audrey C. M. Rampton)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Audrey Rampton

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dominique B. Neal, left, the incoming commanding officer, recieves the battalion colors from Lt. Col. Michael R. Nakonieczy, right, the offgoing commanding officer, during the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 21, 2018. The ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the offgoing commander, Nakonieczny, to the oncoming commander, Neal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dominique B. Neal, left, the incoming commanding officer, recieves the battalion colors from Lt. Col. Michael R. Nakonieczy, right, the offgoing commanding officer, during the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 21, 2018. The ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the offgoing commander, Nakonieczny, to the oncoming commander, Neal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Madrigal

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael R. Nakonieczny stands at attention during the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 21, 2018. The ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the offgoing commander, Nakonieczny, to the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Dominique B. Neal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael R. Nakonieczny stands at attention during the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 21, 2018. The ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the offgoing commander, Nakonieczny, to the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Dominique B. Neal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Madrigal

A U.S. Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), gives a situation report after conducting a squad assault on an objective during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), gives a situation report after conducting a squad assault on an objective during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Miguel Rosales

A U.S. Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), gives hand and arm signals during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), gives hand and arm signals during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Miguel Rosales

U.S. Marines with 1st Tanks Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), listen to a safety brief during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018.

U.S. Marines with 1st Tanks Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), listen to a safety brief during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Megan Brown

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Henry Young an anti-tank missleman with 1st Tanks Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), competes during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Henry Young an anti-tank missleman with 1st Tanks Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), competes during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Megan Brown

Lance Cpl. Andrew Parish, an infantry rifleman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), competes during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018.

Lance Cpl. Andrew Parish, an infantry rifleman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), competes during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Megan Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Guerrero, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with CBRN Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, poses for a picture during the Concept of Real World CBRN Operations course at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, June 20, 2018. This training was conducted to enhance and refine the conduct of sensitive site exploitation, which supports the commander’s decision making cycle and maintains momentum during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Guerrero, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with CBRN Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, poses for a picture during the Concept of Real World CBRN Operations course at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, June 20, 2018. This training was conducted to enhance and refine the conduct of sensitive site exploitation, which supports the commander’s decision making cycle and maintains momentum during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, are sprayed down decontamination during the Concept of Real World CBRN Operations course at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, June 22, 2018. This training was conducted to enhance and refine the conduct of sensitive site exploitation, which supports the commander’s decision making cycle and maintains momentum during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, are sprayed down decontamination during the Concept of Real World CBRN Operations course at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, June 22, 2018. This training was conducted to enhance and refine the conduct of sensitive site exploitation, which supports the commander’s decision making cycle and maintains momentum during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alex W. Michael, an antitank missile gunner with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), looks through a lensatic compass during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alex W. Michael, an antitank missile gunner with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), looks through a lensatic compass during the Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The units competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa Hernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, left, the incoming commanding general of 1st Marine Division, recieves the division colors from Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the outgoing commanding general, during a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6, 2018. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Smith to Castellvi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, left, the incoming commanding general of 1st Marine Division, recieves the division colors from Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the outgoing commanding general, during a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 6, 2018. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Smith to Castellvi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Madrigal

Captain Jonathan T. McCormack

Captain Jonathan T. McCormack

Photo by Captain Jonathan T. McCormack

Major R.S. Lemons

Major R.S. Lemons

Photo by Major R.S. Lemons

LtCol Kenneth J. del Mazo

LtCol Kenneth J. del Mazo

Photo by LtCol Kenneth J. del Mazo

Lieutenant Colonel Steven M. Ford

Lieutenant Colonel Steven M. Ford

Photo by Lieutenant Colonel Steven M. Ford

SgtMaj Daniel R. Wilson

SgtMaj Daniel R. Wilson

Photo by SgtMaj Daniel R. Wilson

1st Marine Division