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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers, left, the sergeant major, and Maj. Gen. Eric Smith, the commanding general, both of 1st Marine Division, add a streamer to the division colors during the unit's 77th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 2, 2018. Division veterans, active duty Marines and Sailors participated in the ceremony, celebrating the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers, left, the sergeant major, and Maj. Gen. Eric Smith, the commanding general, both of 1st Marine Division, add a streamer to the division colors during the unit's 77th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 2, 2018. Division veterans, active duty Marines and Sailors participated in the ceremony, celebrating the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kendrick Gaines, a field artillery officer with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, salutes during the unit's 77th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 2, 2018. Division veterans, active duty Marines and Sailors participated in the ceremony, celebrating the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kendrick Gaines, a field artillery officer with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, salutes during the unit's 77th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 2, 2018. Division veterans, active duty Marines and Sailors participated in the ceremony, celebrating the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fist bump each other prior to a low level static line (LLSL) parachute operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2018. LLSL parachute operations are conducted to increase proficiency with the MC-6 parachute system.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fist bump each other prior to a low level static line (LLSL) parachute operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2018. LLSL parachute operations are conducted to increase proficiency with the MC-6 parachute system.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Japanese Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, launch from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Red Beach training area drive to and board the USS Rushmore (LSD-47) in Amphibious Assault Vehicles during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 31. When vehicles launch from a beach to board a ship, rather than embark at a pier, it is referred to as an in-stream on-load. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF. The Japanese Soldiers and U.S. Marines have trained together in Southern California via this annual, bilateral exercise for 13 consecutive years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan)

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Japanese Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, launch from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Red Beach training area drive to and board the USS Rushmore (LSD-47) in Amphibious Assault Vehicles during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 31. When vehicles launch from a beach to board a ship, rather than embark at a pier, it is referred to as an in-stream on-load. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF. The Japanese Soldiers and U.S. Marines have trained together in Southern California via this annual, bilateral exercise for 13 consecutive years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan)

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan

LTCOL Matthew P. Zummo

LTCOL Matthew P. Zummo

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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Juan Rodriguez, a Rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, waits inside of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 26. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Juan Rodriguez, a Rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, waits inside of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 26. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldiers conduct a mobile beach head patrol during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 24. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldiers conduct a mobile beach head patrol during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 24. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldiers conduct a mobile beach head patrol during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 24. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldiers conduct a mobile beach head patrol during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 24. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Private First Class Joshua Webb, with Alpha Battery,11th Marines, sits in the back seat of a M1163 Prime Mover as they load onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion as part of Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 19. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.)

Private First Class Joshua Webb, with Alpha Battery,11th Marines, sits in the back seat of a M1163 Prime Mover as they load onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion as part of Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 19. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown

U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion clear hallways during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion clear hallways during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre

Pfc. Jose Martinez, an infantrymen with, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division aims down the sights as part of live fire training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities.

Pfc. Jose Martinez, an infantrymen with, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division aims down the sights as part of live fire training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Farbo

U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire a M777A2 155mm howitzer during a weapons demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 16, 2018. The division demonstrated its capabilities to members of The Nice Guys organization displaying small arms weapons, vehicles, and training sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire a M777A2 155mm howitzer during a weapons demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 16, 2018. The division demonstrated its capabilities to members of The Nice Guys organization displaying small arms weapons, vehicles, and training sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Ortiz with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stands at parade rest during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 11, 2018. St. Barbara is honored every year as an artillery patron saint. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Ortiz with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stands at parade rest during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 11, 2018. St. Barbara is honored every year as an artillery patron saint. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Regiment rededicate the regimental ribbons during a centennial ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018. The ceremony was held to commemorate 100 years of the Regiment's history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel)

U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Regiment rededicate the regimental ribbons during a centennial ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018. The ceremony was held to commemorate 100 years of the Regiment's history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel

Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Gianopoulos is assigned as the Acting Commander, 5th Marine Regiment on 18 December 2017

Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Gianopoulos is assigned as the Acting Commander, 5th Marine Regiment on 18 December 2017

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Colonel G. C. Schreffler III, Commanding Officer, 5th Marine Regiment addressed the Marines and Sailors of the regiment on 18 December 2017

Colonel G. C. Schreffler III, Commanding Officer, 5th Marine Regiment addressed the Marines and Sailors of the regiment on 18 December 2017

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Sergeant Major Curtis A. Rice

Sergeant Major Curtis A. Rice

Photo by Sergeant Major Curtis A. Rice

LtCol K. R. Root

LtCol K. R. Root

Photo by LtCol K. R. Root

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), execute a breach using a M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during exercise Steel Knight (SK) 18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 10, 2017. SK-18 is a division level exercise designed to enhance the command and control and interoperability with the 1st MARDIV, its adjacent units and naval support forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), execute a breach using a M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during exercise Steel Knight (SK) 18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 10, 2017. SK-18 is a division level exercise designed to enhance the command and control and interoperability with the 1st MARDIV, its adjacent units and naval support forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, observe a beach after a simulated amphibious breach in support of exercise Steel Knight 2018 at San Clemente Island, Calif., Dec. 9, 2017. Steel Knight is a 1st Marine Division led exercise enabling Marines and Sailors to operate in a realistic environment developing necessary skill sets to maintain a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Rhita Daniel)

U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, observe a beach after a simulated amphibious breach in support of exercise Steel Knight 2018 at San Clemente Island, Calif., Dec. 9, 2017. Steel Knight is a 1st Marine Division led exercise enabling Marines and Sailors to operate in a realistic environment developing necessary skill sets to maintain a fully capable Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Rhita Daniel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel

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