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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ivan Pina with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (1/1), Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a patrol during a key leader engagement mission in Reg-E Khan Neshi More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mike Buhler, a mortarman with 61's Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 drops a 61mm mortar into a MO-120 RT mortar system during a More

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse M. Schertz, left, battalion gunner 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6) provides a range safety brief for Marines with Weapons Com More

Private First Class Timothy Workman, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, stands with his M16 assault rifle outside his tent at Patrol Base Paser Lay, Afghanistan, A More

Marines serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, prepare to start their assault on an enemy position during a training exercise here, May 15, 2013. The training was designed to give fire team leaders an More

Gunnery Sgt. Benjamin W. Stryffeler, platoon sergeant serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" for valor here, June 11, 2013. St More

U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and New Zealand Army 12th Platoon, Delta Company, 1st 2nd Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment participate in More

First Lt. Stephen C. Huff, the 81 mm mortar platoon commander serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, is presented the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for valor here, June 11, 2013. Huff, led more th More

Corporal Tom Conchie, a New Zealand Army soldier serving with 2nd, 1st Battalion, loads his magazine during a live fire shoot house at range 216 during Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 here, June 13. The New Zealanders More

U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and New Zealand Army Soldiers from 12th Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment More

New Zealand Army soldiers study a terrain model at the Infantry Immersion Trainer here during Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013, June 13. The IIT gave the New Zealander’s a taste of what they might encounter in future c More

U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Canadian soldiers from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment, 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, Land F More

U.S. Marine Corps CWO5 Anthony Viggiani, center left, from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, instrusts New Zealand Army soldiers 12th Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd 1st Batt More

U.S. Army Spc. Damarqua Hawkins, left, a medic with Charlie Company , 702nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Sgt. Scott Smith,center, a gunner with Charlie Comp More

Lance Cpl. Ryan Hurst, a 23-year-old infantryman, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Kokomo, Ind., watches his sector of fire while conducting drills in the Infantry Immersi More

Marines and sailors with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, take accountability before boarding a bus for deployment at the Camp Horno parade deck here, Sept. 14, 2013. Marines with the company More

Sergeant Steven Bell, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participated in the air contingency battalion recall rehearsal aboard the Camp Horno parade deck here, Sept. 26, 2013. Bell said f More

Marines serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, designate areas to position barricades while conducting site security training here, Oct. 9, 2013. The Marines set up checkpoints leading up to a militar More

Lance Cpl. Michael Shriver, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Dundee, N.Y., plots grid coordinates during the fire direction control portion of the infantry mortars More

The community of Newport Beach was honored at a city council meeting here, Nov. 26, 2013 for their continued support of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. For more than 10 years, the Newport Beach 1st Battalio More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plot coordinate points prior to land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious More

An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, as he practices bracing for impact while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendle More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphi More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an a More

U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render salutes during the American and Japanese national anthems at the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. I More

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force run along the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iro More

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, demonstrates stalking techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to execute an amphibious insertion using a combat rubber reconnaissance craft to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense More

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Blanchard, commanding officer, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, welcomes soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, C More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Abigail V. Reynolds, right, an interpreter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets a Japanese interpreter with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, at helocast training during Ex More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 27, More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force makes final adjustments to a Zodiac boat before departing on a navigation drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., J More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare their weapons for sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force hike uphill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2 More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectile from a M120 120 mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a combat rubber reconnaissance craft out of the surf during amphibious-insertion training from the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exe More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs shooting drills while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014. Iron Fist is an am More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct land navigation with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 i More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft into the ocean to conduct surf passages as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Gr More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aims at his target from the 300 yard-line while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 31, 2014. I More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unhitch a 120mm mortar system from a vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercis More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company eat lunch with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 201 More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct surf passages on a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Ex More

A 120mm mortar system waits to be fired during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and Sailors from the 15t More

U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, moves to his next firing position while conducting immediate-action drills with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exer More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up radios during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 201 More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force descends from a 30-foot tower while performing fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fi More

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, visits soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iro More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast ropes down a 30-foot tower while conducting fast-rope training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboa More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts a radio check with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is More

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, explains sniper-shooting techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point out targets while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7 More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting raid training during Exercise Iron More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs a weasel-walk as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force clips vegetation to camouflage his ghillie suit while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp P More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's mate, Beach Master Unit 1, guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion onto the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. Iron More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Miguel DelCampo, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting helicopter assault training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kale L. Karlen, field artillery cannoneer, Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sights on an M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clement More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look at targets while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., F More

U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, speaks with officials of the JGSDF during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente More

U.S. Marines from Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, load M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious ex More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company look at their targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 20 More

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with Lt. Gen. Hirotaka Yamashita, left, vice chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and other officer More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, du More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH46-E Sea Knight while conducting rec More

Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observe and learn about AAV-7 Assault Amphibious Vehicles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibio More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion transport Marines from 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment in AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Philip Phetsavanh, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sits in an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 while conducting a helo insertion to a nighttime urban terrain r More

An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious landing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines a More

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John R. O’Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at the closing ceremony fo More

Marines participating in the Division School's Urban Leaders Course move from one building to another during a squad tactics exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2014. The Marines More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, patrol during a squad tactics exercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2014. The exercise gave assualtmen, mortarmen and machine-gunne More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derik P. Holley, CH-53 crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) conducts final preparations on board a CH-53E Super Stallion before More

Mortarmen with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment fire a 60mm mortar during a combined mortar and machine gun live-fire exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 3, 2014. The mortarmen comp More

Lance Cpl. Erik Kostura, a native of Cleveland, and a radio operator with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, prepares to unload jugs of water off an M1161 Internally Transportable Vehicle during the More

U.S. Marines with the 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, prepare to raise the Colors during a morning colors ceremony at Carl T. H More

Col. Craig R. Wonson, commanding officer, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, speaks to graduates of the Operations Tactics Instructor Officer’s Course, the OTI Chief’s Course, the Intelligence and Tacti More

Machine gunners assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, wait for adjacent units to clear a building during military operations in urban terrain, as part of combined arms More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16, secure ladder wells onboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), June 2, 2016. KM 16 will serve to further strengthen alliances around the Asia-Pacific region as well as highligh More

Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson practices clearing a stairwell with a fire team made of Marines and soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, as part of Exercise Koa Moa More

Marines with Combined Anti-Armored Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, test fire weapons prior to a convoy lane training exercise at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia Aug. 8, 201 More

Cpl. Ernesto Argote, a Combat Engineer with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, throws the Puma AE II, a Small Unmanned Aircraft System, in preparation for Exercise Koolendong at the Marine Rotational Force – D More

Marines with 92 régiment d'infanterie, French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC), arrive at the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, (MRF-D) assembly area at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Austra More

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, overseas a firing range with French Armed Forces New Caledonia August 11, 2016 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The soldiers More

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, walks toward a simulated objective before Company A’s live-fire range August16, 2016 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (1/1), Marine Air-Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF-8), maneuver down range 410A prior to conducting a live-fire exercise during Integrated Training More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF-8), maneuver down to range 400 prior to conducting a live-fire exercise during Integrated Training Exer More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Marine Air Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF-8) fire a mine clearing line charge (MCLIC) for a Tank Mechanized Assault Course (TMAC) during Integrated Training Exercise More

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Air Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF-8) provides security at a doorway during a platoon attack exercise for Integrated Training Exercise (I More

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Air Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF-8) provide security at the top of a hill during a battalion urban field exercise for Integrated Trainin More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air-Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF) conduct a rehearsal of concept drill prior to executing an air assault during Integrated Training Exercise 5-17 (ITX) on Marine Corps Air Gro More

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, both with Regimental Combat Team-8, conducted a live-fire range during Large scale Exercise-17 at Twentynine Palms, Cal More

Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, welcomes the Marines and Sailors of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, More

Cpl. Noel Mayorqa, from the Bronx, New York, is a squad leader with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Marine Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. As a squad leader he ensures the platoon leader’s intent is More

Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, attach the engine to a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft in preparation for an amphibious assault during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exerc More

Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, review tactics during a motorized raid as a part of MEU Exercise at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, More

A Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, scopes the terrain during a motorized raid as a part of MEU Exercise at Combat Town, Okinawa, J More

Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, post security during a motorized raid as a part of MEU Exercise at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, More

Cpl. Xavier Tapia, a joint fires observer with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, communicates with air support at range W-174, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 19, 2017. BLT 1/1 is the Ground Combat Eleme More

A Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, gives a safety brief at the Camp Hansen rifle range, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 28, 2017. India Battery provides artillery support to B More