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1st Marine Division

The Old Breed

Camp Pendleton, CA

Mission

Today, 1st Marine Division is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force. The Division is employed as the ground combat element (GCE) of I MEF or may provide task-organized forces for assault operations and such operations as may be directed. The 1st Marine Division must be able to provide the ground amphibious forcible entry capability to the naval expeditionary force (NEF) and to conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment.

Saratoga, Calif. Marine meritoriously promoted

By Sgt. Ned Johnson | February 11, 2013

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan— Every servicemember strives for promotion throughout their career.For one Marine, his deployment in Afghanistan brings with it something special: a combat meritorious promotion.Corporal Scott McKenzie, an administrative clerk with Regimental Combat Team 7, was combat meritoriously promoted to his current rank, Feb. 2, MORE

1st Marine Division Band members reinforce ‘every Marine a rifleman’

By Lance Cpl. Joseph Scanlan | February 07, 2013

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with the 1st Marine Division Band work around the clock to keep up with the high tempo of the many ceremonies and events held by the division.For a few of the band members, playing their instruments was not their only duty while serving with 1st Marine Division. Sergeant Alex Garcia, a MORE

Detroit Marine honored to deploy, raise flag

By Sgt. Ned Johnson | February 06, 2013

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan— At places like a Marine Corps Recruit Depot, drill and ceremony are commonplace to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who have served this nation. In Afghanistan, however, the necessities of war often leave behind these ceremonial traditions. A Marine with Regimental Combat Team 7, keeps one of those traditions MORE

Wife of Marine commandant visits Camp Pendleton spouses

By Sgt. Michael Cifuentes | February 04, 2013

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - An unorthodox post-Afghanistan deployment brief took place aboard Camp Pendleton Jan. 31.Bonnie Amos, the wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, met with Marine spouses at the Marine Corps Family Team Building Center here to talk about her recent travels overseas to visit troops at the MORE

Marines, veterans honor 72nd anniversary of 1st Marine Division

By Lance Cpl. Joseph Scanlan | February 01, 2013

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with 1st Marine Division celebrated the division’s 72nd anniversary during a battle colors rededication ceremony here, Feb. 1.Major General Ronald Bailey, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, fastened the streamers to the battle colors signifying the many campaigns, expeditions, MORE