MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Michael T. Carradine, a student with 1st Platoon, Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, disassembles a M249 Light Machine Gun during the Course’s culminating event aboard the base, June 6, 2012. The culminating event tested the sergeants on many of the topics and portions of the course curriculum to include, land navigation, call for fire and tactical evacuation of wounded. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Michael T. Carradine, a student with 1st Platoon, Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, disassembles a M249 Light Machine Gun during the Course’s culminating event aboard the base, June 6, 2012. The culminating event tested the sergeants on many of the topics and portions of the course curriculum to include, land navigation, call for fire and tactical evacuation of wounded. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released)
(Left) Capt. Gregory A. Lizak, assistant communications officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, accepts the 2011 Copernicus Award from Brig. Gen. Kevin Nally, director, C4/chief information officer of the Marine Corps, and members of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) during a ceremony at the San Diego Convention Center, Jan. 24. He received the award for his execution and innovation of San Antonio Class (LPD-17) ship communication advancements, Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force broadband communications and advance over-the-horizon narrowband communications. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released)::r::::n:: - (Left) Capt. Gregory A. Lizak, assistant communications officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, accepts the 2011 Copernicus Award from Brig. Gen. Kevin Nally, director, C4/chief information officer of the Marine Corps, and members of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) during a ceremony at the San Diego Convention Center, Jan. 24. He received the award for his execution and innovation of San Antonio Class (LPD-17) ship communication advancements, Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force broadband communications and advance over-the-horizon narrowband communications. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released)::r::::n::
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/1’s color guard, march off the Colors during a Guadalcanal memorial ceremony off the Island’s coast while aboard USS Green Bay, Sept. 10. Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, fought on that island during WWII as part of 1st Marine Division’s six month stand against Imperial Japan. The 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Christopher O’Quin/ Released) - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/1’s color guard, march off the Colors during a Guadalcanal memorial ceremony off the Island’s coast while aboard USS Green Bay, Sept. 10. Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, fought on that island during WWII as part of 1st Marine Division’s six month stand against Imperial Japan. The 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Christopher O’Quin/ Released)
Sgt. Darrell L. Wisseman, senior intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shows a Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, commander of 1st Division, Australian Army, during a Theater Security Cooperation event aboard the USS Green Bay (LPD-20), Sept. 2, 2011. The 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Christopher O’Quin/ Released) - Sgt. Darrell L. Wisseman, senior intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shows a Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, commander of 1st Division, Australian Army, during a Theater Security Cooperation event aboard the USS Green Bay (LPD-20), Sept. 2, 2011. The 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Christopher O’Quin/ Released)
(April 12, 2011) Cpl. Zachary J. Beasley, right, assistant team leader, Reconnaissance Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) accepts the Gung-Ho Award from Master Gunnery Sgt. Steve Warner, guest speaker and operations chief of BLT 1/1, during the inaugural Corporal’s Course graduation aboard USS Green Bay (LPD 20), April 12. The Gung-Ho award is given to individuals who posses the intellectual honesty and morale courage to put aside self interests for the good of their unit and exemplify the “can do” attitude and fighting spirit of the Marine Warrior. 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as the USCENTCOM Theater Reserve Force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin/Released) - (April 12, 2011) Cpl. Zachary J. Beasley, right, assistant team leader, Reconnaissance Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) accepts the Gung-Ho Award from Master Gunnery Sgt. Steve Warner, guest speaker and operations chief of BLT 1/1, during the inaugural Corporal’s Course graduation aboard USS Green Bay (LPD 20), April 12. The Gung-Ho award is given to individuals who posses the intellectual honesty and morale courage to put aside self interests for the good of their unit and exemplify the “can do” attitude and fighting spirit of the Marine Warrior. 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as the USCENTCOM Theater Reserve Force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin/Released)
Marines from Tank Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform daily maintenance on one of their M1-A1 Abrams Main Battle tanks while aboard the USS Green Bay, March 11, 2011. The Marines perform this maintenance to prevent salty and moist air from corroding the metal on the tanks. The ship has the capability of storing a variety of vehicles and cargo such as tanks, amphibious assault vehicles and quadcons.::r::::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)::r::::n:: - Marines from Tank Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform daily maintenance on one of their M1-A1 Abrams Main Battle tanks while aboard the USS Green Bay, March 11, 2011. The Marines perform this maintenance to prevent salty and moist air from corroding the metal on the tanks. The ship has the capability of storing a variety of vehicles and cargo such as tanks, amphibious assault vehicles and quadcons.::r::::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)::r::::n::
Staff Sgt. Joshua S. Negron was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat V, Nov. 7, for the bravery and courage he displayed while aiding and saving the life of an Iraqi interpreter attached to his team during an intense firefight with enemy combatants, Feb. 14, 2006 in Zaidon, Iraq. ::r::::n:: - Staff Sgt. Joshua S. Negron was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat V, Nov. 7, for the bravery and courage he displayed while aiding and saving the life of an Iraqi interpreter attached to his team during an intense firefight with enemy combatants, Feb. 14, 2006 in Zaidon, Iraq. ::r::::n::