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Cpl. Aiden Bemis, a digital manufacturing engineer with 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, measures the width of a steering wheel column at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 29, 2021. - Cpl. Aiden Bemis, a digital manufacturing engineer with 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, measures the width of a steering wheel column at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 29, 2021. Bemis provided the capability to mass produce a steering wheel remover tool that prevents damage to the steering wheel column during removal. The tool was originally designed by Staff Sgt. Kyle Owens, a motor transportation chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st MLG. In 2012, after cracking multiple steering wheel columns using a slide hammer kit, he came up with the idea to drill three holes into a standard washer and weld a nut so that he could effectively remove a steering wheel from the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVR) and Logistics Vehicle System Replacements (LVSR).

Digital engineer turns innovative dreams into reality

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Nick I. Brown, outgoing commanding officer, right, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and incoming commanding officer Col. John S. McCalmont, left, exchange the Regiment colors during the CLR-17 change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton May 13, 2021. Since 1992, CLR-17 has provided command and control, administration, communications, food services, and services to the 1st MLG. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Nick I. Brown, outgoing commanding officer, right, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and incoming commanding officer Col. John S. McCalmont, left, exchange the Regiment colors during the CLR-17 change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton May 13, 2021. Since 1992, CLR-17 has provided command and control, administration, communications, food services, and services to the 1st MLG.

Transferring a Legacy

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-- Col. Nick I. Brown ceremoniously passed his duties as commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 17 to Col. John S. McCalmont during a combined post and relief and change of command ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, May 13, 2021. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one officer to another. “Ready to go at all times, that’s what the MLG is,” said Brown. Col. Nick L. Brown took command of CLR-17 June 26, 2019 and since then has led the Regiment through various exercises as well as real world operations. Brown will go on to serve as the Executive Assistant for the Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics. Col. John S. McCalmont has served in various command positions but is no stranger to the 1st MLG, as he served as the commanding officer of 1st Supply Battalion. “You will have my 110%, all I ask is for your 110% in return and I hope as you leave CLR-17 you’ll look back and not only be proud of your accomplishments as an organization but as an individual,” said McCalmont. Sgt. Maj. Ronda R. Kirkby also passed her duties as sergeant major of the regiment to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Ryan during a post and relief ceremony. “Most male Marines, don’t say, ‘I love my Marines,’ but we had a conversation and he said, ‘I love my Marines.’ I knew right then that he was the right person to take over in this regiment,” said Kirkby. Col. John S. McCalmont & Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Ryan will take command of a CLR whose mission is to provide direct support to the 1stMLG with command and control, administration, communications, food services, and services. (U.S. Marine Corps Story by Cpl. Aldo Sessarego)

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2020 Exceptional Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate of the Year Award

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Gunnery Sgt. Guadalupe Castillo, the supply chief at

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Chiefs Pinning Ceremony: Marine and Chiefs Mess

The Chief Petty Officer season (selection) is a six to eight week period of hands-on and scenario-based training that is required for a Naval First Class Petty Officer to bear the title “Chief.” Throughout this period CPO selectees face a number of physical, mental, and moral challenges that strengthen their leadership. Every year, Sailors from around the world take part in the process to become a CPO.

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Marines and civilian volunteers from 1st Maintenance Battalion provide hot chocolate to families during the battalion’s Winter Wonderland. - Two volunteers from 1st Maintenance Battalion dress up as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus to take pictures with families from their vehicles during the battalion’s Winter Wonderland event at Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 22, 2020. This event allowed Marines and civilians to volunteer by bringing Christmas spirit to the families of 1st Mn. Bn. by providing turkeys, gifts and other Christmas goodies to raise morale within the unit during the challenges of COVID-19 over the holidays.

1st Supply Battalion Holiday Parade

Service members and volunteers from 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force organized a drive-in holiday event for their families, Dec. 22, 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The battalion recognized an opportunity during the holiday period to celebrate Christmas in a unique way with the families following the challenges Covid-19 caused throughout the year.

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