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SSgt Jeanlouis - U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Charles Vozenilek, a logistics officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses in front of tactical vehicles on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 30, 2025. Vozenilek was diagnosed with cancer on Nov. 21, 2022, and commissioned into the Marine Corps on May 4, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Desiree Ruiz)

Tested, Not Defeated: A Marine Officer’s Battle to Commission

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.- The dream of leading Marines is universal among officer candidates, but the privilege is earned through a grueling process that tests them both physically and mentally. Over the course of Officer Candidate School, candidates will run countless miles, lead one another in billets, and pass extensive academic exams on U.S. Marine Corps history, ethics, and military skills. The honor of leading Marines is attained through resilience, discipline, and tenacity. For one 2nd Lt., at Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, the fight to earn his commission would extend far beyond OCS, demonstrating a level of resilience few can imagine.

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SSgt Jeanlouis - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Billy Scafidel, an armory chief with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2026, for his heroic actions of saving a Marine's life from a severe vehicle accident. Scafidel’s actions are an example of selflessness and valor, earning a Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

Staff Sgt. Scafidel; Marine Awarded for Heroic Life-Saving Actions

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Billy Scafidel, an armory chief with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2026, for his heroic actions in saving a Marine's life after a severe vehicle accident. On Sept. 1, 2024, while working on his car outside of his home near the Del Mar Boat Basin, Scafidel heard a loud splash in the ocean. He discovered a truck lying on its side and half-submerged in the water after its driver lost control.

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SSgt Jeanlouis - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Morgan, a metal worker with 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, practices welding techniques on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. U.S. Marines with 1st Maintenance Battalion utilize fabrication and additive manufacturing to create plastic and metal parts for innovative and cost-effective uses, increasing mission readiness across I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Seaira Moore)

Leading Expeditionary Fabrication: How 1st MLG is Transforming Sustainment Operations

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.- U.S. Marines with Fabrication Platoon, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, are revolutionizing maintenance and sustainment operations across I Marine Expeditionary Force through additive manufacturing, innovation, and expeditionary production capabilities. Equipped with advanced tools including Computer Numerical Control milling, lathing machines, plasma cutting systems, water jet cutters, welding stations, and 3D printers, the fabrication lab enables Marines to rapidly design, prototype, and manufacture solutions that reduce equipment downtime, limit reliance on extended supply chains, and restore combat readiness.

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SSgt Jeanlouis - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dylan Heatherton, a finance technician with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, receives an award at a Marine Corps Financial Management Awards dinner at the Army Navy  Country Club, in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 26, 2026. Heatherton was recognized as the 2025 Marine Corps Staff Noncommissioned Officer Financial Technician of the Year and served as deputy dispersing officer for the Regional Disbursing Office West. (Courtesy upload)

Financial Excellence: Staff Sgt. Heatherton Recognized as Financial Technician of the Year

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Staff Sgt. Dylan P. Heatherton, a finance technician with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was named the 2025 Marine Corps Staff Noncommissioned Officer Financial Technician of the Year. During 2025, Heatherton served as deputy dispersing officer for the Regional Disbursing Office West. In that role, he was responsible for reconciling and correcting unmatched financial transactions to ensure funds were allocated accurately to the proper units and accounting lines. Heatherton estimates his work supported the reallocation of more than $130 million, a critical responsibility when units rely on timely payments to sustain training and operations.

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Building More Than Barracks: Strengthening Marines’ Quality of Life

For the average Marine, the barracks are just a place to rest after work. But Sgt. Christopher Krecklau, a bachelor enlisted quarters manager with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Combat Readiness Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sees them as a representation of a community worth preserving, improving, and taking pride in. For the dedicated barracks manager, no work order is too small or too great.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kaleb G. Butts, the 2025 Marine Corps Engineer Association Combat Engineer Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a portrait on Camp Pendleton California, Sept. 10, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kaleb G. Butts, the 2025 Marine Corps Engineer Association Combat Engineer Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a portrait on Camp Pendleton California, Sept. 10, 2025. Butts won the award for exemplifying the qualities every Marine Corps NCO should embody: dependability, dedication, and expertise in his craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Holstein)

Sgt. Butts Sets the Standard: 2025 Marine Corps Combat Engineer NCO of the Year

For Marines who are familiar with Sgt. Kaleb G. Butts, it is no surprise he was named the 2025 Marine Corps Engineer Association Combat Engineer Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Butts exemplifies the qualities every Marine Corps NCO should embody: dependability, dedication, and expertise in his craft as a combat engineer.

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jared Swart, an operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the local Chuukese child he donated blood to and his mother during Koa Moana 25 on Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, August 10, 2025. Koa Moana 25 is an annual partnership in the Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jared Swart, an operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the local Chuukese child he donated blood to and his mother during Koa Moana 25 on Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, August 10, 2025. Koa Moana 25 is an annual partnership in the Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

Koa Moana Blood Typing Event in Chuuk Leads to Immediate-Response Donation

CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia — U.S. Marines and sailors with Koa Moana 25 partnered with Chuuk State Hospital and Grace International Baptist Church, to conduct a community blood-typing event in an effort to educate residents on the public health benefits of knowing their blood type and to encourage lifesaving blood donations.

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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and staff from the Pohnpei Public Library pose for a photo during Koa Moana 25 at Pohnpei Public Library on Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 1, 2025. Koa Moana 25 is an annual partnership in the Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy) - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and staff from the Pohnpei Public Library pose for a photo during Koa Moana 25 at Pohnpei Public Library on Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 1, 2025. Koa Moana 25 is an annual partnership in the Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

Library Renovations and Storytelling Bring Koa Moana 25 Closer to Pohnpei Community

POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia — U.S. Marines and sailors with Koa Moana 25 worked closely with the Pohnpeian community to deliver a series of impactful projects during their time on the island. At Pohnpei Public Library, KM 25 engineers worked diligently to revitalize the property through repairs, maintenance, and beautification efforts. Concurrently, their fellow Marines and sailors forged lasting connections with the community by engaging in youth outreach initiatives designed to promote cultural exchange and advance literacy.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Nygaard, a Hastings, Minnesota native, the 2025 Marine Corps Engineer Association Combat Engineer Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and an operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 (CLB-15), Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), poses for a portrait before preparing concertina wire to be placed on the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2025. JTF-SB executes full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve 100% operational control of the southern border. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Nygaard, a Hastings, Minnesota native, the 2025 Marine Corps Engineer Association Combat Engineer Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and an operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 (CLB-15), Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), poses for a portrait before preparing concertina wire to be placed on the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2025. JTF-SB executes full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve 100% operational control of the southern border. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

Marine Corps’ top combat engineer SNCO brings expertise to JTF-SB mission

When Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Nygaard was named the 2025 Marine Corps Engineer Association Combat Engineer Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, it was more than a personal accolade – it was a reflection of a career spent building capability, forging partnerships, and empowering Marines at every level.

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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, execute the deconstruction phase of the Peleliu Civic Center restoration project on Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 1, 2024 - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, execute the deconstruction phase of the Peleliu Civic Center restoration project on Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 1, 2024, an effort to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu. Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts. Exercises like Koa Moana administer 1st MLG to tackle complex challenges by fostering collaboration among bold thinkers and employing creative methods to optimize prepositioning, enhance sustainment and distribution networks, and bolster readiness in distributed environments such as Palau, the Federal States of Micronesia, and Papua New Guinea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Koa Moana 24: U.S. Marines Deepening their Historic Bond with Peleliu through Civic Center Project

PELELIU, Palau – The recent touchdown of the first military fixed-wing aircraft on Peleliu's newly recertified airstrip, now named "Sledge" in homage to a Battle of Peleliu veteran, has captured global attention for its historical significance and collaborative spirit. This milestone, hailed by both military and civilian communities, was spotlighted in a comprehensive CNN report on Sunday, June 30, underscoring its profound historical and modern-day importance.

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