Command Master Chief Harlan B. Patawaran, with 1st Marine Logistics Group and a native of Pampanga, Philippines, expresses how important it is to take advantage of all the opportunities available in the military. "I am just very appreciative of everything that the Navy has given me. Every single military member needs to take advantage of all the opportunities they can to succeed," he says. "Everything is available to you, you just need to take the time to take advantage of it." - Command Master Chief Harlan B. Patawaran, with 1st Marine Logistics Group and a native of Pampanga, Philippines, expresses how important it is to take advantage of all the opportunities available in the military. "I am just very appreciative of everything that the Navy has given me. Every single military member needs to take advantage of all the opportunities they can to succeed," he says. "Everything is available to you, you just need to take the time to take advantage of it."
Marines with 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, provide logistical support for the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2014. For more than a month, 1st Supply Bn. provided food, water, and other logistical services to the various forward operating bases where the WTI course Marines were operating. - Marines with 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, provide logistical support for the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2014. For more than a month, 1st Supply Bn. provided food, water, and other logistical services to the various forward operating bases where the WTI course Marines were operating.
Ammo technicians with Ammo Company, 1st Supply Battalion, conduct practical application procedures before moving on to the live grenade range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 16, 2014. It was part of the annual training to refresh the Marine’s ability to function with a live grenade. The live-fire ranges were part of an annual training package to keep the Marines confident and proficient with each weapon system. - Ammo technicians with Ammo Company, 1st Supply Battalion, conduct practical application procedures before moving on to the live grenade range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 16, 2014. It was part of the annual training to refresh the Marine’s ability to function with a live grenade. The live-fire ranges were part of an annual training package to keep the Marines confident and proficient with each weapon system.
Private Sarah Trull, a fiscal clerk with Marine Air Group 39, puts together an Arctic shelter Aug. 29, 2014, aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The system is an ultra-lightweight, rapidly deployable shelter that offers military forces the necessary infrastructure to operate in austere cold-weather locations. The system is being used for training exercises in Bridgeport, California, and is slated to be integrated into exercises early next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/released) - Private Sarah Trull, a fiscal clerk with Marine Air Group 39, puts together an Arctic shelter Aug. 29, 2014, aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The system is an ultra-lightweight, rapidly deployable shelter that offers military forces the necessary infrastructure to operate in austere cold-weather locations. The system is being used for training exercises in Bridgeport, California, and is slated to be integrated into exercises early next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/released)
Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Rusher, a radio chief with Communications Platoon, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, of Carthage, S.D., has experienced almost every facet of the Marine Corps during his last 13 years in the military. He started his career working side by side with infantry Marines, then deployed with Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, worked with the air wing, did recruiting, trained with a reconnaissance unit and is current working in the logistics field with the MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/released) - Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Rusher, a radio chief with Communications Platoon, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, of Carthage, S.D., has experienced almost every facet of the Marine Corps during his last 13 years in the military. He started his career working side by side with infantry Marines, then deployed with Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, worked with the air wing, did recruiting, trained with a reconnaissance unit and is current working in the logistics field with the MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/released)
1st Lt. Stephanie Bohlen, future operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and a native of San Francisco, conducts a brief on the different static displays that were presented to members of the Colombian School of Advanced Warfighting as part of the Colombian Observance Exchange Program Sept. 2, 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. More than thirty officers of the Colombian School of Advanced Warfighting visited 1st MLG to allow members of both the U.S. Marine Corps and Colombian Armed Forces to build an understanding of services, share best practices and strengthen camaraderie and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/released) - 1st Lt. Stephanie Bohlen, future operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and a native of San Francisco, conducts a brief on the different static displays that were presented to members of the Colombian School of Advanced Warfighting as part of the Colombian Observance Exchange Program Sept. 2, 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. More than thirty officers of the Colombian School of Advanced Warfighting visited 1st MLG to allow members of both the U.S. Marine Corps and Colombian Armed Forces to build an understanding of services, share best practices and strengthen camaraderie and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/released)
1st Lt. Stephen Shepard, Landing Support Company, Air Delivery platoon commander, packs away a Joint Precision Airdrop System parachute during testing of the system Aug. 26, 2014, at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. The JPADS systems use GPS, a modular autonomous guidance unit, or MAGU, a parachute and electric motors to guide cargo within 150 meters of their target points. To test its precision, the Marines used a series of palletized loads attached to parachutes with the GPS integrated system and dropped them from various heights. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/ released) - 1st Lt. Stephen Shepard, Landing Support Company, Air Delivery platoon commander, packs away a Joint Precision Airdrop System parachute during testing of the system Aug. 26, 2014, at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. The JPADS systems use GPS, a modular autonomous guidance unit, or MAGU, a parachute and electric motors to guide cargo within 150 meters of their target points. To test its precision, the Marines used a series of palletized loads attached to parachutes with the GPS integrated system and dropped them from various heights. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna/ released)
The 1st Marine Logistics Group commanding general, Maj. Gen. Vincent Coglianese, hosted a visit for the Honorable Pete Wilson, former governor of California and Marine at Camp Pendleton, Calif. 22 Aug. 2014. Mr. Wilson spent his visit with 1st MLG Marines, participating in several ranges and observing demonstrations, to include the convoy simulator and explosive ordinance disposal. - The 1st Marine Logistics Group commanding general, Maj. Gen. Vincent Coglianese, hosted a visit for the Honorable Pete Wilson, former governor of California and Marine at Camp Pendleton, Calif. 22 Aug. 2014. Mr. Wilson spent his visit with 1st MLG Marines, participating in several ranges and observing demonstrations, to include the convoy simulator and explosive ordinance disposal.
Lieutenant Gen. David H. Berger (left), commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks before promoting Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese (right), commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, to major general aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014. Berger said Coglianese's selection to a two-star general position was a direct reflection of his ability to successfully lead in three particularly difficult billets during his time as a brigadier general. - Lieutenant Gen. David H. Berger (left), commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks before promoting Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese (right), commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, to major general aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014. Berger said Coglianese's selection to a two-star general position was a direct reflection of his ability to successfully lead in three particularly difficult billets during his time as a brigadier general.
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Regional Command (Southwest), assist a logistics vehicle system replacement operator during a retrograde operation aboard Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2014. The operation was designed to retrograde the majority of the excess gear and equipment such as living quarters containers and air conditioning units from PB Boldak. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Regional Command (Southwest), assist a logistics vehicle system replacement operator during a retrograde operation aboard Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2014. The operation was designed to retrograde the majority of the excess gear and equipment such as living quarters containers and air conditioning units from PB Boldak.