Marines from 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, break for chow at their combat operations center for Mountain Exercise 6-13, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Oct. 18, 2013. During the exercise, a small detachment of Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group provided logistical support to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. - Marines from 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, break for chow at their combat operations center for Mountain Exercise 6-13, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Oct. 18, 2013. During the exercise, a small detachment of Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group provided logistical support to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines.

Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, pins a Purple Heart on his son, Ferdinand Coglianese, a Marine veteran, Sept. 28, 2013, in Schwenksville, Pa. While deployed with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Lance Cpl. Ferdinand Coglianese was struck by an improvised explosive device on a routine combat logistics patrol. - Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, pins a Purple Heart on his son, Ferdinand Coglianese, a Marine veteran, Sept. 28, 2013, in Schwenksville, Pa. While deployed with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Lance Cpl. Ferdinand Coglianese was struck by an improvised explosive device on a routine combat logistics patrol.

Sergeant Krystal Hicks, training noncommissioned officer, 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, explains the importance of ensuring the proper equipment is packaged and sent to the proper place, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2013. Hicks won her regiment's meritorious sergeant board on July 24, 2013, and dedicates her time to improving her Marines' careers. - Sergeant Krystal Hicks, training noncommissioned officer, 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, explains the importance of ensuring the proper equipment is packaged and sent to the proper place, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2013. Hicks won her regiment's meritorious sergeant board on July 24, 2013, and dedicates her time to improving her Marines' careers.

Warrant Officer Matthew Pfarr, the pay and separations quality insurance officer for Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, gives a guided discussion during a Beirut bombing memorial aboard camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct 23, 2013. During the memorial, Marines reflected on those who lost their lives in Beirut, Lebanon, 30 years ago and watched and discussed a video about the attacks. - Warrant Officer Matthew Pfarr, the pay and separations quality insurance officer for Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, gives a guided discussion during a Beirut bombing memorial aboard camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct 23, 2013. During the memorial, Marines reflected on those who lost their lives in Beirut, Lebanon, 30 years ago and watched and discussed a video about the attacks.

Members of a Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command team pose for a photo with local workers during a JPAC mission in Vietnam, Aug. 28, 2013. Staff Sgt. Thomas H. Nguyen, explosive ordnance disposal technician, 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was a member of the team and swept excavation sites for unexploded ordnance. - Members of a Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command team pose for a photo with local workers during a JPAC mission in Vietnam, Aug. 28, 2013. Staff Sgt. Thomas H. Nguyen, explosive ordnance disposal technician, 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was a member of the team and swept excavation sites for unexploded ordnance.

Marines with Supply Company, 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, cover and align during a quarterly drill competition aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18, 2013. The event was designed to sharpen the basics of drill while building morale among Marines in the battalion. - Marines with Supply Company, 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, cover and align during a quarterly drill competition aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18, 2013. The event was designed to sharpen the basics of drill while building morale among Marines in the battalion.

Petty Officer 2nd Class James Post, a corpsman with 1st Marine Logistics Group and player for the Camp Pendleton softball varsity team, swings the bat during Armed Forces Championships softball tournament aboard Fort Sill, Okla., Sept. 13, 2013. Post is also the team's administrator, ensuring the team is ready for competitions across California by managing their transportation, accommodations and other logistical requirements. - Petty Officer 2nd Class James Post, a corpsman with 1st Marine Logistics Group and player for the Camp Pendleton softball varsity team, swings the bat during Armed Forces Championships softball tournament aboard Fort Sill, Okla., Sept. 13, 2013. Post is also the team's administrator, ensuring the team is ready for competitions across California by managing their transportation, accommodations and other logistical requirements.

Staff noncommissioned officers with 1st Marine Logistics Group, attend a SNCO indoctrination brief given by Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, Sergeant Major, 1st MLG, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2013. The brief highlighted senior leadership's expectations of SNCOs and demonstrated how to be successful, respected leaders. The classes were designed to facilitate the transition from being a Sergeant to a SNCO. - Staff noncommissioned officers with 1st Marine Logistics Group, attend a SNCO indoctrination brief given by Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, Sergeant Major, 1st MLG, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 10, 2013. The brief highlighted senior leadership's expectations of SNCOs and demonstrated how to be successful, respected leaders. The classes were designed to facilitate the transition from being a Sergeant to a SNCO.

Marines with Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, tear down HESCO bunkers during a Marine Readiness Exercise, a culminating event designed to evaluate the skills learned during two months of pre-deployment training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9, 2013. The Marines had a chance to demonstrate their ability to operate in high-risk situations and carry out tasks efficiently both individually and as a unit. Some of the skills included convoy operations, immediate action drills, demilitarization exercises, cross training and teamwork. - Marines with Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, tear down HESCO bunkers during a Marine Readiness Exercise, a culminating event designed to evaluate the skills learned during two months of pre-deployment training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9, 2013. The Marines had a chance to demonstrate their ability to operate in high-risk situations and carry out tasks efficiently both individually and as a unit. Some of the skills included convoy operations, immediate action drills, demilitarization exercises, cross training and teamwork.

Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to transport an M777 Howitzer during a Helicopter Support Team operation, supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-14, near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2013. An HST allows the rapid deployment of weapons systems, equipment and supplies across long distances through rotary wing aircraft. - Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to transport an M777 Howitzer during a Helicopter Support Team operation, supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-14, near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2013. An HST allows the rapid deployment of weapons systems, equipment and supplies across long distances through rotary wing aircraft.