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.

Lance Cpl. Krista Jennings and Lance Cpl. Anthony Martini, parachute riggers with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare a container delivery system for an airlift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-14 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2013. Parachute riggers are essential for transporting heavy loads of food, fuel and ammunition with aircraft such as the C-130 or MV-22 Osprey, enabling ground units to receive supplies faster, safer and at farther distances than they would from a convoy. - Lance Cpl. Krista Jennings and Lance Cpl. Anthony Martini, parachute riggers with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare a container delivery system for an airlift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-14 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2013. Parachute riggers are essential for transporting heavy loads of food, fuel and ammunition with aircraft such as the C-130 or MV-22 Osprey, enabling ground units to receive supplies faster, safer and at farther distances than they would from a convoy.