A Helicopter Support Team with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to attach a M777 howitzer to the inbound CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec 6, 2013. The M777 howitzers were to be used for live-fire training events during Exercise Steel Knight 2014, an annual exercise designed to prepare 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air-Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing. Combined, the MAGTF is able to deploy and respond in a timely manner to any situation across the globe. - A Helicopter Support Team with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to attach a M777 howitzer to the inbound CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec 6, 2013. The M777 howitzers were to be used for live-fire training events during Exercise Steel Knight 2014, an annual exercise designed to prepare 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air-Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing. Combined, the MAGTF is able to deploy and respond in a timely manner to any situation across the globe.

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, train to react to Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear scenarios during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. Approximately 240 Marines from CLB-5 supported multiple units throughout Twentynine Palms by providing them with supplies and logistical support. SK14, which took place Dec. 09-16, is an annual exercise designed to prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing. Combined, the MAGTF is able to deploy and respond in a timely manner to any situation across the globe. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, train to react to Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear scenarios during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. Approximately 240 Marines from CLB-5 supported multiple units throughout Twentynine Palms by providing them with supplies and logistical support. SK14, which took place Dec. 09-16, is an annual exercise designed to prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing. Combined, the MAGTF is able to deploy and respond in a timely manner to any situation across the globe.

Lance Cpl. Justin Walton, motor transportation operator and refueler, 2nd Platoon, General Support Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, walks along the convoy after conducting immediate action drills during a routine convoy aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., during Exercise Steel Knight 2014, Dec. 13. Marines received different scenarios before leaving on the convoy, keeping them on their toes by leaving little time to plan. SK14, which took place Dec. 9-16, is an annual exercise designed to prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing. Combined, the MAGTF is able to deploy and respond in a timely manner to any situation across the globe. - Lance Cpl. Justin Walton, motor transportation operator and refueler, 2nd Platoon, General Support Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, walks along the convoy after conducting immediate action drills during a routine convoy aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., during Exercise Steel Knight 2014, Dec. 13. Marines received different scenarios before leaving on the convoy, keeping them on their toes by leaving little time to plan. SK14, which took place Dec. 9-16, is an annual exercise designed to prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing. Combined, the MAGTF is able to deploy and respond in a timely manner to any situation across the globe.

Lance Cpl. David Still, a radio operator with Communications Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, of New London, Conn., greets families during a Toys for Tots drive at Murrieta, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. The battalion dedicated three weekends to the Toys for Tots program, which collects new, unwrapped toys each year and distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. The Marines collected more than 4,000 toys and $4,700 in donations. - Lance Cpl. David Still, a radio operator with Communications Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, of New London, Conn., greets families during a Toys for Tots drive at Murrieta, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. The battalion dedicated three weekends to the Toys for Tots program, which collects new, unwrapped toys each year and distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. The Marines collected more than 4,000 toys and $4,700 in donations.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Rizzo, surgical technologist attached to Combat Logistics Regiment 1 from Bravo Surgical Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, treats a simulated amputation as part of a drill in the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 13. During the exercise, sailors with 1st Med. Bn. set up a Shock Trauma Platoon and a FRSS to treat simulated casualties. These facilities provide patients with medical attention that will enable them to move to the next line of care in a more stable condition. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Rizzo, surgical technologist attached to Combat Logistics Regiment 1 from Bravo Surgical Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, treats a simulated amputation as part of a drill in the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 13. During the exercise, sailors with 1st Med. Bn. set up a Shock Trauma Platoon and a FRSS to treat simulated casualties. These facilities provide patients with medical attention that will enable them to move to the next line of care in a more stable condition.

Sgt. Ebony Tatum, telecommunications supervisor, Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, ensures a telephone works correctly aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., during Exercise Steel Knight 14. The telecommunication, data and radio Marines worked together to get communication up in only one day. Exercise Steel Knight 2014, which took place Dec. 9-16, is an annual exercise designed to prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air-Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing. - Sgt. Ebony Tatum, telecommunications supervisor, Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, ensures a telephone works correctly aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., during Exercise Steel Knight 14. The telecommunication, data and radio Marines worked together to get communication up in only one day. Exercise Steel Knight 2014, which took place Dec. 9-16, is an annual exercise designed to prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air-Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the support of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing.