Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, evacuate a simulated casualty into a UH-1Y Huey during a Marine Readiness Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., March 26, 2014. The MRX is part of the month-long Integrated Training Exercise 3-14 that prepares the battalion for its role as the logistics combat element in the final combat deployment of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, evacuate a simulated casualty into a UH-1Y Huey during a Marine Readiness Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., March 26, 2014. The MRX is part of the month-long Integrated Training Exercise 3-14 that prepares the battalion for its role as the logistics combat element in the final combat deployment of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sergeant Eric Castro, ammunition chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, makes another phone call as he tries to coordinate a six-mile hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 25, 2014. Castro was the acting logistics officer for the hike. During this training, noncommissioned officers acted roles of their superiors as they planned and led the hike. The goal of the hike was to empower NCOs and let them see the big picture. - Sergeant Eric Castro, ammunition chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, makes another phone call as he tries to coordinate a six-mile hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 25, 2014. Castro was the acting logistics officer for the hike. During this training, noncommissioned officers acted roles of their superiors as they planned and led the hike. The goal of the hike was to empower NCOs and let them see the big picture.

Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, march to their training site for a rafting exercise on the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nev., March 17-21, 2014. More than 60 Marines trained in moving heavy equipment, to include 7-tons and Humvees, across a flowing body of water using Bridge Erection Boats and an Improved Ribbon Bridge. The IRB is a multi-piece floating bridge that can function as a raft. Despite being accustomed to training in a bay with little to no current, these Marines managed to transport two 7-tons up the river at the same time. - Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, march to their training site for a rafting exercise on the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nev., March 17-21, 2014. More than 60 Marines trained in moving heavy equipment, to include 7-tons and Humvees, across a flowing body of water using Bridge Erection Boats and an Improved Ribbon Bridge. The IRB is a multi-piece floating bridge that can function as a raft. Despite being accustomed to training in a bay with little to no current, these Marines managed to transport two 7-tons up the river at the same time.

Marines with the Redeployment and Retrograde in Support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group [R4OG], 1st Marine Logistics Group, receive a class on the proper course of action if they hit an improvised explosive device during IED awareness training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 10, 2014, in preparation for an upcoming deployment. While in Afghanistan, their mission is to identify what equipment they can use, bring it back, and reallocate it to save money and prepare for future operations. As they accomplish this, the Marines will operate in an area known to have IEDs. IEDs can be made with everyday household items, making it a cheap and effective weapon for the insurgents to employ against U.S. troops. - Marines with the Redeployment and Retrograde in Support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group [R4OG], 1st Marine Logistics Group, receive a class on the proper course of action if they hit an improvised explosive device during IED awareness training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 10, 2014, in preparation for an upcoming deployment. While in Afghanistan, their mission is to identify what equipment they can use, bring it back, and reallocate it to save money and prepare for future operations. As they accomplish this, the Marines will operate in an area known to have IEDs. IEDs can be made with everyday household items, making it a cheap and effective weapon for the insurgents to employ against U.S. troops.

Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, 1st Marine Logistics Group Commanding General, addresses veterans, active duty, elected officials and guests during the grand opening ceremony of the El Monte Veterans Village in El Monte, Calif. on March 12, 2014. Officials with the city of El Monte hosted a grand opening celebration for the first affordable housing community specifically for homeless veterans. The $12 million project includes 40 furnished studio apartments with private balconies. It also includes community-gathering spaces — a community room with a kitchen and lounge area, a computer center, on-site laundry facility, energy efficient design and appliances, community garden, barbecue area and an outdoor stone fireplace. - Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, 1st Marine Logistics Group Commanding General, addresses veterans, active duty, elected officials and guests during the grand opening ceremony of the El Monte Veterans Village in El Monte, Calif. on March 12, 2014. Officials with the city of El Monte hosted a grand opening celebration for the first affordable housing community specifically for homeless veterans. The $12 million project includes 40 furnished studio apartments with private balconies. It also includes community-gathering spaces — a community room with a kitchen and lounge area, a computer center, on-site laundry facility, energy efficient design and appliances, community garden, barbecue area and an outdoor stone fireplace.

Lance Cpl. Elizabeth DeLaRosa, an administrative clerk, Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, simulates a head injury as part of a medical-response exercise during Command Post Exercise 1, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12, 2014. CPX1 and the upcoming CPX2 provide 1st MLG a clear picture of command and control standard operating procedures they need to refine and the day-to-day requirements they will need to fulfill during Operation Desert Scimitar 2014 in May. - Lance Cpl. Elizabeth DeLaRosa, an administrative clerk, Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, simulates a head injury as part of a medical-response exercise during Command Post Exercise 1, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12, 2014. CPX1 and the upcoming CPX2 provide 1st MLG a clear picture of command and control standard operating procedures they need to refine and the day-to-day requirements they will need to fulfill during Operation Desert Scimitar 2014 in May.