Marines collect toys and donations for the Toys for Tots program throughout Southern California, Dec. 18, 2015. This group of Marines collected 700 gifts, 600 bicycles, and more than $1,000 in donations for children over the holidays. The Marines are with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines collect toys and donations for the Toys for Tots program throughout Southern California, Dec. 18, 2015. This group of Marines collected 700 gifts, 600 bicycles, and more than $1,000 in donations for children over the holidays. The Marines are with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines don level-b hazardous material suits to enter a contaminated building during Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Assessment and Consequence Management training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 17. The training required Marines to enter a building contaminated with black mold and identify other potentially dangerous substances within the structure. The Marines are CBRN defense specialists with CBRN platoon, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines don level-b hazardous material suits to enter a contaminated building during Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Assessment and Consequence Management training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 17. The training required Marines to enter a building contaminated with black mold and identify other potentially dangerous substances within the structure. The Marines are CBRN defense specialists with CBRN platoon, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Sailors from 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group and various other units are given a guided tour through the 22 Area Mess Hall aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 19, 2015, as they are taught how to inspect a facility for health and cleanliness. Med. Bn. hosted a three-day training evolution with units across the western region to increase their readiness and proficiency in preventive medicine. - Sailors from 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group and various other units are given a guided tour through the 22 Area Mess Hall aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 19, 2015, as they are taught how to inspect a facility for health and cleanliness. Med. Bn. hosted a three-day training evolution with units across the western region to increase their readiness and proficiency in preventive medicine.

The 2015 San Diego Sea Service Marine Corps Spouse of the Year recipient, Amanda McMillan, poses with her husband, Chief Warrant Officer Christopher McMillan, after being awarded at the San Diego Council Navy League monthly luncheon in San Diego, Dec. 4. As a I Marine Expeditionary Force spouse, Amanda was awarded for her dedication to educating and volunteering with groups such as special needs children and fellow military families. The award was presented to McMillan by Jon Berg-Johnson (left), council president of San Diego Council Navy League of the United States. This is the fifth consecutive year a I MEF spouse has won the award. Nominees were selected by their respective commands for exhibiting a balance in their military community, their work and home life, and for serving their local community. Both Amanda and Christopher are Zephyrhills, Florida, natives. Christopher is a bulk fuel officer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I MEF. “I’m more than honored to receive the award, but I know I could have done, can do so much more for the community. I can never express how thankful I am for the serves the military has provided me and my family,” Amanda said. - The 2015 San Diego Sea Service Marine Corps Spouse of the Year recipient, Amanda McMillan, poses with her husband, Chief Warrant Officer Christopher McMillan, after being awarded at the San Diego Council Navy League monthly luncheon in San Diego, Dec. 4. As a I Marine Expeditionary Force spouse, Amanda was awarded for her dedication to educating and volunteering with groups such as special needs children and fellow military families. The award was presented to McMillan by Jon Berg-Johnson (left), council president of San Diego Council Navy League of the United States. This is the fifth consecutive year a I MEF spouse has won the award. Nominees were selected by their respective commands for exhibiting a balance in their military community, their work and home life, and for serving their local community. Both Amanda and Christopher are Zephyrhills, Florida, natives. Christopher is a bulk fuel officer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I MEF. “I’m more than honored to receive the award, but I know I could have done, can do so much more for the community. I can never express how thankful I am for the serves the military has provided me and my family,” Amanda said.

Brig. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the 1st Marine Logistics Group Commanding General, spoke at the Staff Sergeant's Seminar aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Friday, Nov. 20. Newly selected and promoted staff sergeants gathered at this seminar to gain insight on expectations of a staff NCO from the senior enlisted and officers' perspective. - Brig. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the 1st Marine Logistics Group Commanding General, spoke at the Staff Sergeant's Seminar aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Friday, Nov. 20. Newly selected and promoted staff sergeants gathered at this seminar to gain insight on expectations of a staff NCO from the senior enlisted and officers' perspective.