Marines with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group are working to make this dream a reality. Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3-D printing, has been a one of the Marine Corps' recent endeavors to eliminate the wait time it takes to receive parts for essential equipment; turning potentially months of waiting into just a few days, and ensuring Marines will be ready when duty calls.Additive manufacturing is the process of making structures by adding layer-upon-layer of material, either plastics or metals, which combine to make a product. This process involves the use of computer-aided design software which relays messages to the printer to "print" the desired shape.Marines with 1st
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - What would it be like if more than 7,000 United States Marines, Sailors, and their equipment had to deploy across the ocean all at the same time? How would they do it? Strategic Mobility Exercise (STRATMOBEX) is a training exercise conducted by the 1st Marine Logistics Group in order to maintain readiness and sharpen skills needed to rapidly deploy personnel and equipment. STRATMOBEX was conducted from March 9-12, 2017, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and March Air Force Reserve Base, Calif. The goal of this exercise was to evaluate the unit's ability to pack and stage equipment within a specific timeline, identify lift and transportation requirements, and prepare cargo and personnel for transportation."We are
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Sand and Steel; 1st Maintenance Battalion supports Steel Knight
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MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, California – Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group transported an M-88A2 Hercules to March Air Force Base to perform a strategic airlift in preparation for future deployments alongside Airmen with the Air Force Reserves, Oct. 14, 2016. "In CLR-15 we really don't get to utilize strategic airlift much, so this gives us the opportunity to do joint training with the Air Force Reserves," said Staff Sgt. Adrian Lozano, a logistics chief with CLR-15. "We are conducting this exercise to get back to our core competencies as embarkers." Before the M-88A2 can be loaded on to the plane it has to pass a joint inspection between Marines and Airmen. The joint inspection includes checking
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The phrase "hard work pays off," has been around for a while; for some people it's just a phrase, for Cpl. Calletano Jimenez it is a way of life. "Ever since I was a kid my dad told me if you work hard you'll achieve great things," said Jimenez, a tank mechanic with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group. "So that's what I did."Jimenez's father, Calletano Jimenez, came to the United States from Atoyac Jalisco, Mexico when he was eight. Upon reaching working age, Callentano started his pursuit of the American dream with hard work and determination. He began by working in a field and ended up owning his own business. Some of his work ethic must have rubbed off onto his son,
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ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: 1ST MLG SAILORS RESPOND TO MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
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Printing the future: 1st Maintenance Battalion explores 3-D printing capabilities
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CAMP PENDLETON Calif. - Earning the coveted “blood stripe” is one of the Marine Corps’ most meaningful traditions. The history behind the blood stripe is one of sacrifice, perseverance, and dedication. Similarly, being promoted to the status of a Staff Non-Commissioned Officer is another tremendous milestone in an enlisted Marine’s career.Gen. James F. Amos, former commandant of the Marine Corps, released a white letter (a message to commanders conveying his thoughts on a variety of topics) in November 2012, outlining the importance of broadening the mind as a critical aspect of developing the warrior. The “5,000 year old mind” is what the former Commandant of the Marine Corps called it: learning from the lessons of history and of those who
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Brig. Gen David A. Ottignon, 1st MLG commanding general, began the conference by welcoming Brig. Gen Charles G. Chiarotti, 2nd MLG, Brig Gen. Tracy W. King, 3rd MLG and Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, 4th MLG, and all in attendance and affirmed the importance of holding the meeting.“This is a victory already in my mind is that we’re just sitting at this table” said Ottignon. “That to me is the single most important thing so that we can have a dialogue and communicate.”Attending were members of each CG’s staff and representatives from Installations and Logistics at Headquarters Marine Corps. Combining their efforts and information, the conference addressed various topics and proposed plans that will help them stay on the same page while
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "All previous guidance remains in effect"To all Marines, Sailors, civilians and families, I am honored to serve as your Commandant. To General and Mrs. Dunford, as you transition to your next assignment, please know that you go with the respect and thanks of every Marine, Sailor and their families. It is now our responsibility to maintain the institutional momentum of the past year in our efforts to sustain and continue to improve our Corps. That said, no later than the New Year I will publish a "FragO" to the current CPG."Like war itself, our approach to warfighting must evolve"As the Nation's crisis response force and force in readiness, Marines remain forward deployed, ready to fight and win tonight. However, we
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PHOENIX – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Merville, a Phoenix native, has been playing music since the first grade and always desired pursuing a career in music, which he found in the Marine Corps 12 years ago as a professional trombone player. Merville’s career has taken him across the world to play music in places such as Australia, Cambodia, and Mongolia to name a few. His wife of 11 years and their three children have been on the adventure as well, being stationed in New Orleans, San Diego and Minnesota. In this interview Merville tells us more about himself and what excites him about Marine Week Phoenix, Sept. 10-13, 2015. Q: Where are you from and where did you graduate from high school? A: I was born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz.,
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PHOENIX – Community member’s mornings were stirred by the sound of a lone Marine bugler at Civic Space Park, Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015. The Corps provided their wake-up call as part of the opening for Marine Week Phoenix.“Events like this are important because they show the community what the Marine Corps does,” said Lance Cpl. Dakota Barricks, with 11 A Company from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. “What better way to show the community what we can do, then to have them become a part of it.”The local community members were treated to morning reveille and Marines conducting physical training. Locals could join the Marines in a session of pull-ups, burpees and sprints. Marine Week Phoenix is an opportunity for people of the greater Phoenix
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TEMPE, Ariz. – An MV-22B Osprey flew over the crowd, F/A 18 Hornets soared across a clear blue sky and helicopters hovered above the ground just long enough for Marines to jump out and secure a perimeter at the Arizona State University stadium. The Marines are in town for Marine Week Phoenix and took the opportunity to show off a variety of resources and capabilities during a Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration Sept. 11, 2015. Instructors from the Martial Arts Center of Excellence exhibited different levels of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, ranging from tan belt to second-degree black belt. Military working dogs, and their handlers, showed the different ways a canine can take a bite out of a hostile threat. “Reaching out to
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Major Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese relinquished command of 1st Marine Logistics Group to Brig. Gen. David A. Ottignon during a change of command ceremony at the 11 Area Parade Field, July 24, 2015. Hundreds of Marines, Sailors, friends and family members attended the ceremony to bid farewell to Coglianese and welcome Ottignon as the new commanding general. The ceremony included the passing of the 1st MLG colors, remarks from the incoming and outgoing commanders, performances by the 1st Marine Division Band, a C-130 flyover and static displays depicting the various aspects of the MLG. Coglianese, a native of New Jersey, has commanded 1st MLG since July of 2013. During his tenure, he provided reinforced Combat
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Corporal Ulises Zamoramartinez, an optics technician with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal by Maj. Gen. Vincent Coglianese, 1st MLG commanding general, during a ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 19, 2014.Zamoramartinez, a 31-year-old native of Yakima, Washington, received the award for injuries received while deployed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a six-month tour with Georgian Liaison Team 10, Regional Command (Southwest).Zamoramartinez and approximately eight Marines were securing a forward operating base when an 82 mm Anti-Tank Rocket struck approximately 10 meters away from Zamoramartinez. The
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YUMA, Ariz. - Marines with 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, provided logistical support for the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, in Yuma, Arizona, since Aug. 28, 2014.WTI is a seven-week-long, bi-annual training course designed to hone and develop pilot, weapon system operator, ground combat, and combat support service personnel skills in battlefield knowledge and expertise.First Lieutenant Sean Dudley, logistics element officer in charge, explained that his Marines provide food, water, and other logistical services to the various forward operating bases where the WTI course Marines are operating. Without these daily supply runs, the course wouldn't be
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with Ammo Company, 1st Supply Battalion conducted a variety of live-fire ranges aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 15-18, 2014. The training was part of an annual exercise held by the ammo technicians to introduce or familiarize them with the weapon systems they support.The Marines learned to transport, employ, and operate the weapons after receiving classes and hands-on training.Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryant Wall, the Field Ammunition Supply Point officer in charge, said the company was broken up into two platoons during the exercise. While one platoon was at the FASP running the logistical side of the exercise, the other was in the training area on the live-fire ranges. The Marines
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines are trained with the intent to be the best in any situation and any environment, whether in the sweltering heat or the freezing cold. They are always looking to expand their combat capabilities by training for operations in arctic and mountainous areas. This includes learning to work with the latest in cold-weather gear.Until now, Marines have been using antiquated 1950s-era 10-man Arctic tents that exceeded their service life and no longer met operational requirements. The task fell to Marine Corps Systems Command to replace the outdated equipment, drawing upon materiel developers to deliver the solution with new Arctic shelters. "We wanted to make sure the Marines could survive in extreme cold weather, so
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Sgt. Thanhtam Nguyen, micro miniature repair technician, Reparable Management Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, originally from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, moved to Lancaster, Pa., at a young age. As an eight-year-old boy, Nguyen witnessed more gruesome acts than any child ever should. These acts were a result of the Vietnam War, and somehow, Nguyen used his past experience to fuel his desire to support his Marines. The stress-free work environment he provides coupled with his sense of humor allows his Marines to feel like they can go to him for anything. Nguyen found success early in the Marine Corps and was meritoriously promoted to the rank of corporal. Recently, he also won a
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