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U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Navy Sailors with the USS SOMERSET (LPD25) conduct static display tours aboard the SOMERSET at Seattle Fleet Week July 31, 2025. Seattle Seafair Fleet Week is an annual event which provides an opportunity for the people of Seattle the opportunity to meet Marines and Sailors, learn about their missions, and build community between the people of Seattle and their Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alan Gomez)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. William V. Osborne III, the outgoing commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, relinquishes command to Col. William E. DeLeal II during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 25, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brandon Marrero and Lance Cpl. Kenya Hernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dana Beesley, Sgt. Shaina Jupiter and Cpl. Christian Tofteroo interview U.S.and Philippine Marines for “Marines of MASA” at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, June 7, 2024. “Marines of MASA” is a social media product highlighting service members' thoughts of the exercise and their time in the Philippines for Marine Aviation Support Activity 24. MASA is an annual Philippine-U.S. military exercise focused on mutual defense, strengthening relationships, and rehearsing emerging aviation concepts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christian Tofteroo)

Lt. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Brig. Gen. Daniel Conley, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West and Camp Pendleton, share a message of unity to their forces April 10, 2020, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. No matter where they are located, the Marines and Sailors of I MEF and MCI-West continue to collectively do their part to help limit the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman)

Per MARADMIN 213/20, Marines are authorized to request service extensions dependent upon their situation if they have been impacted by COVID-19. I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines are encouraged to contact their unit career planner for more information. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman)

Today, 1st Marine Division is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force. The Division is employed as the ground combat element (GCE) of I MEF or may provide task-organized forces for assault operations and such operations as may be directed. The 1st Marine Division must be able to provide the ground amphibious forcible entry capability to the naval expeditionary force (NEF) and to conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment.

Around the MEF for Nov. 4, 2016 Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force completed a combat life saver course to become confident first responders. The three day course consisted of hands on training to teach Marines combat life saving skills. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/490339/marines-with-mef-complete-combat-life-saver-course Marines and sailors aboard the USS Somerset were given special consideration to be able to participate in the 41st Marine Corps Marathon. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2960153/marines-sailor-run-41st-marine-corps-marathon-underway Ssgt Reckless a Korean War era pack horse was best known for her heroic actions that saved countless marines. Ret. Sgt Harold Wadley who served alongside SSgt Reckless during the war gave a speech at the unveiling of her statue. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/489593/unveiling-staff-sgt-reckless-monument

Marines participate in Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 21, 2016. Video from 1st Marine Division Combat Camera.

1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade will join Expeditionary Strike Group Three for the 2015 iteration of Dawn Blitz. The exercise provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective global crisis response performed by integrated Naval and Marine Corps forces.