Lance Cpl. Alex Stimmell, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, mans the M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun during a field exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 20, 2016. The purpose of the training is to prepare all elements of the unit to work in cohesion for the upcoming Marine Corps Readiness Evaluation to ensure readiness to deploy. Responsibilities of the platoon include, escorting the battalion commander, as well as providing security for transport between headquarters and line companies. 1st Marine Division is employed as the ground combat ele

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Lance Cpl. Alex Stimmell, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, mans the M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun during a field exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 20, 2016. The purpose of the training is to prepare all elements of the unit to work in cohesion for the upcoming Marine Corps Readiness Evaluation to ensure readiness to deploy. Responsibilities of the platoon include, escorting the battalion commander, as well as providing security for transport between headquarters and line companies. 1st Marine Division is employed as the ground combat element of I Marine Expeditionary Force and provides the ground combat forces necessary for ship to shore forcible entry operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Prado)

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