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U.S. Marines training in the desert - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, determine the distance of targets during the simultaneous ground assault portion of Marine Air Ground Task Force Distributed Maneuver Exercise (MDMX) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 14, 2023. MDMX is a maneuver exercise that incorporates air, ground, and logistics operations to create favorable conditions for the Joint Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Armando Elizalde)

SLTE 2-23 lays the foundation for future force development with addition of "Mad Max” exercise

Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) began the MAGTF Distributed Maneuver Exercise (MDMX) Feb. 13, 2023, with the 7th Marine Regiment leading the exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, CA.MDMX, also referred to as “Mad Max,” is designed to test the MAGTF’s operational capabilities in

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Lt. Col. Erick T. Clark, off-going commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sits at the change of command ceremony for 1/7 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. 7th Marines where he relinquishes his command aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. The change of command ceremony ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, and also signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit’s commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter) - Lt. Col. Erick T. Clark, off-going commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sits at the change of command ceremony for 1/7 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. 7th Marines where he relinquishes his command aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. The change of command ceremony ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, and also signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit’s commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter)

'First Team' commander bids farewell

Lt. Col. Erick T. Clark relinquished his role as commanding officer to Lt. Col. Robert M. Barnhart Jr. during the change of command ceremony for 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment aboard the Combat Center on June 4, 2018.

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Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Cedeno, off going sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., waits to be awarded the meritorious service medal for his outstanding service for 1/7 during the post and relief ceremony at the commanding general’s lawn aboard the Combat Center Jan. 11, 2018. During the ceremony Cedeno relinquished his post as sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Brian E. Anderson, incoming sergeant major, 1/7, MCAGCC . (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale) - Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Cedeno, off going sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., waits to be awarded the meritorious service medal for his outstanding service for 1/7 during the post and relief ceremony at the commanding general’s lawn aboard the Combat Center Jan. 11, 2018. During the ceremony Cedeno relinquished his post as sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Brian E. Anderson, incoming sergeant major, 1/7, MCAGCC . (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

'1st Team' welcomes new battalion sergeant major

Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Cedeno, off going sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., relinquished his post as battalion sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Brian E. Anderson, incoming sergeant major, 1/7, MCAGCC, at the commanding general’s lawn during a post and relief ceremony aboard the Combat Center, Jan. 11, 2018.

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Cpl. Larry Hastings, team leader, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, plays on a bungee run game during the battalion’s family day at Del Valle Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 15, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Cpl. Larry Hastings, team leader, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, plays on a bungee run game during the battalion’s family day at Del Valle Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 15, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)

1/7 comes together for family day

Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, as well as their families came together for the battalion’s family day at Del Valle Field, Dec. 15, 2016.

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U.S. Marines, Singaporean Armed Forces strengthen bonds during Valiant Mark

U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and soldiers with the Singapore Armed Forces exchanged techniques and tactics during platoon-level training at Range 410A aboard the Combat Center, Oct. 4-5, 2016, as part of Exercise Valiant Mark 2016.

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A spouse of a Marine with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, throws colored cornstarch on runners during a battalion-wide 5k color run aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 2, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released) - A spouse of a Marine with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, throws colored cornstarch on runners during a battalion-wide 5k color run aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 2, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released)

1/7 pushes through color run

Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, added some color to their morning physical fitness routine with a battalion-wide 5k color run aboard the Combat Center, Sept. 2, 2016.

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