A Marine with the maintenance section, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, checks the oil level of a Humvee at the 1st Tank Battalion ramp aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms Calif., August 29, 2018. Motor Transport Marines with 1st Tank Battalion increased overall readiness by 20% in the past three weeks by working extended hours. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carley Vedro) - A Marine with the maintenance section, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, checks the oil level of a Humvee at the 1st Tank Battalion ramp aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms Calif., August 29, 2018. Motor Transport Marines with 1st Tank Battalion increased overall readiness by 20% in the past three weeks by working extended hours. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carley Vedro)
An M1A1 Abrams Tank fires off a round as a demonstration during 1st Tank Battalion’s Jane Wayne Spouse Appreciation Day aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 3, 2018. The purpose of the event is to build resiliency in spiritual well being, the will to fight and a strong home life for the 1st Tanks Marines and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter) - An M1A1 Abrams Tank fires off a round as a demonstration during 1st Tank Battalion’s Jane Wayne Spouse Appreciation Day aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 3, 2018. The purpose of the event is to build resiliency in spiritual well being, the will to fight and a strong home life for the 1st Tanks Marines and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter)
Marines with 1st Tank Battalion perform the passing of the colors presentation during the reciting of “Old Glory” during a retirement ceremony for 1st Sgt. Nelson A. Hidalgo, Company A First Sergeant, 1st Tanks, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Aug. 7, 2015. During the presentation, the flag was passed between Marines of every rank Hidalgo has held throughout his career. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Marines with 1st Tank Battalion perform the passing of the colors presentation during the reciting of “Old Glory” during a retirement ceremony for 1st Sgt. Nelson A. Hidalgo, Company A First Sergeant, 1st Tanks, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Aug. 7, 2015. During the presentation, the flag was passed between Marines of every rank Hidalgo has held throughout his career. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)
Marines of Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, prepare an M1A1 Abrams tank to receive fuel from a CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 at Acorn Training Area, July 16, 2015. Each tank has the capability to hold 500 gallons of fuel. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Marines of Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, prepare an M1A1 Abrams tank to receive fuel from a CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 at Acorn Training Area, July 16, 2015. Each tank has the capability to hold 500 gallons of fuel. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
Lance Cpl. Mason Bennet, tank gunner, 1st Tank Battalion, helps students of Palm Vista Elementary School use the Advanced Gunnery Training System at the 1st Tanks Tank Ramp, May 18, 2015. The simulator allowed the children to get a glimpse of how the Marines train to operate tanks. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Mason Bennet, tank gunner, 1st Tank Battalion, helps students of Palm Vista Elementary School use the Advanced Gunnery Training System at the 1st Tanks Tank Ramp, May 18, 2015. The simulator allowed the children to get a glimpse of how the Marines train to operate tanks. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released)
Raynor has been in the Navy for eight years and enjoys paintball, shooting guns and fishing. He is currently the religious program specialist for 1st Tank Battalion. - Raynor has been in the Navy for eight years and enjoys paintball, shooting guns and fishing. He is currently the religious program specialist for 1st Tank Battalion.