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. Brian Godward, anti-tank missileman, 1st Tank Battalion, starts up a '68 Mustang in the home of World War II veteran James Poole, April 4, 2014. Godward was helping Poole with yardwork as part of Reach Out Morongo Basin, when Poole surprised him with the treasure he kept in his garage. "It's every boys dream to get to start up a '68." - Lance Cpl. Brian Godward, anti-tank missileman, 1st Tank Battalion, starts up a '68 Mustang in the home of World War II veteran James Poole, April 4, 2014. Godward was helping Poole with yardwork as part of Reach Out Morongo Basin, when Poole surprised him with the treasure he kept in his garage. "It's every boys dream to get to start up a '68."
Spectators watch as Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 2nd Tank Battalion and 4th Tank Battalion compete in the 11th Annual Tank Gunnery Competition at Range 500, Feb. 20, 2014. The annual event has pitted the best of each battalion against each other in fierce competition since it began in 1996. - Spectators watch as Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 2nd Tank Battalion and 4th Tank Battalion compete in the 11th Annual Tank Gunnery Competition at Range 500, Feb. 20, 2014. The annual event has pitted the best of each battalion against each other in fierce competition since it began in 1996.
Chris Ryan, sous chef, led spouses in the first-ever 1st Tank Battalion Cooking Class at the Officers' Club, Feb. 11, 2014. - Chris Ryan, sous chef, led spouses in the first-ever 1st Tank Battalion Cooking Class at the Officers' Club, Feb. 11, 2014.
Maj. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 1st Tank Battalion after a select few received combat-related medals at the unit’s tank ramp, Jan. 21, 2014. Nicholson presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Matthew Gonzales, Company A, 1st Tanks, and Sgt. Asturo Zavala Jr., Co. A, 1st Tanks. Nicholson also presented a Bronze Star to Capt. Christopher Ashinhurst, Company D, 1st Tanks, and a Purple Heart to Sgt. Fredy Esquivel, Company C, 1st Tanks. - Maj. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 1st Tank Battalion after a select few received combat-related medals at the unit’s tank ramp, Jan. 21, 2014. Nicholson presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Matthew Gonzales, Company A, 1st Tanks, and Sgt. Asturo Zavala Jr., Co. A, 1st Tanks. Nicholson also presented a Bronze Star to Capt. Christopher Ashinhurst, Company D, 1st Tanks, and a Purple Heart to Sgt. Fredy Esquivel, Company C, 1st Tanks.
Don Tolbert, systems integration officer, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, underwent an 8-mile swim at the Training Tank during the early hours of Dec. 19 to work toward increasing his personal standards in swimming endurance. - Don Tolbert, systems integration officer, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, underwent an 8-mile swim at the Training Tank during the early hours of Dec. 19 to work toward increasing his personal standards in swimming endurance.