Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, conduct artillery fire missions during Exercise Desert Scimitar 2013, which is a division-sized command and control exercise (April 23 to May 6) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA.

Many division units and elements from 1st Marine Logistics Group and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participated in simulated defensive and offensive operations, preparing 1st Marine Division for conventional warfare.