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Marines assigned to Marine Corps Security Force Battalions Kings Bay and Bangor participate in a live-fire range as part of Close Quarters Battle training aboard the Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., on Feb. 23, 2017. Students in the CQB course train for seven weeks, learning weapons tactics and clearing techniques under the watchful eyes of their instructors. Once completed, these Marines will become part of a Recapture Tactics Team. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kiona MIller/Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Corps Security Force Battalions Kings Bay and Bangor participate in a live-fire range as part of Close Quarters Battle training aboard the Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., on Feb. 23, 2017. Students in the CQB course train for seven weeks, learning weapons tactics and clearing techniques under the watchful eyes of their instructors. Once completed, these Marines will become part of a Recapture Tactics Team. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kiona MIller/Released)

Photo by PO1 Kiona Miller

Lance Cpl. David Paul, 2nd platoon, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Support Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, patrols the perimeter during a site-security exercise aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yorktown, Va., Feb. 15, 2017, in preparation for a deployment to Yokosuka, Japan. The Marines conducted fixed-site security operations to ensure they were prepared to take on the challenge of reinforcing embassies within their area of operations in the event of an emergency. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Lance Cpl. David Paul, 2nd platoon, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Support Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, patrols the perimeter during a site-security exercise aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yorktown, Va., Feb. 15, 2017, in preparation for a deployment to Yokosuka, Japan. The Marines conducted fixed-site security operations to ensure they were prepared to take on the challenge of reinforcing embassies within their area of operations in the event of an emergency. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Robinson, sergeant major, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, met with Marines from Marine Corps Embassy Security Group detachment, Norway on Monday, 13 February in Oslo, Norway.

Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Robinson, sergeant major, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, met with Marines from Marine Corps Embassy Security Group detachment, Norway on Monday, 13 February in Oslo, Norway.

Photo by Maj. Kevin Stepp

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-Hoon, commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, at the Home of the Commandants, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2017. Neller hosted Sang-Hoon for an honors ceremony and dinner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-Hoon, commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, at the Home of the Commandants, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2017. Neller hosted Sang-Hoon for an honors ceremony and dinner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Photo by Cpl Samantha Braun

Sgt. Brett Hankins watches his surroundings as an MV-22 Osprey prepares for flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Feb. 9, 2017. The crew chief is in charge of being aware of their surrounds at all times to give the pilot proper direction when conducting flight operations. The pilots and crew chiefs rely on each other to complete their mission objectives. Hankins is a crew chief the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Sgt. Brett Hankins watches his surroundings as an MV-22 Osprey prepares for flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Feb. 9, 2017. The crew chief is in charge of being aware of their surrounds at all times to give the pilot proper direction when conducting flight operations. The pilots and crew chiefs rely on each other to complete their mission objectives. Hankins is a crew chief the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Tihynna Debose, a high Intensity Tactical Training assistant coordinator and fitness instructor with Semper Fit, demonstrates the proper execution of a core exercise using a stability ball during a circuit workout at Hopkins Hall Gym aboard Camp Allen in Norfolk, VA., on Jan. 24, 2017.

Tihynna Debose, a high Intensity Tactical Training assistant coordinator and fitness instructor with Semper Fit, demonstrates the proper execution of a core exercise using a stability ball during a circuit workout at Hopkins Hall Gym aboard Camp Allen in Norfolk, VA., on Jan. 24, 2017.

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

Pfc. Robert Haughn, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, prepares to use simulated, non-lethal ammunition on role-players causing a disturbance around a secured compound during a company-level operational readiness exercise aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Jan. 17, 2017, in preparation for the platoon’s deployment to Spain. The Marines from 1st platoon, Company A, were evaluated on their abilities to accomplish their mission during this four-day exercise, which was to reinforce embassies around the world and to ensure the compounds they occupy are secured.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Pfc. Robert Haughn, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, prepares to use simulated, non-lethal ammunition on role-players causing a disturbance around a secured compound during a company-level operational readiness exercise aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Jan. 17, 2017, in preparation for the platoon’s deployment to Spain. The Marines from 1st platoon, Company A, were evaluated on their abilities to accomplish their mission during this four-day exercise, which was to reinforce embassies around the world and to ensure the compounds they occupy are secured.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Marines engage an armed objective during a room-clearing exercise at Advanced Interior Tactics training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, Va., Dec. 7. During the course, Marines were taught to identify the hands of an individual to determine whether or not they posed a threat, in order to control the scene and conduct thorough house clearings. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Marines engage an armed objective during a room-clearing exercise at Advanced Interior Tactics training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, Va., Dec. 7. During the course, Marines were taught to identify the hands of an individual to determine whether or not they posed a threat, in order to control the scene and conduct thorough house clearings. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera

Sgt. Sean Litchfield, assistant team leader, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, discusses proper techniques with a fire team during the Advanced Interior Tactics course Dec. 7, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. Students in the course were taught key points on clearing rooms, identifying threats and maintaining control of objectives during the course. The two-week course also featured advanced marksmanship techniques applicable to room-clearing tactics. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Sgt. Sean Litchfield, assistant team leader, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, discusses proper techniques with a fire team during the Advanced Interior Tactics course Dec. 7, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. Students in the course were taught key points on clearing rooms, identifying threats and maintaining control of objectives during the course. The two-week course also featured advanced marksmanship techniques applicable to room-clearing tactics. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive instructions from their senior drill instructor during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 2. The recruits will spend their first day with their drill instructors learning the rules and regulations of recruit training, regarding everything from how to act in the squad bay to how to speak to drill instructors. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 24.

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive instructions from their senior drill instructor during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 2. The recruits will spend their first day with their drill instructors learning the rules and regulations of recruit training, regarding everything from how to act in the squad bay to how to speak to drill instructors. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 24.

Photo by Cpl. Angelica I. Annastas

Private first class Alex Pelletier fires a .50 Cal. machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 29, 2016. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine practiced vehicle buddy rushes with High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to learn to communicate and move through an objective. Pelletier is a machine gunner with the unit.

Private first class Alex Pelletier fires a .50 Cal. machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 29, 2016. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine practiced vehicle buddy rushes with High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to learn to communicate and move through an objective. Pelletier is a machine gunner with the unit.

Photo by Cpl. Sean Berry

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct combat marksmanship and close-quarters tactics training during a “deck shoot” aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), while afloat in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 2, 2016. As one of the MEU’s maneuver elements, the MRF’s main specialties consist of Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure missions conducted on opposed vessels while at sea, and limited-scale ground raids.

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct combat marksmanship and close-quarters tactics training during a “deck shoot” aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), while afloat in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 2, 2016. As one of the MEU’s maneuver elements, the MRF’s main specialties consist of Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure missions conducted on opposed vessels while at sea, and limited-scale ground raids.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Sgt. Justin Puente, Light Armored Vehicle technician, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, smiles at people from his LAV during the 20th annual Veteran's Day Parade in Palm Springs, Calif., Nov. 11, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released)

Sgt. Justin Puente, Light Armored Vehicle technician, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, smiles at people from his LAV during the 20th annual Veteran's Day Parade in Palm Springs, Calif., Nov. 11, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw

Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, cuts the first piece of cake with an NCO sword during MARFORCOM’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 5. Marines from the Hampton Roads area gathered for the ball in honor of the Marine Corps' 241st birthday. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, cuts the first piece of cake with an NCO sword during MARFORCOM’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 5. Marines from the Hampton Roads area gathered for the ball in honor of the Marine Corps' 241st birthday. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera

Col. Charles Dunne, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, cuts a slice of cake in honor of the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday at the Joint Forces Staff College aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va., Nov. 9. The first slice of cake is given to the oldest Marine in the unit and the second slice is given to the youngest Marine to symbolize the passing of knowledge and tradition between generations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Col. Charles Dunne, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, cuts a slice of cake in honor of the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday at the Joint Forces Staff College aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va., Nov. 9. The first slice of cake is given to the oldest Marine in the unit and the second slice is given to the youngest Marine to symbolize the passing of knowledge and tradition between generations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Col. Charles Dunne, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, leads MARFORCOM Marines, sailors and civilians during a three-mile run in honor of the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday on Nov. 8, aboard Naval Station Norfolk. Marines yelled cadence throughout the run along the station’s pier and received a t-shirt and refreshments after the run. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Col. Charles Dunne, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, leads MARFORCOM Marines, sailors and civilians during a three-mile run in honor of the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday on Nov. 8, aboard Naval Station Norfolk. Marines yelled cadence throughout the run along the station’s pier and received a t-shirt and refreshments after the run. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera

Lance Cpl. Carlos Rodarte Jr., 3rd Platoon, Company C, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, breaks the seal of his M50 gas mask during chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear defense training, 2 Nov. at the gas chamber aboard Naval Station Norfolk. Marines must properly secure a gas mask after being exposed to o-chlorobenzylidene malonitrile gas, or CS gas, clear the mask so that they are able to breathe and continue with their mission. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Carlos Rodarte Jr., 3rd Platoon, Company C, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, breaks the seal of his M50 gas mask during chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear defense training, 2 Nov. at the gas chamber aboard Naval Station Norfolk. Marines must properly secure a gas mask after being exposed to o-chlorobenzylidene malonitrile gas, or CS gas, clear the mask so that they are able to breathe and continue with their mission. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera

Staff Sgt. Jean Saraka, 3rd Platoon, Company C, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, simulates a water crash landing during shallow water egress training at the Aviation Survival Training Center, aboard Naval Station Norfolk, 1 Nov. The Marines from Company C completed SWET as part of predeployment training to ensure they are capable of exiting a helicopter properly in the event of an emergency. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Staff Sgt. Jean Saraka, 3rd Platoon, Company C, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, simulates a water crash landing during shallow water egress training at the Aviation Survival Training Center, aboard Naval Station Norfolk, 1 Nov. The Marines from Company C completed SWET as part of predeployment training to ensure they are capable of exiting a helicopter properly in the event of an emergency. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Royal Marine Benjamin Clark (left), provides cover for Royal Marine Jake Mickleburgh, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, as they make their way down the hall and around a ladder well inside a live-fire shoot house for Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., Oct. 25. Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Force Battalions Bangor, Wa., and Kings Bay, Ga., and members of 43 FPGRM spent the day using simulation rounds in a live-fire house against opposing forces to simulate close-quarters battle environment while exchanging tactics focusing on certain situations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Royal Marine Benjamin Clark (left), provides cover for Royal Marine Jake Mickleburgh, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, as they make their way down the hall and around a ladder well inside a live-fire shoot house for Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., Oct. 25. Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Force Battalions Bangor, Wa., and Kings Bay, Ga., and members of 43 FPGRM spent the day using simulation rounds in a live-fire house against opposing forces to simulate close-quarters battle environment while exchanging tactics focusing on certain situations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Royal Marine Haydn Wood, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, prepares to swing up onto double bars at The Basic School obstacle course during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 22. U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Marines had to overcome the obstacle course and then proceed to take on the endurance course which includes a six-mile trail with multiple obstacles to overcome. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Royal Marine Haydn Wood, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, prepares to swing up onto double bars at The Basic School obstacle course during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 22. U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Marines had to overcome the obstacle course and then proceed to take on the endurance course which includes a six-mile trail with multiple obstacles to overcome. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon