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NORFOLK, Va. – Private First Class Wesley Covey throws out the first pitch at the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. Covey, a Lowell, Mass., native, was named the Marine of the Quarter of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. – Private First Class Wesley Covey throws out the first pitch at the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. Covey, a Lowell, Mass., native, was named the Marine of the Quarter of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. – Colonel Russell Smith, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command chief of staff, exchange hats with the Norfolk Tides’ General Manager Joe Gregory on Marine Night, June 18. Col. Smith is a Rochester, N.H. native. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. – Colonel Russell Smith, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command chief of staff, exchange hats with the Norfolk Tides’ General Manager Joe Gregory on Marine Night, June 18. Col. Smith is a Rochester, N.H. native. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. – Tiffany Jewell Borshein, Mrs. Virginia Beach, sings the national anthem during the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. – Tiffany Jewell Borshein, Mrs. Virginia Beach, sings the national anthem during the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. – Tiffany Jewell Borshein, Mrs. Virginia Beach, sings the national anthem during the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. – Tiffany Jewell Borshein, Mrs. Virginia Beach, sings the national anthem during the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. – The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during pregame activities of the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. The silent drill platoon is stationed in Washington D.C., and travels the country performing at various events. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. – The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during pregame activities of the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. The silent drill platoon is stationed in Washington D.C., and travels the country performing at various events. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. - Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command serve as the color guard during the Norfolk Tides' Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and woman who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. - Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command serve as the color guard during the Norfolk Tides' Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and woman who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. – The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during pregame activities of the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. The silent drill platoon is stationed in Washington D.C., and travels the country performing at various events. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. – The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during pregame activities of the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. The silent drill platoon is stationed in Washington D.C., and travels the country performing at various events. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. – The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during pregame activities of the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. The silent drill platoon is stationed in Washington D.C., and travels the country performing at various events. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. – The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during pregame activities of the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Night, June 18. The silent drill platoon is stationed in Washington D.C., and travels the country performing at various events. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and women who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

NORFOLK, Va. - Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command serve as the color guard during the Norfolk Tides' Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and woman who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

NORFOLK, Va. - Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command serve as the color guard during the Norfolk Tides' Marine Night, June 18. Marine Night was held in honor of the brave men and woman who have served, are currently serving in the Marine Corps and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Wall That Heals, a half replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., stops in Virginia Beach, June 3-5. Marines and sailors volunteered to help people locate names of their loved ones on the wall. The traveling exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage tk do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Wall That Heals, a half replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., stops in Virginia Beach, June 3-5. Marines and sailors volunteered to help people locate names of their loved ones on the wall. The traveling exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage tk do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan Snyder

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A U.S. Navy sailor volunteers to help people find names of their friends and loved ones on The Wall That Heals. The Wall That Heals, a half replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., stops in Virginia Beach, June 3-5. Marines and sailors volunteered to help people locate names of their loved ones on the wall. The traveling exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage tk do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A U.S. Navy sailor volunteers to help people find names of their friends and loved ones on The Wall That Heals. The Wall That Heals, a half replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., stops in Virginia Beach, June 3-5. Marines and sailors volunteered to help people locate names of their loved ones on the wall. The traveling exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage tk do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan Snyder

U.S. Marine Forces Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler presents a photo to Sweden's Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist during his visit to MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia, June 6. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

U.S. Marine Forces Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler presents a photo to Sweden's Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist during his visit to MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia, June 6. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's Minister of Defense (left), is greeted by Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, commanding general of U.S. Marine Forces Command, during his visit to MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia, June 6. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's Minister of Defense (left), is greeted by Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, commanding general of U.S. Marine Forces Command, during his visit to MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia, June 6. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, U.S. Marine Forces Command commanding general, bids farewell Sweden's Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist, June 6, after his visit to MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, U.S. Marine Forces Command commanding general, bids farewell Sweden's Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist, June 6, after his visit to MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's Minister of Defense (left), sits with U.S. Marine Forces Command's Commanding General Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler as they enjoy refreshments and talk among each other at MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia, June 6. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's Minister of Defense (left), sits with U.S. Marine Forces Command's Commanding General Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler as they enjoy refreshments and talk among each other at MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia, June 6. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's Minister of Defense (right), sits in on a meeting with Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, U.S. Marine Forces Command commanding general, June 6, at MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's Minister of Defense (right), sits in on a meeting with Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, U.S. Marine Forces Command commanding general, June 6, at MARFORCOM in Norfolk, Virginia. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

A tribute memorial to fallen service members stands by the pull up bars as Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa complete the Memorial Day Murph challenge at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, May 30, 2016. Marines and sailors ran one mile, completed 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and another 1-mile run, all while wearing a flak jacket. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

A tribute memorial to fallen service members stands by the pull up bars as Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa complete the Memorial Day Murph challenge at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, May 30, 2016. Marines and sailors ran one mile, completed 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and another 1-mile run, all while wearing a flak jacket. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

160530-N-WI365-037 ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (May 30, 2016) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Nate Hitchcock, assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, demonstrates proper hand gestures and signals to members of the Mongolian Armed Forces while aboard a combat rubberized raid craft (CRRC) during a small boat riverine training course. The small boat riverine training course is part of Khaan Quest 2016 and is the continuation of last week’s basic water survival course to familiarize MAF soldiers with different survival tactics in different environments that can be used during their deployment or U.N. missions. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Markus Castaneda/RELEASED)

160530-N-WI365-037 ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (May 30, 2016) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Nate Hitchcock, assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, demonstrates proper hand gestures and signals to members of the Mongolian Armed Forces while aboard a combat rubberized raid craft (CRRC) during a small boat riverine training course. The small boat riverine training course is part of Khaan Quest 2016 and is the continuation of last week’s basic water survival course to familiarize MAF soldiers with different survival tactics in different environments that can be used during their deployment or U.N. missions. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Markus Castaneda/RELEASED)

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Marc Castaneda

Senior leaders from around Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island lead the new Marines of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, under the “We Make Marines” sign during a traditional motivational run Oct. 3, 2013, on MCRD Parris Island, S.C. The Marines sang cadence as they ran 2.3 miles past family and friends. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to MCRD Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink/Released)

Senior leaders from around Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island lead the new Marines of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, under the “We Make Marines” sign during a traditional motivational run Oct. 3, 2013, on MCRD Parris Island, S.C. The Marines sang cadence as they ran 2.3 miles past family and friends. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to MCRD Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink/Released)

Photo by Cpl.Caitlin Brink

Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green, the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, , visits Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command in Norfolk, VA., May 16, 2016. Green discussed readiness for the Marine Corps and its enlisted members during his address at the Joint Forces Staff College. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Marnell, Office of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps/Released)

Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green, the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, , visits Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command in Norfolk, VA., May 16, 2016. Green discussed readiness for the Marine Corps and its enlisted members during his address at the Joint Forces Staff College. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Marnell, Office of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Marnell