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Staff Sgt. Nathan A. Hervey, an instructor with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion at the School of Infantry-East, speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 5, 2016. Hervey was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the combat distinguishing device for valor, and was recognized for extraordinary heroism for his actions on May 21, 2011, while carrying out his duties as a scout sniper section leader with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Nathan A. Hervey, an instructor with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion at the School of Infantry-East, speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 5, 2016. Hervey was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the combat distinguishing device for valor, and was recognized for extraordinary heroism for his actions on May 21, 2011, while carrying out his duties as a scout sniper section leader with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Cpl. Fatmeh Saad

A U.K. Royal Commando mountain leader creates a fire to demonstrate survival techniques to U.S. Marines during cold-weather training at Skoganvarre, Norway, Feb. 5, 2016. The Arctic training was conducted by the U.K. Royal Commandos and hosted by the Norwegian military to improve the U.S. Marine Corps’ capability to support their NATO Allies in extreme environments.

A U.K. Royal Commando mountain leader creates a fire to demonstrate survival techniques to U.S. Marines during cold-weather training at Skoganvarre, Norway, Feb. 5, 2016. The Arctic training was conducted by the U.K. Royal Commandos and hosted by the Norwegian military to improve the U.S. Marine Corps’ capability to support their NATO Allies in extreme environments.

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Sgt. John J. Cohee, a noncommissioned officer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, talks to a veteran who served with the 2nd Marine Division after receiving an award for outstanding leadership at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb 5, 2016. The ceremony celebrated the traditions and legacy of the 2nd Marine Division and reinforced the bond between the Marines of wars past and a new generation of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Hoogendam/Released)

Sgt. John J. Cohee, a noncommissioned officer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, talks to a veteran who served with the 2nd Marine Division after receiving an award for outstanding leadership at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb 5, 2016. The ceremony celebrated the traditions and legacy of the 2nd Marine Division and reinforced the bond between the Marines of wars past and a new generation of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Hoogendam/Released)

Photo by Lance.Cpl Luke Hoogendam

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Austin Miranda, mortarman, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), loads a 60mm mortar round during exercise Eager Centaur in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2016. Eager Centaur is conducted to complete initial joint terminal attack controller training and exercise the MAGTF Fire Support Coordination Center, to include combined arms live fire tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Akeel Austin/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Austin Miranda, mortarman, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), loads a 60mm mortar round during exercise Eager Centaur in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2016. Eager Centaur is conducted to complete initial joint terminal attack controller training and exercise the MAGTF Fire Support Coordination Center, to include combined arms live fire tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Akeel Austin/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Akeel Austin

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, presents Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Salabarria, a corpsman with Marine Special Operations Company F, 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 5, 2016. Salabarria was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan Sept. 15, 2014.

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, presents Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Salabarria, a corpsman with Marine Special Operations Company F, 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 5, 2016. Salabarria was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan Sept. 15, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Lia Gamero

Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, flanked by fellow leaders of the unit, marches past City Hall during the unit’s 75th anniversary parade in downtown Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The celebration serves as a time to remember the Marines and sailors who served and continue to serve in 2nd Marine Division, while thanking the local community for their support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released)

Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, flanked by fellow leaders of the unit, marches past City Hall during the unit’s 75th anniversary parade in downtown Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The celebration serves as a time to remember the Marines and sailors who served and continue to serve in 2nd Marine Division, while thanking the local community for their support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez

Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Salabarria, a corpsman with Marine Special Operations Company F, 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, received the Silver Star Medal at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Feb. 5, 2016. Salabarria was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan Sept. 15, 2014.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Salabarria, a corpsman with Marine Special Operations Company F, 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, received the Silver Star Medal at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Feb. 5, 2016. Salabarria was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan Sept. 15, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Scott Achtemeier

Graphic illustration of text that reads "ZIKA FACTS" placed on a photo of a mosquito biting a human being.

Graphic illustration of text that reads "ZIKA FACTS" placed on a photo of a mosquito biting a human being.

Photo by John Cordero

Sgt. Tyler Felts, an LAV crewman, sights in on a target during a live-fire gunnery qualification test with an M240B machine gun at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms,California, Jan. 22, 2016. Live-fire tests like these allow the Marines of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force to train for how they will execute their mission when they are deployed in a combat zone.

Sgt. Tyler Felts, an LAV crewman, sights in on a target during a live-fire gunnery qualification test with an M240B machine gun at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms,California, Jan. 22, 2016. Live-fire tests like these allow the Marines of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force to train for how they will execute their mission when they are deployed in a combat zone.

Photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss

A light armored vehicle takes position for a live-fire gunnery qualification test at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms,California, Jan. 22, 2016. Live-fire tests like these allow the Marines of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force to train for how they will execute their mission when they are deployed in a combat zone.

A light armored vehicle takes position for a live-fire gunnery qualification test at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms,California, Jan. 22, 2016. Live-fire tests like these allow the Marines of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force to train for how they will execute their mission when they are deployed in a combat zone.

Photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss

Sgt. Maj. Paul Costa, left, sergeant major of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, cases the colors alongside Lt. Col. Kemper Jones, right, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines during the transfer of authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 22, 2016. The rotational force of Marines and sailors gives U.S. European Command the continuous capability to integrate with NATO and partner nations in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

Sgt. Maj. Paul Costa, left, sergeant major of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, cases the colors alongside Lt. Col. Kemper Jones, right, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines during the transfer of authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 22, 2016. The rotational force of Marines and sailors gives U.S. European Command the continuous capability to integrate with NATO and partner nations in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines salute the colors during the transfer-of-authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 22, 2016. The rotational force of Marines and sailors gives U.S. European Command the continuous capability to integrate with NATO and partner nations in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines salute the colors during the transfer-of-authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 22, 2016. The rotational force of Marines and sailors gives U.S. European Command the continuous capability to integrate with NATO and partner nations in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

First Lt. Melissa Cooling demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program arm bar to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer candidates on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. Three hundred and sixty officer candidates visited Combat Logistics Regiment 35 to complete joint and combined operation requirements. The cadets watched Marine Corps Martial Art Program demonstrations, learned the capabilities of various machine guns the Marine Corps uses, and observed a static display of motor transportation vehicles. Cooling, from Southbury, Connecticut, is the current operations officer with CLR-35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Williams Jr./Released)

First Lt. Melissa Cooling demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program arm bar to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer candidates on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. Three hundred and sixty officer candidates visited Combat Logistics Regiment 35 to complete joint and combined operation requirements. The cadets watched Marine Corps Martial Art Program demonstrations, learned the capabilities of various machine guns the Marine Corps uses, and observed a static display of motor transportation vehicles. Cooling, from Southbury, Connecticut, is the current operations officer with CLR-35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Williams Jr./Released)

Photo by Cpl. Robert D. Williams Jr.

Marine students in the 8th Engineer Support Battalion Bridge Master’s Course lift a bridge bay during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. The course teaches Marines to lead the bridge building process, and is hosting Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, based in Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Marines were required to work together to lift weight between 400 and 600 pounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Marine students in the 8th Engineer Support Battalion Bridge Master’s Course lift a bridge bay during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. The course teaches Marines to lead the bridge building process, and is hosting Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, based in Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Marines were required to work together to lift weight between 400 and 600 pounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa conduct an alert-force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-sustaining crisis-response force prepared for the protection of American personnel and facilities on the African continent when directed by U.S. Africa Command.

U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa conduct an alert-force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-sustaining crisis-response force prepared for the protection of American personnel and facilities on the African continent when directed by U.S. Africa Command.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa extract a simulated casualty during quick-response training at Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 23, 2016. The alert force tested the unit’s capabilities by simulating the procedures of reacting to a time-constrained, crisis-response mission.

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa extract a simulated casualty during quick-response training at Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 23, 2016. The alert force tested the unit’s capabilities by simulating the procedures of reacting to a time-constrained, crisis-response mission.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, (left), and Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, Sergeant Major of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa (right), discuss Sgt. Matthew A. Sprankle, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (middle) actions after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, aboard Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 26, 2016, for saving a Senegalese man from drowning last August. The award is the highest non-combative decoration for heroism awarded by the U.S. Department of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, (left), and Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye, Sergeant Major of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa (right), discuss Sgt. Matthew A. Sprankle, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (middle) actions after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, aboard Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 26, 2016, for saving a Senegalese man from drowning last August. The award is the highest non-combative decoration for heroism awarded by the U.S. Department of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kassie McDole

Sgt. DeMonte R. Cheeley stands for a photo after receiving the Purple Heart medal Jan. 26, 2016, at a ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn. Cheeley received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during a July 16, 2015 attack in Chattanooga at the Armed Forces Career Center where he works. An investigation conducted by the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service determined the attack had been inspired by a foreign terrorist group making Cheeley eligible for the Purple Heart. Cheeley is a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Substation Chattanooga, Recruiting Station Nashville, Tenn.

Sgt. DeMonte R. Cheeley stands for a photo after receiving the Purple Heart medal Jan. 26, 2016, at a ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn. Cheeley received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during a July 16, 2015 attack in Chattanooga at the Armed Forces Career Center where he works. An investigation conducted by the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service determined the attack had been inspired by a foreign terrorist group making Cheeley eligible for the Purple Heart. Cheeley is a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Substation Chattanooga, Recruiting Station Nashville, Tenn.

Photo by Cpl. Diamond Peden

Captain Danielle Falcon, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baton Rouge executive officer, pushes a member of Ainsley’s Angels of America during the Louisiana Half-Marathon on Jan. 17, 2016. Ainsley's Angels of America aims to build awareness about America's special needs community through inclusion in all aspects of life. The organization was started by Major Kim Rossiter who is currently stationed in Norfolk, Va. Major Rossiter's daughter, Ainsley, is a child with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy which is a rare terminal illness that progressively causes global paralysis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Captain Danielle Falcon, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baton Rouge executive officer, pushes a member of Ainsley’s Angels of America during the Louisiana Half-Marathon on Jan. 17, 2016. Ainsley's Angels of America aims to build awareness about America's special needs community through inclusion in all aspects of life. The organization was started by Major Kim Rossiter who is currently stationed in Norfolk, Va. Major Rossiter's daughter, Ainsley, is a child with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy which is a rare terminal illness that progressively causes global paralysis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

Sgt. Nick Kimmel surveys the kitchen of his new Smart Home after his dedication ceremony organized by the Gary Sinise Foundation takes place Jan. 6, in Fallbrook, Calif. With the support of multiple foundations, programs and contractors, Kimmel was presented a “Smart Home” that provides comfort, security, energy efficiency and convenience to the home owner by being accessible via mobile devices such as computers, phones and tablets. Kimmel, a native of Moses Lake, Wash., was a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion in Okinawa, Japan. On Dec. 1, 2011, during Kimmel’s deployment in Afghanistan, he jumped from a forklift onto a 40-pound Improvised Explosive Device, losing both legs and his left arm. (Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss/Released)

Sgt. Nick Kimmel surveys the kitchen of his new Smart Home after his dedication ceremony organized by the Gary Sinise Foundation takes place Jan. 6, in Fallbrook, Calif. With the support of multiple foundations, programs and contractors, Kimmel was presented a “Smart Home” that provides comfort, security, energy efficiency and convenience to the home owner by being accessible via mobile devices such as computers, phones and tablets. Kimmel, a native of Moses Lake, Wash., was a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion in Okinawa, Japan. On Dec. 1, 2011, during Kimmel’s deployment in Afghanistan, he jumped from a forklift onto a 40-pound Improvised Explosive Device, losing both legs and his left arm. (Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss/Released)

Photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss