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Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion storm a fjord in Namsos, Norway, March 3, 2016, during Exercise Cold Response 16. The landing reinforced the unit’s capabilities of operating in winter terrain and cold-weather environments. During Cold Response, 13 NATO allies and partner nations and about 15,000 troops enhance their skill sets and strengthen their bonds.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion storm a fjord in Namsos, Norway, March 3, 2016, during Exercise Cold Response 16. The landing reinforced the unit’s capabilities of operating in winter terrain and cold-weather environments. During Cold Response, 13 NATO allies and partner nations and about 15,000 troops enhance their skill sets and strengthen their bonds.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion post security in Namsos, Norway, March 3, 2016, during Exercise Cold Response 16. The landing reinforced the unit’s capabilities of operating in winter terrain and cold-weather environments. During Cold Response, 13 NATO allies and partner nations and about 15,000 troops enhance their skill sets and strengthen their bonds.

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion post security in Namsos, Norway, March 3, 2016, during Exercise Cold Response 16. The landing reinforced the unit’s capabilities of operating in winter terrain and cold-weather environments. During Cold Response, 13 NATO allies and partner nations and about 15,000 troops enhance their skill sets and strengthen their bonds.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi

Marines execute a casualty evacuation drill during combat marksmanship training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 2, 2016. The training was part of the Urban Leaders Course taught by 1st Marine Division Schools. The course focuses on enhancing small unit leadership through integrated training and implementation of fire teams and squad-sized elements in an urban setting. Marines participating in the training are from various units on Camp Pendleton.

Marines execute a casualty evacuation drill during combat marksmanship training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 2, 2016. The training was part of the Urban Leaders Course taught by 1st Marine Division Schools. The course focuses on enhancing small unit leadership through integrated training and implementation of fire teams and squad-sized elements in an urban setting. Marines participating in the training are from various units on Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Lance Cpl. Parker Chase gets into position as the point man in his fire team during combat marksmanship training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 2, 2016. The training was part of the Urban Leaders Course taught by 1st Marine Division Schools. The course focuses on enhancing small unit leadership through integrated training and implementation of fire teams and squad-sized elements in an urban setting. Chase is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div., and a Harwich, Massachusetts native.

Lance Cpl. Parker Chase gets into position as the point man in his fire team during combat marksmanship training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 2, 2016. The training was part of the Urban Leaders Course taught by 1st Marine Division Schools. The course focuses on enhancing small unit leadership through integrated training and implementation of fire teams and squad-sized elements in an urban setting. Chase is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div., and a Harwich, Massachusetts native.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Norwegian soldiers, U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an integrated air insert during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16, March 3, 2016 around the city of Namsos, Norway. The cold-weather environment of Norway challenges the integration of air, land and sea capabilities from 13 NATO allies and partners while improving their collective capacity to respond and operate as a team.

Norwegian soldiers, U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an integrated air insert during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16, March 3, 2016 around the city of Namsos, Norway. The cold-weather environment of Norway challenges the integration of air, land and sea capabilities from 13 NATO allies and partners while improving their collective capacity to respond and operate as a team.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point conducted a "Final Four" division flight aboard the air station March 1, 2016. The "Final Four" flight is the last time the Prowler squadrons will be flying together before the official retirement of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 at the end of Fiscal Year 16 and the eventual transition to "MAGTF EW". MAGTF EW is a more distributed strategy where every platform contributes to the EW mission, enabling relevant tactical information to move throughout the electromagnetic spectrum and across the battlefield faster than ever before. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point conducted a "Final Four" division flight aboard the air station March 1, 2016. The "Final Four" flight is the last time the Prowler squadrons will be flying together before the official retirement of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 at the end of Fiscal Year 16 and the eventual transition to "MAGTF EW". MAGTF EW is a more distributed strategy where every platform contributes to the EW mission, enabling relevant tactical information to move throughout the electromagnetic spectrum and across the battlefield faster than ever before. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

A CH-53E Super Stallion operated by Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 evacuates Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, during a simulated casualty evacuation as part of exercise Eager Response at Fort Stewart, Ga., Feb. 26, 2016. During Exercise Eager Response, Marines trained in events such as casualty evacuation, assault support missions and aerial refueling, proving the Marine Air-Ground Task Force is a highly effective combat force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion operated by Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 evacuates Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, during a simulated casualty evacuation as part of exercise Eager Response at Fort Stewart, Ga., Feb. 26, 2016. During Exercise Eager Response, Marines trained in events such as casualty evacuation, assault support missions and aerial refueling, proving the Marine Air-Ground Task Force is a highly effective combat force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates Class-221, work together to complete the Buddy Team Fire and Movement Course at Brown Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Jan. 28, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidates School (OCS) is to "educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled, challenging, and chaotic environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer." (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Patrick H. Owens/Released)

Candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates Class-221, work together to complete the Buddy Team Fire and Movement Course at Brown Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Jan. 28, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidates School (OCS) is to "educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled, challenging, and chaotic environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer." (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Patrick H. Owens/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Owens

U.S. Navy Sailors with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group stand aft watch aboard the USS New Orleans, February 16, 2016. Personnel aboard the ship must observe and report all air and sea contacts approaching the USS New Orleans while at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler C. Gregory/released)

U.S. Navy Sailors with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group stand aft watch aboard the USS New Orleans, February 16, 2016. Personnel aboard the ship must observe and report all air and sea contacts approaching the USS New Orleans while at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler C. Gregory/released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Gregory

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines are wearing heat resistant suits that can withstand up to 2,100 degrees of heat and a breathing apparatus attached to a canister that provides them oxygen as they navigate through the fire. The Marines are with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines are wearing heat resistant suits that can withstand up to 2,100 degrees of heat and a breathing apparatus attached to a canister that provides them oxygen as they navigate through the fire. The Marines are with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting are trained to be ready to respond for an emergency within three minutes. The Marines are with ARFF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting are trained to be ready to respond for an emergency within three minutes. The Marines are with ARFF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines battling the blaze use hoses to push the fire away from the model jet’s cockpit to simulate procedure for rescuing the pilot in a real life scenario. The Marines are with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines battling the blaze use hoses to push the fire away from the model jet’s cockpit to simulate procedure for rescuing the pilot in a real life scenario. The Marines are with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Captain Gilbert C. Garlit, series commander, and a senior drill instructor of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watches a recruit perform the drill movement, inspection arms, during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 8. After performing inspection arms, recruits introduced themselves with a report that included name, military occupational specialty and hometown. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate March 11.

Captain Gilbert C. Garlit, series commander, and a senior drill instructor of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watches a recruit perform the drill movement, inspection arms, during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 8. After performing inspection arms, recruits introduced themselves with a report that included name, military occupational specialty and hometown. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate March 11.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angelica I. Annastas

Motor vehicle operators with 8th Engineer Support Battalion undergo a convoy operations training simulation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2016. During the simulation, Marines drove through a desert environment, while challenged by an opposing force along the way. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Motor vehicle operators with 8th Engineer Support Battalion undergo a convoy operations training simulation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2016. During the simulation, Marines drove through a desert environment, while challenged by an opposing force along the way. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. --Lance Cpl. Eric Mathews, a launcher crewman, provides security for a simulated casualty during a combat endurance challenge Feb. 5, 2016. The challenge consisted of hiking nearly seven miles, testing weapons systems, combat lifesaving skills, land navigation and simulated casualty evacuation. The Marines with Battery Q, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment conducted the training aboard MCB Camp Pendleton. (Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. --Lance Cpl. Eric Mathews, a launcher crewman, provides security for a simulated casualty during a combat endurance challenge Feb. 5, 2016. The challenge consisted of hiking nearly seven miles, testing weapons systems, combat lifesaving skills, land navigation and simulated casualty evacuation. The Marines with Battery Q, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment conducted the training aboard MCB Camp Pendleton. (Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss)

Photo by Pvt. Robert Bliss

Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., test Improved Ribbon Bridge components with representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command, and Marine Corps Engineer School, at Production Plant Barstow's test pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s Yermo Annex, Calif., Jan. 25.

Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., test Improved Ribbon Bridge components with representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command, and Marine Corps Engineer School, at Production Plant Barstow's test pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s Yermo Annex, Calif., Jan. 25.

Photo by Sgt Rodrigues, Rebecca

Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., test Improved Ribbon Bridge components with representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command, and Marine Corps Engineer School, at Production Plant Barstow's test pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s Yermo Annex, Calif., Jan. 25.

Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., test Improved Ribbon Bridge components with representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command, and Marine Corps Engineer School, at Production Plant Barstow's test pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s Yermo Annex, Calif., Jan. 25.

Photo by Sgt Rodrigues, Rebecca

Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, roll an M1A1 Abrams tank off of a seven-bay raft system after being transported across New River during a water-crossing operation at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2016. The company specializes in allowing units to travel over bodies of water, which in turn increases the mobility of the unit being transported.

Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, roll an M1A1 Abrams tank off of a seven-bay raft system after being transported across New River during a water-crossing operation at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2016. The company specializes in allowing units to travel over bodies of water, which in turn increases the mobility of the unit being transported.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones

Marines conduct hostage scenario training at Laurel Bay Feb. 4, 2016. Each section had a specific role to play in the field. The Special Response Team physically responded to the situation utilizing their personal protective equipment and tactics. The Marines are with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Marines conduct hostage scenario training at Laurel Bay Feb. 4, 2016. Each section had a specific role to play in the field. The Special Response Team physically responded to the situation utilizing their personal protective equipment and tactics. The Marines are with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Lieutenant Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, salutes the casket of Lt. Gen. William H. Fitch (ret.) at Quantico National Cemetery, Feb. 4, 2016, in Triangle, Virginia. Fitch died Jan. 19, 2016. He served as the Deputy Commandant for Aviation before he retired in 1984 after 32 years as a Marine Corps officer.

Lieutenant Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, salutes the casket of Lt. Gen. William H. Fitch (ret.) at Quantico National Cemetery, Feb. 4, 2016, in Triangle, Virginia. Fitch died Jan. 19, 2016. He served as the Deputy Commandant for Aviation before he retired in 1984 after 32 years as a Marine Corps officer.

Photo by Sgt. Dylan Bowyer