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Close Quarters Battle instructors Sgt. Esteban Gutierrez and Staff Sgt. Corey Laird, Training Co., U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, demonstrate the proper way to maintain complete control of an occupant during Phase II, interior tactics, of the CQB course, Feb. 27, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. The instructors stressed the importance of treating all occupants as a threat until deemed nonviolent, so they were better prepared to succeed during the final exercise, Operations Phase. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kayla D. Rivera/Released) - Close Quarters Battle instructors Sgt. Esteban Gutierrez and Staff Sgt. Corey Laird, Training Co., U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, demonstrate the proper way to maintain complete control of an occupant during Phase II, interior tactics, of the CQB course, Feb. 27, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. The instructors stressed the importance of treating all occupants as a threat until deemed nonviolent, so they were better prepared to succeed during the final exercise, Operations Phase. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Close Quarters Battle students engage a simulated enemy after dropping a diversionary device during an being evaluation by the CQB instructors for Phase II of the CQB course, March 3, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. During Phase II, students were taught interior tactics and evaluated daily by their instructors to see how well the students implement their new marksmanship techniques during their clearing exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released.) - Close Quarters Battle students engage a simulated enemy after dropping a diversionary device during an being evaluation by the CQB instructors for Phase II of the CQB course, March 3, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. During Phase II, students were taught interior tactics and evaluated daily by their instructors to see how well the students implement their new marksmanship techniques during their clearing exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/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) - 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)

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)

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.

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)

Marines use mock OC spray, also known as pepper spray, on role-players during the final exercise of the non-lethal weapons training course at Camp Lejeune N.C., Nov. 18, 2016. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in the training in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victoria Ross) - Marines use mock OC spray, also known as pepper spray, on role-players during the final exercise of the non-lethal weapons training course at Camp Lejeune N.C., Nov. 18, 2016. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in the training in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victoria Ross)

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)

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)

Sgt. Sean Litchfield, close-quarters battle instructor, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, speaks to service members from Marine Corps Security Force Battalions Kings Bay, Ga., and Bangor, Wa., along with their British Royal Marine counterparts from 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines about tactics to use in a live-fire house during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., Oct. 25. U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Marines used paint rounds during the force-on-force exercise to create a more realistic training environment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released) - Sgt. Sean Litchfield, close-quarters battle instructor, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, speaks to service members from Marine Corps Security Force Battalions Kings Bay, Ga., and Bangor, Wa., along with their British Royal Marine counterparts from 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines about tactics to use in a live-fire house during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., Oct. 25. U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Marines used paint rounds during the force-on-force exercise to create a more realistic training environment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)