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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)

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)

Royal Marine Thomas Bradbury, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, attempts to get over the first obstacle at The Basic School’s obstacle course before taking on the endurance course during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 22. Tartan Eagle Phase II is the continuation of a bilateral exercise involving Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces and their British counterparts, the 43 FPGRM. The Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces took this opportunity to show the Royal Marines the rigors of the TBS obstacle and endurance course. - Royal Marine Thomas Bradbury, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, attempts to get over the first obstacle at The Basic School’s obstacle course before taking on the endurance course during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 22. Tartan Eagle Phase II is the continuation of a bilateral exercise involving Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces and their British counterparts, the 43 FPGRM. The Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces took this opportunity to show the Royal Marines the rigors of the TBS obstacle and endurance course.

U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos enter a building together in the first phase of security forces training in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, Sept. 21-25, 2015. Training included various breaching techniques, close-quarters battle, live-fire ranges, training simulators with various military and the state-of-the-art training facility in Gateshead with the Northumbria Police Department. The training evolution was designed to increase close quarters battle skills with one another. Experienced instructors kept a watchful eye on every movement and provided an in-depth critique of every decision made and what result it could have in a real-world situation. - U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos enter a building together in the first phase of security forces training in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, Sept. 21-25, 2015. Training included various breaching techniques, close-quarters battle, live-fire ranges, training simulators with various military and the state-of-the-art training facility in Gateshead with the Northumbria Police Department. The training evolution was designed to increase close quarters battle skills with one another. Experienced instructors kept a watchful eye on every movement and provided an in-depth critique of every decision made and what result it could have in a real-world situation.