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Cpl. Issac Camberos (left) assesses Lance Cpl. Joseph Lambert’s shot group after firing the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during designated marksman sustainment training aboard Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck, Va., Oct. 12, 2016. The six designated marksmen from 6th platoon, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, practiced other techniques which included firing from different distances, different positions and engaging multiple targets. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released) - Cpl. Issac Camberos (left) assesses Lance Cpl. Joseph Lambert’s shot group after firing the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during designated marksman sustainment training aboard Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck, Va., Oct. 12, 2016. The six designated marksmen from 6th platoon, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, practiced other techniques which included firing from different distances, different positions and engaging multiple targets. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Cpl. Austin Potts, Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear defense specialist, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, asks Marines to give a “thumbs-up” signal to signify they are ready for exposure to the compound 2-chlorobenzalmalonitrile, or CS gas, aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Sept. 15, 2016. The Marines spent two days learning about CBRN defenses and concluded their training in the gas chamber as part of their annual qualification. - Cpl. Austin Potts, Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear defense specialist, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, asks Marines to give a “thumbs-up” signal to signify they are ready for exposure to the compound 2-chlorobenzalmalonitrile, or CS gas, aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Sept. 15, 2016. The Marines spent two days learning about CBRN defenses and concluded their training in the gas chamber as part of their annual qualification.

Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, repel role players with riot shields from entering during an embassy security exercise at Naval Expeditionary Combat Center, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Sept. 8, 2016. The Marines conducted their exercise from Sept. 6- 8, testing their ability to reinforce an embassy in a foreign nation while maintaining site security, conducting convoy operations, properly establishing vehicle checkpoints, non-lethal weapons training and riot control tactics. “We have to get out the kinks that we have, that way we’re ready to deploy at any time,” said Cpl. Timothy Blackburn, 3rd Platoon, Company C, FAST, MCSFR. “The training is good, but it is stressful at times with the situations that are thrown at you.” The Marines will continue to conduct pre-deployment training over the next four months before deploying to Bahrain to continue the mission of providing security in foreign countries. - Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, repel role players with riot shields from entering during an embassy security exercise at Naval Expeditionary Combat Center, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Sept. 8, 2016. The Marines conducted their exercise from Sept. 6- 8, testing their ability to reinforce an embassy in a foreign nation while maintaining site security, conducting convoy operations, properly establishing vehicle checkpoints, non-lethal weapons training and riot control tactics. “We have to get out the kinks that we have, that way we’re ready to deploy at any time,” said Cpl. Timothy Blackburn, 3rd Platoon, Company C, FAST, MCSFR. “The training is good, but it is stressful at times with the situations that are thrown at you.” The Marines will continue to conduct pre-deployment training over the next four months before deploying to Bahrain to continue the mission of providing security in foreign countries.

Lance Cpl. Timothy Blackburn (middle), Fleet Anti-Terrorism Support Team, Marine Corps Force Security Regiment instructs members of his squad on where they need to post security during convoy operations aboard Naval Expeditionary Combat Center, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yorktown, Va., Aug. 31, 2016. The Marines conducted convoy operations to escort a role player acting as an ambassador. During the training the Marines had to post security to prevent opposing forces from executing a successful ambush and defeat the threat of improvised explosive devices. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Timothy Blackburn (middle), Fleet Anti-Terrorism Support Team, Marine Corps Force Security Regiment instructs members of his squad on where they need to post security during convoy operations aboard Naval Expeditionary Combat Center, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yorktown, Va., Aug. 31, 2016. The Marines conducted convoy operations to escort a role player acting as an ambassador. During the training the Marines had to post security to prevent opposing forces from executing a successful ambush and defeat the threat of improvised explosive devices. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Sgt. Maj. Adam J. Moore, Headquarters and Service Battalion sergeant major, speaks to Corporal’s Course 3-16 during their graduation ceremony at Hopkins Hall Gym aboard Camp Allen, Va., Aug. 26. Over the course of three weeks the Marines learned what it takes to become successful small-unit leaders and were mentally and physically challenged during the course. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released) - Sgt. Maj. Adam J. Moore, Headquarters and Service Battalion sergeant major, speaks to Corporal’s Course 3-16 during their graduation ceremony at Hopkins Hall Gym aboard Camp Allen, Va., Aug. 26. Over the course of three weeks the Marines learned what it takes to become successful small-unit leaders and were mentally and physically challenged during the course. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Mitchell Truex, left, and Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Slaney recite the Noncommissioned Officer's Creed in front of the students of Corporal's Course 3-16, aboard Camp Allen, Va., Aug. 18, 2016. Truex and Slaney were selected by their units to attend the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Corporal’s Course 3-16 to develop leadership skills and responsibilities of NCOs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Mitchell Truex, left, and Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Slaney recite the Noncommissioned Officer's Creed in front of the students of Corporal's Course 3-16, aboard Camp Allen, Va., Aug. 18, 2016. Truex and Slaney were selected by their units to attend the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Corporal’s Course 3-16 to develop leadership skills and responsibilities of NCOs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Cpl. Ethan Mawhinney, the top male competitor of the Tactical Athlete Championship, holds his trophy up during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 18. The competition was a part of the Marine Corps’ High Intensity Tactical Training program and tested the strengths and abilities of Marines from different installations around the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/Released) - Cpl. Ethan Mawhinney, the top male competitor of the Tactical Athlete Championship, holds his trophy up during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 18. The competition was a part of the Marine Corps’ High Intensity Tactical Training program and tested the strengths and abilities of Marines from different installations around the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/Released)

Cpl. Timothy Bishop, 5th Plt., Charlie Co., Fleet Anti-Terrorism Support Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, applies breaching techniques during Tartan Eagle 16 Close-Quarters Battle training simulation at the Northumbria Tactical Training Center, in Northumbria, England, July 26, 2016. The CQB portion of Tartan Eagle allowed Marines and sailors to integrate with their British counterparts from 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marine and exchange tactics while also learning new tactics. The exercise allowed for the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures in the security of strategic assets. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/Released) - Cpl. Timothy Bishop, 5th Plt., Charlie Co., Fleet Anti-Terrorism Support Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, applies breaching techniques during Tartan Eagle 16 Close-Quarters Battle training simulation at the Northumbria Tactical Training Center, in Northumbria, England, July 26, 2016. The CQB portion of Tartan Eagle allowed Marines and sailors to integrate with their British counterparts from 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marine and exchange tactics while also learning new tactics. The exercise allowed for the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures in the security of strategic assets. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/Released)

U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Marine Commandos begin their descent from a mountain top in Inverness, Scotland, July 19, 2016, during the mountain training phase of the Tartan Eagle 16 exercise.Tartan Eagle involved Marines and sailors from the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment and its battalion, and their British counterparts, the 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released) - U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Marine Commandos begin their descent from a mountain top in Inverness, Scotland, July 19, 2016, during the mountain training phase of the Tartan Eagle 16 exercise. Tartan Eagle involved Marines and sailors from the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment and its battalion, and their British counterparts, the 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Commandos begin their descent from a mountain top in the Scottish Highlands, Inverness, Scotland, July 19, 2016, during the mountain training phase of the Tartan Eagle 16 exercise. This phase consisted of learning mountain survival skills, map reading and how to successfully traverse a mountain. Tartan Eagle is an annual training event that began in 1994. Marines and sailors with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment trained alongside 43 Command Fleet Protection Group Royal Commandos to exchange best security and training practices and to foster good relations between the two commands. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released) - U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Commandos begin their descent from a mountain top in the Scottish Highlands, Inverness, Scotland, July 19, 2016, during the mountain training phase of the Tartan Eagle 16 exercise. This phase consisted of learning mountain survival skills, map reading and how to successfully traverse a mountain. Tartan Eagle is an annual training event that began in 1994. Marines and sailors with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment trained alongside 43 Command Fleet Protection Group Royal Commandos to exchange best security and training practices and to foster good relations between the two commands. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)