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Marines give civilian media a ride in the inside the Amphibious Assault Vehicle Survivability Upgrade at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 15, 2016. The AAV SU, or amphibious assault vehicle survivability upgrade, will build upon the existing hull. The upgrades include additional armor, blast-mitigating seats and spall liners. They may also include fuel tank protection and automotive and suspension upgrades to keep both land and sea mobility regardless of the added weight. - Marines give civilian media a ride in the inside the Amphibious Assault Vehicle Survivability Upgrade at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 15, 2016. The AAV SU, or amphibious assault vehicle survivability upgrade, will build upon the existing hull. The upgrades include additional armor, blast-mitigating seats and spall liners. They may also include fuel tank protection and automotive and suspension upgrades to keep both land and sea mobility regardless of the added weight.

A crowd of mourners wait for the start of the 5th Kesennuma City memorial ceremony remembering all those that were lost in the Great East Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster March 11 in Kesennuma City. Col. Roger J. McFadden represented Marine Forces Japan who responded to the disaster as a part of Operation Tomodachi. McFadden along with city representatives and Kesennuma residents placed flowers on the memorial and observed a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m. Japan Standard Time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Royce Dorman) - A crowd of mourners wait for the start of the 5th Kesennuma City memorial ceremony remembering all those that were lost in the Great East Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster March 11 in Kesennuma City. Col. Roger J. McFadden represented Marine Forces Japan who responded to the disaster as a part of Operation Tomodachi. McFadden along with city representatives and Kesennuma residents placed flowers on the memorial and observed a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m. Japan Standard Time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Royce Dorman)

Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Dorval, a career planner with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, serving in Okinawa, Japan, tells his story about how the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society helped support him when he lost his mother. Dorval's hometown is Miami, Florida. - Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Dorval, a career planner with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, serving in Okinawa, Japan, tells his story about how the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society helped support him when he lost his mother. Dorval's hometown is Miami, Florida.

U.S. Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training at Doksukri Beach, South Korea, March 12, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Briauna Birl/RELEASED) - U.S. Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training at Doksukri Beach, South Korea, March 12, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Lt. Col. Gregory Rooker, provost marshal for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., practices Wado-Ryu karate with Setamatsu Sensei, an eighth-degree black belt, in 2009. Rooker holds a sixth-degree black belt in karate after 31 years of studying the style. - Lt. Col. Gregory Rooker, provost marshal for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., practices Wado-Ryu karate with Setamatsu Sensei, an eighth-degree black belt, in 2009. Rooker holds a sixth-degree black belt in karate after 31 years of studying the style.

Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departs White Beach, Okinawa after embarking Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG), assigned to ESG 7, Task Force 76, and is conducting a routine patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William Sykes/Released) - Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departs White Beach, Okinawa after embarking Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG), assigned to ESG 7, Task Force 76, and is conducting a routine patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William Sykes/Released)

The restored SBD-3 Dauntless is hoisted into place at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Museum is closed until April 1 for renovations. - The restored SBD-3 Dauntless is hoisted into place at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Museum is closed until April 1 for renovations.

Sgt. Alberto Camacho, military policeman for Charlie Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, separates evidence without fingerprints during tactical site exploitation training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 3, 2016. The training emphasizes the importance of leaving the evidence in pristine condition to ensure they get the most accurate intelligence necessary to identify the enemies. - Sgt. Alberto Camacho, military policeman for Charlie Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, separates evidence without fingerprints during tactical site exploitation training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 3, 2016. The training emphasizes the importance of leaving the evidence in pristine condition to ensure they get the most accurate intelligence necessary to identify the enemies.

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.