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Capt. Samuel Modica, company commander, Headquarters and Service Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, launches a medicine ball during the kneeling powerball throw event of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete in their area for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released) - Capt. Samuel Modica, company commander, Headquarters and Service Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, launches a medicine ball during the kneeling powerball throw event of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete in their area for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, conduct doorway assessments before entering an area to be cleared during Instructor Progression Training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. CQB and Interior Tactics instructors were required to attend this quarterly training to ensure they stay qualified, and retain the knowledge they teach during their courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released) - Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, conduct doorway assessments before entering an area to be cleared during Instructor Progression Training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. CQB and Interior Tactics instructors were required to attend this quarterly training to ensure they stay qualified, and retain the knowledge they teach during their courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

A Close Quarters Battle student instructs an occupant to “Get down, get down, get down, crawl to me!” while entering an enclosure to eliminate possible threats during the Operations Phase of CQB 2-17, May 31, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex ,Chesapeake, Va. Students engaged in a series of security alerts during the exercise, applying all the techniques they have throughout the course, before becoming Marine Corps Security Force Close Quarters Battle Team Members (8154s). (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released - A Close Quarters Battle student instructs an occupant to “Get down, get down, get down, crawl to me!” while entering an enclosure to eliminate possible threats during the Operations Phase of CQB 2-17, May 31, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex ,Chesapeake, Va. Students engaged in a series of security alerts during the exercise, applying all the techniques they have throughout the course, before becoming Marine Corps Security Force Close Quarters Battle Team Members (8154s). (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released

Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, instructors of Close Quarters Battle Course 2-17, explain the importance of tying the hands of the possible threat behind their back as part of advanced clearing, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Proper restraining techniques was one of the many procedures taught during the advanced-clearing portion of the seven-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released) - Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, instructors of Close Quarters Battle Course 2-17, explain the importance of tying the hands of the possible threat behind their back as part of advanced clearing, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Proper restraining techniques was one of the many procedures taught during the advanced-clearing portion of the seven-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Mike Domitzr, left, an author and sexual assault spokesman, stands alongside two Marines participating in a scenario during his “Can I Kiss you?” class, April 12, aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Va. The class took place in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month for Marines, sailors and civilians of Hampton Roads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released) - Mike Domitzr, left, an author and sexual assault spokesman, stands alongside two Marines participating in a scenario during his “Can I Kiss you?” class, April 12, aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Va. The class took place in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month for Marines, sailors and civilians of Hampton Roads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. 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 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.