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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)

Staff Sgt. Mark Bruce, engineer chief with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, explains how a portable cooler uses large coils soaked in water and a fan to create cool air at the local chow hall aboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., July 22, 2016. The event provided the Marines with the CBIRF engineer platoon hands-on training further sharpening their skills for expeditionary operations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan S. Herrera/Released) - Staff Sgt. Mark Bruce, engineer chief with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, explains how a portable cooler uses large coils soaked in water and a fan to create cool air at the local chow hall aboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., July 22, 2016. The event provided the Marines with the CBIRF engineer platoon hands-on training further sharpening their skills for expeditionary operations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan S. Herrera/Released)

Cpl. Calvin Shamoon, a combat correspondent with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, is faced with the choice of reenlisting or accepiting an honorable discharge to go home, attend college and eventually open his own gym. Shamoon has served three years as of Ju;y 2016, and the clock is ticking. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson/Released) - Cpl. Calvin Shamoon, a combat correspondent with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, is faced with the choice of reenlisting or accepiting an honorable discharge to go home, attend college and eventually open his own gym. Shamoon has served three years as of Ju;y 2016, and the clock is ticking. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson/Released)

Cpl. Ethan Mawhinney, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force Planner with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Headquarters, executes a Turkish get-up with a kettlebell during his daily workout in preparation for the Tactical Athlete Challenge, July 7, 2016. Mawhinney and Sgt. Aja'Nel Williams, a supply noncommissioned officer with Security Forces Regiment, were the top two Marines competing in the Camp Allen HITT preliminaries, which afforded them the opportunity to compete at the national Tactical Athlete Competition, where they will compete against other regional qualifiers throughout the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dorian Gardner/Released) - Cpl. Ethan Mawhinney, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force Planner with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Headquarters, executes a Turkish get-up with a kettlebell during his daily workout in preparation for the Tactical Athlete Challenge, July 7, 2016. Mawhinney and Sgt. Aja'Nel Williams, a supply noncommissioned officer with Security Forces Regiment, were the top two Marines competing in the Camp Allen HITT preliminaries, which afforded them the opportunity to compete at the national Tactical Athlete Competition, where they will compete against other regional qualifiers throughout the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dorian Gardner/Released)