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U.S. Marines with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a helicopter raid at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 6, 2020. ADR Det. enables the 15th MEU’s ability to maneuver freely through designated areas of operations by conducting episodic, specialized and limited-scale raids. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

U.S. Marines with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a helicopter raid at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 6, 2020. ADR Det. enables the 15th MEU’s ability to maneuver freely through designated areas of operations by conducting episodic, specialized and limited-scale raids. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 15th MEU, to move into position during helicopter support team training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 8, 2020. HSTs enable combined logistics operations and are able to conduct contingency operations, such as tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 15th MEU, to move into position during helicopter support team training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 8, 2020. HSTs enable combined logistics operations and are able to conduct contingency operations, such as tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyrell Bluto, a military working dog handler, and military working dog Nero, both with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope out of a UH-1Y Venom during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2020. The course is an early step in training Marines from various specialties such as Law Enforcement, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison and Explosive Ordnance Disposal to work with the All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyrell Bluto, a military working dog handler, and military working dog Nero, both with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope out of a UH-1Y Venom during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2020. The course is an early step in training Marines from various specialties such as Law Enforcement, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison and Explosive Ordnance Disposal to work with the All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Saede Mahabub, a squad leader with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fast-rope from a rappel tower during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2020. The course is an early step in training Marines from various specialties such as Law Enforcement, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison and Explosive Ordnance Disposal to work with the All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Saede Mahabub, a squad leader with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fast-rope from a rappel tower during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2020. The course is an early step in training Marines from various specialties such as Law Enforcement, Air Naval Gunfire Liaison and Explosive Ordnance Disposal to work with the All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maintain control of ropes during helicopter support team training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 8, 2020. HSTs enable combined logistics operations and are able to conduct contingency operations, such as tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maintain control of ropes during helicopter support team training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 8, 2020. HSTs enable combined logistics operations and are able to conduct contingency operations, such as tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their service rifles during a Raid Leaders Course combat marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2020. Marines focused on raid tactics, techniques and procedures applicable to raid operations in order to enhance their combat readiness while also maintaining COVID-19 mitigation measures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their service rifles during a Raid Leaders Course combat marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2020. Marines focused on raid tactics, techniques and procedures applicable to raid operations in order to enhance their combat readiness while also maintaining COVID-19 mitigation measures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan Voight, a squad leader with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a portrait during a Raid Leaders Course combat marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2020. Marines focused on raid tactics, techniques and procedures applicable to raid operations in order to enhance their combat readiness while also maintaining COVID-19 mitigation measures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan Voight, a squad leader with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a portrait during a Raid Leaders Course combat marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2020. Marines focused on raid tactics, techniques and procedures applicable to raid operations in order to enhance their combat readiness while also maintaining COVID-19 mitigation measures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Weightman, a section leader with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a Raid Leaders Course combat marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2020. Marines focused on raid tactics, techniques and procedures applicable to raid operations in order to enhance their combat readiness while also maintaining COVID-19 mitigation measures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Weightman, a section leader with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a Raid Leaders Course combat marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2020. Marines focused on raid tactics, techniques and procedures applicable to raid operations in order to enhance their combat readiness while also maintaining COVID-19 mitigation measures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System into a KC-130J Hercules during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Britany Rowlett)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System into a KC-130J Hercules during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Britany Rowlett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Carretero, a section leader with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, clears an assault amphibious vehicle to enter the water during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Spencer)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Carretero, a section leader with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, clears an assault amphibious vehicle to enter the water during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Spencer)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Spencer

A U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, tape a water charge explosive for urban breaching training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operation capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Luckey)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, tape a water charge explosive for urban breaching training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operation capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Luckey)

Photo by Cpl. David Luckey

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force SFC Genki Yatsuyanagi with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, climbs a rock formation during an assault climbers training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28. Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force SFC Genki Yatsuyanagi with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, climbs a rock formation during an assault climbers training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28. Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)

Photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion pull a combat rubber raiding craft to shore during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 21. Iron Fist enhances opportunities for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps to share expertise in the use of amphibious vehicles, combined arms and amphibious doctrine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion pull a combat rubber raiding craft to shore during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 21. Iron Fist enhances opportunities for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps to share expertise in the use of amphibious vehicles, combined arms and amphibious doctrine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade post security during a night reconnaissance mission as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 21. Iron Fist enhances opportunities for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps to share expertise in the use of amphibious vehicles, combined arms and amphibious doctrine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade post security during a night reconnaissance mission as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 21. Iron Fist enhances opportunities for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps to share expertise in the use of amphibious vehicles, combined arms and amphibious doctrine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a team leader with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion leads U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Company, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade in a helocast jump during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a team leader with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion leads U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Company, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade in a helocast jump during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Salomon Segura, an assault amphibious vehicle section leader with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, drives an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle into the water during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 19. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Salomon Segura, an assault amphibious vehicle section leader with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, drives an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle into the water during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 19. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Cannon, a company commander with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, discusses fast-rope training plans with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Spencer)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Cannon, a company commander with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, discusses fast-rope training plans with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Spencer)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Pritchard, a crew chief with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, prepares an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle for section-level beach landing training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 20. Exercises like Iron Fist enhance the Marine Corps ability to quickly deploy sea-based assets and provide military forces anywhere in the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Desiree King)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Pritchard, a crew chief with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, prepares an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle for section-level beach landing training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 20. Exercises like Iron Fist enhance the Marine Corps ability to quickly deploy sea-based assets and provide military forces anywhere in the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Desiree King)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jay M. Holtermann, right, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit outgoing commanding officer, passes the colors to Col. Christopher J. Bronzi, incoming commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 13, 2019. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jay M. Holtermann, right, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit outgoing commanding officer, passes the colors to Col. Christopher J. Bronzi, incoming commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 13, 2019. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 utilize an UH-1Y Venom aircraft to transport infantry Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division throughout the training area during Assault Support Tactics 4, as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course 1-19 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 9, 2018. WTI, a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine air-ground task force. This year, Marines and Sailors with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command 19.1 served as the command element for WTI. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mackenzie Binion)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 utilize an UH-1Y Venom aircraft to transport infantry Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division throughout the training area during Assault Support Tactics 4, as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course 1-19 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 9, 2018. WTI, a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine air-ground task force. This year, Marines and Sailors with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command 19.1 served as the command element for WTI. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mackenzie Binion)

Photo by Pfc. Mackenzie Binion

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