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ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An UH-60 Black Hawk with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An UH-60 Black Hawk with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An AH-64 Apache with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An AH-64 Apache with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An AH-64 Apache with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An AH-64 Apache with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An AH-64 Apache with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) An AH-64 Apache with the U.S. Army’s 185th Theater Aviation Brigade prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Soldiers practiced landing and departing from the Essex in order to familiarize themselves with flight operations aboard a ship. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 22, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Satariano swims over a kayak as part of an obstacle during the swim portion of an indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Satariano is a light armored vehicle crewman with Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 22, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Satariano swims over a kayak as part of an obstacle during the swim portion of an indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Satariano is a light armored vehicle crewman with Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 22, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Odintz swings across monkey bars as part of an obstacle during the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Odintz is a squad leader with Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 22, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Odintz swings across monkey bars as part of an obstacle during the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Odintz is a squad leader with Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 22, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) execute the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 22, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) execute the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) execute the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) execute the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) run five miles as part of an indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) run five miles as part of an indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) run five miles as part of indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) run five miles as part of indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) perform crunches as part of indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) perform crunches as part of indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit get an overview of the capabilities and structure of a French Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit get an overview of the capabilities and structure of a French Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) A pilot with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) explains the capabilities and structure of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are preparing to conduct bilateral training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 21, 2015) A pilot with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) explains the capabilities and structure of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are preparing to conduct bilateral training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARAIBIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARAIBIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart in combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force throw a rope from their combat rubber raiding craft to Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force throw a rope from their combat rubber raiding craft to Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The MRF tested the engines of their CRRC’s in order to maintain combat readiness. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Del Rio waits for his rely to be called during a marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Del Rio is a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The marksmanship course focused on sharpening basic marksmanship skills under the cover of darkness which prepares them for potential operations while deployed with the 15th MEU. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Del Rio waits for his rely to be called during a marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Del Rio is a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The marksmanship course focused on sharpening basic marksmanship skills under the cover of darkness which prepares them for potential operations while deployed with the 15th MEU. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Varley has his rifle cleared during a marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Varley is an assault man with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The marksmanship course focused on sharpening basic marksmanship skills under the cover of darkness which prepares them for potential operations while deployed with the 15th MEU. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Varley has his rifle cleared during a marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Varley is an assault man with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The marksmanship course focused on sharpening basic marksmanship skills under the cover of darkness which prepares them for potential operations while deployed with the 15th MEU. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

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