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U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) during hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from Aug. 30 through Oct. 16, 2017. The 26th MEU supported FEMA, the lead federal agency, as one component of the whole-of-government response effort in helping those affected by Hurricane Irma and Maria to minimize suffering. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan A. Soto-Delgado)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, conduct a live fire aircraft recovery mission during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 24. ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling Marines across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat element integrated with ground and logistics combat elements as a Marine air-ground task force. More than 650 Marines and 27 aircraft with 3rd MAW are supporting ITX 3-17. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mark Lowe/Released)

Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command conducted their second general exercise as part of their pre-deployment training program at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 24 - May 5, 2017. The task force, comprised of approximately 300 Marines from both active and reserve components, will deploy to Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras this summer to build upon security cooperation efforts and established relationships in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Serine Farahi)

Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa conducted external lift training at Morón Air Base April 20, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis response and contingency operations in conjunction with theater security operation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by SSgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr./Released)

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa conduct a bilateral Military Operation on Urbanized Terrain exercise with the Spanish 2nd Special Operations Group “Granada”in Alicante, Spain, March 29-30, 2017. The exercise provided an opportunity for Marines and Spanish SOF members to improve interoperability, maintain joint readiness and strengthen relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jessika Braden)

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa conduct an Evacuation Control Center and Noncombatant Evacuation Operation training exercise with Portuguese and Dutch NATO allies during Exercise Real Thaw 17 at Beja, Portugal, March 8, 2017. Real Thaw 17 is a Portuguese-led, combined force exercise that provides tactical training to multiple participating nations in order to maintain joint readiness and strengthen relationships with NATO Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jessika Braden)