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U.S. Marine is not a title that can be earned or kept effortlessly. Marines are expected to continuously preform above and beyond the call of duty as exemplified by the high proficiencies of Lance Cpl. Anthony Doten, an infantry marine with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Doten’s critical thinking, decisiveness, and quick reactions make him a suitable candidate for a billet that is usually filled by a sergeant of marines, two ranks above his own position. His command entrusts him with the heavy responsibility of independent small unit leadership, and the marines under Doten trust him with their lives. Together they train to maintain and increase unit lethality during exercise Steel Knight 2019 (SK19) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Dec. 06, 2018. SK19 is an annual training exercise and assesses the 1st Marine Division’s ability to conduct ground combat operations against a peer or near-peer adversary. The exercise challenges the division’s commanders, staff, and units in a dynamic scenario against a reactive and opposing force to refine the units’ command and control, interoperability, and fundamental warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Rhita Daniel)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct platoon attack drills, during a live fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 12, 2018. The exercise showcased the units skills, tactics, and combat readiness, to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), conduct combat patrols, causalty evacuation drills, and physical and combat fitness evaluations during the 1st MARDIV Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 28, 2018. The competition tests the Marines in a broad spectrum of infantry related skills to include offensive and defensive operations, patrolling techniques, and combat marksmanship, to determine the best squad within 1st MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower and Cpl. Zachery Laning)

Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms, Calif., completed training at the Palm Springs Airport, Palm Springs, Calif., July 12, 2018, in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security and other service members. The training taught participants how to effectively respond to threats in an airport or on board an airplane. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaac Cantrell and Lance Cpl. Corey Mathews)

Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms, Calif., completed training at the Palm Springs Airport, Palm Springs, Calif., July 12, 2018, in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security and other service members. The training taught participants how to effectively respond to threats in an airport or on board an airplane. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaac Cantrell and Lance Cpl. Corey Mathews)

"Our Corps needs our best Marines in all MOSs to stay Marine, and we are willing to invest in them. This year we will spend $136 million in reenlistment bonuses and incentives to recognize this fact. All Marines provide value to the team, but we need the very best Marines in these critical fields, like infantry squad leaders and aviation maintainers, to continue to lead, train, and prepare us to dominate the next fight." – Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. For more information go to MARADMIN 370/18: https://go.usa.gov/xU4Aq (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Shannon Doherty)

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Tanks, and 3rd Light Armored Vehicle, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), conduct squad competitions on land navigation, orders writing, marksmanship and orders execution at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2018. The squads competed against each other to determine which squad will participate in the 1st MARDIV Infantry Competition in late August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. F. Cordoba)

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 conduct a squad live-fire range aboard Babadag Training Area, Romania, June 4-7, 2018. BSRF Marines conduct live-fire ranges to increase readiness to respond to any situation, Marines train to employ their weapon systems effectively and traverse any terrain in order to build proficiency and confidence when rapidly moving and engaging targets. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Alexander Sturdivant/Released)

Marine rifle squads are becoming more lethal, agile and adaptable. The Marine Corps will implement a new squad formation structure in order to meet the demands of future warfighting. The transition to these advanced squad formations will occur in FY 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Laiqa Hitt)

The Marine Corps will implement a new squad formation structure in order to meet the demands of future warfighting. The future 12-Marine squad includes two new positions - an assistant squad leader and a squad systems operator. The transition to these advanced squad formations will occur in FY 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps CWO4 Jesse Shertz and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Dineen discuss future and current Unmanned Air Systems capabilities within the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Apr. 18, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Lutz)

U.S. Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment conduct live fire and maneuver training during Exercise Bougainville I at Ulupau Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 10, 2018. Exercise Bougainville I is used to train Marines to fight at the small-unit level and build their proficiency for future deployments. 1st Lt. Shane Curtis, a native of Dallas, is a platoon commander with 1/3. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Tso)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV) conduct an Infantry Squad Movement Evaluation (ISME) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 20-23, 2018. The 2d MARDIV ISME evaluates the tactical proficiency of infantry rifle squads and determines, under simulated combat conditions, the Division's most proficient and capable squad. The competition is designed to emphasize the correct conduct of tactics, techniques, procedures, and will while fostering a healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jaycee M. Littleton)