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U.S. Marines with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an M777 Howitzer live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 30, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Fiala/Released)

Marines began Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 12, 2015. ITX is the largest Marine Corps Reserve exercises of the year and it allows units from across Marine Forces Reserve to practice increasingly complex tactics and techniques.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Roman Fernandez’s boxing background helps him succeed as a Marine and team leader with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Currently deployed aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) with the 15th MEU, he coaches Marines within his company several times a week. After the deployment, Fernandez hopes to finish up his enlistment with the Marine Corps Boxing Team.