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Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon fire M4 carbines during marksmanship training as part of Realistic Urban Training Exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2018. As the core capability of the 31st MEU, Marines with the FRP, Maritime Raid Force, trained in mission planning and execution during RUTEX. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies above the flight line in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 8, 2018. CTJF-OIR is the military arm of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

U.S. Marines perform routine maintenance on the rotor blade of an MV-22B Osprey during routine maintenance in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 8, 2018. CTJF-OIR is the military arm of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

U.S. Marines perform routine maintenance on the rotor blade of an MV-22B Osprey during routine maintenance in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 8, 2018. CTJF-OIR is the military arm of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crew chief prepares for take-off at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 6, 2018. CJTF-OIR is the military arm of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey takes off during a resupply mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve at Firebase Um Jorais, Iraq, June 23, 2018. CJTF-OIR is the military arm of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

A Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando conducts surveillance and reconnaissance from an observation point during Exercise Platinum Ren at Sorreisa, Norway, May 22, 2018. Marines with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conducted the exercise in conjunction with KJKs to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships.

A recruit from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs Basilone’s challenge during a Crucible event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27. Throughout the Crucible, recruits hiked, patrolled, and trained as a team, eliminating individualism and creating a sense of unity. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate July 13.

U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion-26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover from demolitions during sustainment training at Camp Titin, Jordan, July 8, 2018. Iwo Jima is the flagship for the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover from demolitions during sustainment training at Camp Titin, Jordan, July 8, 2018. Iwo Jima is the flagship for the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Miguel Barajas, a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crew chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, scans a small town during a flight near Flores, Guatemala, July 15, 2018. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are conducting security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America. The unit is also on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the event of a hurricane or other emergency in the region.

A statue of a U.S. Marine stands during the annual Field of Honor memorial ceremony at Castaways Park, Newport Beach, Calif., May 28, 2018. The memorial was dedicated on May 26th, 2008 to honor all military personnel who have served in the United States military.

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C., march in formation during the sunset parade at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. July 17, 2018. The sunset parade pays tribute to those whose uncommon valor was a common virtue.

The Honorable Phyllis L. Bayer, center, Assistant Secretary of the Navy – Energy, Installations and Environment, Major General Vincent A. Coglianese, left, commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, and Sergeant Dallas Hodges, crew chief, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for take off in a UH-1Y Venom Helicopter during her visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 16, 2018.

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, maneuver to secure a notional enemy position during a live-fire training event as part of Rim of the Pacific exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 13, 2018.

The Rucking Raiders pose for a picture at the Memorial Marker, after the dedication ceremony, before beginning the 900 mile ruck march from Greenwood, Miss. To Camp Lejeune, N.C., on July 14, 2018. The Rucking Raiders, consisting of 4 rotating teams, are carrying dirt from the crash site of the fallen Marines and Sailor, back to the home station of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, swim underwater during dive training in Aqaba, Jordan, July 8, 2018. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Cpl. Parker Golz conducts V-situps during a High Intensity Tactical Training class led by Force Fitness instructor, Sgt. Jared Skelley July 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Skelley specializes in creating workout routines for individual Marines focusing on functional planes of motion, combat readiness and injury prevention. Golz is a combat videographer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Marines exercise during a High Intensity Tactical Training session led by Force Fitness instructor, Sgt. Jared Skelley, July 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Skelley specializes in creating workout routines for individual Marines focusing on functional planes of motion, combat readiness and injury prevention.

Sgt. Jared Skelley is the Force Fitness instructor with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Skelley specializes in creating workout routines for individual Marines focusing on functional planes of motion, combat readiness and injury prevention.