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A U.S. Marine assigned to Logistics Operations School, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, looks out from the rear opening of a CH-53E Super Stallion before conducting a Helicopter Support Team exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 19, 2016. Students attending LOS performed HST exercises as part of their required entry-level training.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Logistics Operations School, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, looks out from the rear opening of a CH-53E Super Stallion before conducting a Helicopter Support Team exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 19, 2016. Students attending LOS performed HST exercises as part of their required entry-level training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Serrano

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 performs a vertical landing while using the lights on the mobile Expeditionary Hover Position Indicator to adjust its position at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 9, 2016. VMA-542 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and is forward deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. The Harrier pilots used the mobile EHPI in coordination with Aircraft Recovery assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to recertify on boat-deck landings to prepare for other future operations in the Pacific.

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 performs a vertical landing while using the lights on the mobile Expeditionary Hover Position Indicator to adjust its position at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 9, 2016. VMA-542 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and is forward deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. The Harrier pilots used the mobile EHPI in coordination with Aircraft Recovery assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to recertify on boat-deck landings to prepare for other future operations in the Pacific.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 moves in to catch the basket during an aerial refueling mission with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia during Exercise Pitch Black 2016, Aug. 9, 2016. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary and joint or combined operations like Pitch Black. This exercise is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal.

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 moves in to catch the basket during an aerial refueling mission with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia during Exercise Pitch Black 2016, Aug. 9, 2016. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary and joint or combined operations like Pitch Black. This exercise is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 conducts an aerial refueling with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 9, 2016. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary and joint or combined operations like Pitch Black. This exercise is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal.

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 conducts an aerial refueling with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 9, 2016. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary and joint or combined operations like Pitch Black. This exercise is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chris Lawler, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, observes an F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 approach the refueling hose during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 9, 2016. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary, joint and combined operations like Pitch Black. This exercise is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chris Lawler, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, observes an F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 approach the refueling hose during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 9, 2016. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary, joint and combined operations like Pitch Black. This exercise is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tarah Doh, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to search a captured simulated enemy combatant during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 27, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tarah Doh, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to search a captured simulated enemy combatant during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 27, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

A Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 comes in for a landing during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 28, 2016. HSC-25 is home-based at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, and detached to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, United States Ship Bonhomme Richard. Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, received assistance throughout the exercise from Combat Logistics Company 36 from MCAS Iwakuni, the Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and HSC-25.

A Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 comes in for a landing during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 28, 2016. HSC-25 is home-based at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, and detached to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, United States Ship Bonhomme Richard. Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, received assistance throughout the exercise from Combat Logistics Company 36 from MCAS Iwakuni, the Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and HSC-25.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, guide in a MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 to attack a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the exercises culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. Known as ‘America’s Squadron,’ MWSS-171 received assistance throughout the exercise from Combat Logistics Company 36 from MCAS Iwakuni, the Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and HSC-25 from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, guide in a MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 to attack a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the exercises culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. Known as ‘America’s Squadron,’ MWSS-171 received assistance throughout the exercise from Combat Logistics Company 36 from MCAS Iwakuni, the Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and HSC-25 from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

Expeditionary fire rescue Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, carry a simulated casualty to a Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

Expeditionary fire rescue Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, carry a simulated casualty to a Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

Expeditionary fire rescue Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, secure a simulated downed pilot during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 29, 2016. During the exercises culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

Expeditionary fire rescue Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, secure a simulated downed pilot during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 29, 2016. During the exercises culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon at simulated enemy combatants during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon at simulated enemy combatants during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, begin to return to their forward operating base after receiving contact from a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, begin to return to their forward operating base after receiving contact from a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kassandra Gonzalez, left, Headquarters and Service Company, air base ground defense noncommissioned officer, assists Lance Cpl. Maliek Morgan, a field radio operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, radio-in after receiving contact from a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kassandra Gonzalez, left, Headquarters and Service Company, air base ground defense noncommissioned officer, assists Lance Cpl. Maliek Morgan, a field radio operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, radio-in after receiving contact from a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnston Murn, a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd LAAD Battalion unit deployment program, uses a Stinger missile tracking and handling trainer on a Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, received assistance throughout the exercise from Combat Logistics Company 36 from MCAS Iwakuni, the Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and HSC-25 from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnston Murn, a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd LAAD Battalion unit deployment program, uses a Stinger missile tracking and handling trainer on a Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, received assistance throughout the exercise from Combat Logistics Company 36 from MCAS Iwakuni, the Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and HSC-25 from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon at simulated enemy combatants during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon at simulated enemy combatants during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Marin, a heavy equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, radios-in a simulated casualty during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Marin, a heavy equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, radios-in a simulated casualty during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. MWSS-171 conducts this exercise once a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, conduct air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 ata Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while performing large force offensive counter-air and offensive air support operations throughout the exercise.

F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, conduct air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 ata Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while performing large force offensive counter-air and offensive air support operations throughout the exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

An F/A -18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, taxis to the runway to launch air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, August 1, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The U.S. flying squadron, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, spent the last six months at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, with the Unit Deployment Program training and preparing for this training evolution.

An F/A -18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, taxis to the runway to launch air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, August 1, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The U.S. flying squadron, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, spent the last six months at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, with the Unit Deployment Program training and preparing for this training evolution.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Lane, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 pilot, conducts a preflight check on an F/A-18C Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, August 1, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. As the training progresses, the U.S. pilots will also get the opportunity to fly with Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand and Thailand.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Lane, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 pilot, conducts a preflight check on an F/A-18C Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, August 1, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. As the training progresses, the U.S. pilots will also get the opportunity to fly with Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand and Thailand.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Cpl. Javon Franklin, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assists in loading high explosive ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program.

Cpl. Javon Franklin, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assists in loading high explosive ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg