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Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, parachute into an objective area during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Reconnaissance Marines specialize in a variety of insertion methods via land, sea and air. The MRF is completing their particular training missions to certify them for the 11th MEU’s Western Pacific 16-2 deployment later this year.

Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, parachute into an objective area during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Reconnaissance Marines specialize in a variety of insertion methods via land, sea and air. The MRF is completing their particular training missions to certify them for the 11th MEU’s Western Pacific 16-2 deployment later this year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

A reconnaissance man with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures his parachute after an air insert into a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. The Maritime Raid Force provides a unique capability to the MEU commander and can respond to a number of mission requirements the MEU may respond to such as visit, board, search and seizure, reconnaissance and surveillance, and direct action raids.

A reconnaissance man with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures his parachute after an air insert into a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. The Maritime Raid Force provides a unique capability to the MEU commander and can respond to a number of mission requirements the MEU may respond to such as visit, board, search and seizure, reconnaissance and surveillance, and direct action raids.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

A reconnaissance man with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols to his objective during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Gathering intelligence through reconnaissance and surveillance is one of the many unique skillsets the Maritime Raid Force brings to the MEU. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gownas/Released)

A reconnaissance man with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols to his objective during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Gathering intelligence through reconnaissance and surveillance is one of the many unique skillsets the Maritime Raid Force brings to the MEU. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gownas/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force board a CH-53E Super Stallion before an air insert into a reconnaissance and surveillance mission during a Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. The reconnaissance Marines with the MRF are trained in a number of insertion methods to fulfil a wide variety of mission requirements and may insert through land, sea and air depending on the mission.

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force board a CH-53E Super Stallion before an air insert into a reconnaissance and surveillance mission during a Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. The reconnaissance Marines with the MRF are trained in a number of insertion methods to fulfil a wide variety of mission requirements and may insert through land, sea and air depending on the mission.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Two reconnaissance man Marines and a military working dog take security positions during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 12, 2016. Gathering intelligence through reconnaissance and surveillance is one of the many unique skillsets the Maritime Raid Force brings to the MEU.

Two reconnaissance man Marines and a military working dog take security positions during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 12, 2016. Gathering intelligence through reconnaissance and surveillance is one of the many unique skillsets the Maritime Raid Force brings to the MEU.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines practice fast-roping techniques at Marine Corps Camp Pendleton May 9, 2016. This training was a part of a helicopter rope suspension techniques training package facilitated by 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary force.

U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines practice fast-roping techniques at Marine Corps Camp Pendleton May 9, 2016. This training was a part of a helicopter rope suspension techniques training package facilitated by 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary force.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Capt. Luke Wadman, a British Royal Marine and fire support team commander, prepares to practice locking techniques on May 9, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Marines enhanced interoperability by training with British Royal Marine Commandos. This is important, because when Marines deploy they are often accompanied by partner nations.

Capt. Luke Wadman, a British Royal Marine and fire support team commander, prepares to practice locking techniques on May 9, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Marines enhanced interoperability by training with British Royal Marine Commandos. This is important, because when Marines deploy they are often accompanied by partner nations.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Capt. Bryan Mcdonald, a firepower control team leader with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, adjusts a fast rope during rope suspension techniques training on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton May 9, 2016. HRST techniques allow Marines to insert or extract from areas that normally would be inaccessible through normal means of transportation.

Capt. Bryan Mcdonald, a firepower control team leader with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, adjusts a fast rope during rope suspension techniques training on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton May 9, 2016. HRST techniques allow Marines to insert or extract from areas that normally would be inaccessible through normal means of transportation.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Marines from across I Marine Expeditionary Force post security during fast rope inserts on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. May 9, 2016. This training was a part of a helicopter rope suspension techniques training package facilitated by 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I MEF. Marines and Royal British Commandos practiced these techniques on a rappel tower prior to fast roping out of helicopters hovering nearly 40 feet off the ground.

Marines from across I Marine Expeditionary Force post security during fast rope inserts on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. May 9, 2016. This training was a part of a helicopter rope suspension techniques training package facilitated by 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I MEF. Marines and Royal British Commandos practiced these techniques on a rappel tower prior to fast roping out of helicopters hovering nearly 40 feet off the ground.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Marine Corps Base Hawaii run in a Memorial 5K run in honor of Cpl. Sara Medina and Lance Cpl. Jacob Hug, at Ford Island, Hawaii, May 11, 2016. Medina and Hug lost their lives May 12, 2015, assisting in Operation Sahayogi Haat “Helping Hand” after the earthquakes in Nepal. Public Affairs and Combat Camera Marines across the Marine Corps began the memorial run simultaneously.

Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Marine Corps Base Hawaii run in a Memorial 5K run in honor of Cpl. Sara Medina and Lance Cpl. Jacob Hug, at Ford Island, Hawaii, May 11, 2016. Medina and Hug lost their lives May 12, 2015, assisting in Operation Sahayogi Haat “Helping Hand” after the earthquakes in Nepal. Public Affairs and Combat Camera Marines across the Marine Corps began the memorial run simultaneously.

Photo by Sgt. Erik Estrada

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California is renowned as the Marine Corps’ premiere training facility. While meeting the needs of visiting units, the installation also utilizes a significant amount of resources while also dedicating to resources to conserving energy, while maintaining the training standards.

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California is renowned as the Marine Corps’ premiere training facility. While meeting the needs of visiting units, the installation also utilizes a significant amount of resources while also dedicating to resources to conserving energy, while maintaining the training standards.

Photo by Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo

Col. Jay Wylie, assistant chief of staff, G-4 Installations and Logistics, and Maj Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, greet Mr. Joseph Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and the Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Jan. 21, 2016. McGinn later awarded the Combat Center’s Exercise Support Division the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

Col. Jay Wylie, assistant chief of staff, G-4 Installations and Logistics, and Maj Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, greet Mr. Joseph Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and the Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Jan. 21, 2016. McGinn later awarded the Combat Center’s Exercise Support Division the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo

Combat Center leadership salutes the Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mr. Joseph Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, as they land at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Jan. 21, 2016. McGinn later awarded the Combat Center’s Exercise Support Division the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

Combat Center leadership salutes the Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mr. Joseph Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, as they land at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Jan. 21, 2016. McGinn later awarded the Combat Center’s Exercise Support Division the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo

The Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, addresses distinguished guests and personnel of the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Jan. 21, 2016. McGinn visited the Combat Center to award Exercise Support Division the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

The Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, addresses distinguished guests and personnel of the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Jan. 21, 2016. McGinn visited the Combat Center to award Exercise Support Division the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo

The Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, thanks members of Exercise Support Division after presenting the unit with the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

The Honorable Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, thanks members of Exercise Support Division after presenting the unit with the 2015 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award in the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary category. McGinn also recognized the Combat Center as an installation, for a Gold Level of Achievement under the awards program, which indicates a very good to outstanding energy or water program.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Frankie Doerr is handed an award during an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2016. Doerr is the 2nd platoon commander with Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5. Ten Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group were recognized for their outstanding performance throughout the year. Awards ranged from a Certificate of Commendation, Marine of the year, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Frankie Doerr is handed an award during an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2016. Doerr is the 2nd platoon commander with Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5. Ten Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group were recognized for their outstanding performance throughout the year. Awards ranged from a Certificate of Commendation, Marine of the year, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna

Sgt. Chris Piette secures a transom of a Bailey bridge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2016. Piette is a combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group, and is a De Pere, Wisconsin native. The bridge provides mobility during times of flooding and severe rain.

Sgt. Chris Piette secures a transom of a Bailey bridge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2016. Piette is a combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group, and is a De Pere, Wisconsin native. The bridge provides mobility during times of flooding and severe rain.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall

Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group, position a transom while building a bridge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2016. Nearly 25 Marines worked on the three-week project.

Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group, position a transom while building a bridge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2016. Nearly 25 Marines worked on the three-week project.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall

Sgt. Chris Piette helps construct a bridge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2016. Piette is a combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group, and is a De Pere, Wisconsin native. Bailey bridge was originally designed during World War II and was one of the most critical engineering components of that time.

Sgt. Chris Piette helps construct a bridge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2016. Piette is a combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Logistics Group, and is a De Pere, Wisconsin native. Bailey bridge was originally designed during World War II and was one of the most critical engineering components of that time.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall

A Spanish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet with 462 Squadron breaks off after receiving fuel from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa during an aerial refuel mission, Gran Canaria, Spain, Mar. 29, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines and Spanish airmen conducted air-to-air refueling missions in order to enhance crisis response readiness and help build relationships between the two militaries.

A Spanish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet with 462 Squadron breaks off after receiving fuel from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa during an aerial refuel mission, Gran Canaria, Spain, Mar. 29, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines and Spanish airmen conducted air-to-air refueling missions in order to enhance crisis response readiness and help build relationships between the two militaries.

Photo by Sgt. Kassie McDole