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The U.S. Secretary of Defense, the honorable Mr. Ashton Carter congratulates a young reconnaissance Marine on a job well done following a combined arms raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. Carter met with senior military leaders and service members and witnessed ship-to-shore operations, a capability synonymous with Navy and Marine Corps teams in order to assess the need to better support military capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Seth Starr

Marines and light armored vehicles with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, are transported to shore by Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs) from the Navy’s Assault Craft Unit 5, during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The LCACs transported the LAVs and Marines to the objective area while Marines from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, used amphibious assault vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion to conduct the raid demonstration.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver their light armored vehicles off Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs) from the Navy’s Assault Craft Unit 5, during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The LCACs transported the LAVs and Marines from the USS New Orleans (LDP 18) while Marines from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div. used amphibious assault vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div. to assault their objective.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver their light armored vehicles off Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs) from the Navy’s Assault Craft Unit 5, during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The LCACs transported the LAVs and Marines from the USS New Orleans (LDP 18) while Marines from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div. used amphibious assault vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div. to assault their objective.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare to jump off a riverine command boat and swim ashore during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines inserted close to the beach and swam ashore to conduct a beach reconnaissance with the mission to identify any obstacles or enemy that may interfere with the main amphibious landing.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, reconnoiter the beach during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines inserted close to the beach using riverine command boats and swam ashore to conduct a beach reconnaissance with the mission to identify any obstacles or enemy that may interfere with the main landing.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver up the beach during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines inserted close to the beach using riverine command boats and swam ashore to conduct a beach reconnaissance with the mission to identify obstacles or enemy that may interfere with the main amphibious landing.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, reconnoiter the beach as Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div., maneuvers ashore during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The amphibious assault vehicles transported infantrymen with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div. to shore after disembarking the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) while 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Mar. Div., provided additional security.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, run to assault a “combat town” after exiting an amphibious assault vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div., during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The AAVs transported infantrymen with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, to shore after exiting the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LDP 18) while 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion provided additional security.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducted a raid demonstration in a simulated town and practiced the proper procedures of apprehending detainees during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines were transported to shore in amphibious assault vehicles with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, after exiting the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) while 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion provided additional security.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

A squad with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, consolidate and debrief after a round of military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. Debreifing the Marines lets them know what they did right, and what they could improve on.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

Crossing the danger zone between two buildings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to squad-level sized movements.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

The front man of a fire team with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, checks the way to move from building to building as part of military operations in urban terrain training conducted aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 26, 2015. “We’re looking for team leaders that can make initiative based decisions.” said 2nd Lt. Kevin Thomas, a platoon commander with Fox Co.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

A Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, looks in upon the Marines clearing a building during a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. Watching and not participating allows the more experienced Marines to point out the junior Marines’ deficiencies and how to correct them.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

Lance Cpl. Christopher Barnes, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, Marine Aircraft Group 13, burns tablets of Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile gas during annual training in the confidence chamber at Range 105, Aug. 27, 2015. Marines are required to qualify in the confidence chamber annually.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

Cpl. Tristofer Ducharme, operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, removes his M50 joint service general purpose mask during annual training in the confidence chamber at Range 105, Aug. 27, 2015. While inside the chamber the Marines are required to perform exercises to ensure the mask is properly sealed.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

Sgt. Heather Keasler, administrative specialist, Headquarters Battalion, engages in exercises during annual training in the confidence chamber at Range 105, Aug. 27, 2015. CBRN defense specialists burned tablets of Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile gas to test the Marines confidence with the M50 joint service general purpose mask.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

Lance Cpl. Christopher Barnes, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, Marine Aircraft Group 13, explains the proper use of the joint service, lightweight, integrated suit technology and the M50 joint service general purpose mask during an individual equipment confidence course at building 1980 aboard the Combat Center, Aug. 27, 2015. Following the course, the Marines with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 and Headquarters Battalion received transport to the confidence chamber at Range 105 for practical application.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

Cpl. Tristofer Ducharme, operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, dons the joint service, lightweight, integrated suit technology during an individual equipment confidence course at building 1980 aboard the Combat Center, Aug. 27, 2015. The course prepared Marines to qualify with the equipment in the confidence chamber at Range 105.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

Cpl. Tristofer Ducharme, operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, dons the joint service, lightweight, integrated suit technology during an individual equipment confidence course at building 1980 aboard the Combat Center, Aug. 27, 2015. The JSLIST is designed to protect the wearer from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear contamination.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz