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A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion shows the participants how to correctly adjust their goggles and snorkel before going under water during the pre-dive training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The pre-dive course is designed to strengthen the participants’ abilities before sending them to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion shows the participants how to correctly adjust their goggles and snorkel before going under water during the pre-dive training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The pre-dive course is designed to strengthen the participants’ abilities before sending them to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

Photo by Cpl. Chelsea Toombs

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conducts a final check of his gear as he prepares to enter the water aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. Marines within the unit are taking part in a preparatory course before they head to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla., later this year.

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conducts a final check of his gear as he prepares to enter the water aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. Marines within the unit are taking part in a preparatory course before they head to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla., later this year.

Photo by Cpl. Chelsea Toombs

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion take turns breathing through a snorkel as they refine the snorkel clearing techniques aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The Marines are students in a pre-dive course given by the unit. Later this year Marines who pass the course will be attending the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion take turns breathing through a snorkel as they refine the snorkel clearing techniques aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The Marines are students in a pre-dive course given by the unit. Later this year Marines who pass the course will be attending the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

Photo by Cpl. Chelsea Toombs

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion participates in an open water fin training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The swim is part of a two week pre-dive course in order to get Marines within the unit ready for the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla., later this year.

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion participates in an open water fin training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The swim is part of a two week pre-dive course in order to get Marines within the unit ready for the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla., later this year.

Photo by Cpl. Chelsea Toombs

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion speaks with the students before beginning training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The pre-dive course is designed to strengthen the participants’ abilities before sending them to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion speaks with the students before beginning training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The pre-dive course is designed to strengthen the participants’ abilities before sending them to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

Photo by Cpl. Chelsea Toombs

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion swim against the current as they try to complete a 1,000 meter open water fin training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The Marines were conducting the swim as part of a pre-dive course being held Aug. 17 and 18. During this portion of the course Marines were given a 30-minute time limit to complete the swim.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion swim against the current as they try to complete a 1,000 meter open water fin training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The Marines were conducting the swim as part of a pre-dive course being held Aug. 17 and 18. During this portion of the course Marines were given a 30-minute time limit to complete the swim.

Photo by Cpl. Chelsea Toombs

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct the 1,000 meter open water fin training for a pre-dive course conducted aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 18, 2015. During the course the Marines are critiqued on both their capabilities in a pool setting and in open water. After completion of the course, Marines who pass the final evaluation will go on to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct the 1,000 meter open water fin training for a pre-dive course conducted aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 18, 2015. During the course the Marines are critiqued on both their capabilities in a pool setting and in open water. After completion of the course, Marines who pass the final evaluation will go on to the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fla.

Photo by Cpl. Chelsea Toombs

Sgt. Phillip Baca, an infantry squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and a Barstow, Calif., native, writhes in agony as a cramp grips his leg and he works to straighten it out while low crawling along Fort Hase Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Sergeants Course Aug. 19, 2015. Baca, along with other sergeants in the course, low crawled in a tricky scenario where they were outnumbered four to one, and needed to repair a broken down vehicle. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Sgt. Phillip Baca, an infantry squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and a Barstow, Calif., native, writhes in agony as a cramp grips his leg and he works to straighten it out while low crawling along Fort Hase Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Sergeants Course Aug. 19, 2015. Baca, along with other sergeants in the course, low crawled in a tricky scenario where they were outnumbered four to one, and needed to repair a broken down vehicle. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross

Marines in Sergeants Course take a knee and rest after hiking up Radio Hill aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 19, 2015. The day’s events consisted of patrolling across the base while engaging in various training scenarios. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Marines in Sergeants Course take a knee and rest after hiking up Radio Hill aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 19, 2015. The day’s events consisted of patrolling across the base while engaging in various training scenarios. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross

Sgt. Joshua Flores, the training noncommissioned officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 3, crawls his way through the crashing surf at Fort Hase beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during a training scenario in Sergeants Course Aug. 19, 2015. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Sgt. Joshua Flores, the training noncommissioned officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 3, crawls his way through the crashing surf at Fort Hase beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during a training scenario in Sergeants Course Aug. 19, 2015. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross

Sgt. Brett Oros, a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and a Wallingford, Conn., native, braces himself as a wave builds itself to crash into him while he wades through the surf of Fort Hase beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Sergeants Course Aug. 19, 2015. Oros, along with the other sergeants in the course, participated in a scenario where they were outnumbered 4 to 1, and needed to repair a broken down vehicle. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Sgt. Brett Oros, a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and a Wallingford, Conn., native, braces himself as a wave builds itself to crash into him while he wades through the surf of Fort Hase beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Sergeants Course Aug. 19, 2015. Oros, along with the other sergeants in the course, participated in a scenario where they were outnumbered 4 to 1, and needed to repair a broken down vehicle. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross

Sgt. Joshua Flores, the training noncommissioned officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 3, briefs his squad before they set out to start the first scenario of the day aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 19, 2015. The day’s events consisted of patrolling across the base while taking on various situations. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Sgt. Joshua Flores, the training noncommissioned officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 3, briefs his squad before they set out to start the first scenario of the day aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 19, 2015. The day’s events consisted of patrolling across the base while taking on various situations. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross

Sgt. Mark Berger, a cyber network operator with Headquarters Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a Sulligent, Ala., native, fireman carries a simulated casualty during Sergeants Course aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug 19, 2015. The squad Berger was in was ambushed resulting in a Marine becaming a simulated casualty in the scenario. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Sgt. Mark Berger, a cyber network operator with Headquarters Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a Sulligent, Ala., native, fireman carries a simulated casualty during Sergeants Course aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug 19, 2015. The squad Berger was in was ambushed resulting in a Marine becaming a simulated casualty in the scenario. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross

Sgt. Jason Hunter, the training noncommissioned officer in charge of Headquarters Company, 3rd Marine Regiment and a Murrieta, Calif., native, keeps his head low as he low crawls along Fort Hase Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Sergeants Course, Aug. 19, 2015. Hunter, along with the other sergeants in the course, were low crawling in a tricky scenario where they were outnumbered four to one, and needed to repair a broken down vehicle. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Sgt. Jason Hunter, the training noncommissioned officer in charge of Headquarters Company, 3rd Marine Regiment and a Murrieta, Calif., native, keeps his head low as he low crawls along Fort Hase Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Sergeants Course, Aug. 19, 2015. Hunter, along with the other sergeants in the course, were low crawling in a tricky scenario where they were outnumbered four to one, and needed to repair a broken down vehicle. Sergeants Course is a vital part of professional military education for any Marine and helps to maintain the standards amongst the NCOs of the Marine Corps. The course supports MCB Hawaii’s mission, which is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross

Marines prepare an F/A-18C Hornet to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. to participate in Sentry Savannah, Aug 21. The hornet flew a joint mission with the Air Force simulating enemy aircraft in a large force exercise for the Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Marines prepare an F/A-18C Hornet to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. to participate in Sentry Savannah, Aug 21. The hornet flew a joint mission with the Air Force simulating enemy aircraft in a large force exercise for the Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Soliz fires his M240-B medium machine gun during a live-fire squad attack course August 22 during Exercise Crocodile Strike at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin are conducting bilateral training with the Australian Defence Force for two weeks, including dry and live-fire exercises with air and ground elements. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies and improves interoperability between our forces. Soliz is a machine gunner with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, MRF-D.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Soliz fires his M240-B medium machine gun during a live-fire squad attack course August 22 during Exercise Crocodile Strike at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin are conducting bilateral training with the Australian Defence Force for two weeks, including dry and live-fire exercises with air and ground elements. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies and improves interoperability between our forces. Soliz is a machine gunner with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, MRF-D.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody McConnell sights in while U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Soliz prepares to fire his M240-B medium machine gun during a live-fire squad attack course August 22 during Exercise Crocodile Strike at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin are conducting bilateral training with the Australian Defence Force for two weeks, including dry and live-fire exercises with air and ground elements. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies and improves interoperability between our forces. McConnell is a team leader and Soliz is a machine gunner, both with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, MRF-D.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody McConnell sights in while U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Soliz prepares to fire his M240-B medium machine gun during a live-fire squad attack course August 22 during Exercise Crocodile Strike at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin are conducting bilateral training with the Australian Defence Force for two weeks, including dry and live-fire exercises with air and ground elements. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies and improves interoperability between our forces. McConnell is a team leader and Soliz is a machine gunner, both with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, MRF-D.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard

Marines with Company A, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver their Amphibious Assault Vehicle to the shore aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., after exiting the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD18), during a training exercise, Aug. 22, 2015. The purpose of the training was to provide surf qualification training for the battalion’s crew members.

Marines with Company A, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver their Amphibious Assault Vehicle to the shore aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., after exiting the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD18), during a training exercise, Aug. 22, 2015. The purpose of the training was to provide surf qualification training for the battalion’s crew members.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Cpl. Steele Hartmann, left, and Lance Cpl. Daniel Lark, stand their post, sighting down the entry control point during an airbase ground defense field operation at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 19, 2015. Nearly 300 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 were involved in the field operation by providing security for ground operations during portrayed enemy attacks. Hartmann is a combat engineer and Lark is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, both with MWSS-271.

Cpl. Steele Hartmann, left, and Lance Cpl. Daniel Lark, stand their post, sighting down the entry control point during an airbase ground defense field operation at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 19, 2015. Nearly 300 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 were involved in the field operation by providing security for ground operations during portrayed enemy attacks. Hartmann is a combat engineer and Lark is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, both with MWSS-271.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Lance Cpl. Daniel Lark sights down the entry control point during an airbase ground defense field operation at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 19, 2015. Nearly 300 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271were involved in the field operation by providing security for ground operations during portrayed enemy attacks. Lark is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with MWSS-271.

Lance Cpl. Daniel Lark sights down the entry control point during an airbase ground defense field operation at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 19, 2015. Nearly 300 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271were involved in the field operation by providing security for ground operations during portrayed enemy attacks. Lark is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with MWSS-271.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Jimenez