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Marines from 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, discuss location plans for their next task during a battalion-level Fire Support Coordination Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 21. The combat engineers' main role is to build, repair and maintain buildings, roads and power supplies; during the FSCEX, the Marines constructed trenches and tank traps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. April Price

Captain Alexander R. Diener, a fire support coordinator with 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, right, looks out onto the range as a Marine calls in to plot shots during a battalion-level Fire Support Coordination Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 21. Training included live fire exercises, simulated medical evacuation operations and employing artillery assets to support operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. April Price

Captain Alexander R. Diener, a fire support coordinator with 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, right, looks out onto the range as a Marine calls in to plot the fired shots during a battalion-level Fire Support Coordination Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 14- 24. Training included live fire exercises, simulated medical evacuation operations and employing artillery assets to support operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. April Price

A Marine with Company D, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires a tracer round from an AT-4 during a battalion-level Fire Support Coordination Exercise on aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 21, 2015. Training included live fire exercises, simulated medical evacuation operations and employing artillery assets to support operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. April Price

Gunnery Sgt. David C. Stone, a maintenance chief with Company D, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, explains proper handling of the AT-4 to Marines with Company D, 4th Tank Bn. during a battalion-level Fire Support Coordination Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 14- 24 for fiscal year 2015. Training included live fire exercises, simulated medical evacuation operations and the employing artillery assets to support operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. April Price

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, checks the line of sight on an 81mm Mortar during a training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines with the unit conducted “hip shoots” to better prepare them on the go. A “hip shoot” is where mortar teams receive a call for fire on the move and use their leadership and teamwork to set-up the mortars and begin supporting the unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, align the sights of an 81mm mortar as they train aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines in the unit took part in a training event in which they were taught the practical application of the “hip shoot” as well as refining their basic skill sets.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up an 81mm mortar as they train aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines in the unit took part in a training event in which they were taught the practical application of the “hip shoot” as well as refining their basic skill sets.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, looks through the site of a compass as his team prepares to set up an 81mm Mortar aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2014. Marines in the unit took part in a training event in which they were taught the practical application of the “hip shoot” as well as refining their basic skill sets.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up an 81mm mortar as they conduct a “hip shoot” aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines in the unit took part in a training event in which they were taught the practical application of the “hip shoot” as well as refining their basic skill sets.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to begin a training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines participating in the exercise conducted “hip shoots” in order to better support the battalion while on the move.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

The U.S. Marine Band performs during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 31, 2015. U.S. Army General Martin E. Dempsey, chairman, Joint Chief of Staff, was the guest of honor for the parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., and Joseph F. Dunford Jr., 36th commandant of the Marine Corps, was the hosting official for that same parade. The evening parade began in 1934 and features the Silent Drill Platoon, the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, and two marching companies. More than 3500 guests attend the parade every week.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Nunn

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit throws a practice grenade during a grenade accuracy exercise at Arta beach, Djibouti, July 22, 2015. Elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are ashore in Djibouti for sustainment training to maintain and enhance the skills they developed during their pre-deployment training period. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.

Photo by Sgt. Jamean Berry

Machine gunners with Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sprint to a hilltop to establish a support by fire position in order to provide suppressing fires for several platoons of riflemen during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 29.

Photo by Cpl. Seth Starr

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force practice an initial clear after fast-roping onto the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Indian Ocean July, 24. These Marines are assigned to India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th MEU, and are members of the MRF’s security element. The Marines practiced fast-roping onto the flight deck and simulated clearing the ship. Elements of the 15th MEU, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, and embarked aboard the Essex, are conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht

U.S. Marines with 2nd platoon, Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, conduct vehicle recovery lane training during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 21, 2015. ITX is conducted to enhance the integration and warfighting capability from all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. CLB-1 is currently training to support Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command 16.1.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clarence A. Leake

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington fire the canons during an evening parade in MBW, D.C., July 24, 2015. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., 36th commandant of the Marine Corps, was the official host and Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, chief of Naval Operations, was the guest of honor. The Evening Parade summer tradition began in 1934, and features the Silent Drill Platoon, the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Marine Drumand Bugle Corps alongside two marching companies. More than 3,500 guests attend the parade every week.

Photo by Lance Cpl Alex A. Qiles

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, measure detonation cord and create breaching charges during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 10, 2015. The demolition package was conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment, where the two units will be working together in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response- Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment run toward a wall to place entryway charges during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 10, 2015. The demo package was conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment, where the two units will be working together in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response- Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment crouch behind a protective blanket shielding them from the explosion during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 10, 2015. The demolition package was conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment, where the two units will be working together in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response- Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin