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Corporal Chris Stewart, the senior crew chief aboard an MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), communicates with pilots during a para-operations training with an 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. Reconnaissance Marines, rigged with parachutes, jumped from an altitude of 13,000 feet with the assistance of Marines with VMM-365 (Rein) to practice the airborne insertion.

Corporal Chris Stewart, the senior crew chief aboard an MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), communicates with pilots during a para-operations training with an 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. Reconnaissance Marines, rigged with parachutes, jumped from an altitude of 13,000 feet with the assistance of Marines with VMM-365 (Rein) to practice the airborne insertion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fatmeh Saad

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct a structural integrity check on an Internally Transportable Vehicle during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. Insertion with ITVs is only one of many methods reconnaissance Marines can be inserted when conducting a mission.

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct a structural integrity check on an Internally Transportable Vehicle during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. Insertion with ITVs is only one of many methods reconnaissance Marines can be inserted when conducting a mission.

Photo by Pfc. Alvin Pujols

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, establish radio connection with their battlefield commander during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. With the information gathered by reconnaissance Marines, a battlefield commander can make properly informed decisions during a mission.

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, establish radio connection with their battlefield commander during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. With the information gathered by reconnaissance Marines, a battlefield commander can make properly informed decisions during a mission.

Photo by Pfc. Alvin Pujols

A CH-53E Super Stallion inserts a team of reconnaissance Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. The Marines were honing their insertion capabilities with an Internally Transportable Vehicle.

A CH-53E Super Stallion inserts a team of reconnaissance Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. The Marines were honing their insertion capabilities with an Internally Transportable Vehicle.

Photo by Pfc. Alvin Pujols

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division reach their designated turning point during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015. The training started with basic boat manipulations teaching Marines how to operate the Zodiac F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft in various formations and went over emergency procedures, such as man overboard drills.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division reach their designated turning point during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015. The training started with basic boat manipulations teaching Marines how to operate the Zodiac F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft in various formations and went over emergency procedures, such as man overboard drills.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Andersen

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division fight the waves of the Atlantic Ocean during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015. The Marines started the final training event March 20 from Courthouse Bay, utilizing the navigational portion in the Atlantic Ocean, and from there, they moved into the beach landing site at Onslow Beach.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division fight the waves of the Atlantic Ocean during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015. The Marines started the final training event March 20 from Courthouse Bay, utilizing the navigational portion in the Atlantic Ocean, and from there, they moved into the beach landing site at Onslow Beach.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Andersen

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, press forward into the Atlantic Ocean during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015 . The land navigation process started with driving from one known to point to another, calculating the speed and using it to drive the boat on water.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, press forward into the Atlantic Ocean during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015 . The land navigation process started with driving from one known to point to another, calculating the speed and using it to drive the boat on water.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Andersen

Cpl David Elliot, A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division observes the beach for anomalies during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2015. Scout swimmers are dropped off about 500 meters away from the shore, where they swim in and secure a landing zone, and signal the boat teams to land on shore at the same time.

Cpl David Elliot, A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division observes the beach for anomalies during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2015. Scout swimmers are dropped off about 500 meters away from the shore, where they swim in and secure a landing zone, and signal the boat teams to land on shore at the same time.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Andersen

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division reach their designated turning point during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015. “The weather effects amphibious operations greatly, especially when you consider the state of the sea, and has to be considered when planning in real world operations” said Cpl. Dru Turner, a Portman with 2nd Recon Bn. “As you can imagine, currents and tides as well as the wind can significantly affect small boat operations.”

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division reach their designated turning point during an amphibious beach exercise at Onslow beach, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19, 2015. “The weather effects amphibious operations greatly, especially when you consider the state of the sea, and has to be considered when planning in real world operations” said Cpl. Dru Turner, a Portman with 2nd Recon Bn. “As you can imagine, currents and tides as well as the wind can significantly affect small boat operations.”

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Andersen

CW2 David Friedman, 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, fires modified M16 at a target 500 yards away during the 7th Regiment Midrange Rifle Competition aboard the Combat Center, March 14, 2015. The competitors of the event shot from the 300, 500, and 600 yard lines.

CW2 David Friedman, 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, fires modified M16 at a target 500 yards away during the 7th Regiment Midrange Rifle Competition aboard the Combat Center, March 14, 2015. The competitors of the event shot from the 300, 500, and 600 yard lines.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd

A 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marine cleans off excess dirt from a Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system at the 3rd LAR ramp prior to operational testing on range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 10, 2015. 3rd LAR has been training alongside 1st Tank Battalion and 1st LAR during operational testing of the new system.

A 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marine cleans off excess dirt from a Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system at the 3rd LAR ramp prior to operational testing on range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 10, 2015. 3rd LAR has been training alongside 1st Tank Battalion and 1st LAR during operational testing of the new system.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo

A Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system sits stationary at the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion ramp prior to operational testing with Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided missiles on range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 10, 2015. During testing, 3rd LAR Marines got a first-hand look at what the new system will add to the Marine Corps’ arsenal and combat readiness. New capabilities include mobility while firing TOW missiles and improved optic magnification for enhanced target acquisition.

A Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system sits stationary at the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion ramp prior to operational testing with Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided missiles on range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 10, 2015. During testing, 3rd LAR Marines got a first-hand look at what the new system will add to the Marine Corps’ arsenal and combat readiness. New capabilities include mobility while firing TOW missiles and improved optic magnification for enhanced target acquisition.

Photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria

3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marines operate a Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system to their next objective during testing at range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 16, 2015. The testing of the new system began Feb. 9 and is scheduled to end March 8.

3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marines operate a Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system to their next objective during testing at range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 16, 2015. The testing of the new system began Feb. 9 and is scheduled to end March 8.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. Ice and snow covered the entire path. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. Ice and snow covered the entire path. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marines hiked side-by-side with their ROK Marine counterparts through snow and ice. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marines hiked side-by-side with their ROK Marine counterparts through snow and ice. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The ROK and U.S. Marines hiked side-by-side from start to finish. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The ROK and U.S. Marines hiked side-by-side from start to finish. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The ROK Marines were training for mountain warfare and snow mobility warfare alongside their U.S. counterparts from Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The ROK Marines were training for mountain warfare and snow mobility warfare alongside their U.S. counterparts from Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are force reconnaissance men with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teach Basic Maneuver Techniques for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard Camp Pendleton on Jan. 28, 2015, during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 to help develop the Self-Defense Force’s understanding of amphibious operations. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. IF15, currently in its tenth iteration, is scheduled from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27, 2015, in southern California.

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teach Basic Maneuver Techniques for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard Camp Pendleton on Jan. 28, 2015, during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 to help develop the Self-Defense Force’s understanding of amphibious operations. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. IF15, currently in its tenth iteration, is scheduled from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27, 2015, in southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Serna

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teach Basic Maneuver Techniques for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard Camp Pendleton on Jan. 28, 2015, during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 to help develop the Self-Defense Force’s understanding of amphibious operations. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. IF15, currently in its tenth iteration, is scheduled from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27, 2015, in southern California.

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teach Basic Maneuver Techniques for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard Camp Pendleton on Jan. 28, 2015, during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 to help develop the Self-Defense Force’s understanding of amphibious operations. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. IF15, currently in its tenth iteration, is scheduled from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27, 2015, in southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Serna

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teach Basic Maneuver Techniques for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard Camp Pendleton on Jan. 28, 2015, during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 to help develop the Self-Defense Force’s understanding of amphibious operations. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. IF15, currently in its tenth iteration, is scheduled from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27, 2015, in southern California.

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teach Basic Maneuver Techniques for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard Camp Pendleton on Jan. 28, 2015, during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 to help develop the Self-Defense Force’s understanding of amphibious operations. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. IF15, currently in its tenth iteration, is scheduled from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27, 2015, in southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Serna