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Marine students undergoing the Martial Arts Instructor Course review course material following a training session at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long course will qualify its students to be Martial Arts instructors. The course’s development of endurance, strength, fighting ability and knowledge will benefit Marines for future operations in any location.

Marine students undergoing the Martial Arts Instructor Course review course material following a training session at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long course will qualify its students to be Martial Arts instructors. The course’s development of endurance, strength, fighting ability and knowledge will benefit Marines for future operations in any location.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples with Staff Sgt. Roger Nelson, the chief instructor of the course, during a training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long course will qualify its students to be Martial Arts instructors. The course’s development of endurance, strength, fighting ability and knowledge will benefit Marines for future operations in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples with Staff Sgt. Roger Nelson, the chief instructor of the course, during a training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long course will qualify its students to be Martial Arts instructors. The course’s development of endurance, strength, fighting ability and knowledge will benefit Marines for future operations in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commanding general of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Sgt. Maj. Clifford W. Wiggins, sergeant major of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Steven D. Mills, chaplain of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stand during the playing of the Marines Hymn at the 5th MEB activation ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. The unit, formerly known as Command Element Marine Corps Forces Command, Central Command Forward, was re-designated as the 5th MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commanding general of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Sgt. Maj. Clifford W. Wiggins, sergeant major of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Steven D. Mills, chaplain of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stand during the playing of the Marines Hymn at the 5th MEB activation ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. The unit, formerly known as Command Element Marine Corps Forces Command, Central Command Forward, was re-designated as the 5th MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Sean Searfus

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Clifford W. Wiggins, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade sergeant major , second from right, and Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, far right, both with the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade unfurl the unit colors during the activation ceremony of the 5th MEB at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward was re-designated as the 5TH MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Clifford W. Wiggins, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade sergeant major , second from right, and Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, far right, both with the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade unfurl the unit colors during the activation ceremony of the 5th MEB at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward was re-designated as the 5TH MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

Photo by Cpl. Sean Searfus

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commanding general 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, second from left, and Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, sergeant major 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, third from left, salute the colors during the unit's activation ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. The unit formerly known as Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward was re-designated as the 5th MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commanding general 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, second from left, and Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, sergeant major 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, third from left, salute the colors during the unit's activation ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15, 2015. The unit formerly known as Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward was re-designated as the 5th MEB to more accurately reflect Marine Corps organizational doctrine, and will continue to provide a forward-deployed headquarters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

Photo by Cpl. Sean Searfus

U.S. Marine Sgt. Nick Bardsley parachutes out of a UH-1Y Venom from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Sept. 16, 2015. Bardsley is a point man with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are conducting bilateral training with the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) and French paratroopers in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Nick Bardsley parachutes out of a UH-1Y Venom from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Sept. 16, 2015. Bardsley is a point man with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are conducting bilateral training with the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) and French paratroopers in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Riley Remoket, with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fills a water bull at a water distribution site during typhoon relief efforts in Saipan, Aug. 19, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU and CLB 31, 31st MEU, assisted the locals of Saipan by producing and distributing potable water. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU were conducting training near the Mariana Islands when they were redirected to Saipan after the island was struck by Typhoon Soudelor Aug. 2-3.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Riley Remoket, with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fills a water bull at a water distribution site during typhoon relief efforts in Saipan, Aug. 19, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU and CLB 31, 31st MEU, assisted the locals of Saipan by producing and distributing potable water. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU were conducting training near the Mariana Islands when they were redirected to Saipan after the island was struck by Typhoon Soudelor Aug. 2-3.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ismael Pena

U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. William Nessola, the communications maintenance chief with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marne Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command from Savannah, Georgia, and Cpl. Jordan Trujillo, an air delivery specialist with the Logistics Combat Element, from Fullerton, California, work together to put their patient on a stretcher during the final test of the Combat Life Saver course in Southwest Asia, Aug. 12, 2015. During the final test the students work in pairs and each pair is given a different scenario where they must assess, treat and pass along a patient to a follow-on medical provider. The SPMAGTF corpsmen provide a three-day CLS course teaching combat triage and emergency trauma care to improve the survivability of the Crisis Response Company and coalition partners.

U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. William Nessola, the communications maintenance chief with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marne Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command from Savannah, Georgia, and Cpl. Jordan Trujillo, an air delivery specialist with the Logistics Combat Element, from Fullerton, California, work together to put their patient on a stretcher during the final test of the Combat Life Saver course in Southwest Asia, Aug. 12, 2015. During the final test the students work in pairs and each pair is given a different scenario where they must assess, treat and pass along a patient to a follow-on medical provider. The SPMAGTF corpsmen provide a three-day CLS course teaching combat triage and emergency trauma care to improve the survivability of the Crisis Response Company and coalition partners.

Photo by Cpl. John Baker

U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, welds a piece of metal for a project in Southwest Asia, July 19, 2015.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, welds a piece of metal for a project in Southwest Asia, July 19, 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Cansin Hardyegritag

U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, chips off excessive metal before performing finishing touches on a piece of metal he is welding in Southwest Asia, July 19, 2015.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, chips off excessive metal before performing finishing touches on a piece of metal he is welding in Southwest Asia, July 19, 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Cansin Hardyegritag

U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, welds a piece of metal for a project in Southwest Asia, July 19, 2015.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Arnet Moore, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, welds a piece of metal for a project in Southwest Asia, July 19, 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Cansin Hardyegritag

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Sergio D. Barrios, the Offload Preparation Party (OPP) SNCOIC aboard the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo, III Marine Expeditionary Force, ground guides a 120-M grader during the MPF Offload of gear and equipment from the Bobo in Chinhae, South Korea, June 13, 2015 in support of Peninsula Express 15. Peninsula Express is one in a series of regularly-scheduled combined, small-unit, tactical training exercises that demonstrates continued dedication to the ROK-U.S. relationship, contributing to the security and stability of the Korean Peninsula and Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Sergio D. Barrios, the Offload Preparation Party (OPP) SNCOIC aboard the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo, III Marine Expeditionary Force, ground guides a 120-M grader during the MPF Offload of gear and equipment from the Bobo in Chinhae, South Korea, June 13, 2015 in support of Peninsula Express 15. Peninsula Express is one in a series of regularly-scheduled combined, small-unit, tactical training exercises that demonstrates continued dedication to the ROK-U.S. relationship, contributing to the security and stability of the Korean Peninsula and Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Sgt. Justin Bopp

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Morales updates a map with the status and locations of different units following an amphibious assault at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Australians with Combat Team Bravo, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, assaulted the beach and moved inland to secure additional objectives as part of Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in the exercise while deployed on its regularly scheduled Fall Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. Morales, a San Antonio native, is an intelligence clerk with Echo Co., BLT 2/5, 31st MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer/Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Morales updates a map with the status and locations of different units following an amphibious assault at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Australians with Combat Team Bravo, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, assaulted the beach and moved inland to secure additional objectives as part of Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in the exercise while deployed on its regularly scheduled Fall Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. Morales, a San Antonio native, is an intelligence clerk with Echo Co., BLT 2/5, 31st MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer

Lance Cpl. Noah Kampa fires at his target during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The marksmanship course refined Marines combat marksmanship skills and incorporated the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which reinforces their warrior ethos. Kampa is an automatic rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Lance Cpl. Noah Kampa fires at his target during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The marksmanship course refined Marines combat marksmanship skills and incorporated the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which reinforces their warrior ethos. Kampa is an automatic rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Lance Cpl. Thomas Campos, right, fights to subdue Lance Cpl. Devon Borks during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Marines grappled for two minutes prior to going through the course of fire to simulate firing under stress and fatigue, which can occur in combat. Compos is an M32 gunner and Borks is an automatic riflemen, both with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Lance Cpl. Thomas Campos, right, fights to subdue Lance Cpl. Devon Borks during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Marines grappled for two minutes prior to going through the course of fire to simulate firing under stress and fatigue, which can occur in combat. Compos is an M32 gunner and Borks is an automatic riflemen, both with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Lance Cpl. Paul Kainz fires at his target on the move during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The marksmanship course refined Marines combat marksmanship skills and incorporated the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which reinforces their warrior ethos. Kainz is an automatic rifleman with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Lance Cpl. Paul Kainz fires at his target on the move during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The marksmanship course refined Marines combat marksmanship skills and incorporated the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which reinforces their warrior ethos. Kainz is an automatic rifleman with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Lance Cpl. Paul Kainz, left, grapples Lance Cpl. Christian Calderella during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Marines grappled for two minutes prior to going through the course of fire to simulate firing under stress and fatigue, which can occur in combat. Kainz and Calderella are both automatic riflemen with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Lance Cpl. Paul Kainz, left, grapples Lance Cpl. Christian Calderella during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Marines grappled for two minutes prior to going through the course of fire to simulate firing under stress and fatigue, which can occur in combat. Kainz and Calderella are both automatic riflemen with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Private First Class Cody Hoag moves to cover during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is embarked on the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Hoag is a machine gunner with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th MEU.

Private First Class Cody Hoag moves to cover during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is embarked on the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Hoag is a machine gunner with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th MEU.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Anderson, a maintenance chief with Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 166, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal inside Hangar 6 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 25, 2015. A team of twenty-four Marines from VMM-166, VMM-268 and VMM-364 received awards for playing a role in returning a grounded MV-22 Osprey to operational flight status.

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Anderson, a maintenance chief with Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 166, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal inside Hangar 6 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 25, 2015. A team of twenty-four Marines from VMM-166, VMM-268 and VMM-364 received awards for playing a role in returning a grounded MV-22 Osprey to operational flight status.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Guillermo Lopez, with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides medical attention to a distressed mariner aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 10, 2015. Rushmore rendered assistance to the distressed mariners in the waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Once on board, evacuees were provided food and medical attention by Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Guillermo Lopez, with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides medical attention to a distressed mariner aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 10, 2015. Rushmore rendered assistance to the distressed mariners in the waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Once on board, evacuees were provided food and medical attention by Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos