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Cpl. Tyler Hallinan (right) demonstrates proper sawing techniques to Lance Cpl. Jacob Davis during a field exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps often conduct these exercises to remain erady for any challenge they may face in forward deployed environments. This exercise featured events such as auxiliary airfield construction, ground security and airfield damage repair. The squadron's capabilities contribute to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's role in the Marine Air Ground Task Force's mission accomplishment. Hallinan and Davis are both aircraft rescue firefighters with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW.

Cpl. Tyler Hallinan (right) demonstrates proper sawing techniques to Lance Cpl. Jacob Davis during a field exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps often conduct these exercises to remain erady for any challenge they may face in forward deployed environments. This exercise featured events such as auxiliary airfield construction, ground security and airfield damage repair. The squadron's capabilities contribute to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's role in the Marine Air Ground Task Force's mission accomplishment. Hallinan and Davis are both aircraft rescue firefighters with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW.

Photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas

Staff Sgt. Julius Bleske briefs a group of Marines on their mission during a field exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps often conduct these exercises to remain ready for any challenge they may face in forward deployed environments. This exercise featured events such as auxiliary airfield construction, ground security and airfield damage repair. The squadron's capabilities contribute to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's role in the Marine Air Ground Task Force's mission accomplishment. Bleske is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW.

Staff Sgt. Julius Bleske briefs a group of Marines on their mission during a field exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps often conduct these exercises to remain ready for any challenge they may face in forward deployed environments. This exercise featured events such as auxiliary airfield construction, ground security and airfield damage repair. The squadron's capabilities contribute to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's role in the Marine Air Ground Task Force's mission accomplishment. Bleske is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW.

Photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas

(Left to right) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, speaks with Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, during a rehearsal of concepts drill as part of Bold Alligator 2016 in Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 13, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard.

(Left to right) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, speaks with Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, during a rehearsal of concepts drill as part of Bold Alligator 2016 in Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 13, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard.

Photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez

The aviation logistics support ship SS Wright is playing an important support role during Bold Alligator 16, Aug 15-26. In addition to serving in its traditional role providing intermediate aircraft maintenance, the Wright is involved in limited objective experimentation to expose participants to new technologies, applications and concepts that will inform future warfighting capabilities.The experiment will test the ship’s suitability as a potential command and control platform, providing integrated air and ground logistics support, and as a possible hub for unmanned air and maritime vehicles providing support to the landing force.

The aviation logistics support ship SS Wright is playing an important support role during Bold Alligator 16, Aug 15-26. In addition to serving in its traditional role providing intermediate aircraft maintenance, the Wright is involved in limited objective experimentation to expose participants to new technologies, applications and concepts that will inform future warfighting capabilities.The experiment will test the ship’s suitability as a potential command and control platform, providing integrated air and ground logistics support, and as a possible hub for unmanned air and maritime vehicles providing support to the landing force.

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A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment mounting up on the Polaris MRZR after a patrol throughout the town during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 31, 2016. The Marines had to go from building to building to ensure that the oppositional force was eliminated before moving on.

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment mounting up on the Polaris MRZR after a patrol throughout the town during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 31, 2016. The Marines had to go from building to building to ensure that the oppositional force was eliminated before moving on.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment mounting up on the Polaris MRZR after a patrol throughout the town during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 31, 2016. The Marines had to go from building to building to ensure that the oppositional force was eliminated before moving on.

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment mounting up on the Polaris MRZR after a patrol throughout the town during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 31, 2016. The Marines had to go from building to building to ensure that the oppositional force was eliminated before moving on.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment attacking the oppositional force headquarters during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. as part of the final course of action for the exercise. July 31, 2016. The Marines used everything they learn throughout the course of the exercise to secure the enemy headquarters.

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment attacking the oppositional force headquarters during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. as part of the final course of action for the exercise. July 31, 2016. The Marines used everything they learn throughout the course of the exercise to secure the enemy headquarters.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment attacking the oppositional force headquarters through a field of smoke during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. as part of the final course of action for the exercise. July 31, 2016. The Marines used everything they learn throughout the course of the exercise to secure the enemy headquarters.

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment attacking the oppositional force headquarters through a field of smoke during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. as part of the final course of action for the exercise. July 31, 2016. The Marines used everything they learn throughout the course of the exercise to secure the enemy headquarters.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

Lance Cpl. Tyler Zaugg, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment sits on post outside of a makeshift police station during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 29, 2016. The exercise forced Marines to go up against a futuristic oppositional force with access to modern day technology, jamming capabilities, and support from the community.

Lance Cpl. Tyler Zaugg, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment sits on post outside of a makeshift police station during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 29, 2016. The exercise forced Marines to go up against a futuristic oppositional force with access to modern day technology, jamming capabilities, and support from the community.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment offloading the Polaris MRZR after a mounted patrol throughout the town during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 29, 2016. During the exercise Marines had to maintain combat efficiency while sustaining their own food, water, electricity, and security without help from outside forces.

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment offloading the Polaris MRZR after a mounted patrol throughout the town during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 29, 2016. During the exercise Marines had to maintain combat efficiency while sustaining their own food, water, electricity, and security without help from outside forces.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment using the Weaponized Multi-utility Tactical Transport to repel an oppositional force attack during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 31, 2016. The oppositional force represented a futuristic force that had the capabilities to jam communications, form strategic tactical maneuvers and turn the population against the Marines.

A group of Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment using the Weaponized Multi-utility Tactical Transport to repel an oppositional force attack during the Marine Air Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 31, 2016. The oppositional force represented a futuristic force that had the capabilities to jam communications, form strategic tactical maneuvers and turn the population against the Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

Marine students with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, enter a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The week-long course is the first of its kind and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts and gives them the ability to execute fast rope training within their subordinate command.

Marine students with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, enter a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The week-long course is the first of its kind and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts and gives them the ability to execute fast rope training within their subordinate command.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

A Marine student with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group prepares to fast rope out of the "hell hole" in a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator operations at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The fast rope masters course is a new course offered by EOTG and teaches Marines how to properly conduct fast rope operations from structures as well as rotary wing aircraft.

A Marine student with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group prepares to fast rope out of the "hell hole" in a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator operations at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The fast rope masters course is a new course offered by EOTG and teaches Marines how to properly conduct fast rope operations from structures as well as rotary wing aircraft.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

A Marine student with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group fast ropes out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator operations at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The new course is a shortened version of the helicopter rope suspension training course and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts within their subordinate command.

A Marine student with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group fast ropes out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator operations at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The new course is a shortened version of the helicopter rope suspension training course and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts within their subordinate command.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

Marine instructors with Expeditionary Operations Training Group stabilize a rope before Marines rappel out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. Throughout the week, Marine students were taught the essentials of fast roping and the proper procedures to take when conducting training.

Marine instructors with Expeditionary Operations Training Group stabilize a rope before Marines rappel out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during elevator drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. Throughout the week, Marine students were taught the essentials of fast roping and the proper procedures to take when conducting training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

Marine instructors with Expeditionary Operations Training Group approach a UH-Y1 Huey in preparation for fast rope drills during elevator operations at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The fast rope masters course, a week-long training event, is the first of its kind and focuses solely on techniques, procedures, and safety that comes along with fast roping with a combat load.

Marine instructors with Expeditionary Operations Training Group approach a UH-Y1 Huey in preparation for fast rope drills during elevator operations at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The fast rope masters course, a week-long training event, is the first of its kind and focuses solely on techniques, procedures, and safety that comes along with fast roping with a combat load.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

A UH-Y1 Huey hovers 30-40 feet above the ground during fast rope drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group went through a week-long fast rope masters course which qualifies them to conduct fast rope training within their subordinate command.

A UH-Y1 Huey hovers 30-40 feet above the ground during fast rope drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group went through a week-long fast rope masters course which qualifies them to conduct fast rope training within their subordinate command.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

Marine students with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group rappel from a UH-Y1 Huey helicopter during elevator drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The week-long course is the first of its kind and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts and gives them the ability to execute fast rope training within their subordinate command.

Marine students with the Fast Rope Masters Course, ran by Expeditionary Operations Training Group rappel from a UH-Y1 Huey helicopter during elevator drills at Landing Zone Kingfisher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The week-long course is the first of its kind and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts and gives them the ability to execute fast rope training within their subordinate command.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

U.S. Marines move to a secure position while responding to simulated enemy fire during military operations on urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 19, 2016. The training was conducted with U.S., Chilean, and Canadian service members to enhance interoperability between partner nations. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marines move to a secure position while responding to simulated enemy fire during military operations on urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 19, 2016. The training was conducted with U.S., Chilean, and Canadian service members to enhance interoperability between partner nations. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba

A Canadian service member posts security during military operations on urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 16, 2016. The training was conducted with U.S., Chilean, and Canadian service members to enhance interoperability between partner nations.Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A Canadian service member posts security during military operations on urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 16, 2016. The training was conducted with U.S., Chilean, and Canadian service members to enhance interoperability between partner nations.Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba