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U.S. Marine Sgt. Ty West, a rifleman and scout chief with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures a radio after confirming vehicle positions before a hasty attack live-fire range during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016. Each light armored vehicle crew includes a driver, gunner and four scouts who dismount to survey areas beyond mountains or hills, which aids the LAV team in staying out of vulnerable situations. The unilateral exercise provides an opportunity for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU to train in amphibious operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 11th MEU is currently supporting U.S. 5th Fleet’s mission to promote and maintain stability and security in the region.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Ty West, a rifleman and scout chief with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures a radio after confirming vehicle positions before a hasty attack live-fire range during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016. Each light armored vehicle crew includes a driver, gunner and four scouts who dismount to survey areas beyond mountains or hills, which aids the LAV team in staying out of vulnerable situations. The unilateral exercise provides an opportunity for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU to train in amphibious operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 11th MEU is currently supporting U.S. 5th Fleet’s mission to promote and maintain stability and security in the region.

Photo by Cpl. April L. Price

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. George Price, an Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team instructor with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, directs a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 during a landing as part of aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016. The training allows the Marines to gain experience, practice constructing an expeditionary airfield, and complete training and readiness requirements. The MMT Marines conduct this training every three to six months to refine the Marines’ skills, keeping them ready for expeditionary operations while in a garrison environment.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. George Price, an Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team instructor with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, directs a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 during a landing as part of aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016. The training allows the Marines to gain experience, practice constructing an expeditionary airfield, and complete training and readiness requirements. The MMT Marines conduct this training every three to six months to refine the Marines’ skills, keeping them ready for expeditionary operations while in a garrison environment.

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Sgt. Joshua Bucko battle sight zeros his weapon before conducting an Urban Assault Course during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016.During the UAC, Marines performed clearing operations through different urban environments. Bucko is a motorman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Sgt. Joshua Bucko battle sight zeros his weapon before conducting an Urban Assault Course during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016.During the UAC, Marines performed clearing operations through different urban environments. Bucko is a motorman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Staff Sgt. Travis A. Musto (center) walks his personnel safety officers through the Urban Assault Course during their deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. Marines conducted live-fire drills to become technically and tactically proficient with maneuvering in an urban environment. Musto is a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Staff Sgt. Travis A. Musto (center) walks his personnel safety officers through the Urban Assault Course during their deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. Marines conducted live-fire drills to become technically and tactically proficient with maneuvering in an urban environment. Musto is a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Staff Sgt. Jacob H. Olson, an infantry unit leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, executes an armbar during the MAIC at building 222, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2016. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes.

Staff Sgt. Jacob H. Olson, an infantry unit leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, executes an armbar during the MAIC at building 222, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2016. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes.

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Patterson

Sgt. Neil S. Hopper, a field wireman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, conducts kettle bell swings during the MAIC at building 222, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2016. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes.

Sgt. Neil S. Hopper, a field wireman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, conducts kettle bell swings during the MAIC at building 222, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2016. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes.

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Patterson

Sgt. Neil S. Hopper, a field wireman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, conducts weighted squats during the MAIC at building 222, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2016. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes.

Sgt. Neil S. Hopper, a field wireman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, conducts weighted squats during the MAIC at building 222, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2016. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes.

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Patterson

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, organizes a shelf in her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, organizes a shelf in her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, stands in front of shelves in her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, stands in front of shelves in her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, operates a forklift outside of her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, operates a forklift outside of her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, operates a forklift to move heavy boxes on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, operates a forklift to move heavy boxes on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, organizes a shelf in her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, organizes a shelf in her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, watches a Marine execute a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique during a brown belt course test on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 13, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, watches a Marine execute a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique during a brown belt course test on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 13, 2016. Novoa was awarded the non-commissioned officer of the quarter for her exemplary work in and out of the supply shop while deployed with SPMAGTF-CR-AF.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brandon Eckardt, sergeant major for Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, conducts preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brandon Eckardt, sergeant major for Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, conducts preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft.

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

Sgt. Stephen Wilson and Cpl. Dennis Parker work with an Aircraft Survivability Equipment Readiness Team member to assess the onboard systems and tactical aircraft protection system on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Nov. 17, 2016. Marine Medium Tilitrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) conducted the assessment to prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines serve as aircraft avionics technicians with the unit.

Sgt. Stephen Wilson and Cpl. Dennis Parker work with an Aircraft Survivability Equipment Readiness Team member to assess the onboard systems and tactical aircraft protection system on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Nov. 17, 2016. Marine Medium Tilitrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) conducted the assessment to prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines serve as aircraft avionics technicians with the unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Victoria Ross

Sgt. Andrew Sturgress, a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks past Mr. Norio Tomonaga, the Mayor of Sasebo, and the Assemblymen of Defense for Sasebo City during take-off preparation from Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, Nov. 18, 2016. The aircraft flew from the island of Okinawa, conducted simulated humanitarian aid with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at multiple locations and was refueled by JMSDF personnel before returning to Okinawa.

Sgt. Andrew Sturgress, a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks past Mr. Norio Tomonaga, the Mayor of Sasebo, and the Assemblymen of Defense for Sasebo City during take-off preparation from Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, Nov. 18, 2016. The aircraft flew from the island of Okinawa, conducted simulated humanitarian aid with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at multiple locations and was refueled by JMSDF personnel before returning to Okinawa.

Photo by Cpl. Darien Bjorndal

Sgt. Thomas P. Mooney prepares his parachute for a freefall jump at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016. Mooney and his fellow Marines conducted freefall jumps as part of a Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System Course. Mooney is a military freefall team leader from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Thomas P. Mooney prepares his parachute for a freefall jump at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016. Mooney and his fellow Marines conducted freefall jumps as part of a Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System Course. Mooney is a military freefall team leader from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Cpl. Aaron Rayburn, left, demonstrates a wrist grip tow on Sgt. Mark Willoughby during a water survival advanced course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 25, 2016. Rayburn, originally an air framer with Marine Transport Squadron 1, volunteered to become a search and rescue swimmer with the squadron. After the search and rescue mission for VMR-1 ended, he took his aquatic skills and applied them as a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival. Rayburn is a MCIWS with VMR-1 and Willoughby is a tactical air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 2.

Cpl. Aaron Rayburn, left, demonstrates a wrist grip tow on Sgt. Mark Willoughby during a water survival advanced course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 25, 2016. Rayburn, originally an air framer with Marine Transport Squadron 1, volunteered to become a search and rescue swimmer with the squadron. After the search and rescue mission for VMR-1 ended, he took his aquatic skills and applied them as a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival. Rayburn is a MCIWS with VMR-1 and Willoughby is a tactical air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 2.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Sgt. Sasha McFadden shows Marines exactly how to perform a certain buddy rescue during an advanced water survival course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 8, 2016. The Marines learned survival strokes, saving distressed victims and underwater confidence.

Sgt. Sasha McFadden shows Marines exactly how to perform a certain buddy rescue during an advanced water survival course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 8, 2016. The Marines learned survival strokes, saving distressed victims and underwater confidence.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Lawson

Marines practice rescuing notional victims with full combat gear during an advanced water survival qualification course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 8, 2016. “The survival strokes are for efficiency, not speed,” said Sgt. Sasha McFadden, a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival Instructor with 2nd Radio Battalion.

Marines practice rescuing notional victims with full combat gear during an advanced water survival qualification course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 8, 2016. “The survival strokes are for efficiency, not speed,” said Sgt. Sasha McFadden, a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival Instructor with 2nd Radio Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Lawson