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Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment await fire missions in support of Tactical Air Control Party students during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 11, 2016. The battalion conducts this training several times per year in order to maintain the readiness they need to deploy at a moment’s notice in response to any threat.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment await fire missions in support of Tactical Air Control Party students during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 11, 2016. The battalion conducts this training several times per year in order to maintain the readiness they need to deploy at a moment’s notice in response to any threat.

Photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Lance Cpl. Christopher Lewis, a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, carries an artillery shell from his section’s ammunition truck between fire missions in support of Tactical Air Control Party students during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 11, 2016. The ability to act on calls for fire with the expedience and precision required on the battlefield is vital to the success of a mission, even in training environments.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Lewis, a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, carries an artillery shell from his section’s ammunition truck between fire missions in support of Tactical Air Control Party students during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 11, 2016. The ability to act on calls for fire with the expedience and precision required on the battlefield is vital to the success of a mission, even in training environments.

Photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, advances along a road while receiving indirect-fire support from artillery during a Tank Mechanized Assault Course in the Quackenbush Training Area as part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.Feb. 9, 2016. ITX is designed to prepare units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible, focusing on battalion and squad level training.

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, advances along a road while receiving indirect-fire support from artillery during a Tank Mechanized Assault Course in the Quackenbush Training Area as part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.Feb. 9, 2016. ITX is designed to prepare units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible, focusing on battalion and squad level training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, scans for adversaries while traversing through the Quackenbush Training Area Tank Mechanized Assault Course as part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 9, 2016. ITX is designed to prepare units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible, focusing on battalion and squad level training.

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, scans for adversaries while traversing through the Quackenbush Training Area Tank Mechanized Assault Course as part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 9, 2016. ITX is designed to prepare units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible, focusing on battalion and squad level training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, awaits close-air support during a Tank Mechanized Assault Course as part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 in the Quackenbush Training Area at Marine Corps Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 9, 2016. ITX is designed to prepare units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible, focusing on battalion and squad level training.

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, awaits close-air support during a Tank Mechanized Assault Course as part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 in the Quackenbush Training Area at Marine Corps Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 9, 2016. ITX is designed to prepare units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible, focusing on battalion and squad level training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz

A Marine with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade shows local children around a light armored vehicle at Hell Station in Hell, Norway, Feb. 12. Tons of combat vehicles and equipment were transported by rail to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

A Marine with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade shows local children around a light armored vehicle at Hell Station in Hell, Norway, Feb. 12. Tons of combat vehicles and equipment were transported by rail to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Photo by Cpl. Dalton Precht

A Humvee pulls onto a railcar at Hell Station in Hell, Norway Feb. 12, 2016, for transportation to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

A Humvee pulls onto a railcar at Hell Station in Hell, Norway Feb. 12, 2016, for transportation to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Photo by Cpl. Dalton Precht

A Marine with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade guides a Humvee onto a railcar in Hell, Norway, Feb. 12, 2016. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

A Marine with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade guides a Humvee onto a railcar in Hell, Norway, Feb. 12, 2016. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Photo by Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade guide a Humvee onto a railcar at Hell Station Feb. 12, 2016, for transportation to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Marines with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade guide a Humvee onto a railcar at Hell Station Feb. 12, 2016, for transportation to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations moved vehicles and equipment prepositioned in caves here to the training area in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Photo by Cpl. Dalton Precht

A light-armored vehicle awaits transportation by rail to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations and live-fire exercise are taking place in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

A light-armored vehicle awaits transportation by rail to Rena, Norway, where the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ground combat element will take part in live-fire exercise in the coming days. The rail operations and live-fire exercise are taking place in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Photo by Cpl. Dalton Precht

A Marine with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade prepares the tie down chains shortly before transporting multiple vehicles by rail at Hell Station in Hell, Norway Feb. 12, 2016. The rail operations were in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

A Marine with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade prepares the tie down chains shortly before transporting multiple vehicles by rail at Hell Station in Hell, Norway Feb. 12, 2016. The rail operations were in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Photo by Cpl. Dalton Precht

A light armored vehicle awaits transportation by rail at Hell Station in Hell, Norway, Feb. 12, 2016. The rail operations were in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

A light armored vehicle awaits transportation by rail at Hell Station in Hell, Norway, Feb. 12, 2016. The rail operations were in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16, comprised of 13 allied and partner nations, and over 16,000 troops, starting later this month.

Photo by Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines look over the hill tops at their targets as the sun sets at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. The Marines are a mix of Joint Tactical Attack Controllers and Joint Fire Observers who are responsible for directing fires of artillery and aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines look over the hill tops at their targets as the sun sets at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. The Marines are a mix of Joint Tactical Attack Controllers and Joint Fire Observers who are responsible for directing fires of artillery and aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Joint Tactical Attack Controller and Joint Fire Observer Marines look to the horizon as an illumination round, fired from an 81 mm mortar, lights up the night sky during training on the hills of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. JTACs and JFOs are responsible for effectively and accurately coordinating strikes on targets from both artillery and aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Joint Tactical Attack Controller and Joint Fire Observer Marines look to the horizon as an illumination round, fired from an 81 mm mortar, lights up the night sky during training on the hills of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. JTACs and JFOs are responsible for effectively and accurately coordinating strikes on targets from both artillery and aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

A Marine reads coordinates over the radio to an aircraft flying overhead to accurately and effectively engage the targets scattered along the hillsides of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13. 2016. The Marines are Joint Tactical Attack Controllers and Joint Fire Observers who are responsible for directing fires of artillery and aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

A Marine reads coordinates over the radio to an aircraft flying overhead to accurately and effectively engage the targets scattered along the hillsides of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13. 2016. The Marines are Joint Tactical Attack Controllers and Joint Fire Observers who are responsible for directing fires of artillery and aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Joint Tactical Attack Controllers conduct training by directing an AH-1W Super Cobra to targets along the hill sides of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. The Super Cobra uses its three barrel 20mm cannon and launches various rackets to hit its mark with precision. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Joint Tactical Attack Controllers conduct training by directing an AH-1W Super Cobra to targets along the hill sides of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. The Super Cobra uses its three barrel 20mm cannon and launches various rackets to hit its mark with precision. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

A Joint Fire Observer watches the impact of an 81 mm mortar round to forward corrections needed to accurately hit a target during training on the hillsides of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. The JFOs work hand-in-hand with the Joint Tactical Attack Controllers to accurately and effectively strike targets with either artillery or aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

A Joint Fire Observer watches the impact of an 81 mm mortar round to forward corrections needed to accurately hit a target during training on the hillsides of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 13, 2016. The JFOs work hand-in-hand with the Joint Tactical Attack Controllers to accurately and effectively strike targets with either artillery or aircraft. The Marines are with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Maintainers with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224 prepare F/A-18D Hornets to take off at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 14, 2016. VMFA (AW)-224, homebased at MCAS Beaufort, S.C., is temporarily based in Iwakuni on a unit deployment program and deployed to Northern Japan to participate in the Chitose Aviation Training Relocation Exercise Jan. 12-22. During the exercise, the squadron conducted dissimilar air combat training with and against the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to further support combined interoperability and Pacific theater security cooperation.

Maintainers with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224 prepare F/A-18D Hornets to take off at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 14, 2016. VMFA (AW)-224, homebased at MCAS Beaufort, S.C., is temporarily based in Iwakuni on a unit deployment program and deployed to Northern Japan to participate in the Chitose Aviation Training Relocation Exercise Jan. 12-22. During the exercise, the squadron conducted dissimilar air combat training with and against the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to further support combined interoperability and Pacific theater security cooperation.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Quezada

U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bulgarian T-72 tanks conduct maneuver training during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 8, 2016. Exercise Platinum Lion provides combined training with NATO Allies and partners, demonstrating our commitment to promoting a peaceful and stable Europe through theatre security cooperation engagements.

U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bulgarian T-72 tanks conduct maneuver training during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 8, 2016. Exercise Platinum Lion provides combined training with NATO Allies and partners, demonstrating our commitment to promoting a peaceful and stable Europe through theatre security cooperation engagements.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Marines and sailors with 1st MLG successfully completed Steel Knight 16 on Dec. 23, 2015, make their way home from Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

Marines and sailors with 1st MLG successfully completed Steel Knight 16 on Dec. 23, 2015, make their way home from Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

Photo by Sgt Rodrigues, Rebecca