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An F-35B Lightning II aircraft completes Envelope Expansion Testing during a Short Take-off Vertical Landing aboard USS America, Oct. 30, 2016. Five F-35Bs landed on the ship Oct. 28.

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft completes Envelope Expansion Testing during a Short Take-off Vertical Landing aboard USS America, Oct. 30, 2016. Five F-35Bs landed on the ship Oct. 28.

Photo by Darin Russell

The Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion detach a zodiac boat from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter before jumping into ocean waters during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. Helocasting is a means of insertion for sea to shore reconnaissance operations.

The Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion detach a zodiac boat from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter before jumping into ocean waters during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. Helocasting is a means of insertion for sea to shore reconnaissance operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion.line up before soft-ducking, or dropping out an aircraft with a zodiac boat, during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. They are required to know hand-and-arm signals to let them communicate before dropping into the water for sea to shore movements.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion.line up before soft-ducking, or dropping out an aircraft with a zodiac boat, during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. They are required to know hand-and-arm signals to let them communicate before dropping into the water for sea to shore movements.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion carry a zodiac boat into the waves of Onslow Beach at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. These Marines conducted helocasting, practicing being inserted from a helicopter with a zodiac boat as well as a movement to shore without a boat for a scout swimmer fin insertion.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion carry a zodiac boat into the waves of Onslow Beach at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. These Marines conducted helocasting, practicing being inserted from a helicopter with a zodiac boat as well as a movement to shore without a boat for a scout swimmer fin insertion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalionwait to load a zodiac boat onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. Helocasting is a means of insertion for sea to shore reconnaissance operations.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalionwait to load a zodiac boat onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. Helocasting is a means of insertion for sea to shore reconnaissance operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn

A CH-53E Super Stallion carries Marines, with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, out to sea to drop them into the surf during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. During the helocasting the Marines practiced detaching a zodiac boat from inside a CH-53, jumping after it, and then working as a team to get into the zodiac and bring it back to shore.

A CH-53E Super Stallion carries Marines, with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, out to sea to drop them into the surf during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. During the helocasting the Marines practiced detaching a zodiac boat from inside a CH-53, jumping after it, and then working as a team to get into the zodiac and bring it back to shore.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion emerge from the surf after dropping from a CH-53E Super Stallion and swimming ashore as part of a scout swimmer fin insertion during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. During the exercise the Marines also practiced dropping with a zodiac boat, also known as soft-ducking, a means of insertion for sea to shore reconnaissance operations.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion emerge from the surf after dropping from a CH-53E Super Stallion and swimming ashore as part of a scout swimmer fin insertion during a helocasting exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. During the exercise the Marines also practiced dropping with a zodiac boat, also known as soft-ducking, a means of insertion for sea to shore reconnaissance operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn

Two U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornets with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, taxi down the runway upon arrival to Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, in preparation of exercise Cope West 17, Oct. 27, 2016. This fighter-focused, bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesian Air Force is designed to enhance the readiness of combined interoperability between the two nations

Two U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornets with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, taxi down the runway upon arrival to Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, in preparation of exercise Cope West 17, Oct. 27, 2016. This fighter-focused, bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesian Air Force is designed to enhance the readiness of combined interoperability between the two nations

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

Lance Cpl. Dave Rhodes, rifleman, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security during a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016.

Lance Cpl. Dave Rhodes, rifleman, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security during a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016.

Photo by Cpl. Connor Hancock

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One fly in formation during FINEX-3 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 22, 2016. FINEX-3 was part of Weapons Tactics Instructors course 1-17, a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One fly in formation during FINEX-3 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 22, 2016. FINEX-3 was part of Weapons Tactics Instructors course 1-17, a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Huff

A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provides security as two MV-22B Ospreys prepare to land during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provides security as two MV-22B Ospreys prepare to land during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provide security while two MV-22B Ospreys land during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provide security while two MV-22B Ospreys land during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provide security as team members insert from an MV-22B Osprey during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provide security as team members insert from an MV-22B Osprey during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa execute a communication plan during an alert force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa execute a communication plan during an alert force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

Corporal Micah S. Salmon, a squad leader assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, leads his squad toward a simulated casualty during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Corporal Micah S. Salmon, a squad leader assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, leads his squad toward a simulated casualty during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa carry a simulated casualty back to safety during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa carry a simulated casualty back to safety during an alert force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

First Lieutenant Khalif I. Yisrael, a platoon commander assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, briefs the scheme of maneuver during an alert force drill at Air Base Morón, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

First Lieutenant Khalif I. Yisrael, a platoon commander assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, briefs the scheme of maneuver during an alert force drill at Air Base Morón, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to rehearse and assess the SPMAGTF’s ability to integrate elements and respond to a time-sensitive crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey during an alert force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the rehearsal was to assess the unit's ability to integrate its elements and respond to various conditions in a time-constrained crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey during an alert force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose of the rehearsal was to assess the unit's ability to integrate its elements and respond to various conditions in a time-constrained crisis. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is designed to provide contingency support to U.S. Africa Command, including tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 B Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One refuels during a mission in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 20, 2016. The aerial refuel was part of WTI 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 B Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One refuels during a mission in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 20, 2016. The aerial refuel was part of WTI 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danny Gonzalez

U.S. Marines and Airmen work together to properly secure the M-88A2 HERCULES and pallets in the C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Force Reserves Base, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. Marines and Airmen checked all chains and pallets before flying to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

U.S. Marines and Airmen work together to properly secure the M-88A2 HERCULES and pallets in the C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Force Reserves Base, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. Marines and Airmen checked all chains and pallets before flying to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Mealy