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An explosive ordnance disposal truck stands on a range during standoff munitions disruption training, July 28, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The training ensured explosive ordnance disposal technicians were proficient in the safe long-distance detonation of explosives, using the SASR-M107 sniper rifle. During the training, the EOD technicians were coached in marksmanship by reconnaissance Marines. The EOD technicians are with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The reconnaissance Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF.

An explosive ordnance disposal truck stands on a range during standoff munitions disruption training, July 28, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The training ensured explosive ordnance disposal technicians were proficient in the safe long-distance detonation of explosives, using the SASR-M107 sniper rifle. During the training, the EOD technicians were coached in marksmanship by reconnaissance Marines. The EOD technicians are with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The reconnaissance Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Janessa Pon

Marine Administrative Message 579/10 states that “there has been a surge in Marines and sailors using both legal and illegal substances, which affects efficiency, discipline and good order of Marine units.” The recently updated message provides information on the dangers of abusing legal and illegal substances, compounds, controlled substances and mixtures used to get intoxicated. Outlined within the message are the legal consequences of such action and provides leaders with guidance to combat substance abuse.

Marine Administrative Message 579/10 states that “there has been a surge in Marines and sailors using both legal and illegal substances, which affects efficiency, discipline and good order of Marine units.” The recently updated message provides information on the dangers of abusing legal and illegal substances, compounds, controlled substances and mixtures used to get intoxicated. Outlined within the message are the legal consequences of such action and provides leaders with guidance to combat substance abuse.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan King

Col. James Jenkins, director for the Science and Technology Division, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Future Directorates, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, observes a presentation on technology in the military during the Evolution of the Human Machine Team panel at the Gaylord National Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, May 17, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition.

Col. James Jenkins, director for the Science and Technology Division, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Future Directorates, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, observes a presentation on technology in the military during the Evolution of the Human Machine Team panel at the Gaylord National Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, May 17, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

Military leaders discuss future warfighting concepts during the Naval Integration for the 21st Century panel at National Harbor, Maryland, May 16, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition. Seated (left-right) are Lt. Gen. Michael Dana, deputy commandant for Installation and Logistics; Rear Adm. Thomas Shannon commander, Military Sealift Command; Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, deputy commandant for Plans, Polices and Operations; Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation; Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, director, Navy Staff, and the moderator for the event, Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration.

Military leaders discuss future warfighting concepts during the Naval Integration for the 21st Century panel at National Harbor, Maryland, May 16, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition. Seated (left-right) are Lt. Gen. Michael Dana, deputy commandant for Installation and Logistics; Rear Adm. Thomas Shannon commander, Military Sealift Command; Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, deputy commandant for Plans, Polices and Operations; Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation; Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, director, Navy Staff, and the moderator for the event, Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, deputy commandant for Plans, Polices and Operations, discusses national defense issues during the Naval Integration panel hosted in the Gaylord National Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, May 16, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition. The panel also discussed what new products the military is looking for from different attending industries.

Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, deputy commandant for Plans, Polices and Operations, discusses national defense issues during the Naval Integration panel hosted in the Gaylord National Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, May 16, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition. The panel also discussed what new products the military is looking for from different attending industries.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation, discusses the future of Marine Corps aviation during the Naval Integration panel hosted in the Gaylord National Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, May 16, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition.

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation, discusses the future of Marine Corps aviation during the Naval Integration panel hosted in the Gaylord National Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, May 16, 2016, as part of the Navy League of the United States Sea, Air, Space Exposition.

Photo by Sgt. Cuong Le

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment divert from a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Intelligence was gathered from an enemy guard leading the Marines to avoid the path to continue to the objective.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment divert from a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Intelligence was gathered from an enemy guard leading the Marines to avoid the path to continue to the objective.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment swim their way around a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Role players were placed throughout the course, adding various scenarios which included ambushing a patrol and assaulting an enemy fortified position.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment swim their way around a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Role players were placed throughout the course, adding various scenarios which included ambushing a patrol and assaulting an enemy fortified position.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment spot two notional enemies ahead during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The Marines conducted patrols, ambushes and assaults to prepare of their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment spot two notional enemies ahead during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The Marines conducted patrols, ambushes and assaults to prepare of their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment begin their attack evolution with a run to the first objective at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The Marines conducted patrols, ambushes and an assault to prepare of their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment begin their attack evolution with a run to the first objective at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The Marines conducted patrols, ambushes and an assault to prepare of their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Lance Cpl. Jacob Underwood, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, seeks concealment behind vegetation during an assault on an objective during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Role players were placed throughout the course, adding various scenarios which included ambushing a patrol and assaulting an enemy fortified position.

Lance Cpl. Jacob Underwood, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, seeks concealment behind vegetation during an assault on an objective during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Role players were placed throughout the course, adding various scenarios which included ambushing a patrol and assaulting an enemy fortified position.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment transport a casualty to the landing zone during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. To add an extra element to the training, a Marine acted as a casualty during a patrol. Marines were then tasked to apply the proper steps and extract the casualty to the designated LZ.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment transport a casualty to the landing zone during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. To add an extra element to the training, a Marine acted as a casualty during a patrol. Marines were then tasked to apply the proper steps and extract the casualty to the designated LZ.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment applies a tourniquet to a notional casualty during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. To add an extra element to the training, a Marine acted as a casualty during a patrol. Marines were then tasked to apply the proper steps and extract the casualty to the designated landing zone.

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment applies a tourniquet to a notional casualty during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. To add an extra element to the training, a Marine acted as a casualty during a patrol. Marines were then tasked to apply the proper steps and extract the casualty to the designated landing zone.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment ambush the notional enemy during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Role players were placed throughout the course, adding various scenarios which included ambushing a patrol and assaulting an enemy fortified position.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment ambush the notional enemy during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Role players were placed throughout the course, adding various scenarios which included ambushing a patrol and assaulting an enemy fortified position.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment divert from a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Intelligence was gathered from an enemy guard causing the Marines to avoid the path to continue to the objective.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment divert from a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. Intelligence was gathered from an enemy guard causing the Marines to avoid the path to continue to the objective.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Cpl. Kody Biggs, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, makes his down river, around a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The Marines conducted patrols, ambushes and assaults to prepare of their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise.

Cpl. Kody Biggs, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, makes his down river, around a trail that is known to have notional improvised explosive devices during an attack evolution at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The Marines conducted patrols, ambushes and assaults to prepare of their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Pilots exit an F/A-18 Hornet to swap with a different crew during a hot loading procedure during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Hot loading, aka hot rearming, is a reloading procedure completed while the aircraft’s engine is still running, drastically reducing the time to get back in the fight. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Pilots exit an F/A-18 Hornet to swap with a different crew during a hot loading procedure during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Hot loading, aka hot rearming, is a reloading procedure completed while the aircraft’s engine is still running, drastically reducing the time to get back in the fight. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Cpl. Ross McClanahan signals to a Marine operating an A/S 32K-1A/1B/1C SATS Weapon Loader to load BDU-45 practice bombs onto an F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. The practice bombs are unguided ordnance that fall according to the trajectory of the aircraft while in flight and are used for training purposes. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Cpl. Ross McClanahan signals to a Marine operating an A/S 32K-1A/1B/1C SATS Weapon Loader to load BDU-45 practice bombs onto an F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. The practice bombs are unguided ordnance that fall according to the trajectory of the aircraft while in flight and are used for training purposes. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Marines operating an A/S 32K-1A/1B/1C SATS Weapon Loader load BDU-45 practice bombs onto an F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. The practice bombs fall according to the trajectory of the aircraft while in flight and are used for training purposes. Coastal Predator is an exercise that includes Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Marines operating an A/S 32K-1A/1B/1C SATS Weapon Loader load BDU-45 practice bombs onto an F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. The practice bombs fall according to the trajectory of the aircraft while in flight and are used for training purposes. Coastal Predator is an exercise that includes Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Lance Cpl. Stephen Tryen assists in lifting a BDU-45 practice bomb onto an F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. The practice bomb falls according to the trajectory of the aircraft while in flight and is used for training purposes. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program. Tryen is an ordnance technician with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533.

Lance Cpl. Stephen Tryen assists in lifting a BDU-45 practice bomb onto an F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. The practice bomb falls according to the trajectory of the aircraft while in flight and is used for training purposes. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program. Tryen is an ordnance technician with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez