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A Marine with Truck Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, scans the hills for Marines acting as enemy soldiers during convoy training in support of Exercise Steel Knight 2015 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 4, 2014. The exercise gave the Marines the opportunity to refine and rehearse essential combat skills needed in a combat environment. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that includes elements from the entire I Marine Expeditionary Force. The exercise focuses on conventional operations and provides realistic training that prepares Marines for overseas operations.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

Members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and U.S. Marines practice military operations on urbanized terrain tactics Nov. 10 at the Penanjong Garrison, Tutong, Brunei. Service members participated in MOUT training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 to learn tactics for operating in urban areas such as towns and cities. CARAT maritime exercise series promotes regional security cooperation, mutual understanding, and enhances interoperability among participating forces. The Royal Brunei Land Force service members are with 1st Battalion, RBLF. The U.S. Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cut the ceremonial cake for the 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps during sustainment training in D'Arta Plage, Djibouti, Nov. 10. The 11th MEU is deployed as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Waldman

Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a gunners qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, Oct. 19, 2014. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 11th MEU provide a versatile, sea-based, expeditionary force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Laura Y. Raga

Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, presents 1st Lt. Benjamin Sheldon, platoon commander, Company A, GCEITF, with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" distinguishing device at the task force headquarters, Oct. 10, 2014. Sheldon was awarded for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, from September 2013 to May 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, presents 1st Lt. Benjamin Sheldon, platoon commander, Company A, GCEITF, with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" distinguishing device at the task force headquarters, Oct. 10, 2014. Sheldon was awarded for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, from September 2013 to May 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Philippine and U.S. Marines loaded in U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles hit the beach during a mechanized assault in Amphibious Landing Exercise 15 at Naval Education and Training Command, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines, Oct. 5. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S Marine and Navy Forces focused on strengthening the partnership and relationships between the two nations across a range of military operations including disaster relief and complex expeditionary operations. The U.S. Marines are with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The Philippine Marines are with 4th Marine Company, Battalion Landing Team - 9.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Digirolamo

Philippine and U.S. Marines assault their objective during a mechanized assault as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 15 at Naval Education Training Command, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines, Oct. 5. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S Marine and Navy forces focused on strengthening the partnership and relationships between the two nations across a range of military operations including disaster relief and complex expeditionary operations.. The U.S. Marines are with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The Philippine Marines are with 4th Marine Company, Battalion Landing Team - 9.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Giguere

1st Lt. William D. Comiskey (left) with brother Barrett O. Comiskey, sister-in-law JoJo and nieces Tara and Sora pose for a photo during a surprise family reunion at a mechanized assault that was part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 15 here, Oct. 5. Barrett traveled with his family from Taipei, Taiwan to the Philippines to surprise his brother after they had not seen each other for over a year. William is an Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon commander with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S Marine and Navy forces.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Digirolamo

Lance Corporal Antonio C. Galloway (center), an aircraft communications, navigation, electrical and weapon systems technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron [VMM 264], is meritoriously promoted to the rank of corporal by General James F. Amos (right), 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett (left), Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a visit to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 14 aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, Sept. 3, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Petty Officer 3rd Class James Johnson, a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, of New Orleans, fires at his target during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America, Aug. 15, 2014. The purpose of the exercise was to refresh the Marines on weapons handling and marksmanship with the M4 service rifle and M9 service pistol.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

Lance Cpl. Scott G. Gulette, top, catches his opponent off-guard and brings him to the ground during the 35th annual Okinawa Island-Wide Sumo Tournament July 26, 2014 at the Kin Town Athletic Field, Okinawa, Japan. In Okinawa-style sumo wrestling, the competitors begin at the center of the ring with both hands on their opponent’s belt and they attempt to pin their opponents to the ground without losing their grip. Gulette is a Richmond, Michigan native and forward observer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei

Corpsmen train for small-unit rushes as part of force resuscitative care training June 27 at Camp Hansen. The training involved simulated combat casualty scenarios that prepared the corpsmen for triaging and treating potential casualties during combat deployments, while also ensuring basic combat skills were emphasized throughout. The corpsmen are with Company B, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Ibarra

Marines stabilize their Combat Rubber Raiding Craft after broaching the craft during a month-long coxswains course July 22 at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose of broaching is to simulate a small boat capsizing in turbulent waters and complete the steps necessary to recover the craft. Following completion of the course the Marines will gain an additional military occupational specialty of 0316, or CRRC coxswain. The Marines are with various units assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers

Marines with the headquarters element of Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, call over a Marine for communication set up during a long-range raid at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, as part of their Western Pacific 14-2 deployment Aug. 1, 2014.The 11th MEU and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group are deploying as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/ RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Department of Defense's first production F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter flies toward its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., escorted by Marine Corps F-18 Hornets. The Marine variant of the JSF belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501. The Marines of VMFAT-501 received two F-35Bs Jan. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago)

Photo by Courtesy Photo

A Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion rides over a beach carrying a M1 Abrams tank with Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during a simulated ship-to-shore movement as a part of the battalion’s annual training exercise here, July 21, 2014. The two week exercise included live-fire tank and infantry integration as well as amphibious operations which gave the Marines a chance to operate in a simulated ship-to-shore movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood

Marine Special Operations Officers graduating MARSOC’s ITC will be assigned a new Primary Military Occupational Specialty, clearing the way for retention and promotion in a professional career path. Previously, only enlisted Marines designated as critical skills operators were awarded a PMOS of 0372, while SOOs were awarded an Additional Military Occupational Specialty of 0370. The decision now allows SOOs to hold 0370 as a PMOS, and be managed with a development strategy that facilitates talent management of Special Operations Forces skills, standardized training, retention, promotions, command, professional military education and career progression, according to Maj. Gen Clark, the MARSOC commander.“Approval of the PMOS allows the Marine Corps the ability to develop Marine Special Operations Officers, over a course of a career, as both fully proficient special operations professionals and well-rounded Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force officers,” said Clark.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost