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Marines with reserve 4th Force Reconnaissance Company conduct live-fire training during their full-mission profile as part of their annual training on and around Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Aug. 23, 2014. Force Recon’s mission is conducting deep reconnaissance to provide intelligence to follow-on forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan

Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, center, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, boards a Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King following the closing ceremony of Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014 at Kg Tanduo Beach, Malaysia, Sept. 2. MALUS AMPHEX 14 is a bilateral exercise between the 11th MEU and Malaysian Armed Forces that includes operational and tactical level training in planning, command and control, and combat service support using both ground and sea assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)

Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, center, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, boards a Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King following the closing ceremony of Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014 at Kg Tanduo Beach, Malaysia, Sept. 2. MALUS AMPHEX 14 is a bilateral exercise between the 11th MEU and Malaysian Armed Forces that includes operational and tactical level training in planning, command and control, and combat service support using both ground and sea assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus

Before joining the Marine Corps, Lopez had the opportunity to tryout for Kansas City Sporting, which is a professional soccer team.

Before joining the Marine Corps, Lopez had the opportunity to tryout for Kansas City Sporting, which is a professional soccer team.

Photo by Cpl. Alejandro Bedoya

Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of the Hokkaido Defense Bureau, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and local community officials the M240B medium machine gun during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. The observation tour opened ARTP 14-2 to the public and afforded them the opportunity to ask questions they had about the training. Anderson is a Louisville, Kentucky, native and field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of the Hokkaido Defense Bureau, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and local community officials the M240B medium machine gun during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. The observation tour opened ARTP 14-2 to the public and afforded them the opportunity to ask questions they had about the training. Anderson is a Louisville, Kentucky, native and field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, second from right, answers questions from local community officials during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. The observation tour opened ARTP 14-2 to the public and afforded them the opportunity to ask questions they had about the training. Owens is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, second from right, answers questions from local community officials during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. The observation tour opened ARTP 14-2 to the public and afforded them the opportunity to ask questions they had about the training. Owens is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Oshino, center, inspects an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. Oshino comes from an artillery background and had many questions for the participating U.S. Marines about the weapon. Oshino is the commanding officer of 5th Artillery Battalion, 5th Brigade, Northern Army, JGSDF. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Oshino, center, inspects an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. Oshino comes from an artillery background and had many questions for the participating U.S. Marines about the weapon. Oshino is the commanding officer of 5th Artillery Battalion, 5th Brigade, Northern Army, JGSDF. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of the Hokkaido Defense Bureau, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and local community officials the M240B medium machine gun during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. The observation tour opened ARTP 14-2 to the public and afforded them the opportunity to ask questions they had about the training. Anderson is a Louisville, Kentucky, native and field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of the Hokkaido Defense Bureau, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and local community officials the M240B medium machine gun during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. The observation tour opened ARTP 14-2 to the public and afforded them the opportunity to ask questions they had about the training. Anderson is a Louisville, Kentucky, native and field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

Cpl. Matthew Long rappels down a cliff during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Aug. 29, 2014. Long is a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment.

Cpl. Matthew Long rappels down a cliff during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Aug. 29, 2014. Long is a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Newman ties wood together to make a survival shelter during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014. Newman is team leader with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Newman ties wood together to make a survival shelter during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014. Newman is team leader with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Newman meticulously places wood to make a survival shelter during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014. Newman is team leader with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Newman meticulously places wood to make a survival shelter during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014. Newman is team leader with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Cpl. Matthew Newman cuts wood to make a survival shelter during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Aug. 28, 2014. Newman is team leader with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment.

Cpl. Matthew Newman cuts wood to make a survival shelter during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Aug. 28, 2014. Newman is team leader with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez swings from one platform to another on Gonzalez’s Challenge during the Crucible.

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez swings from one platform to another on Gonzalez’s Challenge during the Crucible.

Photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs buddy push-ups with his platoon during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Lopez graduates recruit training today, and will then attend Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion of MCT, he will
continue training for his military occupational specialty as a field artillery cannoneer.

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs buddy push-ups with his platoon during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Lopez graduates recruit training today, and will then attend Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion of MCT, he will continue training for his military occupational specialty as a field artillery cannoneer.

Photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 29, 2014) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Platt, left, Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), optics chief and native of Ebensburg, Pa., and Sgt. Matthew Crawford, CLB-22 maintenance platoon sergeant and native of Cheyenne, Wyo., spar with practice batons as part of a MCMAP course aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 29, 2014) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Platt, left, Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), optics chief and native of Ebensburg, Pa., and Sgt. Matthew Crawford, CLB-22 maintenance platoon sergeant and native of Cheyenne, Wyo., spar with practice batons as part of a MCMAP course aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

KAHUKU TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Republic of Korea Marines with 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, prepare to step off on a movement conduct a simulated assault of radio hill at the Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, July 11, 2014. The ROK Marines are attached to Company Landing Team 1 during the 2014 Rim of the Pacific exercise, and are partnered with U.S. Marines as well as attachments from the New Zealand Army. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)

KAHUKU TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Republic of Korea Marines with 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, prepare to step off on a movement conduct a simulated assault of radio hill at the Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, July 11, 2014. The ROK Marines are attached to Company Landing Team 1 during the 2014 Rim of the Pacific exercise, and are partnered with U.S. Marines as well as attachments from the New Zealand Army. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Australian soldiers assigned to 5th Royal Australian Regiment fire an 84 mm M3 Carl Gustave rocket launcher at Range 10, Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014.Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan/Released)

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Australian soldiers assigned to 5th Royal Australian Regiment fire an 84 mm M3 Carl Gustave rocket launcher at Range 10, Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014.Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan

U.S. Navy sailor HM2 Matthew Belmonte, a senior line corpsman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, observes his surroundings during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan on July 16, 2014. Patrols are conducted to disrupt enemy operations against Bastion- Leatherneck Complex.

U.S. Navy sailor HM2 Matthew Belmonte, a senior line corpsman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, observes his surroundings during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan on July 16, 2014. Patrols are conducted to disrupt enemy operations against Bastion- Leatherneck Complex.

Photo by Cpl. John Martinez

Midshipman 2nd Class Kyle Maurpin, Ohio State University Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, climbs up a rock face at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif. July 14. Maurpin is one of 155 midshipmen training at MCMWTC. The midshipmen spend 10 days at MCMWTC learning survival and tactical skills in a mountainous environment for summer training. (Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew Comer)

Midshipman 2nd Class Kyle Maurpin, Ohio State University Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, climbs up a rock face at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif. July 14. Maurpin is one of 155 midshipmen training at MCMWTC. The midshipmen spend 10 days at MCMWTC learning survival and tactical skills in a mountainous environment for summer training. (Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew Comer)

Photo by Lt. Matthew Comer

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii – A military working dog drinks water from the hand of its U.S. Marine handler during a special forces operations (SOF) integration at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, July 10. The exercise utilized the combat skills and capabilities of Marine Special Operations Team 8133, Republic of Korea SEALS and Peru Special Forces to take down and capture a high value target. SOF is part of the Marine Corps Advanced Warfighting Experiment and is designed to create a truly joint and combined arms force on the battlefield. Marine Special Operations Command, ROK SEALS and Peru Special Forces will continue to work together through the duration of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world’s largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg)

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii – A military working dog drinks water from the hand of its U.S. Marine handler during a special forces operations (SOF) integration at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, July 10. The exercise utilized the combat skills and capabilities of Marine Special Operations Team 8133, Republic of Korea SEALS and Peru Special Forces to take down and capture a high value target. SOF is part of the Marine Corps Advanced Warfighting Experiment and is designed to create a truly joint and combined arms force on the battlefield. Marine Special Operations Command, ROK SEALS and Peru Special Forces will continue to work together through the duration of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world’s largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg

Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover, center, is handed the guidon for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 July 15, 2014 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the squadron’s take off ceremony. Stover flew the guidon to the squadron’s new hanger at MCAS Iwakuni to officiate the move. Stover is the commanding officer of VMGR-152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover, center, is handed the guidon for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 July 15, 2014 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the squadron’s take off ceremony. Stover flew the guidon to the squadron’s new hanger at MCAS Iwakuni to officiate the move. Stover is the commanding officer of VMGR-152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Wes Lucko