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A mortarman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, primes a mortar round before handing it off to a gunner for firing at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

A mortarman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, primes a mortar round before handing it off to a gunner for firing at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A mortarman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives a primed mortar round during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

A mortarman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives a primed mortar round during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A mortarman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives a primed mortar round during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

A mortarman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives a primed mortar round during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A mortar team with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, take cover on the firing line as a mortar round shoots out of the barrel during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

A mortar team with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, take cover on the firing line as a mortar round shoots out of the barrel during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A mortar team with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, adjusts the mortar to the measurements provided to hit their targets during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

A mortar team with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, adjusts the mortar to the measurements provided to hit their targets during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2016. Marines underwent mortar familiarization and proficiency training in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Sgt. Jesus Alvarado with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 briefs his Marines in preparation for exercise Thunder Horse 16.2 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, May 9, 2016. The squadron plans to conduct various drills pertaining to aviation ground support forces, aircraft salvage and recovery, convoys, direct refueling, recovery and general engineering operations, establishing a tactical motor pool, providing air operations and planning expeditionary fire rescue services. MWSS-171 conducts exercises such as this several times a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

Sgt. Jesus Alvarado with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 briefs his Marines in preparation for exercise Thunder Horse 16.2 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, May 9, 2016. The squadron plans to conduct various drills pertaining to aviation ground support forces, aircraft salvage and recovery, convoys, direct refueling, recovery and general engineering operations, establishing a tactical motor pool, providing air operations and planning expeditionary fire rescue services. MWSS-171 conducts exercises such as this several times a year in order to train all the Marines within the squadron, enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 prepare MK-19 automatic grenade launcher ammunition for familiarization training at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 prepare MK-19 automatic grenade launcher ammunition for familiarization training at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 participate in familiarization training with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 participate in familiarization training with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 improve their marksmanship skills with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during familiarization training at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr.29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 improve their marksmanship skills with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during familiarization training at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr.29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 improve their marksmanship skills with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during familiarization training at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 improve their marksmanship skills with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during familiarization training at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 participate in familiarization training with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 participate in familiarization training with the MK-19 automatic grenade launcher at shooting range G-3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Apr. 29, 2016. The training honed their accuracy, communication abilities and suppressive fire capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Crupper, an artilleryman, and Sgt. Onesimos Utey, an artillery section chief, both with Task Force Spartan, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare an Excalibur 155 mm round on Fire Base Bell, Iraq, while conducting fire missions against an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant infiltration route March 18, 2016. Operation Inherent Resolve is an international U.S. led coalition military operation created as part of a comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat ISIL.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Crupper, an artilleryman, and Sgt. Onesimos Utey, an artillery section chief, both with Task Force Spartan, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare an Excalibur 155 mm round on Fire Base Bell, Iraq, while conducting fire missions against an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant infiltration route March 18, 2016. Operation Inherent Resolve is an international U.S. led coalition military operation created as part of a comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat ISIL.

Photo by Cpl. Andre Dakis

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dave Hermansen and Lance Cpl. Jabril Giannotti, mortarmen, and Sgt. Jack Williams, a squad leader, all assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a 81mm training mortar with the M252A2 mortar system during Ssang Yong 16 at Suseongri, South Korea, March 15, 2016. Ssang Yong familiarizes American armed forces with the Korean Peninsula and contributes to the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. Hermansen is a native of Westbrook, Connecticut. Giannotti is a native of Highland Park, New Jersey. Williams is a native of Pilot Point, Texas.

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dave Hermansen and Lance Cpl. Jabril Giannotti, mortarmen, and Sgt. Jack Williams, a squad leader, all assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a 81mm training mortar with the M252A2 mortar system during Ssang Yong 16 at Suseongri, South Korea, March 15, 2016. Ssang Yong familiarizes American armed forces with the Korean Peninsula and contributes to the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. Hermansen is a native of Westbrook, Connecticut. Giannotti is a native of Highland Park, New Jersey. Williams is a native of Pilot Point, Texas.

Photo by Cpl. Darien Bjorndal

Staff Sgt. Nicholas R. Bowling, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, observes targets down range during a fire support coordination exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 15, 2016. The exercise was the first to allow the unit to collaborate with their 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment attachment that will be among them during their upcoming deployment.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas R. Bowling, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, observes targets down range during a fire support coordination exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 15, 2016. The exercise was the first to allow the unit to collaborate with their 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment attachment that will be among them during their upcoming deployment.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Staff Sgt. Anthony L. Abitz charges toward a mock combat town during the mechanized assault portion of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. The purpose of a MCCRE is to evaluate Marines’ collective performance in requisite specific mission requirements that will prepare them for their upcoming deployment rotations. Staff Sgt. Abitz is a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Staff Sgt. Anthony L. Abitz charges toward a mock combat town during the mechanized assault portion of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. The purpose of a MCCRE is to evaluate Marines’ collective performance in requisite specific mission requirements that will prepare them for their upcoming deployment rotations. Staff Sgt. Abitz is a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Sgt. Adam C. Bragg relays instruction to his team prior to disembarking an amphibious assault vehicle during the mechanized assault portion of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. The purpose of a MCCRE is to evaluate Marines’ collective performance in specific mission requirements that will prepare them for their upcoming deployment rotation. Sgt. Bragg is a team leader with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Sgt. Adam C. Bragg relays instruction to his team prior to disembarking an amphibious assault vehicle during the mechanized assault portion of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. The purpose of a MCCRE is to evaluate Marines’ collective performance in specific mission requirements that will prepare them for their upcoming deployment rotation. Sgt. Bragg is a team leader with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Sgt. Sean Vignato (right), a section chief, passes grid coordinates to Cpl. Christopher Nunez (left), a cannoneer, who relays them to the fire direction control center for a notional fire mission, during mission processing training aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington, in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 8, 2015. The Marines are with the 120mm Mortar Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the USS Arlington. The 26th MEU is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Sgt. Sean Vignato (right), a section chief, passes grid coordinates to Cpl. Christopher Nunez (left), a cannoneer, who relays them to the fire direction control center for a notional fire mission, during mission processing training aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington, in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 8, 2015. The Marines are with the 120mm Mortar Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the USS Arlington. The 26th MEU is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Scarborough, center, and Master Sgt. Jerry Slattum, both Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians with EOD Company, diagnose the Griffin missile to reassure that the missile is safe to operate on at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Marines with EOD constantly work to develop procedures and familiarize themselves with new ordnance.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Scarborough, center, and Master Sgt. Jerry Slattum, both Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians with EOD Company, diagnose the Griffin missile to reassure that the missile is safe to operate on at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Marines with EOD constantly work to develop procedures and familiarize themselves with new ordnance.

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Staff Sgt. Jeremy Simms briefs a group of Marines on safety procedures during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK-19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Simms is a low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Simms briefs a group of Marines on safety procedures during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK-19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Simms is a low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Lance Cpl. Arismendy Reynoso observes targets as Lance Cpl. Johnathan Velasco engages them during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK-19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Reynoso and Velasco are both low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Lance Cpl. Arismendy Reynoso observes targets as Lance Cpl. Johnathan Velasco engages them during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK-19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Reynoso and Velasco are both low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones