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Marines and sailors with the Afghan National Police Advisor Team prepare to leave Patrol Base Dimond, Helmand province, Afghanistan, for the final time, June 27, 2014. The Marines and sailors of the ANPAT completed their eight-month deployment of advising the Afghan National Police to develop a strong, capable and credible police force for Helmand province. The ANPAT's retrograde back to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, was assisted by the Marines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 7. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By: Sgt. Frances Johnson) - Marines and sailors with the Afghan National Police Advisor Team prepare to leave Patrol Base Dimond, Helmand province, Afghanistan, for the final time, June 27, 2014. The Marines and sailors of the ANPAT completed their eight-month deployment of advising the Afghan National Police to develop a strong, capable and credible police force for Helmand province. The ANPAT's retrograde back to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, was assisted by the Marines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 7. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By: Sgt. Frances Johnson)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Micah Musso, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, stands next to a Super Cobra helicopter before a mission on the Fourth of July. U.S. service members throughout Regional Command (Southwest) gathered with their units to honor Independence Day while deployed to Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Micah Musso, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, stands next to a Super Cobra helicopter before a mission on the Fourth of July. U.S. service members throughout Regional Command (Southwest) gathered with their units to honor Independence Day while deployed to Afghanistan, July 4, 2014.

Midshipmen with 1st Platoon, 2nd Block, Company F, rappel during Professional Training for Midshipmen Marine Week aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 1, 2014. The PROTRAMID program allows midshipmen to rotate through four week-long evolutions with each different service community in the Navy during their sophomore summer at the Naval Academy. Marine week introduces the midshipmen to Marine Corps culture, history and training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht) - Midshipmen with 1st Platoon, 2nd Block, Company F, rappel during Professional Training for Midshipmen Marine Week aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 1, 2014. The PROTRAMID program allows midshipmen to rotate through four week-long evolutions with each different service community in the Navy during their sophomore summer at the Naval Academy. Marine week introduces the midshipmen to Marine Corps culture, history and training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht)

Midshipman Matt Metzdorff, 20, from Waseca, Minn., a junior at the United States Naval Academy, shoots with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2014. Metzdorff is with Company G for a summer internship program where he is shadowing a Marine Corps officer to learn about the paths he could take after he graduates. - Midshipman Matt Metzdorff, 20, from Waseca, Minn., a junior at the United States Naval Academy, shoots with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2014. Metzdorff is with Company G for a summer internship program where he is shadowing a Marine Corps officer to learn about the paths he could take after he graduates.

Sergeant Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, prepares to attach a chain to an empty 210,000-gallon bulk fuel bladder aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 28, 2014. In three hours' time, more than 15 Marines with MWSS-274 and 15 contractors removed the last one of eight non-Marine Corps owned bulk fuel bladders at the bulk fuel site. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released) - Sergeant Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, prepares to attach a chain to an empty 210,000-gallon bulk fuel bladder aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 28, 2014. In three hours' time, more than 15 Marines with MWSS-274 and 15 contractors removed the last one of eight non-Marine Corps owned bulk fuel bladders at the bulk fuel site. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

A Service member's child practices his batting skills during the most recent San Diego Padres baseball clinic at Petco Park, June 24, 2014. Military members and their families in the San Diego area were invited to the free clinic where children were given hands-on instruction from several Padres players. - A Service member's child practices his batting skills during the most recent San Diego Padres baseball clinic at Petco Park, June 24, 2014. Military members and their families in the San Diego area were invited to the free clinic where children were given hands-on instruction from several Padres players.

Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, left, field mess chief, "Suicide" Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Abidail Estrada, squad leader, pose for a photo with the trophy of the Dwyer World Cup tournament after winning the championship game aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. A total of four teams participated in the tournament to include Team America, Afghanistan, Jordan and the World Team (consisting of contractors on the camp). The Marines ultimately defeated the World Team during the final game and were the champions of the tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan / released) - Sergeant Eduardo Ayala, left, field mess chief, "Suicide" Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Abidail Estrada, squad leader, pose for a photo with the trophy of the Dwyer World Cup tournament after winning the championship game aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. A total of four teams participated in the tournament to include Team America, Afghanistan, Jordan and the World Team (consisting of contractors on the camp). The Marines ultimately defeated the World Team during the final game and were the champions of the tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan / released)

Courtesy photo - Marines, government civilians and contractors with Logistics Command Forward pose for a unit photo recently during their current deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The unit was comprised of an effective and efficient staff that allowed them to easily expand or contract logistical support to meet the requirements of the operational commander with minimal resources being pulled from the operating forces, prior to their flag-folding ceremony, June 1, 2014. - Courtesy photo - Marines, government civilians and contractors with Logistics Command Forward pose for a unit photo recently during their current deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The unit was comprised of an effective and efficient staff that allowed them to easily expand or contract logistical support to meet the requirements of the operational commander with minimal resources being pulled from the operating forces, prior to their flag-folding ceremony, June 1, 2014.

Corporal Randy Sanabriadiaz, left, a food service specialist with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Tampa, Fla., native, and Staff Sgt. Rudolph Montgomery, center, the battalion mess chief and Baltimore native, stand with the contractors of one of the dining facilities aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. The Marines are responsible for ensuring approximately 7,000 personnel who work on the base get a proper and nutritional meal every day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/released) - Corporal Randy Sanabriadiaz, left, a food service specialist with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Tampa, Fla., native, and Staff Sgt. Rudolph Montgomery, center, the battalion mess chief and Baltimore native, stand with the contractors of one of the dining facilities aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. The Marines are responsible for ensuring approximately 7,000 personnel who work on the base get a proper and nutritional meal every day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/released)

Corporal Enrique Gonzalez, official mail noncommissioned officer, and a native of Santa Barbara, Calif., helps a Marine fill out postal forms properly aboard Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2014. Gonzalez was part of a Warfighter Express Service mission where a team of three Marines travel throughout Regional Command (Southwest) every couple of weeks to set up a temporary mobile exchange, post office and disbursing station for Marines and sailors aboard different FOBs in order to ensure the service members have the items they need as well as send and receive mail. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By: Sgt. Frances Johnson/ Released) - Corporal Enrique Gonzalez, official mail noncommissioned officer, and a native of Santa Barbara, Calif., helps a Marine fill out postal forms properly aboard Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2014. Gonzalez was part of a Warfighter Express Service mission where a team of three Marines travel throughout Regional Command (Southwest) every couple of weeks to set up a temporary mobile exchange, post office and disbursing station for Marines and sailors aboard different FOBs in order to ensure the service members have the items they need as well as send and receive mail. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By: Sgt. Frances Johnson/ Released)