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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with the Marines forward deployed to the Middle East with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, Dec. 22, 2016. Neller spoke about the SPMAGTF-CR-CC history, coalition partnerships, readiness, and the future of the Marine Corps. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with the Marines forward deployed to the Middle East with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, Dec. 22, 2016. Neller spoke about the SPMAGTF-CR-CC history, coalition partnerships, readiness, and the future of the Marine Corps.

Marines offload from a CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopter to retrieve a simulated injured pilot during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, or TRAP, training scenario at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2016. In preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the TRAP scenario offers the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, a secondary skillset above their own primary duties as a 81mm mortar platoon, refining their ability to efficiently conduct a recovery mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans/Released) - Marines offload from a CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopter to retrieve a simulated injured pilot during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, or TRAP, training scenario at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2016. In preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the TRAP scenario offers the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, a secondary skillset above their own primary duties as a 81mm mortar platoon, refining their ability to efficiently conduct a recovery mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans/Released)

1st Lt. Joshua Foster provides security for his team during the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel portion of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 3, 2015. TRAP’s placement in a MCCRE is meant to evaluate Marines on this mission set which is performed for the specific purpose of the recovery of personnel, equipment, and/or aircraft by the insertion of a TRAP force. 1st Lt. Foster is a platoon commander with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. - 1st Lt. Joshua Foster provides security for his team during the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel portion of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 3, 2015. TRAP’s placement in a MCCRE is meant to evaluate Marines on this mission set which is performed for the specific purpose of the recovery of personnel, equipment, and/or aircraft by the insertion of a TRAP force. 1st Lt. Foster is a platoon commander with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.