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U.S. Marines with Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in Exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 6-22. This exercise enabled the tank platoon to conduct multiple firing ranges, practice tank formations, and perform annual maintenance. This exercise provided an opportunity for the three ships of the Makin-Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th MEU to come together and conduct amphibious training within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr. directed this video and provided supplemental videography. Lance Cpl. Zachery Laning edited and provided the bulk of the videography.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in Exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 6-22, 2016. The unilateral exercise provided an opportunity for the Makin-Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU to train in amphibious operations and combat sustainment training ashore in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 11th MEU is currently supporting U.S. 5th Fleet's mission to promote and maintain stability and security in the region.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct an integrated attack on Morgan's Well during the company's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation as part of Steel Knight 17 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 7, 2016. Steel Knight is an annual exercise led by the 1st Marine Division that spans the Western United States and California Coast.

Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in a division-level combined arms live fire exercise during Steel Knight 17 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10, 2016. 1st LAR mounted their LAV-25s and headed out into the desert for four days of live-fire exercises and realistic training. The unit acted in support of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and also was accompanied by troops with New Zealand’s Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty and Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in a division-level combined arms live fire exercise during Steel Knight 17 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10, 2016. 1st LAR mounted their LAV-25s and headed out into the desert for four days of live-fire exercises and realistic training. The unit acted in support of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and also was accompanied by troops with New Zealand’s Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty and Lance Cpl. Preston Hightower)

Steel Knight 2017 is a division level exercise encompassing live-fire ranges and simulated combat across the scope and scale of warfighting, enhancing the readiness and lethality of the 1st Marine Division in Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 3, 2016.

Marines of 3/5 are currently field testing equipment and technology from the Marine Corps War Fighting Lab during Integrated Training Exercise 1-17 in order to enhance and sustain combined arms proficiency in preparation for their deployment as the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Daniel Betancourt Jr.)

Marines of 3/5 are currently field testing equipment and technology from the Marine Corps War Fighting Lab during Integrated Training Exercise 1-17 in order to enhance and sustain combined arms proficiency in preparation for their deployment as the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Daniel Betancourt Jr.)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, train using communications gear during a field exercise aboard Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 18, 2016. The purpose of the field exercise was to train the elements of the unit as one in preparation for the upcoming Marine Corps Combat readiness Evaluation. Marines practiced using and maintaining different types of communication gear in the field. The 1st Marine Division is employed as the ground combat element of I Marine Expeditionary Force and provides the ground combat forces necessary for ship to shore forcible entry operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

Marines and hospital corpsman with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, train in first aid and medical evacuation procedures in a battalion aid station during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 18, 2016. The purpose of the field exercise was to train the elements of the unit as one in preparation for the upcoming Marine Corps Combat readiness Evaluation. The BAS is set up in order to provide Marines on the front basic first aid. Marines train alongside Navy hospital corpsmen in first aid and practice evacuation procedures. The 1st Marine Division is employed as the ground combat element of I Marine Expeditionary Force and provides the ground combat forces necessary for ship to shore forcible entry operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D), conclude their time in Australia, Oct. 7, 2016. MRF-D is a six-month deployment of Marines into Darwin, Australia, where they conducted exercises and trained with Australian Defense Forces and regional partners, strengthening the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U. S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Cpl. Jordan Walker)

FAOONE, Tahiti -- U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 integrated with French forces during an exercise in Faoone, Tahiti, Sept. 22, 2016. Koa Moana and French forces participated in a jungle endurance course, life-fire range and traditional meal. The Koa Moana exercise seeks to enhance senior military leader engagements between allied and partner nations in the pacific with a collective interest in military-to-military relations and to discuss key aspects of military operations, capability development and interoperability in the South Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. James A. Trevino)

Marines participate in a Company C squad competition at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 23, 2016. The squad-level competition determined which rifle squad or weapons platoon section had the best physical fitness, small-unit leadership, and cohesion within Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct its Certification Exercise off the coast of California, Sept. 7-23, 2016. CERTEX is the final exercise, in which the MEU is evaluated and certified to deploy to the Central and Pacific Commands' areas of responsibilities during their upcoming WestPac 16-2 deployment.

Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conducted a field exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., from Sept. 12-16, 2016. The Marines conducted engineering operations, set up security, constructed indirect fire bunkers, trained in a combat convoy simulator, and were evaluated on their performance throughout the exercise. The exercise was designed to prepare the unit for future deployments, exercises and San Francisco Fleet Week later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Adam Dublinske/released)

Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and Australian Soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, exchange weapons on Robertson Barracks Close Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 14 and 16, 2016.

U.S. Marines and soldiers, Australian Army soldiers, and the People’s Liberation Army soldiers participate in Exercise Kowari, a survival training exercise, at Daly River region, Northern Territory, Australia, on Aug. 27 to Sept. 9.

Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin endure a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course at Quartier Gribeauval, New Caledonia, Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, 2016. This marks the first U.S. forces ever to complete the course. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance mutual combat capabilities and improve relations between the U.S. Marine Corps and the French Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Carlos Cruz Jr.)

U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, attend the USO Warrior Day Event at Robertson Barracks, Australia, August 30, 2016. The USO Warrior Day Event provides Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, entertainment and time to build camaraderie after Exercise Koolendong. (U. S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Cpl. Jordan Walker)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct Exercise Koolendong 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, August 28, 2016. The Marines are part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and are taking part in Exercise Koolendong 16, a tri – lateral training exercise between U.S. Marines, Austalian Defence Forces and French Armed Forces New Caledonia. (U. S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Cpl. Jordan Walker)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., (Aug. 26, 2016) -- Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel tell us what has happened around the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Aug. 26, 2016. MCAS warrior run comp. U.S. Marines of headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miaramar participate in a warrior run competetion to detrermine wich section has the fastest team aboard MCAS Miramar 23 Aug., 2016. The participants ran 3.5 miles with 25lbs of weight in their packs adittionally carrying one water jug and two ammo cans. Lt. Col. Micheal A. Spears Commanding officer, HHS, MCAS Miramar and the HHS Sgt. Maj., Sgt. Maj. Kenneth F. Wiss were in attendance. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/480596/mcas-miramar-warrior-run ITX An overview video of what Marines conducting during Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/480183/integrated-training-exercise-5-16 Frozen Chosin Reunion 1950 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — More than 150 Marine combat veterans and their families gathered for the reunion of the “Chosin Few,” August 17, 2016, aboard Camp Pendleton. The survivors of the battle of Chosin Reservoir come together biannually to reconnect and remember their fallen brothers in the intense battle. The veterans greatly appreciate the recognition for their trials, but it’s the emotions invoked from seeing their brothers who struggled alongside them that makes the reunion truly meaningful. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/479691/frozen-chosin-reunion __ Image: ARFF Mass cass Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting extinguish a fire during an aircraft mass casualty exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Marines with ARFF and firefighters with the MCAS Miramar Fire Department worked alongside San Diego first responders to improve response times, solidify existing standard operating procedures for emergencies and fulfill annual training requirements. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2816722/san-diego-first-responders-conduct-mass-casualty-exercise-aboard-mcas-miramar crew chief loads osprey casualty A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing leads Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, onto an MV-22 Osprey during an integrated training exercise on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., August 14, 2016. ITX is designed to bring together the ground combat, air combat, and logistics combat elements of the Marine Corps into one fully capable and lethal unit ready to respond to global uncertainty. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2792238/3rd-battalion-7th-marines-off-flying-start night shoot Lance Cpl. Login Loftis, a machine gunner with Company F, 2nd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fires a M240 medium machine gun as Lance Cpl. Krikland Harrington, a machine gunner with Company F, 2/5, looks through his night vision optic to guide Loftis onto his target during Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Calif., Aug. 18, 2016. ITX is designed to bring together the ground combat, air combat and logistics combat elements of the Marine Corps into one fully capable and lethal unit ready to respond to global uncertainty. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2807209/2nd-battalion-5th-marines-take-night secure perimeter, bring casualties back Private First Class Tyler Ren, left, and Lance Cpl. Adam Lovell, right, with Security Forces Platoon, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (I MHG), assess simulated casualties during a mass-casualty drill during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 16, 2016. The security forces platoon ensured security of the perimeter as they waited for stretchers to transport simulated casualties to the aid station. LSE-16 is designed to enhance the command and control, and the interoperability between the I MEF command element staff, and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2799489/secure-perimeter-bring-casualties-back Bureaucracy A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tank, with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conducts offensive and defensive tactics during Large Scale Exercise (LSE) on August 16, 2016, on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. LSE-16 is designed to enhance the command and control, and interoperability between I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2807219/bureaucracy __ assess 1st Tank Bn., 1st MARDIV Live fire at LSE U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct a Large Scale Exercise (LSE) on Marine Air Ground Command Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Aug 18, 2016. LSE 2016 is designed to enhance the command and control and interoperability between I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters https://www.dvidshub.net/video/479994/lse-16-1st-tank-battalion-live-fire-b-roll

I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group execute Large Scale Exercise 2016 (LSE-16) at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 2016. The exercise simulates planning, deployment and combat operations of a Marine Expeditionary Force level composed of more than 50,000 members and a partner country, while working with coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video edited by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Ground Task Force 7 executed Certification Exercise 16.2B on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 22-24, 2016. CertEx highlights the Marine Corps’ capability for self-contained, kinetic and non-kinetic missions and ability to respond to emerging crises worldwide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall)

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An overview video of what MAGTF-7, commanded by the 7th Marine Regiment Headquarters, conducting during Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

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Corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Groups trained how to deal with multiples casualties at the time during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise 2016. The corpsmen play an important role in the fight. The unique and historic relationship between corpsmen and Marines is unique. Interviewee 1: Petty Officer 3rd Class Leslie Rodriguez a hospital corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group. Interviewee 2: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Muniz a hospital corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group.

Marines with 92 régiment d'infanterie, French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC), and Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, swapped weapons during table 5 training during Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, August 17, 2016. The Marines are part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and are taking part in Exercise Koolendong 16, a tri – lateral training exercise between U.S. Marines, Austalian Defence Forces and French Armed Forces New Caledonia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Cpl. Jordan D. Walker)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif., (Aug. 16, 2016) Marines with Security Forces Platoon, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (I MHG), execute a mass-casualty drill during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise. The priority of the platoon was to secure the perimeter and transport the casualties to the first aid station to get medically treated by hospital corpsmen. Large Scale Exercise 2016 (LSE-16) simulates the planning, deployment and combat operations of a Marine Expeditionary Force level composed of more than 50,000 members and a partner country, while working with coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba) Interviewee 1: 2nd Lt. Payton Roberts, security forces platoon commander with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarter Group, Fort Worth, Texas. Interviewee 2: Petty Officer 3rd Class Leslie Rodriguez, Hospital Corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Thomasville, North Carolina.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, California,(Aug. 15, 2016) – Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group train with their military working dogs during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise 2016 at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 15, 2016. The military working dog handlers and their dogs ensure that the Marines and sailors at the MEFEX are kept safe both notionally and in the real world by searching for explosives on vehicles and individuals. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

Large Scale Exercise 2016 simulates the planning, deployment and combat operations of a cohesive, combat-ready team consisting of more than 50,000 military members with I Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct a movement to contact drill at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 10, 2016. The Marines are part of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and are taking part in Exercise Koolendong 16, a tri – lateral training exercise between U.S. Marines, Austalian Defence Forces and French Armed Forces New Caledonia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Cpl. Jordan D. Walker)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California. — U.S. Marine Col. Joseph Clearfield speaks about the overall experience of the Southern California portion of the Rim of the Pacific 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 5, 2016. Clearfield is the commanding officer of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — U.S. Navy corpsmen with 1st Medical Battalion practice damage control resuscitative surgery involving simulated injuries aboard Camp Pendleton, July 29, 2016. Navy surgeons, doctors and nurses participated in a training evolution during the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Marine Air-Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment that will test the capabilities of new deployable medical equipment and the efficiency of using the least amount of supplies and personnel to achieve the most mobile and optimal care for damage control and resuscitative surgery in patients. MCWL is conducting the experiment to explore new gear and asses its capabilities for potential future use. The lab identifies possible challenges of the future, develops new warfighting concepts, and tests new ideas to help develop equipment that meets the challenges of the future operating environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — U.S. Navy corpsmen with 1st Medical Battalion practice damage control resuscitative surgery involving simulated injuries aboard Camp Pendleton, July 29, 2016. Navy surgeons, doctors and nurses participated in a training evolution during the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Marine Air-Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment that will test the capabilities of new deployable medical equipment and the efficiency of using the least amount of supplies and personnel to achieve the most mobile and optimal care for damage control and resuscitative surgery in patients. MCWL is conducting the experiment to explore new gear and asses its capabilities for potential future use. The lab identifies possible challenges of the future, develops new warfighting concepts, and tests new ideas to help develop equipment that meets the challenges of the future operating environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - U.S. Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 participate in a helocast water insert with Canadian forces July 24, 2016. The Marines and Canadian service members integrate in helocast training to build trust and confidence in amphibious operations. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 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 2016 is the 25th iteration in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - U.S. Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion engage a mock enemy during an attack drill aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton July 18, 2016. The Marines exchanged attack, break contact and immediate-action drills with Canadian and Mexican service members. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 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 2016 is the 25th iteration in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

U.S. Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion engage a mock enemy during an attack drill aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton July 18, 2016. The Marines exchanged attack, break contact and immediate-action drills with Canadian and Mexican service members. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 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 2016 is the 25th iteration in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

U.S. Marines and Mexican sailors conduct mechanized assault training during the Southern California portion of Rim of the Pacific 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton July 18, 2016. The mechanized assault training provides partner nations the opportunity to integrate and communicate with each other for future operations. U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines participate in the exercise with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion and service members with the Mexican navy. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 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 2016 is the 25th iteration in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Tyler Byther)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - U.S. Marines, Mexican sailors and Canadian soldiers conduct close air support missions during the Southern California portion of the Rim of the Pacific 2016, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif’, July 13, 2016. The close air support missions help redefine and refine tactics in close air support and will also serve to assist the Mexican navy for laying the ground work and foundation for a structured tactical air control party school in the future. Units participating in the exercise were Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Canada’s 2e Battalion royal 22e Regiment, and service members with the Mexican navy. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 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 2016 is the 25th iteration in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl Rachael E. Zilliox/Released)

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines conduct Infantry Immersion Training in conjunction with the Canadian Marines during RIMPAC 2016, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 11, 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl Rachael E. Zilliox/Released)

U.S. Marines and sailors participate in Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 9, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment demonstrate to Canadian, Chilean, and Mexican service members their methods of mounting, dismounting and evacuating an assault amphibious vehicle during the southern California portion of the Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, July 8, 2016. The purpose of the demo was to provide the foreign troops with familiarization of the AAVs and to prepare them for their upcoming sea-to-shore operations during RIMPAC. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - U.S. Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines conduct a "Moto Day" in conjunction with the Canadian army, Mexican marines, and Chilean army in order to foster working relationships and comradery through friendly physical competition, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 7, 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl Rachael E. Zilliox/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- U.S., Chilean, and Mexican forces explain why they're participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, aboard Camp Pendleton California, July 9, 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Brigadier Gen. Ray Descheneaux speaks about exercise Rim of the Pacific 2016, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 22, 2016. Descheneaux is the commanding general of Fleet Marine Forces Pacific. RIMPAC is the largest maritime exercise in the world involving 26 different countries to date. This exercise provides a unique opportunity for the Marine Corps to hone their maritime and amphibious capabilities and to build upon established relationships, enhance their lines of communication and foster regional stability with multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jamean Berry and Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.- Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force took part in a week-long exercise that tested their abilities to fight a near-peer enemy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Joseph Sorci/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, embarked on the HMAS Adelaide from Port of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, to Port of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, June 21, 2016. This marks the first time Marines and sailors from Marine Rotational Force - Darwin have embarked in such numbers on an Australian HMAS. This opportunity allows for MRF-D to expand the partnership capabilities with our Australian allies.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment volunteered with Wesley Mission Brisbane, a non-profit organization, at Wheller on the Park, a retirement village, to engage with and contribute to the local community during Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D).Marines Volunteer at Wesley Mission Brisbane