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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Remington Mederos, a team lead with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides ground support to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Air Wing while they conduct familiarization training with the newly integrated Link 16 Targeting Deconfliction System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 28, 2025. The Link 16 system, a secure digital communication network that enhances real-time data exchange and improves command and control. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Remington Mederos, a team lead with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides ground support to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Air Wing while they conduct familiarization training with the newly integrated Link 16 Targeting Deconfliction System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 28, 2025. The Link 16 system, a secure digital communication network that enhances real-time data exchange and improves command and control. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Airman Staff Sgt. Daniel Sanchez, left, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to 12th Combat Training Squadron, 57th Operations group and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Luke Dalton, a team leader assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, calls close air support at National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 14, 2025. National Training Center exercise focuses on joint readiness through bilateral interoperability and strengthening partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Airman Staff Sgt. Daniel Sanchez, left, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to 12th Combat Training Squadron, 57th Operations group and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Luke Dalton, a team leader assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, calls close air support at National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 14, 2025. National Training Center exercise focuses on joint readiness through bilateral interoperability and strengthening partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 17th Regiment, 22nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and Republic of Korea soldiers attached to 115th Mechanized Battalion prepare to convoy to the designated training area at National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 5, 2025. National Training Center exercise focuses on joint readiness through bilateral interoperability and strengthening partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 17th Regiment, 22nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and Republic of Korea soldiers attached to 115th Mechanized Battalion prepare to convoy to the designated training area at National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 5, 2025. National Training Center exercise focuses on joint readiness through bilateral interoperability and strengthening partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observe close air support with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775 during Northern Strike 25-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 15, 2025. Marines participating in the exercise continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force, while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observe close air support with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775 during Northern Strike 25-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 15, 2025. Marines participating in the exercise continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force, while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Marioth, left, a team chief, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Stahl, center, the senior logistics advisor with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Crowson, a medical advisor, with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade, observe a small unmanned aerial system during an urban defense at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2025. Marines at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Marioth, left, a team chief, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Stahl, center, the senior logistics advisor with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Crowson, a medical advisor, with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade, observe a small unmanned aerial system during an urban defense at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2025. Marines at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Manuel Gonzalez, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides security at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 5, 2025. Marines and Sailors at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force, while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Manuel Gonzalez, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides security at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 5, 2025. Marines and Sailors at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force, while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard coordinate close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard coordinate close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard call in close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025.

The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard call in close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, welcomes service members of I MEF and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to his residence at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 10, 2025. The AFP delegation visited MCB Camp Pendleton to work alongside I MEF staff to refine planning products and procedures for future iterations of Exercise Balikatan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, welcomes service members of I MEF and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to his residence at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 10, 2025. The AFP delegation visited MCB Camp Pendleton to work alongside I MEF staff to refine planning products and procedures for future iterations of Exercise Balikatan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, right, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, shows Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael G. Logico, head of delegation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, around his residence at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 10, 2025. The AFP delegation visited MCB Camp Pendleton to work alongside I MEF staff to refine planning products and procedures for future iterations of Exercise Balikatan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, right, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, shows Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael G. Logico, head of delegation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, around his residence at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 10, 2025. The AFP delegation visited MCB Camp Pendleton to work alongside I MEF staff to refine planning products and procedures for future iterations of Exercise Balikatan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit gifts a 15th MEU plaque to Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) Rear Adm. Yoos Suryono Hadi, commander of 1st Fleet Command, prior to the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 24 in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, May 13, 2024. This year marks the 30th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit gifts a 15th MEU plaque to Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) Rear Adm. Yoos Suryono Hadi, commander of 1st Fleet Command, prior to the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 24 in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, May 13, 2024. This year marks the 30th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a de-brief with Iraqi officers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a de-brief with Iraqi officers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conducts a de-brief with Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conducts a de-brief with Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, discuss infantry tactics with an Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, discuss infantry tactics with an Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conclude a training evolution with Iraqi officers with the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conclude a training evolution with Iraqi officers with the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, observes soldiers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, observes soldiers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marines attached to Task Force Al Asad with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, lay expeditionary airfield matting in support of engineering operations at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. The Marines of the Engineering Detachment work daily on a variety of engineer tasks in support of the master base plan for Task Force Al Asad. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marines attached to Task Force Al Asad with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, lay expeditionary airfield matting in support of engineering operations at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. The Marines of the Engineering Detachment work daily on a variety of engineer tasks in support of the master base plan for Task Force Al Asad. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks with U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, in an undisclosed location in the Middle East, July 6, 2017. Townsend spoke with the Marines about the importance of tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions and recognized Marines for excellence while supporting SPMAGTF-CR-CC. SPMAGTF-CR-CC continues its commitment to support Operation Inherent Resolve and USCENTCOM by providing a range of crisis response capabilities. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shellie Hall)

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks with U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, in an undisclosed location in the Middle East, July 6, 2017. Townsend spoke with the Marines about the importance of tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions and recognized Marines for excellence while supporting SPMAGTF-CR-CC. SPMAGTF-CR-CC continues its commitment to support Operation Inherent Resolve and USCENTCOM by providing a range of crisis response capabilities. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shellie Hall)

Photo by Cpl. Shellie Hall

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bill Vivian, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command in the Middle East, July 6, 2017. During his visit, Townsend spoke with SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines about the importance of tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions and recognized Marines for excellence. SPMAGTF-CR-CC continues its commitment to support Operation Inherent Resolve and USCENTCOM by providing a range of crisis response capabilities. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shellie Hall)

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bill Vivian, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command in the Middle East, July 6, 2017. During his visit, Townsend spoke with SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines about the importance of tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel missions and recognized Marines for excellence. SPMAGTF-CR-CC continues its commitment to support Operation Inherent Resolve and USCENTCOM by providing a range of crisis response capabilities. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shellie Hall)

Photo by Cpl. Shellie Hall

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bridget Bastian and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Fer, both combat engineers attached to Task Force Al Asad with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372 ,Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, improve force protection measures by laying concertina wire at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 6, 2017. The Marines of the Engineering Detachment work daily on a variety of engineer tasks in support of the master base plan for Task Force Al Asad. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bridget Bastian and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Fer, both combat engineers attached to Task Force Al Asad with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372 ,Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, improve force protection measures by laying concertina wire at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 6, 2017. The Marines of the Engineering Detachment work daily on a variety of engineer tasks in support of the master base plan for Task Force Al Asad. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

I Marine Expeditionary Force