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Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, left, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, the I MEF commanding general, following remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, left, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, the I MEF commanding general, following remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, gives remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, gives remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, salutes during the playing of the national anthem during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, salutes during the playing of the national anthem during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, center, the I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, awards Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I MEF sergeant major, the Legion of Merit during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, center, the I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, awards Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I MEF sergeant major, the Legion of Merit during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Marines from across the I Marine Expeditionary Force salute during the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Marines from across the I Marine Expeditionary Force salute during the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, center, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, relinquishes the sword of office during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, right, replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, center, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, relinquishes the sword of office during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, right, replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, left, the I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, hands the sword of office to the incoming I MEF sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, left, the I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, hands the sword of office to the incoming I MEF sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Navy Capt. Dwight Horn, center, the I Marine Expeditionary Force chaplain, gives the opening invocation during the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Navy Capt. Dwight Horn, center, the I Marine Expeditionary Force chaplain, gives the opening invocation during the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

1st Sgt. John Miller, the Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, company first sergeant, narrates the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

1st Sgt. John Miller, the Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, company first sergeant, narrates the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Marines with 1st Marine Division band perform during the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Marines with 1st Marine Division band perform during the I MEF sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clare Mcintire

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, relinquishes the sword of office during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo)

Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the outgoing I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, relinquishes the sword of office during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. Kasal has served as I MEF sergeant major since 2015 and is retiring from the Marine Corps after 34 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

The color guard marches forward for the playing of the national anthem during the I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo)

The color guard marches forward for the playing of the national anthem during the I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18, 2018. Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield replaced Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal as I MEF sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Former WWE superstar Bill Goldberg poses with the Marines following their graduation from the Martial Arts Instructor Course. Goldberg served as the guest speaker at the graduation.

Former WWE superstar Bill Goldberg poses with the Marines following their graduation from the Martial Arts Instructor Course. Goldberg served as the guest speaker at the graduation.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

Sergeant Castro takes advantage of the rare downtime during MEFEX to conduct MCMAP training with Marines of Alpha Company. As a Martial Arts Instructor, Sergeant Castro guided seven Marines to improve their MCMAP skills and “belt up”.

Sergeant Castro takes advantage of the rare downtime during MEFEX to conduct MCMAP training with Marines of Alpha Company. As a Martial Arts Instructor, Sergeant Castro guided seven Marines to improve their MCMAP skills and “belt up”.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

Lt. Col. William Gorsuch, right, commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion hugs another Marine after the activation ceremony conducted on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Lt. Col. William Gorsuch, right, commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion hugs another Marine after the activation ceremony conducted on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion march in formation during the MSB activation ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion march in formation during the MSB activation ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

The 1st Marine Division Band marches in formation during the activation ceremony of the Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

The 1st Marine Division Band marches in formation during the activation ceremony of the Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Flowers are presented to Lt. Col. William Gorsuch’s wife during the activation ceremony of I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion on Camp Pendleton, April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Flowers are presented to Lt. Col. William Gorsuch’s wife during the activation ceremony of I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion on Camp Pendleton, April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion march in formation during the MSB activation ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion march in formation during the MSB activation ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Lt. Col. William Gorsuch, commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, gives remarks during the MSB activation ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Lt. Col. William Gorsuch, commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, gives remarks during the MSB activation ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The newly formed MSB will assume the responsibilities of administrative support to the I MEF Command Element to better posture the I MEF Information Group to focus on leading in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

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