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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, prepare a heavy equipment training load for a helicopter support team (HST) training exercise with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 13, 2017. An HST assists with attaching large cargo to an aircraft in order to transport it quickly to other locations. The ability to move cargo or heavy equipment almost anywhere enhances the crisis response capabilities of the SPMAGTF.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, prepare a heavy equipment training load for a helicopter support team (HST) training exercise with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 13, 2017. An HST assists with attaching large cargo to an aircraft in order to transport it quickly to other locations. The ability to move cargo or heavy equipment almost anywhere enhances the crisis response capabilities of the SPMAGTF.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a helicopter support team (HST) training exercise with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 13, 2017. The HST attached large cargo to an MV-22 Osprey in order to quickly transport the cargo to another location. The ability to move cargo or heavy equipment almost anywhere enhances the crisis response capabilities of the SPMAGTF.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a helicopter support team (HST) training exercise with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 13, 2017. The HST attached large cargo to an MV-22 Osprey in order to quickly transport the cargo to another location. The ability to move cargo or heavy equipment almost anywhere enhances the crisis response capabilities of the SPMAGTF.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

Lance Cpl. Tyler Tomko, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, monitors a fuel line while extracting fuel from an MV-22 Osprey during a training exercise while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 6, 2017. Marines with MWSS-371 are testing their helicopter expedient refueling system; this allows for quick refueling in austere environments. Being able to refuel almost anywhere contributes to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force’s crisis response capabilities.

Lance Cpl. Tyler Tomko, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, monitors a fuel line while extracting fuel from an MV-22 Osprey during a training exercise while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 6, 2017. Marines with MWSS-371 are testing their helicopter expedient refueling system; this allows for quick refueling in austere environments. Being able to refuel almost anywhere contributes to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force’s crisis response capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, test their helicopter expedient refueling system while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 6, 2017. This system allows for aircraft to refuel almost anywhere on the battlefield, and extends the reach of the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capabilities far beyond their normal area of operation.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, test their helicopter expedient refueling system while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 6, 2017. This system allows for aircraft to refuel almost anywhere on the battlefield, and extends the reach of the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capabilities far beyond their normal area of operation.

Photo by Lance Cpl. kyle McNan

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, tilt a fuel bladder for their helicopter expedient refueling system while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 6, 2017. This system allows for aircraft to refuel almost anywhere on the battlefield, and extends the reach of the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capabilities far beyond their normal area of operation.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, tilt a fuel bladder for their helicopter expedient refueling system while forward deployed in the Middle East, Jan. 6, 2017. This system allows for aircraft to refuel almost anywhere on the battlefield, and extends the reach of the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capabilities far beyond their normal area of operation.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

Sailors with Shock Trauma Platoon Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, carry a casualty during an emergency medical exercise while forward deployed to the Middle East, Jan. 7, 2017. The ability to set up an emergency medical facility quickly anywhere on the battlefield supports the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capability.

Sailors with Shock Trauma Platoon Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, carry a casualty during an emergency medical exercise while forward deployed to the Middle East, Jan. 7, 2017. The ability to set up an emergency medical facility quickly anywhere on the battlefield supports the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capability.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

Sailors with Shock Trauma Platoon Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, rehearse their emergency medicine capabilities while forward deployed to the Middle East, Jan. 7, 2017. The ability to set up an emergency medical facility anywhere on the battlefield to quickly and efficiently treat wounded personnel supports the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capability.

Sailors with Shock Trauma Platoon Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, rehearse their emergency medicine capabilities while forward deployed to the Middle East, Jan. 7, 2017. The ability to set up an emergency medical facility anywhere on the battlefield to quickly and efficiently treat wounded personnel supports the SPMAGTF’s crisis response capability.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Perez-Lopez, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task-Force Crisis Response- Central Command, moves pallets to be loaded onto a KC-130 J, Dec. 27, 2016. The Marines conducted this sustainment training to ensure operational readiness for a variety of contingencies. SPMAGTF Marines consistently train to improve their ability to react to any scenario they may encounter while conducting USCENTCOM’s crisis response mission.

Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Perez-Lopez, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task-Force Crisis Response- Central Command, moves pallets to be loaded onto a KC-130 J, Dec. 27, 2016. The Marines conducted this sustainment training to ensure operational readiness for a variety of contingencies. SPMAGTF Marines consistently train to improve their ability to react to any scenario they may encounter while conducting USCENTCOM’s crisis response mission.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine

Col. Bill Vivian, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command commanding officer, speaks with Marines from Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at the Baghdad Embassy in Iraq Dec. 27, 2016. Vivian expressed to the Marines the importance of their mission and the contribution they make to the SPMAGTF- CR-CC’s mission. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Col. Bill Vivian, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command commanding officer, speaks with Marines from Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at the Baghdad Embassy in Iraq Dec. 27, 2016. Vivian expressed to the Marines the importance of their mission and the contribution they make to the SPMAGTF- CR-CC’s mission. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

Col. Bill Vivian, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Edward Zapata, SPMAGTF-CR-CC sergeant major, conduct a battlefield assessment at a coalition base in Northern Iraq, Dec. 26, 2016. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Col. Bill Vivian, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Edward Zapata, SPMAGTF-CR-CC sergeant major, conduct a battlefield assessment at a coalition base in Northern Iraq, Dec. 26, 2016. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan P. Olson with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, prepares to set up a security perimeter after exiting an MV-22 Osprey from Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron-165, while forward deployed to the Middle East, Dec. 26, 2016. Marines with 3/7 compose the ground combat element, to include the dedicated TRAP force, for SPMAGTF-CR-CC within the Central Command area of operations, spanning 20 countries. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is currently forward deployed to several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan P. Olson with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, prepares to set up a security perimeter after exiting an MV-22 Osprey from Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron-165, while forward deployed to the Middle East, Dec. 26, 2016. Marines with 3/7 compose the ground combat element, to include the dedicated TRAP force, for SPMAGTF-CR-CC within the Central Command area of operations, spanning 20 countries. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is currently forward deployed to several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson

U.S. Navy Seaman Andrew Robertson, Corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, watches over the simulated isolated personnel during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise, while forward deployed to the Middle East, Dec. 26, 2016. SPMAGTF Marines consistently train to enhance their ability to react to any mission they may encounter while conducting USCENTCOM’s crisis response mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson)

U.S. Navy Seaman Andrew Robertson, Corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, watches over the simulated isolated personnel during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise, while forward deployed to the Middle East, Dec. 26, 2016. SPMAGTF Marines consistently train to enhance their ability to react to any mission they may encounter while conducting USCENTCOM’s crisis response mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force -Crisis Response-Central Command, sleep near a Christmas tree while forward deployed in Northern Iraq, Dec. 23, 2016. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force Operation-Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force -Crisis Response-Central Command, sleep near a Christmas tree while forward deployed in Northern Iraq, Dec. 23, 2016. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force Operation-Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNan

Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed, a Baghdad, Iraq native and a supply Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands in front of the painting an Iraqi flag while in Northern Iraq, Dec. 26, 2016. Mohammed, fluent in Arabic, has strengthened the partnership between SPMAGTF Marines and Iraqi military members by translating pertinent information to support their operations. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed, a Baghdad, Iraq native and a supply Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands in front of the painting an Iraqi flag while in Northern Iraq, Dec. 26, 2016. Mohammed, fluent in Arabic, has strengthened the partnership between SPMAGTF Marines and Iraqi military members by translating pertinent information to support their operations. SPMAGTF Marines enable Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve with security forces, strikes, and advise and assist teams, all of which support the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL.

Photo by Lance Cpl Kyle McNan

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt.Maj. Ronald L. Green, speaks with Marines currently forward deployed to the Middle East with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, Dec. 22, 2016.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt.Maj. Ronald L. Green, speaks with Marines currently forward deployed to the Middle East with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, Dec. 22, 2016.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine

U.S. Marines and their family members participate in the gingerbread house competition during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Holiday Party at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016. The Marines and their family members celebrated the holiday season by building gingerbread houses, decorating stockings and designing christmas ornaments while enjoying a holiday meal in camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols)

U.S. Marines and their family members participate in the gingerbread house competition during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Holiday Party at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016. The Marines and their family members celebrated the holiday season by building gingerbread houses, decorating stockings and designing christmas ornaments while enjoying a holiday meal in camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols)

Photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Abraham Gonzalez, career planner, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, constructs a gingerbread house during the I MHG Holiday Party at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016. The Marines and their family members celebrated the holiday season by building gingerbread houses, decorating stockings and designing Christmas ornaments while enjoying a holiday meal in camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols)

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Abraham Gonzalez, career planner, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, constructs a gingerbread house during the I MHG Holiday Party at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016. The Marines and their family members celebrated the holiday season by building gingerbread houses, decorating stockings and designing Christmas ornaments while enjoying a holiday meal in camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols)

Photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols

U.S. Marines and their family members build gingerbread houses during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Holiday Party at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016. The Marines and their family members celebrated the holiday season by building gingerbread houses, decorating stockings and designing Christmas ornaments while enjoying a holiday meal in camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols)

U.S. Marines and their family members build gingerbread houses during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Holiday Party at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016. The Marines and their family members celebrated the holiday season by building gingerbread houses, decorating stockings and designing Christmas ornaments while enjoying a holiday meal in camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols)

Photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols

I Marine Expeditionary Force