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Marines and military working dogs with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group prepare for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Marines and military working dogs with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group prepare for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force warm up for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force warm up for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, sergeant major, I MHG, address Marines and Sailors after a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, sergeant major, I MHG, address Marines and Sailors after a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss

Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, sergeant major, I MHG, lead Marines in a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The run is a tradition that is conducted every year prior to the I MEF and I MHG Birthday Ball held later in the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, sergeant major, I MHG, lead Marines in a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The run is a tradition that is conducted every year prior to the I MEF and I MHG Birthday Ball held later in the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss

Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force prepare for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force prepare for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The motivational run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss

Marines with the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group bear their unit’s standards after a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Marines with the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group bear their unit’s standards after a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. The run was done in celebration of the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Marines throughout the globe would celebrate their traditions on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss

Navy Lieutenant Kayla Tawoda (center), an air-naval gunfire liaison officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force command element, is awarded first place in the 2016 International Natural Bodybuilding Association Team USA Professional-Amateur competition. Bodybuilding is a disciplined and regimented

process of physical conditioning that requires an extreme level of dedication. Tawoda said, “My military core values translated really well into bodybuilding. There’s so much discipline and willpower involved.” (Courtesy Photo)

Navy Lieutenant Kayla Tawoda (center), an air-naval gunfire liaison officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force command element, is awarded first place in the 2016 International Natural Bodybuilding Association Team USA Professional-Amateur competition. Bodybuilding is a disciplined and regimented process of physical conditioning that requires an extreme level of dedication. Tawoda said, “My military core values translated really well into bodybuilding. There’s so much discipline and willpower involved.” (Courtesy Photo)

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Navy Lieutenant Kayla Tawoda (center), an air-naval gunfire liaison officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force command element, is awarded first place in the 2016 International Natural Bodybuilding Association Team USA Professional-Amateur competition. Bodybuilding is a disciplined and regimented process of physical conditioning that requires an extreme level of dedication. Tawoda said, “My military core values translated really well into bodybuilding. There’s so much discipline and willpower involved.” (Courtesy Photo)

Navy Lieutenant Kayla Tawoda (center), an air-naval gunfire liaison officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force command element, is awarded first place in the 2016 International Natural Bodybuilding Association Team USA Professional-Amateur competition. Bodybuilding is a disciplined and regimented process of physical conditioning that requires an extreme level of dedication. Tawoda said, “My military core values translated really well into bodybuilding. There’s so much discipline and willpower involved.” (Courtesy Photo)

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Marines and their families participate in “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Marines and their families participate in “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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1st Lt. Malia Haselton, executive officer, Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and Master Sgt. Jason Black, operations chief, I MHG, prepare food during “Trunk or Treat,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

1st Lt. Malia Haselton, executive officer, Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and Master Sgt. Jason Black, operations chief, I MHG, prepare food during “Trunk or Treat,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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The force was with Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and her pooches as she and other Marines celebrated “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

The force was with Col. Roberta Shea, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and her pooches as she and other Marines celebrated “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss

Families participate in “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Families participate in “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Capt. Brian Moeller, commanding officer, Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, donned the stars and stripes during “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Capt. Brian Moeller, commanding officer, Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, donned the stars and stripes during “Trunk or Treat” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, sergeant major, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, strikes a pose with his dog, Limo, for “Trunk or Treat,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, sergeant major, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, strikes a pose with his dog, Limo, for “Trunk or Treat,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Master Sgt. Scott Dunn, public affairs chief, I Marine Expeditionary Force and his son help celebrate “Trunk or Treat,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

Master Sgt. Scott Dunn, public affairs chief, I Marine Expeditionary Force and his son help celebrate “Trunk or Treat,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016. The event was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and included trick or treating, games, a costume contest, and a free movie showing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robert Bliss)

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Graduates of the first Force Fitness Instructor Course pose at their graduation at the Force Fitness Readiness Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Vir, Nov. 4, 2016. The graduates will now return to their respective units and apply all that they’ve learned over the five-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacky A. Fang/RELEASED)

Graduates of the first Force Fitness Instructor Course pose at their graduation at the Force Fitness Readiness Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Vir, Nov. 4, 2016. The graduates will now return to their respective units and apply all that they’ve learned over the five-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacky A. Fang/RELEASED)

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Major Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of the Marine Corps Training and Education Command, addresses the audience of the first Force Fitness Instructor Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Nov. 4, 2016. The graduates will now return to their respective units and apply all that they’ve learned over the five-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacky A. Fang/RELEASED)

Major Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of the Marine Corps Training and Education Command, addresses the audience of the first Force Fitness Instructor Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Nov. 4, 2016. The graduates will now return to their respective units and apply all that they’ve learned over the five-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacky A. Fang/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Sulphur dioxide from a fire at the Al-Mishraq sulfur plant travels over Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2016. Marines with an Advise and Assist Team with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command were deployed to the area when the fire was burning. The Marines of the A&A Team were able to overcome these conditions and continue operating due to their CBRN training. U.S. Marines receive this training throughout their careers and before deploying in order to effectively respond to an attack and continue accomplishing the mission.

Sulphur dioxide from a fire at the Al-Mishraq sulfur plant travels over Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2016. Marines with an Advise and Assist Team with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command were deployed to the area when the fire was burning. The Marines of the A&A Team were able to overcome these conditions and continue operating due to their CBRN training. U.S. Marines receive this training throughout their careers and before deploying in order to effectively respond to an attack and continue accomplishing the mission.

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