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A U.S. Marine with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, moves to a security position during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

A U.S. Marine with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, moves to a security position during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

Photo by Cpl. Trever Statz

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Habon, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, relays a command to his squad during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Habon, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, relays a command to his squad during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chelsey Courtney

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Habon, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, dons his gear during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Habon, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, dons his gear during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chelsey Courtney

A U.S. Marine with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, conducts Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

A U.S. Marine with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, conducts Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

Photo by Cpl. Trever Statz

U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

Photo by Cpl. Trever Statz

U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 16.2, conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 03, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is forward deployed in several host nations, with the ability to respond to a variety of contingencies rapidly and effectively.

Photo by Cpl. Trever Statz

A shape charge detonates throwing shrapnel across a range on Task Force Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq. Marines assigned to TFTQ are currently fulfilling the task of advising and assisting Iraqi Security Forces under Combined-Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.

A shape charge detonates throwing shrapnel across a range on Task Force Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq. Marines assigned to TFTQ are currently fulfilling the task of advising and assisting Iraqi Security Forces under Combined-Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.

Photo by Sgt. Seth Starr

A humvee departs an explosives range aboard Task Force Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command 16.2 assigned to TFTQ are currently engaged in building partership capacity with Iraqi Security Forces.

A humvee departs an explosives range aboard Task Force Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command 16.2 assigned to TFTQ are currently engaged in building partership capacity with Iraqi Security Forces.

Photo by Sgt. Seth Starr

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson and Col. William Mccollough, left, the former sergeant major and commanding officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), pose for a photo with Col. Kenneth Kassner and Sgt. Maj. Chuong Nguyen, the commanding officer and sergeant major the incoming SPMAGTF-CR-CC, in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, April 23, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson and Col. William Mccollough, left, the former sergeant major and commanding officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), pose for a photo with Col. Kenneth Kassner and Sgt. Maj. Chuong Nguyen, the commanding officer and sergeant major the incoming SPMAGTF-CR-CC, in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, April 23, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, left, the former sergeant major of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Chuong Nguyen, the sergeant major of the incoming SPMAGTF-CR-CC, in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, April 23, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, left, the former sergeant major of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Chuong Nguyen, the sergeant major of the incoming SPMAGTF-CR-CC, in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, April 23, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz

U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Mccollough, left, the former commanding officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), shakes hands with Col. Kenneth Kassner, the commanding officer of the incoming SPMAGTF-CR-CC, in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, April 23, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Mccollough, left, the former commanding officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), shakes hands with Col. Kenneth Kassner, the commanding officer of the incoming SPMAGTF-CR-CC, in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, April 23, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, wait to advance to their objective during an amphibious operations training exercise as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. During the course, the Marines conducted amphibious operations training exercise to prepare for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, wait to advance to their objective during an amphibious operations training exercise as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. During the course, the Marines conducted amphibious operations training exercise to prepare for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, carry a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft into the water in order to conduct beach searches during an amphibious operations training exercise, as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Recon Marines specialize in providing in-depth reconnaissance on a designated area. This exercise was conducted in preparation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s deployment in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, carry a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft into the water in order to conduct beach searches during an amphibious operations training exercise, as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Recon Marines specialize in providing in-depth reconnaissance on a designated area. This exercise was conducted in preparation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s deployment in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, advance to their objective during an amphibious operations training exercise as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. The Marines conducted beach surveys from designated positions in the ocean, where they observed and reported information to their headquarters team. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, advance to their objective during an amphibious operations training exercise as part of an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. The Marines conducted beach surveys from designated positions in the ocean, where they observed and reported information to their headquarters team. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, check their gear before conducting an amphibious operations training exercise during an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Before executing their mission, Recon Marines tested their Combat Rubber Raiding Craft’s top speeds and made sure their gear was secured in preparation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s deployment in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Marines with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, check their gear before conducting an amphibious operations training exercise during an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Before executing their mission, Recon Marines tested their Combat Rubber Raiding Craft’s top speeds and made sure their gear was secured in preparation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s deployment in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Cpl. Raymond Buckley, right, a reconnaissance man with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepares for an amphibious operations training exercise during an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Buckley said the importance of rehearsing amphibious operations ahead of time is because it serves as the foundation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment and future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Cpl. Raymond Buckley, right, a reconnaissance man with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepares for an amphibious operations training exercise during an Expeditionary Operations Training Group course at Camp Pendleton April 21, 2016. Buckley said the importance of rehearsing amphibious operations ahead of time is because it serves as the foundation for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment and future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines discuss tactical data links with a vendor at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. The exhibition was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force to feature expeditionary energy technology including renewable and solar technology, power and energy distribution, generators, and batteries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines discuss tactical data links with a vendor at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. The exhibition was hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force to feature expeditionary energy technology including renewable and solar technology, power and energy distribution, generators, and batteries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Jesus Maldonado engages in conversation about radio equipment at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. This exhibition gives Marines an opportunity to present feedback to companies about their experience with equipment produced by the each organization. Maldonado is a training chief with the Comptroller’s office, 1st Marine Division, and is a Perth Amboy, N.J. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Jesus Maldonado engages in conversation about radio equipment at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. This exhibition gives Marines an opportunity to present feedback to companies about their experience with equipment produced by the each organization. Maldonado is a training chief with the Comptroller’s office, 1st Marine Division, and is a Perth Amboy, N.J. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Ryan Hamilton and Gunnery Sgt. William Meehan, right, handle night vision equipment at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. This event showcases the latest technology and training opportunities for Marines. Meehan is the satellite communications staff non-commissioned officer in charge with Marine Corps Technical Systems Support Activity and is a Woburn, Mass. native. Hamilton is a digital wide-band repairman with Marine Corps Technical Systems Support Activity and is a Clear Lake, Wash. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Ryan Hamilton and Gunnery Sgt. William Meehan, right, handle night vision equipment at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. This event showcases the latest technology and training opportunities for Marines. Meehan is the satellite communications staff non-commissioned officer in charge with Marine Corps Technical Systems Support Activity and is a Woburn, Mass. native. Hamilton is a digital wide-band repairman with Marine Corps Technical Systems Support Activity and is a Clear Lake, Wash. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - 1st Lt. Carl Welch inquires about the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network System at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. The system collects solar energy and converts it into useable energy. Welch is a communications officer with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and is a Port Orchard, Wash. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - 1st Lt. Carl Welch inquires about the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network System at the Pacific Views Events Center during the “Tactical & Technology Day” on Camp Pendleton April 20, 2016. The system collects solar energy and converts it into useable energy. Welch is a communications officer with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and is a Port Orchard, Wash. native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall/ Not Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall

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