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A flight medic with Golf Company, 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, draws blood from a simulated Marine casualty during a medical evacuation training exercise aboard Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2014. Medevac crews operate out of FOB Delaram II in support of coalition forces patrolling in the surrounding area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Marines with Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7 work together to put a transmission in the back of one of their vehicles aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2014. The mechanics with CLC, CLB-7, will repair and reinstall the transmission in one of the Afghan's tactical vehicles.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ostroska

A crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 gives the "Gunfighter's Salute" to Brig. Gen. Mark R. Wise, assistant wing commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and the Marines aboard the UH-1Y Huey as they leave for a mission, March 10, 2014. Brigadier Gen. Wise traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to visit the air wing Marines deployed to Regional Command (Southwest) in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

Brigadier Gen. Mark R. Wise, assistant wing commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, begins start-up procedures in a UH-1Y Huey, for a mission with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, March 10, 2014. Brigadier Gen. Wise traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to visit the air wing Marines deployed to Regional Command (Southwest) in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

Brigadier Gen. Mark R. Wise, assistant wing commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, climbs into a UH-1Y Huey on the Camp Bastion flight line as he prepares to co-pilot the aircraft for a mission with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, March 10, 2014. Brigadier Gen. Wise traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to visit the air wing Marines deployed to Regional Command (Southwest) in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

A soldier serving with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia offers medical assistance to a village elder after conducting a patrol through a village in the Now Zad District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2014. The goal of the patrol was to clear the village of any possible insurgent threat, gather intelligence on the area and host a shura to talk to the local people.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ostroska

An Afghan child stands outside a compound and watches as soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia and a small group of U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Georgian Liaison Team-11, conduct a patrol through a village in the Now Zad District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2014. The goal of the patrol was to clear the village of any possible insurgent threat, gather intelligence on the area and host a shura to talk to the local people.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ostroska

Afghan children sit outside a compound and watch as soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia and a small group of U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Georgian Liaison Team-11, host a shura in a village in Now Zad District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2014. The goal of the patrol was to clear the village of any possible insurgent threat, gather intelligence on the area and host a shura to talk to the local people.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ostroska

Soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia interact with some Afghan children following their patrol through a village in the Now Zad District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2014. The goal of the patrol was to clear the village of any possible insurgent threat, gather intelligence on the area and host a shura to talk to the local people.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ostroska

Afghan children stand outside a compound enjoying cans of soda they were given by soldiers with the 31st Light Infantry Battalion from the Republic of Georgia and a small group of U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Georgian Liaison Team-11, during a shura that was hosted in the village in Now Zad District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2014. The goal of the patrol was to clear the village of any possible insurgent threat, gather intelligence on the area and host a shura to talk to the local people.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ostroska

From left to right, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), Pierre Garcon, wide receiver of the Washington Redskins, Brandon Fields, punter of the Miami Dolphins, Sgt. Maj. Douglas Berry, sergeant major for RC(SW), Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Dominguez, command master chief for RC(SW) and Jimmy Graham, tight end of the New Orleans Saints, pose for a photo during a USO-sponsored tour to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 5, 2014. Three NFL players volunteered for the tour to support troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Francis Johnson/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

Miami Dolphins punter Brandon Fields hands out Miami Dolphins T-shirts and hats to Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a USO-sponsored tour to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 3, 2014. Three NFL players volunteered for the tour to support troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Miami Dolphins punter Brandon Fields signs a helmet for a soldier with Regional Command (Southwest) during a USO-sponsored tour to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 3, 2014. Three NFL players volunteered for the tour to support troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon, left-center, New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, center, and Miami Dolphins punter Brandon Fields, right, pose for a photo with Marines from 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a USO-sponsored tour to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 3, 2014. Three NFL players volunteered for the tour to support troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham talks to Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) during a USO-sponsored tour to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 3, 2014. Three NFL players volunteered for the tour to support troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), talks to emergency physicians with Alpha Surgical Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2014. Brigadier Gen. Yoo expressed how impressed he was with the skills and confidence of the emergency surgeons, nurses, independent duty corpsmen and field medic corpsmen operating aboard Camp Leatherneck and throughout Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), talks to emergency physicians with Alpha Surgical Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2014. Brigadier Gen. Yoo expressed how impressed he was with the skills and confidence of the emergency surgeons, nurses, independent duty corpsmen and field medic corpsmen operating aboard Camp Leatherneck and throughout Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Brigadier General Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Regional Command (Southwest), addresses life saving techniques with emergency physicians, nurses, and independent duty corpsmen from Alpha Surgical Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2014. Yoo expressed how impressed he was with the skills and confidence of the emergency surgeons, nurses, independent duty corpsmen and field medic corpsmen operating aboard Camp Leatherneck and throughout Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Sergeant Marcus Myers, left, a food service specialist with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), and Staff Sgt. Aviel Smith, right, food service specialist chief, Headquarters Co., prepare a meal for troops aboard Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2014. Myers was meritoriously promoted to the rank of sergeant and received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal after his outstanding service was recognized by Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

Sergeant Marcus Myers, a food service specialist with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regional Command (Southwest), has his new rank pinned by Staff Sgt. Aviel Smith, food service specialist chief, Headquarters Co., aboard Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2014. Myers was meritoriously promoted to the rank of sergeant and received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal after his outstanding service was recognized by Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Haas