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INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2017) – Women in leadership roles or who hold uncommon military occupational specialties in the Navy and Marine Corps are recognized on National Women Equality Day aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22). The Diversity Committee organized the event to recall and honor women throughout history and women aboard USS San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2017) – Women in leadership roles or who hold uncommon military occupational specialties in the Navy and Marine Corps are recognized on National Women Equality Day aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22). The Diversity Committee organized the event to recall and honor women throughout history and women aboard USS San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

Photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero

GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 4, 2017) – A Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches USS San Diego (LPD 22) during exercise Alligator Dagger 2017. The MEU-ARG team is deployed as a crisis response and contingency force prepared to conduct operations and partner nation training. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Laboy)

GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 4, 2017) – A Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches USS San Diego (LPD 22) during exercise Alligator Dagger 2017. The MEU-ARG team is deployed as a crisis response and contingency force prepared to conduct operations and partner nation training. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Laboy)

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GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 11, 2017) – ISpread across three different ships, Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors aboard America’s Amphibious Readiness Group (MEU/ARG) took a moment to remember that one fateful day, 16 years ago.

GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 11, 2017) – ISpread across three different ships, Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors aboard America’s Amphibious Readiness Group (MEU/ARG) took a moment to remember that one fateful day, 16 years ago.

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Service members deployed in the Middle East gathered for the Memorial Ruck March Sept. 11, 2017. The Service members gathered to remember the 2,977 people who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001.

Service members deployed in the Middle East gathered for the Memorial Ruck March Sept. 11, 2017. The Service members gathered to remember the 2,977 people who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001.

Photo by Cpl. Jocelyn Ontiveros

While forward deployed in the Middle East, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jade Daughtry walks alongside fellow Marines and Airmen during a Memorial Ruck March Sept. 11, 2017. The Marines and Airmen gathered to show strength and unity to honor the 2,977 lives that were lost Sept. 11, 2001.

While forward deployed in the Middle East, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jade Daughtry walks alongside fellow Marines and Airmen during a Memorial Ruck March Sept. 11, 2017. The Marines and Airmen gathered to show strength and unity to honor the 2,977 lives that were lost Sept. 11, 2001.

Photo by Cpl. Jocelyn Ontiveros

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, guides a package onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, guides a package onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob D. Osborne

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Wesley Martins, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, ties down a package onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Wesley Martins, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, ties down a package onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob D. Osborne

Two crew masters observe U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Wesley Martins, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, tying down a package onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

Two crew masters observe U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Wesley Martins, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, tying down a package onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob D. Osborne

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, waits for the green light to cut the package free for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, waits for the green light to cut the package free for an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob D. Osborne

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, watches the package fall to its target destination during an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, watches the package fall to its target destination during an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob D. Osborne

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, wears an oxygen mask at 10,000 feet during an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Crisis Response — Central Command, wears an oxygen mask at 10,000 feet during an air delivery exercise. Air delivery is a capability SPMAGTF CR-CC can employ that allows supplies to be delivered to ground troops when they are in remote locations, increasing SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s ability to support itself in austere expeditionary environments.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob D. Osborne

From left to right, Sgt. Michael Roman, Capt. Andres Zuniga, and Cpl. James S. Frost, form the Comptroller Team for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command while deployed to the Middle East, July 25, 2017. Throughout their eight-month deployment, the team identified approximately $800,000 of allocated yet unspent funds which allowed for the purchase of additional products to enhance the command’s ability to react to any mission they may encounter while conducting USCENTCOM’s crisis response mission.

From left to right, Sgt. Michael Roman, Capt. Andres Zuniga, and Cpl. James S. Frost, form the Comptroller Team for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command while deployed to the Middle East, July 25, 2017. Throughout their eight-month deployment, the team identified approximately $800,000 of allocated yet unspent funds which allowed for the purchase of additional products to enhance the command’s ability to react to any mission they may encounter while conducting USCENTCOM’s crisis response mission.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a de-brief with Iraqi officers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a de-brief with Iraqi officers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conducts a de-brief with Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conducts a de-brief with Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, discuss infantry tactics with an Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, discuss infantry tactics with an Iraqi officer of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conclude a training evolution with Iraqi officers with the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christian Castilla and Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon commander and platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conclude a training evolution with Iraqi officers with the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, observes soldiers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kirkham, the combined anti-armor team platoon sergeant attached to Task Force Al Asad with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, observes soldiers of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. These Marines are part of the Task Force’s coalition security force team in charge of providing security to the base and personnel onboard. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

U.S. Marines attached to Task Force Al Asad with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, lay expeditionary airfield matting in support of engineering operations at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. The Marines of the Engineering Detachment work daily on a variety of engineer tasks in support of the master base plan for Task Force Al Asad. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

U.S. Marines attached to Task Force Al Asad with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, lay expeditionary airfield matting in support of engineering operations at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 7, 2017. The Marines of the Engineering Detachment work daily on a variety of engineer tasks in support of the master base plan for Task Force Al Asad. Task Force Al Asad’s mission is to advise and assist and build partner capacity with the Iraqi Security Forces in Al Anbar province in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the global coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams)

Photo by 1st Lt. Dave Williams

A sailor stationed aboard the USS America LHD-6 spends time with his family before boarding the ship at Naval Base San Diego prior to departing on the America Amphibious Ready Group/15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Western Pacific 17-2 deployment July 7, 2017. The 15th MEU will provide a forward-deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting a variety of combat and humanitarian missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Will Perkins)

A sailor stationed aboard the USS America LHD-6 spends time with his family before boarding the ship at Naval Base San Diego prior to departing on the America Amphibious Ready Group/15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Western Pacific 17-2 deployment July 7, 2017. The 15th MEU will provide a forward-deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting a variety of combat and humanitarian missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Will Perkins)

Photo by Sgt. William Perkins

Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait for the USS America LHD-6 to depart Naval Base San Diego July 7, 2017. During the deployment America Amphibious Ready Group/15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Western Pacific 17-2 will provide a forward-deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting a variety of combat and humanitarian missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Will Perkins)

Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait for the USS America LHD-6 to depart Naval Base San Diego July 7, 2017. During the deployment America Amphibious Ready Group/15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Western Pacific 17-2 will provide a forward-deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting a variety of combat and humanitarian missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Will Perkins)

Photo by Sgt. William Perkins

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