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A Marine with CLB-2 guides a CH-53 Super Stallion during a helicopter support team exercise at Landing Zone Albatross aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. To maintain training and readiness standards, 2nd TSB conducts HST exercises at least twice a week. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler A. Andersen) - A Marine with CLB-2 guides a CH-53 Super Stallion during a helicopter support team exercise at Landing Zone Albatross aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. To maintain training and readiness standards, 2nd TSB conducts HST exercises at least twice a week. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler A. Andersen)

Cpl. Bryce Navarre, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, observes an area using binoculars to aid him in seeing objects at greater distances during an observation lanes sweep aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 03, 2015. The Marines were given binoculars to allow them in locating simulated IEDs from a safe distance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released) - Cpl. Bryce Navarre, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, observes an area using binoculars to aid him in seeing objects at greater distances during an observation lanes sweep aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 03, 2015. The Marines were given binoculars to allow them in locating simulated IEDs from a safe distance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia/Released)

A Marine with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, lands at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., during parachute operations, Sept. 2, 2015. The Marines jumped from an altitude of 1,250 feet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/ Released) - A Marine with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, lands at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., during parachute operations, Sept. 2, 2015. The Marines jumped from an altitude of 1,250 feet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/ Released)

A Marine with Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, adjusts the scope of an M40 bolt-action sniper rifle during a weapons zeroing range at G21, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 3, 2015. The M40 sniper rifle is capable of hitting a target at 1,000 yards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez) - A Marine with Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, adjusts the scope of an M40 bolt-action sniper rifle during a weapons zeroing range at G21, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 3, 2015. The M40 sniper rifle is capable of hitting a target at 1,000 yards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez)

Jared Torgeson and Mitch Whitesel exchange punches during Leatherneck IV, MMA Fight Night Live aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. Marines gathered at Goettge Memorial Field House to watch nine professional fights and meet special guest five-time UFC Champion and UFC Hall of Famer, Randy Couture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Kane Fiala/Released) - Jared Torgeson and Mitch Whitesel exchange punches during Leatherneck IV, MMA Fight Night Live aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. Marines gathered at Goettge Memorial Field House to watch nine professional fights and meet special guest five-time UFC Champion and UFC Hall of Famer, Randy Couture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Kane Fiala/Released)

Sgt. Scott Roush, the security chief and senior intelligence analyst for Marine Aircraft Group 26, receives an award congratulating him on his accomplishments as honor graduate of the Squadron Intelligence Training and Certification Course during a graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station New River, Aug. 28, 2015. The students spent 19 training days and more than 90 class hours learning aviation-specific intelligence skills such as structured analytic techniques, comprehensive threat education, capabilities and limitation of all Marine Corps aircraft and how to support a large scale exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.) - Sgt. Scott Roush, the security chief and senior intelligence analyst for Marine Aircraft Group 26, receives an award congratulating him on his accomplishments as honor graduate of the Squadron Intelligence Training and Certification Course during a graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station New River, Aug. 28, 2015. The students spent 19 training days and more than 90 class hours learning aviation-specific intelligence skills such as structured analytic techniques, comprehensive threat education, capabilities and limitation of all Marine Corps aircraft and how to support a large scale exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.)

Crossing the danger zone between two buidlings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to sqaud-level sized movements. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/released) - Crossing the danger zone between two buidlings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to sqaud-level sized movements. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/released)

A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company performs a barrel change on the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines were conducting this training in order to uphold their readiness and standards in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force and to re-familiarize themselves with the weapons system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company performs a barrel change on the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines were conducting this training in order to uphold their readiness and standards in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force and to re-familiarize themselves with the weapons system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with the unit assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and repelled simulated enemy attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released.) - A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with the unit assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and repelled simulated enemy attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released.)

A sailor attached to Naval Beach Group 2 uses a joystick to steer an Improved Navy Lighterage System into position with a Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 19, 2015. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and sailors with NBG- 2 joined forces for the latest iteration of MPFEX, which saw service members offloading the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus using Lift-on/Lift-Off and Roll-on/Roll-off procedures off the coat of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released) - A sailor attached to Naval Beach Group 2 uses a joystick to steer an Improved Navy Lighterage System into position with a Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 19, 2015. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and sailors with NBG- 2 joined forces for the latest iteration of MPFEX, which saw service members offloading the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus using Lift-on/Lift-Off and Roll-on/Roll-off procedures off the coat of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released)