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John Reeve, operations officer for Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, briefs the base’s staff on its annual destructive weather exercise at building 1 on MCB Camp Lejeune, May 31. Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and extends to Nov. 30. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Reyes)

John Reeve, operations officer for Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, briefs the base’s staff on its annual destructive weather exercise at building 1 on MCB Camp Lejeune, May 31. Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and extends to Nov. 30. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Reyes

Kevin Bolton (front) and Thomas Zimmerman (back), patrol officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office, enter a building to search for an unknown person, who is possibly armed, during their annual use of force training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 25. The training challenged the military police officers with different types of suspects; compliant, non-compliant and aggressive. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Kevin Bolton (front) and Thomas Zimmerman (back), patrol officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office, enter a building to search for an unknown person, who is possibly armed, during their annual use of force training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 25. The training challenged the military police officers with different types of suspects; compliant, non-compliant and aggressive. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Seaman Apprentice Shawn McCoy, drops a training knife as Kevin Bolton, patrol officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, locates him within a secured building during their annual use of force training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 25. During the many rotations of this training, McCoy displayed different types of actions toward the officers, everything from lunging at them to hiding in a dark corner to avoid detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Seaman Apprentice Shawn McCoy, drops a training knife as Kevin Bolton, patrol officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, locates him within a secured building during their annual use of force training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 25. During the many rotations of this training, McCoy displayed different types of actions toward the officers, everything from lunging at them to hiding in a dark corner to avoid detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Military Police officers simulate arresting a suspect during the unsecured building sweep portion of their annual use of force training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 25. The officers searched the unsecured building after receiving a dispatch call simulating a report that an unidentified person, possibly armed, was seen entering the building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Military Police officers simulate arresting a suspect during the unsecured building sweep portion of their annual use of force training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 25. The officers searched the unsecured building after receiving a dispatch call simulating a report that an unidentified person, possibly armed, was seen entering the building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Unexploded Ordnance, that has been rendered safe, sits on shelves of the explosive ordnance disposal technician building on Camp Geiger, Marine Corps Installations East, May 25. The Browns Island Policy was implemented by Base official’s to re‐emphasize the importance of no trespassing on Brown’s Island and remind users of the Atlantic‐Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown’s Island to protect them from the frequent live‐fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Unexploded Ordnance, that has been rendered safe, sits on shelves of the explosive ordnance disposal technician building on Camp Geiger, Marine Corps Installations East, May 25. The Browns Island Policy was implemented by Base official’s to re‐emphasize the importance of no trespassing on Brown’s Island and remind users of the Atlantic‐Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown’s Island to protect them from the frequent live‐fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Photo by Cpl. Breanna Weisenberger

A couple sits illegally anchored in front of Browns Island in the Atlantic‐Intracoastal Waterway on May 25. The Browns Island Policy was implemented by Base official’s to re‐emphasize the importance of no trespassing on Brown’s Island and remind users of the Atlantic‐Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown’s Island to protect them from the frequent live‐fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO).

A couple sits illegally anchored in front of Browns Island in the Atlantic‐Intracoastal Waterway on May 25. The Browns Island Policy was implemented by Base official’s to re‐emphasize the importance of no trespassing on Brown’s Island and remind users of the Atlantic‐Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown’s Island to protect them from the frequent live‐fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Photo by Cpl. Breanna Weisenberger

Friends and colleagues of Linda “Lin” Weidow, a former medical advisor at Wounded Warrior Battalion – East, who died Dec. 18, 2017, review photos of her during a room dedication ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24. Colleagues dedicated a room within WWBn-E to her to honor her memory – she was known for her outstanding dedication in helping recovering service members and having a positive impact on her peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Friends and colleagues of Linda “Lin” Weidow, a former medical advisor at Wounded Warrior Battalion – East, who died Dec. 18, 2017, review photos of her during a room dedication ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24. Colleagues dedicated a room within WWBn-E to her to honor her memory – she was known for her outstanding dedication in helping recovering service members and having a positive impact on her peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Members of the Weidow family and family friend Maj. Lechelle Rapallini, adjutant, Wounded Warrior Battalion – East, right, commemorate the dedication of a room within the WWBn-E facility to Linda “Lin” Weidow, a former medical advisor at WWBn-E, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24. Weidow died Dec. 18, 2017 and colleagues dedicated the room to her to honor her memory – she was known for her outstanding dedication in helping recovering service members and having a positive impact on her peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Members of the Weidow family and family friend Maj. Lechelle Rapallini, adjutant, Wounded Warrior Battalion – East, right, commemorate the dedication of a room within the WWBn-E facility to Linda “Lin” Weidow, a former medical advisor at WWBn-E, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24. Weidow died Dec. 18, 2017 and colleagues dedicated the room to her to honor her memory – she was known for her outstanding dedication in helping recovering service members and having a positive impact on her peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Volunteer service members serve food during a room dedication ceremony at Wounded Warrior Battalion - East on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24. Members of WWBn-E dedicated a room in their facility to Linda “Lin” Weidow, a former medical advisor at WWBn-E, who died Dec. 18, 2017. Weidow was known for her outstanding dedication in helping recovering service members and having a positive impact on her peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Volunteer service members serve food during a room dedication ceremony at Wounded Warrior Battalion - East on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24. Members of WWBn-E dedicated a room in their facility to Linda “Lin” Weidow, a former medical advisor at WWBn-E, who died Dec. 18, 2017. Weidow was known for her outstanding dedication in helping recovering service members and having a positive impact on her peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Naval personnel put on protective gear to conduct a decontamination drill at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24, 2018. According to NMCCL decontamination is a vital asset in preparing sailors to handle hazardous material situations. Contamination can be caused by anything from severe hazards like anthrax to extreme amounts of chlorine.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikki L. Morales)

Naval personnel put on protective gear to conduct a decontamination drill at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24, 2018. According to NMCCL decontamination is a vital asset in preparing sailors to handle hazardous material situations. Contamination can be caused by anything from severe hazards like anthrax to extreme amounts of chlorine.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikki L. Morales)

Photo by Cpl Nikki L. Morales

Naval personnel clean an unconscious victim of contaminants during a decontamination drill at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24, 2018. According to NMCCL decontamination is a vital asset in preparing sailors to handle hazardous material situations. Contamination can be caused by anything from severe hazards like anthrax to extreme amounts of chlorine.

Naval personnel clean an unconscious victim of contaminants during a decontamination drill at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 24, 2018. According to NMCCL decontamination is a vital asset in preparing sailors to handle hazardous material situations. Contamination can be caused by anything from severe hazards like anthrax to extreme amounts of chlorine.

Photo by Cpl Nikki L. Morales

A rusted round rests on Onslow beach after being washed ashore. According to the base’s Brown’s Island Policy, officials emphasize the importance of not trespassing on Brown's Island and remind users of the Atlantic-Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown's Island to protect them from the frequent live-fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Breanna L. Weisenberger)

A rusted round rests on Onslow beach after being washed ashore. According to the base’s Brown’s Island Policy, officials emphasize the importance of not trespassing on Brown's Island and remind users of the Atlantic-Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown's Island to protect them from the frequent live-fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Breanna L. Weisenberger)

Photo by Cpl. Breanna Weisenberger

Danger signs stand along the border of Browns Island to warn beach goers not to walk into the impact area. According to the base’s Brown’s Island Policy, officials emphasize the importance of not trespassing on Brown's Island and remind users of the Atlantic-Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown's Island to protect them from the frequent live-fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Breanna L. Weisenberger)

Danger signs stand along the border of Browns Island to warn beach goers not to walk into the impact area. According to the base’s Brown’s Island Policy, officials emphasize the importance of not trespassing on Brown's Island and remind users of the Atlantic-Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown's Island to protect them from the frequent live-fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Breanna L. Weisenberger)

Photo by Cpl. Breanna Weisenberger

A Marine reviews an Operational Risk Management document on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 16. With the release of ALMAR 016-18, the Commandant of the Marine Corps challenged Marines to reduce the number of mishap fatalities by 50 percent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

A Marine reviews an Operational Risk Management document on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 16. With the release of ALMAR 016-18, the Commandant of the Marine Corps challenged Marines to reduce the number of mishap fatalities by 50 percent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Cpl. James Hucks, motorcycle rider on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, displays how to properly prepare to ride a motorcycle by first putting on his safety equipment on MCB Camp Lejeune, May 16. The proper safety equipment includes a department of transportation approved helmet, gloves, a riding jacket or a long sleeved blouse, hard soled shoes that go over the ankles and jeans or uniform trousers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Madrigal)

Cpl. James Hucks, motorcycle rider on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, displays how to properly prepare to ride a motorcycle by first putting on his safety equipment on MCB Camp Lejeune, May 16. The proper safety equipment includes a department of transportation approved helmet, gloves, a riding jacket or a long sleeved blouse, hard soled shoes that go over the ankles and jeans or uniform trousers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Madrigal)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Madrigal

Cpl. James Hucks, motorcycle rider on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, displays the proper safety gear to wear while riding a motorcycle to prevent injury on MCB Camp Lejeune, May 16. The proper safety equipment includes a department of transportation approved helmet, gloves, a riding jacket or long sleeved blouse, hard soled shoes that go over the ankles and jeans or uniform trousers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Madrigal)

Cpl. James Hucks, motorcycle rider on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, displays the proper safety gear to wear while riding a motorcycle to prevent injury on MCB Camp Lejeune, May 16. The proper safety equipment includes a department of transportation approved helmet, gloves, a riding jacket or long sleeved blouse, hard soled shoes that go over the ankles and jeans or uniform trousers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Madrigal)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Madrigal

Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist, Camp Lejeune Veterinary Treatment Facility, left, checks Iba, a Siberian Husky, for her microchip while her owner, Adrienne Patz, holds her still, May 15. The Veterinary Treatment Facility provides veterinary medical care to government-owned animals and to pets owned by personnel authorized Department of Defense medical care, in accordance with DoD regulations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikki Morales)

Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist, Camp Lejeune Veterinary Treatment Facility, left, checks Iba, a Siberian Husky, for her microchip while her owner, Adrienne Patz, holds her still, May 15. The Veterinary Treatment Facility provides veterinary medical care to government-owned animals and to pets owned by personnel authorized Department of Defense medical care, in accordance with DoD regulations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikki Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Nikki L. Morales

Garry Neal, Regional Emergency manager for MCI-East, discusses the importance of preparing for an emergency during the simulated worst-case scenario Category Four Hurricane Table Top Exercise at the Onslow County Government Complex, May 1. The Table Top Exercise was designed to provide the skills and knowledge to develop and improve the overall quality and workability of hurricane preparation and recovery plans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Garry Neal, Regional Emergency manager for MCI-East, discusses the importance of preparing for an emergency during the simulated worst-case scenario Category Four Hurricane Table Top Exercise at the Onslow County Government Complex, May 1. The Table Top Exercise was designed to provide the skills and knowledge to develop and improve the overall quality and workability of hurricane preparation and recovery plans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Representatives for the first responders for Onslow County discuss the actions they would take during different stages of a category four hurricane during the simulated worst-case scenario Category Four Hurricane Table Top Exercise at the Onslow County Government Complex, May 1. Onslow County has never had to a full evacuation, but this exercise allowed them to bring up the problems and tactics if such an event were to happen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Representatives for the first responders for Onslow County discuss the actions they would take during different stages of a category four hurricane during the simulated worst-case scenario Category Four Hurricane Table Top Exercise at the Onslow County Government Complex, May 1. Onslow County has never had to a full evacuation, but this exercise allowed them to bring up the problems and tactics if such an event were to happen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko

Soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment train on rappelling as Capt. Mark Deal, ropes and recovery officer in charge for Expeditionary Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, supervises the Soldiers belaying at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on May 8, 2018. The regiment was at MCB Camp Lejeune for a two week evolution, the Junior Noncommissioned Officer Cadre, which includes scenario-based exercises, rappelling, section attacks and section battle drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominique Fisk)

Soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment train on rappelling as Capt. Mark Deal, ropes and recovery officer in charge for Expeditionary Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, supervises the Soldiers belaying at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on May 8, 2018. The regiment was at MCB Camp Lejeune for a two week evolution, the Junior Noncommissioned Officer Cadre, which includes scenario-based exercises, rappelling, section attacks and section battle drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominique Fisk)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dominique Fisk