YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct fast rope training out of a UH-1Y Huey during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, April 5, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)

140331-N-VD564-050 -INDIAN OCEAN (March 31, 2014) – Lt. Cmdr. David Mims, a naval aviator assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, speaks with Matt Siegel, a senior correspondent with Thompson Reuters, during a mission to assist in search and rescue operations for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. VP-16 is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith DeVinney/Released)

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew McKinney, from the 38th Infantry Division, talks with Afghan youths during a presence patrol outside Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Horace Murray, U.S. Army/Released)

Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from the 1st Infantry Kandak, 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps raise their graduation certificates above their heads on Forward Operating Base Altimur in the Logar province of Afghanistan Sept. 5, 2010, after completing a combined leaders course. The graduating ANA soldiers will go on to teach other soldiers the skills they have obtained in effort to better their army. (DoD photo by Pfc. Donald Watkins, U.S. Army/Released)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Buhl from Bravo Troop, 4th Squadron, 6th Calvary Regiment, Task Force Saber conducts pre-flight checks on an AH 64E Apache helicopter at Camp Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 10, 2017. U.S. Army Aviation are enabling partnered forces to defeat ISIL by providing air support on the battlefield. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve is the global Coalition to destroy ISIL Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve is the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraqi and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)

FORT IRWIN, Calif. - U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, maneuver a Bradley Fighting Vehicle through the training area during Decisive Action Rotation 14-09 at the National Training Center here, Aug. 9, 2014. Decisive action rotations are reflective of the complexities of potential adversaries our nation could face and include: guerilla, insurgent, criminal and near-peer conventional forces woven into one dynamic environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes, 1st Combat Camera Squadron)

170924-N-BD107-003 PUERTO RICO (Sept. 24, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit 2 observe the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as it steams away prior to well deck operations. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and as one component of the overall whole-of-government response efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Liam Kennedy/RELEASED)

ASV lidmašīna „KC-135” militārajās mācībās "Saber Strike 2017" virs Latvijas veic degvielas uzpildi ASV stratēģiskajam bumbvedējam B-52

KC-135 Stratotanker during the exercise "Saber Strike 2017" refuels a B-52 Stratofortress above Latvia

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ASV lidmašīna „KC-135” militārajās mācībās "Saber Strike 2017" virs Latvijas veic degvielas uzpildi ASV stratēģiskajam bumbvedējam B-52

KC-135 Stratotanker during the exercise "Saber Strike 2017" refuels a B-52 Stratofortress above Latvia

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U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, watch as AH-1W Cobra helicopters attack targets in the distance during the final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-13, aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 23, 2013. WTI is intended to train Marines on the combined arms capabilities of both air and ground elements. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by: Sgt. Christopher R. Rye/ Released)

BAN NONG MEE, BURI RAM PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 15, 2017) U.S. Navy Chief Builder Craig Kleffel, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, interacts with children during exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold 17 focuses on humanitarian civic action, community engagement and medical activities to support the needs and humanitarian interest of civilian populations around the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)

151026-M-ED118-768 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Fields, assigned to Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit , provides security during amphibious assault rehearsals during Exercise Egemen 2015 in Doganbey, Turkey Oct. 26. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jalen D. Phillips/ Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines Corps AH-1Z Super Cobra participate in a close air support training exercise, April 10, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Eryn Rudolph, 3rd MAW COMCAM/Released)

A team of sailors, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assemble a special medical emergency evacuation device platform in preparation for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during the 11th MEU’s WESTPAC 14-2 deployment, Ali Al Saleem Air Force Base, Sept. 20,2014. The 11th MEU is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evan R. White/NOT RELEASED

An Iraqi trainer attending the Baghdad Fighting School briefs New Zealand trainers from Task Group Taji during a train the trainer exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Dec. 3, 2016. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of the global Coalition, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve's effort to train Iraqi security forces personnel to defeat ISIL. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conduct safety checks on each other’s parachutes at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, prior to a combat rubber rating craft insertion during exercise Tricrab, May 18, 2016. Tricrab is a combined exercise involving military forces from five different countries that focuses on strengthening relationships within the Asia-Pacific region through training and information exchanges, to enhance EOD and diving related interoperability. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Doug Harvey/Released)

U.S. and Pakistani soldiers load bags of grain onto a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Pakistan Aug. 5, 2010. Humanitarian relief and evacuation missions are being conducted as part of the disaster relief efforts to assist Pakistanis in flood-stricken regions of the nation. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Horace Murray, U.S. Army/Released)

ASV lidmašīna „KC-135” militārajās mācībās "Saber Strike 2017" virs Latvijas veic degvielas uzpildi ASV stratēģiskajam bumbvedējam B-52

KC-135 Stratotanker during the exercise "Saber Strike 2017" refuels a B-52 Stratofortress above Latvia

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160708-M-AF202-011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), and 2nd Radio Battalion Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare for departure to conduct the first operational flight of the Intrepid Tiger II (V)3 Electronic Warfare pod aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1). The Intrepid Tiger II EW is a network-enabled family of systems that provides a RDC (Rapid Deployment Capability) to support ground combat operations. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/ Released)

151027-M-OQ277-103 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 27, 2015) Turkish Marines assault their objective during a joint amphibious assault with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit during exercise Egemen 2015 in Doganbey, Turkey, Oct. 27. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 6th fleet area of in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Andrew D. Pendracki/ Released)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rashawn Poitevien, left, 6th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion (3/6), Headquarters and Service Company, Scout Snipers Platoon, engages targets downrange with an M40A5 during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) March 28, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

FORT IRWIN, Calif. - U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, run down a hill during Decisive Action Rotation 14-09 at the National Training Center here, Aug. 10, 2014. Decisive action rotations are reflective of the complexities of potential adversaries our nation could face and include: guerilla, insurgent, criminal, and near-peer conventional forces woven into one dynamic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes, 1st Combat Camera Squadron)

FORT IRWIN, Calif. - U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, take a rest after providing security the previous night during Decisive Action Rotation 14-09 at the National Training Center here, Aug. 9, 2014. Decisive action rotations are reflective of the complexities of potential adversaries our nation could face and include: guerilla, insurgent, criminal and near-peer conventional forces woven into one dynamic environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes, 1st Combat Camera Squadron)

160901-M-AF202-020 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 1, 2016) Marines assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) launch an AH-1W Super Cobra from the flight deck Sept. 1, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders

151031-M-CV548-057 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 31, 2015) Marines assigned to Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct physical training in order to raise their heart rate while participating in a live fire exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) Oct. 31, 2015. Arlington and the 26th MEU are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins/Released)

160712-M-AF202-146 MOROCCO (July 12, 2016) U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Moroccan forces participate in exercise African Sea Lion July 12, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Thomas Schaeffer, Combat Videographer, 2nd Marine Division (MAR DIV), Combat Camera (COMCAM), relaxes reading a book within the confines of the COMCAM mobile production van at Camp Blue Diamond in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 20, 2016) An MH-60S helicopter from Expeditionary Strike Group 7 prepares to land aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a Valiant Shield 2016 amphibious landing exercise at Naval Base Guam, Santa Rita, Guam Sept. 20, 2016. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps exercise held in Guam, focusing on real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Greg Badger)

A KC-130J Super Hercules is prepped for takeoff during an airdrop and jumping exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 8, 2016. The airdrop and jumping exercise was part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 1-17, a seven-week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danny Gonzalez, 1st MARDIV COMCAM)

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines fire M4 Carbines while conducting a marksmanship training exercise at a range in Qatar, April 22, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multilateral exercise designed to enhance regional cooperative defense efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations and U.S. Central Command. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

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HUMACAO, Puerto Rico (Sept. 27, 2017) Marines and Navy corpsmen assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), and Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2, conduct an assessment of Ryder Hospital’s medical and operational needs during Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines Corps AH-1Z Super Cobra participate in a close air support training exercise, April 10, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Eryn Rudolph, 3rd MAW COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers assigned to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, dismount Strykers during a training exercise on Fort Knox, Ky., April 24, 2014. 3rd Battalion is undergoing annual Task Force Training to evaluate how their Soldiers perform during operational situations. Rangers are constantly training to maintain the highest level of tactical proficiency. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Gabriel Segura/ Released)

ASV lidmašīna „KC-135” militārajās mācībās "Saber Strike 2017" virs Latvijas veic degvielas uzpildi ASV stratēģiskajam bumbvedējam B-52

KC-135 Stratotanker during the exercise "Saber Strike 2017" refuels a B-52 Stratofortress above Latvia

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YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Johnson, infantryman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fast ropes out of a UH-1Y Huey during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, April 5, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. – U.S. Marines with Scout Snipers Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), 2nd Marine Division, conduct a fire mission with M107 special application scope rifles to improve their marksmanship during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) March 29, 2014. TalonEx is a series of live fire ranges conducted by the Marines of 3/6 before the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)

Belgian soldiers from the 13th Line Infantry Battalion interact with role-players acting as Afghan civilians during a military advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 18. The exercise is designed to replicate the Afghanistan operational environment to prepare MATs and police advisory teams for counterinsurgency operations with the ability to train, advise and enable the ANA and the Afghanistan National Police. (Photo by Spc. Tristan Bolden)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct a NEO during WTI 2-13. The Marines utilized aviation assets to quickly insert and execute their mission which included performing crowd control measures. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Martinez, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, climbs a ladder while conducting a raid during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, April 8, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)

151025-M-ED118-283 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines assigned to Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit , and Turkish Marines clear buildings during Exercise Egemen 2015 in Doganbey, Turkey Oct. 25. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jalen D. Phillips/ Released)

151025-M-ED118-300 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandy Acosta, fire-team leader, assigned to Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit , and a Turkish Marine discuss lanes of fire during Exercise Egemen 2015 in Doganbey, Turkey Oct. 25. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jalen D. Phillips/ Released)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Aug. 7, 2013) Navy Diver 1st Class Kenneth McCollom, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, rebuilds an Apeks regulator for preventative maintenance. CTG 56.1 is promoting mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wyatt Huggett/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps combat camera (COMCAM) personnel work together to finalize production of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 courseware March 7, 2014. Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) COMCAM, with augment COMCAM personnel from 1st Marine Division, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, provides heavy audio and visual support. WTI is a seven-week training evolution. See us on Facebook at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadrone One Combat Camera. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson/MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

U. S. Navy Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 don their parachutes at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, prior to perfoming a combat rubber rating craft insertion during exercise Tricrab, May 18, 2016. Tricrab is a combined exercise involving military forces from five different countries that focuses on strengthening relationships within the Asia-Pacific region through training and information exchanges, to enhance EOD and diving related interoperability. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Doug Harvey/Released)