NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Aug. 15, 2013) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Michael Dillon, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, assembles a SeaBotix remote-operated vehicle. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, counter terrorism, 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)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept 12, 2014) U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks with the non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and junior Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Sept. 12. The USS San Diego is part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready group and, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman/Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers with Whiskey Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conduct Soldier Leader Engagement (SLE) in the village of Sara Kalay in Khowst province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2013. Whiskey Company engage the population of Sara Kalay to establish relationship with key village elders and talk about the needs of the Afghan people. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Porter/Released)

160901-M-AF202-001 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)

A U.S. Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security while his teammates take dive gear off while conducting an amphibious insertion onto a beach in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 1, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Jan. 7, 2014, over Northeast, Afghanistan. The crew of the Stratotanker provided fuel for coalition aircraft during their over ten hour combat sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)

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)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, disables the ordinance of an AH-1Z Cobra helicopter during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (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 photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, COMCAM/Released)

A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska prepare to depart on a mission March 12, 2018, as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command in support of exercise Arctic Edge 18. As the JFLCC for the exercise, U.S. Army Alaska is the headquarters responsible for command and control of all ground-based forces participating in the exercise. Arctic Edge 2018 is a biennial, large-scale, joint training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments. Under the authority of U.S. Northern Command, more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy will utilize the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S. Air Force by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct parachute operations in UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company, 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) from the Montana Army National Guard in the 5th U.S. Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 5, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey departs after lower a 10K net containing a 2,000 pound water bladder during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

Afghan children put on U.S. Marine Corps helmets and sunglasses as they interact with U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 in Garmsir, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2010. The battalion met with Afghan citizens to ensure their well being. The regiment was deployed to Helmand province to support the International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye/Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers with Whiskey Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security while other Soldiers conduct a key leader engagement in the village of Sara Kalay in Khowst province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2013. Whiskey Company in partnership with Afghan National Security Forces talk to the population of Sara Kalay to establish relationships with key village elders and to establish needs of the local population. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Porter/Released)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. – U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, execute a live-fire platoon assault exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, March 29, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, (CJTF-HOA), run through several courses of fire at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, May 25 2022. The EARF provides support for any contingency, including crisis response, humanitarian assistance, non-combatant evacuation operations, disaster relief operations, support to U.S. embassies, recovery capabilities of aircraft and personnel, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)

U.S. Army Ssg. Enoch Flites and Ssg. Edward French, Best COMCAM competitior, carries litter during the 2019 DoD Best COMCAM Competition in honor of SPC Hilda I Clayton at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virgina, May 9, 2019. Visual Information personnel across all services are invited to compete ina grueling five-day competition, testing all tactical and technical skills required of Combat Camera personnel. This year, the Joint Combat Camera Center extended the invitation to internaitional mission partners.(U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Isaiah Scott)

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1N Huey helicopter refuels during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (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 photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, COMCAM/Released)

Riggers with the 372nd Inland Cargo Transportation Company prepare a crate for a sling load operation at Roberts International Airport, Liberia, Dec. 12, 2014. The mission was to airlift incinerators to a new Ebola treatment unit built in support of Operation United Assistance. United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation to provide command and control, logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in West African nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brien Vorhees, 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) / Released)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Rodriguez, left, team leader, and Cpl. Phillip Lilly, right, scout sniper chief, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct barricade fire drills with M110 semi-auto sniper systems during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) March 29, 2014.(U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

160708-M-AF202-129 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), and 2nd Radio Battalion Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) to conduct the first operational flight of the Intrepid Tiger II (V)3 Electronic Warfare pod. 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)

U.S. Army Sgt. Romero Ortiz, 2nd Squadron 38th Cavalry (2-38th), shakes hands with local children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, 4 Nov., 2011. The members of 2-38th are in the area to meet with local leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps aviation communication systems technicians, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38 (MTACS-38), install grounding rods for high-frequency antennas during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 1, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra helicopter lands at a refueling station during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (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 photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, COMCAM/Released)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra helicopter prepares to land at a refueling station during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (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 photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, COMCAM/Released)

RIMPAC 2016 Camp Pendleton, CA

Members of the Japanese Self Defense force launch a boat from the back of a helicopter during helocast training here June 6. The purpose of the training was to teach the Japanese forces how to execute amphibious operations from their air. This training is part of exercise Dawn Blitz, which is mulitnational amphibious exercise that refocuses Navy and Marine Corps and coalition forces in their ability to conduct complex amphibious operations essential for global crisis response across the range of military operations. (Photo by: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman, Combat Camera, 11TH Marine Expeditionary Unit)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Lilly, scout sniper chief, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, demonstrates buddy supported shooting during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) March 29, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

151102-M-PA636-072 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 2, 2015) Lt. Junior Grade. Alexander Tsaltas, an instructor with NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre speaks with U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), after observing them conduct visit, board, search, and seizure training in Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 2, 2015. The 26th MEU is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andre Dakis/Released)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Justin Collins 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)

160901-M-AF202-004 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)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marines with 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), 2nd Marine Division, maneuver to stage before conducting platoon attacks at Afghan Alley during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) April 2, 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. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)

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, Ariz. - U.S. Marines of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, file into a CH-53E Super Stallion to conduct a fast roping exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 4, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (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. Adrianna R. Lincoln, 1st MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A U.S. Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engages targets with his M4 Carbine from cover during an advanced marksmanship range in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2013. The Marines conducted the range in 115 degree heat with a full combat load to acclimate themselves to harsh desert environments. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Zedrik Pitts, from Birmingham, Ala., receives medical attention after finishing first in his category in the men's upright cycling competition during the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va., on June 21, 2015. The DOD Warrior Games are held from June 19-28. The games are an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured service members and Veterans. Approximately 250 athletes, representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command and the British Armed Forces will compete in archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track & field and wheelchair basketball. (U.S Army Photo by Pfc Adasia Ortiz/Released)

A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force Marine communicates a close air support brief to a French Mirage 2000D jet fighter while conducting a joint terminal attack control training exercise at an observation post in Djibouti, Africa, May 30, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller poses for photo with Marines and guests attending the II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2016. Neller attended the ball as the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Team perform on the television shows Fox and Friends and Good Morning American to kick off the 240th U.S. Army Birthday Celebration held in Time Square, New York City, NY, June 12, 2015. The Army Birthday Celebration is a yearly tradition that showcases the elite ceremonial Army units from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and the West Point Band, which demonstrate the Army’s rich heritage and time-honored traditions. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Amber I. Smith and Spc. Jordan Talbot)(Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) conduct external lifts extractions on High Mobility Multi-Purpose Vehicles(HMMWV) during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Ca., May 13, 2016. 2nd Marines and subordinate units participated in ITX 3-16 to ensure all elements of Special-Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 2 are prepared for upcoming deployments and operational commitments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. David L. Proffitt 2DMARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

Soldiers of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division take cover while assaulting an objective during Joint Warfighting Assessment 19 at Yakima Training Center, Washington, in May. Through assessments such as this one, the Army evaluates concepts, capabilities and formations of multidomain operations to provide insights and feedback on Army modernization efforts supporting the future force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati, Joint Modernization Command)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys are staged at a forward arming refueling point during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Army Pfc. Poe with Whiskey Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security in the village of Sara Kalay in Khowst province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2013. Whiskey Company in partnership with Afghan National Security Forces talk to the population of Sara Kalay to establish relationships with key village elders and to establish needs of the local population. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Porter/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandon Boesch, MV-22 Osprey crew chief instructor, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), briefs Marines supporting a CH-53 Battle Illumination exercise, March 28, 2014. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)