U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and NATO Allies stack up while participate in breach training during Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 20, 2017. Exercise Summer Shield is a multinational NATO exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

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Rangers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducts live fire training during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 27 March 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Mikki Sprenkle)

U.S. Army Spc. Richard Dewitt assigned to 55th Signal Company, Combat Camera, steadies his camera on a compound wall while documenting U.S. Army Rangers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, during a training mission on Fort Knox, Ky., April 23, 2014. Spc. Dewitt is a Combat Camera operator, documenting night combat training for the 75th Ranger Regiment. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Gabriel Segura/ Released)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, Fox Company and Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) and Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) pose for a photo on the flight deck of the Arlington Jan. 10, 2016. The Arlington is dedicated in remembrance of the service members killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The 26th MEU is embarked with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/26th MEU Combat Camera/Released).

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tanner Casares, a production specialist with the Combat Camera section, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, navigates through a water obstacle while conducting an obstacle course on Camp Johnson, N.C., December 12, 2016. The Combat Camera Marines ran through multiple obstacle courses as part of section physical training in order to maintain a state of constant readiness and strengthen unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Kuppers) www.dvidshub.net

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manuel Serrano, a combat videographer with the Combat Camera section, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, moves through a tire obstacle while navigating an obstacle course on Camp Johnson, N.C., December 12, 2016. The Combat Camera Marines ran through multiple obstacle courses as part of section physical training in order to maintain a state of constant readiness and strengthen unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Kuppers) www.dvidshub.net

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CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (March 11, 2016) U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Ferguson (right), NECC Dive Medical Officer for the Underwater Construction Teams, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Chief Petty Officer Dong Soon Jung, assigned to ROK Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, exit the water after working on an expeditionary wharf project at Chinhae, ROK as part of exercise Foal Eagle 2016. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces, and their ability to work together during a crisis. (U.S. Navy combat camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, hovers above a Mark VI patrol boat, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group 1, during a joint search and rescue exercise with U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam. HSC-25 maintains a 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation alert posture, directly supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Guam and Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato)

A coalition force member scans the area during an operation in central Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. Afghan and coalition security forces arrested a Taliban leader and four other extremists during the operation. The leader is involved in lethal aid facilitation. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Justin English)

A U.S. Army Ranger assigned to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, maneuvers down a mountainside during a training mission 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)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2017) A Bell AH-1Z "Viper" attack helicopter takes off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during flight operations to enhance interoperability between Navy ships and Marine aircraft as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. The inherent versatility of Marine Air-Ground Task Forces joined with the mobility provided by amphibious ships gives the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the America Amphibious Ready Group an asymmetric advantage over adversaries .

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Civiarella, a rifleman with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, sits in a defensive position in snow during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the Spanish, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of mountain warfare tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the Spanish and strengthening the U.S. partnership with Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Cory Paskavan, a platoon sergeant with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force, re-enlists during a parachute operation as part of Eagle Resolve 13 over Qatar April 26, 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. (DoD photo by Cpl. Christopher Q. Stone, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

A CH-53E with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lifts a vehicle off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the Red Sea, Nov. 9, 2016. The 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in support of U.S. national security interests in the 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John A. Hamilton Jr.) www.dvidshub.net

U.S. Marines and a Japanese Ground Self Defense Force solider offload a landing craft air cushion during Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. on Sept. 5, 2015. Dawn Blitz is a multinational training exercise designed to enhance Expeditionary Strike Group Three and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to conduct sea-based operations, amphibious landings, and command and control capabilities alongside Japan, Mexico, and New Zealand. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luis A. Vega, 1st Marine Division Combat Camera/Released)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the skies of Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Greer)

POHANG, South Korea (Mar. 9, 2016) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Williams, a mortarman, clears a house with Sgt. Jung Ti Hyung an infantry Marine with the Republic of Korea in an integrated training exercise during exercise Ssang Yong. Williams is assigned a member of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, "The Lava Dogs", currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment while on unit deployment program to Okinawa, Japan. Exercise Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the Republic of Korea, the U.S., New Zealand and Australia. (Photo by Cpl. Allison Lotz) 160309-M-MJ974-429

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U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, demonstrate a handline drill to the Air Ground Support students at Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-16 training area on Sept. 19, 2015, Yuma, Ariz. This familiarization tour is apart of WTI 1-16, 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 Cpl. Summer Dowding MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Paul Rosenbloom, the logistics officer in charge with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, visits the Capas National Shrine during Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 15 in Capas, Tarlac province, Philippines, Sept. 21, 2014. PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability, readiness and professional relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations. (DoD photo by Cpl. Sara A. Medina, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Squadron, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), conduct a simulated aircraft bomb explosion in Target Island, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2016. Marines attached to EOD conduct regular training to hone their skills on containing a possible gasoline bomb explosion scenario on an aircraft. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo) www.dvidshub.net

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 offload an Assault Amphibious Vehicle from the USNS Gunnery Sgt. Fred W. Stockham, during exercise Cobra Gold, at Laem Chabang International Terminal, Thailand, Feb. 11, 2017. Cobra Gold, in its 36th iteration, is an important element of the United States' and all other participating nations' regional military to military engagement efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Wesley Timm) www.dvidhub.net

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Bankston watches from a C-17 Globemaster III Mar. 3, 2011, as air delivery cargo drops to a remote operating base in Afghanistan. Sergeant Bankston is a loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place in order to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the skies of Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.

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Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Date Taken:03.29.2011

Location:IQ

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2014) The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) operates in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith DeVinney/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mason DiNicola, left, and Cpl. Bradley Lauer, crew chiefs with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, look into a CH-53E Super Stallion cockpit during a tactical support insert and extract exercise in part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 2-17 at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., April 15, 2017. WTI is held biannually at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. to provide students with detailed training to be practiced on the various ranges in Arizona and California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever A. Statz)

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Cpl. Laura Y. Raga, a production specialist with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Fort Worth, Texas native, fires a .50 Cal machine gun during sustainment training in D'Arta Plage, Djibouti, Dec. 9. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are 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. Laura Y. Raga/Released)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron out of Moody Air Force Base, Ga., returns to mission after receiving fuel from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the skies of Afghanistan May 8, 2011, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Greer)

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook is used to transport Soldiers during a combined arms live fire exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 19, 2016. Cobra Gold is a multinational training exercise developed to strengthen security and interoperability between the Kingdom of Thailand, the U.S. and other participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Lance Cpl. Eryn L. Edelman/Released)

U.S. Navy, HN Grady Seibert with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, posts security during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This training evolution is apart of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-16, 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 Cpl. Summer Dowding MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released

SASEBO, Japan (June 11, 2016) A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician prepares to descend during a training dive as part of exercise Malabar 2016. A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to enhance dynamic cooperation between the Indian Navy, JMSDF and U.S. Navy forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy combat camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/Released)

A U.S. Army Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (M984 A4 recovery vehicle) provides security during a stop on a convoy in Wanake Valley, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, 3 Sep., 2011. The convoy was part of an operation in which Soldiers of Combined Task Force Viper conducted a search-and-seizure to locate members of the Taliban in Wanake Valley. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina Truluck)/Released)

A coalition force member kneels during an operation in central Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. The mission was to detain a Taliban leader involved in lethal facilitation, improvised explosive device manufacturing and operations, and direct attacks on Afghan and coalition forces. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Justin English)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force clear water out of their M4 carbines during an amphibious insertion as part of sustainment training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility Aug. 5, 2013. (DoD photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

A security detail keeps overwatch during a Relief In Place (RIP) ceremony at the Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC), Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, to commemorate the Transition Of Authority (TOA) from 1/23rd to 1/25th United States Marines on Sept. 13.

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Date Taken:09.13.2011

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U.S. Marines assigned to Class 3-18 of the Marine Aircraft Group 24 Corporals Course, prepare to fly from Ulupa'u Crater back to Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, after their graduation at the crater's summit, Feb. 9, 2018. The graduation commenced after a hike across the crater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron S. Patterson)www.dvids.hub.net

A Royal Dutch Marine with 1st Troop, 32nd Raiding Squadron, posts security during a Military Operation in Urban Terrain training exercise at Combat Town on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2017. The Royal Dutch Marines worked together with U.S. Marines as part of an annual bilateral training exercise to strengthen relations and increase interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin X. Toledo)

U.S. Army Rangers climb on a dirt mound obstacle during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's physical, mental, and technical capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marianique Santos) www.dvidshub.net

Navy Diver 1st Class Troy Crowder, assigned to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Dive Locker, watches as Capt. David Culpepper, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay congratulates ND3 Gordon Brown after his underwater frocking ceremony during a reef survey dive at a healthy reef off the coast of Guantanamo Bay, Nov. 23, 2015. Culpepper will compare his experience with dives on more easily accessed reefs in order to assess the possible effects of recreational diving on the ecosystem. (U.S. Navy combat camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines and Navy corpsmen with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors with Amphibious Construction Battalion 2, conduct an assessment of Ryder Hospital’s medical and operational needs as part of Hurricane Maria relief efforts at Humacao, Puerto Rico, Sept. 27, 2017. The 26th MEU is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, and local authorities in Puerto Rico with the combined goal of protecting the lives and safety of those in affected areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally) www.dvids.hub.net

A U.S. Marine, top, with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force rappels from a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 during a helicopter rope suspension technique exercise at King Faisal Air Base in Jordan June 11, 2013, during exercise Eager Lion 2013. Eager Lion is a U.S. Central Command-directed exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. and Jordan. (DoD photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

An Oshkosh Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) with a mine roller attachment provides security in the Wanake Valley, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sep. 3, 2011. The mine roller is used to detonate improvised explosive devices before they have a chance to harm service-members riding in the vehicle. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina Truluck/Released)

Afghan nationals ride by U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 as they conduct a security patrol out of patrol base Fulod in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 7, 2012. The Marines patrolled to provide security in the area and interact with the local populace.

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A Navy Boeing F/A-18 "Super Hornet", assigned to the USS Carl Vinson, returns to its mission after being refueled by an Air Force Boeing KC-135 "Stratotanker" assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in the skies above Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Mar. 2, 2011.

JINHAE-GU, Republic of Korea (March 31, 2016) U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Jeff Morehead (left) and Electronics Technician 2nd Class William Stark, with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, pull a MK18 Mod 2 unmanned underwater vehicle onto a tow sled during exercise Foal Eagle 2016. The UUV is being used as part of the exercise to inspect and detect mine-like shapes during mine countermeasures operations. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces, and their ability to work together during a crisis. (U.S. Navy combat camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/Released)

Members from the Canadian Armed Forces, United States Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) unload a RNZAF NH90 helicopter from a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 Globemaster after it was transported from Australia back to New Zealand Ohakea Air Force Base during Operation RENAISSANCE 20-01 on 4 February 2020.

Photo: Master Corporal True-dee McCarthy,

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Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes, de la United States Air Force et de la force aérienne royale de la Nouvelle Zélande (RNZAF) déchargent un hélicoptère NH90 de la RNZAF d’un CC-177 Globemaster de l’Aviation royale canadienne qui a été réexpédié à la base aérienne Ohakea, en Nouvelle Zélande en provenance de l’Australie, au cours de l’opération RENAISSANCE 20-01, le 4 février 2020.

Photo : Caporal chef True-dee McCarthy, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Serra of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division pull security during a live-fire range training at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2014. The HHC Brigade has been conducting live-fire range training every week to maintain and enrich combat capabilities through training. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc Dixie Rae Liwanag/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Suyat, with Utilities Platoon, Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, and Philippine volunteers mix cement to be used for the foundation of a classroom being built Sept. 15, 2014, during one of two humanitarian civic assistance projects leading up to Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 14 in Maoyon, Palawan, Philippines. PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability, readiness and professional relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations. (DoD photo by Pfc. Matthew Casbarro, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a live-fire and movement range during sustainment training in D'Arta Plage, Djibouti, Dec. 10. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are 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. Laura Y. Raga/Released)

Rangers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducts live fire training during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 27 March 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Mikki Sprenkle)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2018) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Spencer Kachele, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, is lowered by an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to a Mark VI patrol boat manned by Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, Det. Guam, during a joint search and rescue exercise with U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam. HSC-25 maintains a 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation alert posture, directly supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Guam and Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato)