Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Robert B. Neller poses for a photo with Marines and guests attending the CMC Birthday Ball at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Oxen Hill, Md., Nov. 12, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric Fisher, motor transport operator, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 (MWSS-371), sets up an entry control point in support of a Forward Arming Refueling Point during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an Artillery Raid with assistance from CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters in support during WTI 2-13. Marines conduct integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force training to ensure readiness in any climb and place. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

U.S. senior enlisted Soldiers, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (COMCAM), observe a team going through an obstacle while on a lane for a Live Fire Exercise (LFX) rehearsal during a bi-annual Field Training Exercise (FTX), Fort AP Hill, Va., Sept. 26, 2015. The 55th Signal Company conducts a FTX twice a year in order to maintain tactical proficiency, as well as to develop and prepare Soldiers for the rigor of combat. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christophe D. Paul/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Cruz, aviation communication systems technicians, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38 (MTACS-38), installs 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)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys arrive 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)

A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines fires a M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System 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)

Partner nations dance during the U.S. cultural day at Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 30, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S., Mongolia and other partner nations in international peacekeeping operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)

040624-A-2262B-051.Col. Dana Pittard, Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, inspects buildings bombed by Coalition Forces while rebel forces attempted to build stronghold points in the local urban area. Violence erupted in the city of Ba'qubah, Iraq, June 24, 2004. The struggle during the insurgent uprising left a death tool of approximately 15 Iraqi police officers, 2 US Soldiers, and more than 30 rebels..(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Klaus Baesu) (Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 augment personnel wait for the arrival of the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) commanding officer and sergeant major March 19, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by 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 tactics and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and empowering aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, COMCAM/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)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Teddy Wade, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (COMCAM), talks to his team after they finishes goung through their lane for a Live Fire Exercise (LFX) rehearsal during a bi-annual Field Training Exercise (FTX), Fort AP Hill, Va., Sept. 26, 2015. The 55th Signal Company conducts a FTX twice a year in order to maintain tactical proficiency, as well as to develop and prepare Soldiers for the rigor of combat. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christophe D. Paul/Released)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Caycee Watson documents the combined arms demonstration during the South Carolina Guard Air & Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, May 6, 2017. This expo is to showcase the abilities of South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers while saying thank you for the support of fellow South Carolinians and the surrounding community. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun)

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 29, 2014) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, provide security aboard a Kuwaiti tug boat as it transits open water. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strategic shipping and naval vessels operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corey Green/Released)

U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force cross a danger area during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2014. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (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 Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg, COMCAM/ Released)

Servicemembers rappel out of a UH-60 Blackhawk during Day 9 of Air Assault School on Camp Smith, N.Y., July 29, 2010. (U. S. Army photo by Pfc. Jose L. Torres-Cooban / Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an Artillery Raid with assistance from CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters in support during WTI 2-13. Marines conduct integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force training to ensure readiness in any climb and place. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Talon Exercise 2-13, March 26, 2013. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Cpl. Vernon T. Meekins, 2nd Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

160815-M-BE869-148 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) steams through the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 15, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Talon Exercise 2-13, March 26, 2013. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Cpl. Vernon T. Meekins, 2nd Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Kujanpaa, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), combat videographer, prepares to film a CH-53E Super Stallion tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2015. This training evolution is part 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)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an Artillery Raid with assistance from CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters in support during WTI 2-13. Marines conduct integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force training to ensure readiness in any climb and place. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - Students arrive and begin the check-in process for Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-14 at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1). See us on Facebook at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadrone One Combat Camera. (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Lance Cpl. Eryn L. Rudolph, 3rd MAW COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Army Soldier 1st Lt. Pierce Laedtke, with the 753rd Quartermaster Company, conducts troop leading procedures Warrior Exercise 2015 (WAREX) at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 07, 2015. WAREX is an annual training exercise that includes more than 6,000 Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Russell/Released)

U.S. Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Command Element conduct static line parachute operations from a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, over Djibouti, Aug. 10, 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)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Faulkner, left, aviation ordnance systems technician, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Milhorn, aviation ordnance systems technician, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 13, Marine Aircraft Wing 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, torques the tail kit of a 500 pound joint direct attack ammunition off of a MV-22 Osprey during a Spider forward arming refueling point in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 March 28, 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)

AV-8B aircraft with VMA-214 practice arial demonstation routines at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2016. The aircraft are scheduled to appear in the MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo/ Released)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Yanko, landing support specialists, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (CLR-27), 2nd Marine Logistics Group, radios team members before the arrival of MV-22 Osprey 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)

Partner nations dance during the U.S. cultural day at Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 30, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S., Mongolia and other partner nations in international peacekeeping operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)

An AH-1W Super Cobra and a UH-1N Huey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to conduct flight deck operations aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, Aug. 19, 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 photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki/26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

An AV-8B Harrier II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on July 18, 2016. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe

A U.S. Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), climbs a ladder as he conducts an amphibious insertion onto maritime infrastructure while training foreign Marines 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)

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)

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (COMCAM), pull a simulated wounded teammate under an obstacle while on a lane for a Live Fire Exercise (LFX) rehearsal during a bi-annual Field Training Exercise (FTX), Fort AP Hill, Va., Sept. 26, 2015. The 55th Signal Company conducts a FTX twice a year in order to maintain tactical proficiency, as well as to develop and prepare Soldiers for the rigor of combat. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christophe D. Paul/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Talon Exercise 2-13, March 26, 2013. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Cpl. Vernon T. Meekins, 2nd Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lowers 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)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to retrieve 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)

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 21, 2013) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, move the remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle Seafox in preparations for counter-mine training exercises as part of exercise Artemis Trident 2013 aboard RFA Cardigan Bay. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Davies/Released)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps landing support specialists, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (CLR-27), 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare a 2,000 pound water bladder for lift by a MV-22 Ospreys 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)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derik P. Holley, CH-53 crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sorts tools while conducting maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 March 31, 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, COMCAM/ Released)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys arrive 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)

A U.S. Army Soldier of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), takes aim on top of the gunner station of a Humvee during a training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, March 20, 2012. The U.S. Army's 173rd ABCT, Europe's rapid-reaction force, is conducting a mission rehearsal exercise at the JMRC in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. The exercise is designed to develop combat skills, counter-insurgency tactics and the multinational partnerships between the military forces of the U.S., Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael Sharp/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an Artillery Raid with assistance from CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters in support during WTI 2-13. Marines conduct integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force training to ensure readiness in any climb and place. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Milhorn (above), aviation ordnance systems technician, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 13, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Faulkner, aviation ordnance systems technician, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Wing 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, torques the tail kit of a 500 pound joint direct attack ammunition off of a MV-22 Osprey during a Spider forward arming refueling point in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 March 28, 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)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an Artillery Raid with assistance from CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters in support during WTI 2-13. Marines conduct integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force training to ensure readiness in any climb and place. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)

LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lowers 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)

An AH-1W Super Cobra and a UH-1N Huey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to conduct flight deck operations aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, Aug. 19, 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 photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki/26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

Spanish soldiers give a tour to Iraqi Army Lt. Gen. Jalil Jabbar al‐Rubaine, Baghdad Operations Command (BOC) Commander at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 27, 2019. Lt. Gen. Jalil visited Task Force Besmaya to review training activities. Coalition Forces are in Iraq at the invitation of the Government of Iraq to train and advise in support of the enduring mission to defeat Daesh. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brandon Best)

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin Taylor stands over-watch at a static checkpoint during Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 29, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S., Mongolia and other partner nations in international peacekeeping operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)