Royal Dutch Marines with 1st Troop, 32nd Raiding Squadron, go on patrol 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. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Bousman, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, engineer equipment operator, briefs the Air Ground Support students during a tour of Site 50, a 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)

Soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Division, Canadian Army, scan their sectors during the Urban Patrol training lane as part of the Golden Coyote exercise at West Camp Rapid, South Dakota, June 17, 2017. The Golden Coyote exercise is a three-phase, scenario-driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, which enables commanders to focus on mission essential task requirements, warrior tasks and battle drills. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Kim) www.dvidshub.net

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, conduct final gear checks before being led on hike by a Spanish mountaineer with 1st Mountain Troops Command during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. 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. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

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. Soldiers in the 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard, attached to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, demonstrate their own and the M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles’ capabilities for the press eastern Syria Nov. 11, 2019. These mechanized infantry troops support Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve and partner with Syrian Democratic Forces to defeat ISIS remnants and protect critical infrastructure in eastern Syria. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. DeAndre Pierce)

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (March 12, 2018) - Marines assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C., await transportation from a pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Fort Wainwright as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command (JFLCC) 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) 180312-F-AF679-1218

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POHAKULOA TRANING AREA, Hawaii (May 27, 2015) - A Marine fires a Javelin during Operation Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ricky S. Gomez) 150529-M-ZQ619-147

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An 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. The 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)

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force-8, (MAGTF-8) board a CH-53 Super Stallion prior to conducting an air assault course during Integrated Training Exercise 5-17 (ITX) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 29, 2017. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza)

An F-16 "Fighting Falcon", assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 "Stratotanker", 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011-un-edited-Not part of my personal collection

75th Ranger Regiment

A coalition security force member scans his sector during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Dand district, Kandahar province, Mar. 28, 2013. The insurgent leader allegedly has command and control responsibilities over a number of fighters dedicated to attacking Afghan and coalition forces. He is believed to have extensive experience with improvised explosive device operations, and plays a vital role in lethal aid transportation and distribution throughout Kandahar province. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Hulett / Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, receives fuel from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft from the 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)

Airman 1st Class Matthew Bruch, a 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial photographer, takes a flight in a 65th Aggressor Squadron F-15D Eagle over Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch)

SASEBO, Japan (June 11, 2016) A U.S. Navy Sailor (right) assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit One and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) EOD technician prepare to release a MK18 Mod. 1 unmanned underwater vehicle during 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)

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)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), aircraft rescue and fire fighting, conduct a handline drill on a UH-1Y Venom during an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., on Sept. 30, 2015. This training evolution was apart of a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 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) An Indian Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician enters the water 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, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (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)

An Afghan soldier and coalition force members prepare for movement during an operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sep. 09, 2013. The force detained a Taliban leader responsible for improvised explosive device and lethal aid facilitation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin English)

75th Ranger Regiment

A Royal Netherlands Marine provides security during an insert and clearing exercise at Camp Davis, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 17, 2015. U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and the Royal Netherlands Marines worked together as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Melanye Martinez, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

Afghan and coalition security forces investigate a possible improvised explosive device (IED) manufacturing site during an operation in Maiwand District, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2013. The mission was to detain a Taliban Sub-Commander involved in lethal facilitation of IED manufacturing, operations, and direct attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Richard DeWitt)

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician enters the water in preparation for a dive under the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo during exercise Malabar 2016 in Sasebo, Japan, June 12, 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White)

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) wave to spectators as they fly over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C., Sept. 25, 2015. A sundown ceremony was conducted for the HH46-E helicopters honoring 50 years of service, this final flight commemorated the retiring of all four helicopters from the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Broadstone/Released)

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, learn proper the proper technics of shooting in show taught by a Spanish mountaineer with 1st Mountain Troops Command IOT 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. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, are guided by a Spanish Army mountaineer with 1st Mountain Troops Command, on a hike 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)

A U.S. Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast ropes from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced) during familiarization training on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility June 30, 2013. (DoD photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

U.S. Soldiers in the 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard, attached to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, provide M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles for support to Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) eastern Syria Nov. 10, 2019. The mechanized infantry troops partner with Syrian Democratic Forces to defeat ISIS remnants and protect critical infrastructure in eastern Syria. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. DeAndre Pierce)

A Bulgarian soldier provides security during an airfield seizure training exercise at Bezmer Airbase, Bulgaria, on July 18, 2017, as part of exercise Saber Guardian 17. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational exercise that spans across Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania with more than 25,000 service members from 22 allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rafael Garibay)

A Bulgarian soldier assigned to the 68th Special Forces Brigade provides security during a decisive action training environment (DATE) exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 9, 2012, as part of Saber Junction 2012. Saber Junction is a U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment-led exercise designed to prepare U.S. and international partner forces for a NATO deployment to Afghanistan. (DoD photo by Sgt. Ashley Webster, U.S. Army/Released)

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) run toward a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 during a patrol exercise June 9, 2013, in Al Quweira, Jordan, 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. The 26th MEU was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. (DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

Candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates Class-221, are evaluated as members of a fire team during the Small Unit Leadership Evaluation 1 at Brown Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 22, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidates School (OCS) is to "educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled, challenging, and chaotic environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer." (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Patrick H. Owens/Released)

A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marine fires an M4 Carbine at a range in Jordan, June 19, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance security and stability in the region by responding to modern-day security scenarios. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Winter assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), combat engineer, clears an area during an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., on Sept. 30, 2015. This training evolution was apart of a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 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)

Royal Netherlands Marines sight in on an objective during a close quarter battle exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. March 12, 2016. The Royal Marines worked with U.S. Marines as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Melanye E. Martinez, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

A Royal Netherlands Marine signals his squad to advance during a close quarter battle exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. March 12, 2016. The Royal Marines worked with U.S. Marines as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Melanye E. Martinez, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

A Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4 carbine during a close quarters tactics range on the flight deck of the USS San Diego as part of Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Southern California, June 15, 2014. These exercises keep Marines operationally ready and continue to hone their skills in combat marksmanship. The 11th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 5 team conduct CERTEX to hone mission-essential tasks, execute specified MEU and Amphibious Ready Group operations, and certify the foundation of a cohesive warfighting team for exercises and operations they may encounter in their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jonathan R. Waldman/RELEASED)

170921-N-BD107-043 SAINT CROIX (Sept. 21, 2017) - Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit offload from an MV22 Osprey in support of Hurricane Maria relief efforts. 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)

U.S. Marine Capt. Nathan D. Bedle, with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, and a Spanish soldier with 1st Mountain Troops Command conduct a trail recon a 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)

Coalitions forces pull security while taking contact from a member of the Taliban in the Nerkh District of the Wardak Province on Septemper 28, 2013. The purpose of the mission was to kill or capture a mid level Taliban commander. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Liam Mulrooney)

191105-N-DX868-1699 GULF OF TADJOURA (November 5, 2019) A 34-foot Dauntless-class patrol boat assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 1 transfers supplies to the USS Texas (SSN 775), a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine in the Gulf of Tadjoura. CRS-1 is forward-deployed with Combined Task Group 68.6 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kenji Shiroma/Released)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors conduct a foreign object and debris walk-down during departure aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Aug. 31, 2017. Approximately 690 Marines from the 26th MEU embarked aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as part of prudent measures in anticipation of future tasking to support relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Santino D. Martinez) www.dvidshub.net

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), unload out of the back of an assault amphibious vehicle during Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 30, 2015. Marines participate in a month-long field exercise demonstrating core mission essential tasks by conducting offensive, defensive and stability operations using combined arms, air integration, and battalion-level infantry tactics in order to strengthen operational readiness as they prepare for world-wide deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trent Gilmore, a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, flies an air transport mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. The C-130 aircrew delivered fuel and other supplies to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa. Captain Gilmore is deployed from the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

A coalition force member scan a sector of fire during an operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sep. 09, 2013. The force detained a Taliban leader responsible for improvised explosive device and lethal aid facilitation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin English)

Army Spc. Courtney Wade, 176th Engineer Brigade combat medic, talks with a young Afghan child during the first women's shura held April 25, 2011 at the Urgun District hospital.

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Date Taken:04.25.2011

Location:URGUN, AF

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An Iraqi soldier attending the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Course practices combining marksmanship with movement during Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2016. CJTF-OIR is a multinational effort to weaken and destroy Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant operations in the Middle East region and around the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)

Coalition force members scan their surroundings during an operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sep. 09, 2013. The force detained a Taliban leader responsible for improvised explosive device and lethal aid facilitation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin English)

GUAM (Feb. 23, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jacob Ward, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, observes a Mark VI patrol boat assigned to Coastal Riverine Group 1, Det. Guam, during a search and rescue exercise off the coast of 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. CRG-1, Det. Guam is capable of conducting maritime security operations across the full spectrum of naval, joint and combined operations. Further, it provides additional capabilities of port security, embarked security, and theater security cooperation around the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released)