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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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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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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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. 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.

U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary

Date Taken:04.25.2011

Location:URGUN, AF

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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. 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)

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)

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)

A Navy Boeing F/A-18 "Super Hornet", assigned to the USS Carl Vinson, receives fuel from a 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.

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)

Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, as they prepare to deploy aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Nov. 2, 2012, in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts in New York and New Jersey. The 26th MEU is capable of providing generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to aid in disaster relief efforts. The 26th MEU is currently in pre-deployment training, preparing for their departure in 2013. As an expeditionary force operating from the sea 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 Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki/Released)

MH-60M Black Hawk refuels from USMC KC-130 Hercules - U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, sits on top of a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. HMH-461 conducted helicopter rope suspension training with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, and 2nd Recon Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves/Released)

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 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)

An Australian trainer from Task Group Taji ensures Iraqi soldiers are safe as they conduct live fire maneuver training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Dec. 14, 2016. This training is critical to enabling Iraqi security forces to counter ISIL and regain territory from the terrorist group. 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)

U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield Support Brigade, shakes hands with an Afghanistan Border Policeman at the Costelle at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2011. VonLanken was handing out blankets to the ABP in preparation for the winter. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company)

Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan

Date Taken:09.14.2011

Location:KANDAHAR PROVINCE, AF

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A Philippine marine stands in formation Oct. 10, 2014, during the closing ceremony for Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 15 at Fort Bonifacio, 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 Cpl. Sara A. Medina, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

U.S. Army Lt. Col Reynold Arredondo, left, the lead adviser of the Corps Security Force Advisory and Assistance Team, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, greets Afghan National Army soldiers during a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2014. (DoD photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag, U.S. Army /Released)

A Romanian sailor provides covering fire for his fellow sailors who carry a rubber dinghy to conduct a river crossing exercise rehearsal during Saber Guardian 17 over the Danube River, Bordusani, Romania, July 15, 2017. 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 Staff Sgt. Timothy Villareal/Released)

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. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Palomeque, a 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment rifleman stands at the position of attention on the flight deck of USS Wasp (LHD 1) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 25, 2012. Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently providing support to Fleet Week Port Everglades in order to showcase the strength and flexibility of today's Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Q. Stone/Released)

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)

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)

A Marine assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, walks across a flight deck after exiting an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Nov. 1, 2012, in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts in New York and New Jersey. The 26th MEU is capable of providing generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to aid in disaster relief efforts. The 26th MEU is currently in pre-deployment training, preparing for their departure in 2013. As an expeditionary crisis response force operating from the sea 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 Stone/Released)

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Photo by Cpl. Chris Stone

Date Taken:11.01.2012

Location:NEW YORK CITY, NY, US

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170217-N-CF658-263 RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 16, 2017) - Service members from Thailand, the Republic of Korea, and U.S. participate in an amphibious capabilities demonstration at Hat Yao, Rayong Province, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 17, 2017. 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda A. Hayes/Released)

A U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, left, attached to the 3rd Medical Battalion and Filipino volunteers extract a tooth during a community health engagement at San Rafael High School in Palawan province, Philippines, Sept. 26, 2014, prior to Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 15. 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)

A Royal Thai Soldier with 52nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Regiment Kings Guard, cuts cement block for a.

new classroom being built at the Ban Raj Bum Roong school, during exercise Cobra Gold 2016, in.

Lop Buri, Thailand, Jan. 30, 2016. Cobra Gold 2016, in its 35th iteration, includes a specific focus on humanitarian civic action, community engagement, and medical activities conducted during the exercise to support the needs and humanitarian interests of civilian populations around the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Wesley Timm/Released)

Service members with the Royal Thai Navy, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, and U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, work together to build a multi-purpose room at the Ban Cham Kho School, in Rayong, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 15, 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, includes a specific focus on humanitarian civic action, community engagement, and medical activities conducted during the exercise to support the needs and humanitarian interests of civilian populations around the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Hilda Becerra/ Released)