U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, move to their first objective point during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mandaline Hatch/Released)

Lance Cpl. Nick J. Padia, a gunner, writes the words “War Pig” on a window of his humvee after reaching one of their objective points at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. The Marines reached their first objectives during Exercise Hamel, a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship. Padia, from Chandler, Arizona, is with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Osvaldo L. Ortega III/Released)

Lance Cpl. Nick J. Padia, a gunner, stands turret duty at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. The Marines reached their first objectives during Exercise Hamel, a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship. Padia, from Chandler, Arizona, is with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Osvaldo L. Ortega III/Released)

Lance Cpl. Craig D. Burch, a machine gunner, provides security at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Marines reached their first objectives during Exercise Hamel, a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship. Burch, from De Soto, Missouri, is with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mandaline Hatch/Released)

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 96 multi-purpose missile system fires a Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided missile in a demonstration during Operation Rising Thunder 2014, at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 5, 2014. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed to build interoperability between I Corps, the 7th Infantry Division and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (DoD photo by Sgt. Cody Quinn, U.S. Army photo/Released)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational – Force Darwin, stay in tents during the beginning of Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 30, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mandaline Hatch/Released)

Lance Cpls. Chris C. Holloway and Dominic D. Walicki, and Pfc. Kenneth T. Martin, assistant crowd control instructors with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, simulate a riot for the Burkina Faso partners they are training with during Exercise Western Accord 2012. The crowd control training taught the basics of baton work, use of shields, forming a shield line, keeping rhythm in the line, and the deployment of “snatch teams” that are used to acquire and detain high-value individuals, such as a riot leader. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating African nations include Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Gambia.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda)

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BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania -- During a final exercise in peacekeeping operations, U.S. Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 11, dressed in padded, police-training suits, crash into the shields of Romanian Marines trying to keep order in a mock village of “rioters.” Romanian and U.S. Marines trained in Babadag Training Area for a two-week course in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations including combat marksmanship, convoy operations, Improvised-Explosive Device (IED) awareness, and Marine Corps Martial Arts.

U.S. Marines Corps 1st Lt. Ian M. Cameron, left, an infantry officer, and Cpl. Alfredo Ibarra, right, a rifleman, transport ammo through mangroves during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course in Noumea, New Caledonia, Aug. 22, 2016. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance mutual combat capabilities and improve relations between the U.S. Marine Corps and the French Armed Forces. Cameron, from Rochester, Minnesota, and Ibarra, from Laredo, Texas, are with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carlos Cruz Jr./released) www.dvidshub.net

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Boozer, second from left, the commander of U.S. Army Japan, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe, center left, the commanding general of the Eastern Army, receive a briefing Sept. 5, 2014, during Rising Thunder 2014 at the Yakima Training Center in Washington. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed to build interoperability between I Corps, the 7th Infantry Division and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (DoD photo by Sgt. Cody Quinn, U.S. Army/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers prepare ammunition to be loaded into the 20 mm cannon of an AH-1S Cobra helicopter Sept. 4, 2014, during Rising Thunder 2014 at the Yakima Training Center in Washington. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed to build interoperability between I Corps, the 7th Infantry Division and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (DoD photo by Sgt. Cody Quinn, U.S. Army/Released)

U.S. Airmen with the 8th Fighter Wing, known as the Wolf Pack, render a salute to new commanding officer Col. David G. Shoemaker during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 25, 2017. Shoemaker is the 57th commander to hold the title of “Wolf.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee) www.dvidshub.net

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, prepare for a possible attack at the break of dawn during Exercise Hamel in Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 9, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Osvaldo L. Ortega III/Released)

Megan Pohlner, a park guide at the Territory Wildlife Park, presents a baby crocodile to U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D), during a reception, staging, onward movement and integration (ROSI) brief at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia, April 20, 2016. The RSOI program was designed for MRF-D as the first critical step in establishing situational awareness for all U.S. Marines and their planned training during their deployment in Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr.)

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania -- With a Romanian Marine providing security, Cpl. Tiger U. Thai, rifleman, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, leads a “High-Value Target” across an urban training facility during a capabilities exercise for U.S. and Romanian Marines. Romanian and U.S. Marines trained in Babadag Training Area for a two-week course in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations including combat marksmanship, convoy operations, Improvised-Explosive Device (IED) awareness, and Marine Corps Martial Arts.

Canadian Military work together to camoflauge defensive fighting positions in Bezmer Airflied, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July, 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

Pilots from Australian, United Arab Emirates and U.S. army aviation task forces pose for a group photo before a combined mission June 30 to destroy insurgent repeater towers in southern Afghanistan. This was the first time the three nations' aviators had worked together in an effort in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Spc. Mario Smith)

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh at patrol Base Shaheed providing security and dominating the ground...Picture credit: Major Paul Smyth

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh at patrol Base Shaheed providing security and dominating the ground. (UK/MOD Crown Copyright 2010 Photo by Major Paul Smyth)

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 12, 2017) Sideboys from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) render honors to Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea, center left, Gen. Lee, Sun Jin, chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, center right, and Gen. Leem, Ho-young, deputy commander, Combined Force, Republic of Korea, center, on the flight deck. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

Pilots from United Arab Emirates Army Aviation Task Force 14, in their UH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter (right), and Task Force Thunder, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter, search for insurgent repeater towers during a combined mission June 28 in southern Afghanistan. This was the first time the two army aviation task forces had worked together in an effort in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Spc. Jennifer Andersson)

Canadian Military work together to camoflauge defensive fighting positions in Bezmer Airflied, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July, 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

Canadian Military work together to camoflauge defensive fighting positions in Bezmer Airflied, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July, 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

U.S. Army Paratroopers and their allies gear up and work together in establishing security in Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in the Black Sea Region to assure our Allies and Partners of the enduring comittment of the U.S.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh at patrol Base Shaheed providing security and dominating the ground...Picture credit: Major Paul Smyth

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Chris C. Holloway and Dominic D. Walicki and Pfc. Kenneth T. Martin, all assistant crowd control instructors with the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, simulate a riot for Burkinabe service members participating in exercise Western Accord 2012 in Thies, Senegal, July 12, 2012. Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led multilateral field exercise and humanitarian mission in Senegal designed to increase interoperability between the United States and several West African partner nations. (DoD photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

PORT AUGUSTA, Australia (June 24, 2016) - U.S. Marines and Australian Army cadets salute for the playing of the national anthems during an open house at the Central Oval in Port Augusta, South Australia. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and the Australian Army invited the nearby community to build relationships and showcase military equipment they will be using during Exercise Hamel. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, MRF-D. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr./Released) 160624-M-KE800-006

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Private Jason Edwardson treating a casualty.The Combat Medics from Fire Support, 1 R WELSH treating 2 category C casualties at Check Point Bennett. After immediate first aid treatment in the field, the casualties were brought in from a contact with the Taleban less than 15 minute before. Eight Taleban had attacked the patrol, the second attack that afternoon. Captain Frankie Taylor, 2ic Fire Support Company reports a "9-liner" casevac report to HQ and requests a casevac by helicopter. Both Afghan security force casualties were helicopter lifted back to Bastion although both were walking wounded; one had suffered gunshot wounds to his foot and the other had incurred shrapnel wounds to his right arm and leg. The combat medics who assisted on the scene were Corporal Raphael Gbededu and Private Jason Edwardson.Picture credit: Squadron Leader Dee Taylor, RAF

WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 12, 2017) Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea, left, Gen. Lee, Sun Jin, chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, center, and Gen. Leem, Ho-young, deputy commander, Combined Force, Republic of Korea, right center, observe flight operations on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Walter, left, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan 2014, discusses the setup of the ammunition supply point with U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David S. Wright, right, the noncommissioned officer in charge for the ammunition supply point, May 3, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines. Walter visited the base camp where Balikatan 2014 will hold part of its field training exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Wright is assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./Released)

Philippine Marines sight in downrange during live-fire sniper training May 8, 2014, at Crow Valley, Philippines, during Balikatan 2014. The Philippine Marines trained with U.S. Marines to increase proficiency for targets at unknown distances. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the armed forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./Released)

An MV-22B Osprey aircraft takes off at sunset May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines with Philippine and U.S. Service members to practice various parachuting techniques during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey M. Perria/Released)

A Philippine Marine makes for a smooth and safe landing at sunset on May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines, after jumping from an MV-22B Osprey aircraft with his U.S. counterparts. Philippine and U.S. Service members practiced various parachuting techniques together as part of their shoulder-to-shoulder training for Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Sissel/Released)

Pilots from Australian, United Arab Emirates and U.S. army aviation task forces review and discuss plans before a combined mission June 30 to destroy insurgent repeater towers in southern Afghanistan. This was the first time the three nations' aviators had worked together in an effort in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Spc. Mario Smith)

CULTANA TRAINING AREA, SA, Australia (July 1, 2016) - Company A Marines set a security perimeter during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship. The Marines are with, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr./Released) 160701-M-KE800-054

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A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 31st Rescue Squadron makes for a safe landing after jumping from an MV-22B Osprey aircraft May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines. Philippine and U.S. Service members practiced various parachuting techniques together as part of their shoulder-to-shoulder training for Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Sissel/Released)

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron prepare to land after jumping from an MV-22B Osprey aircraft May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines. Philippine and U.S. Service members practiced various parachuting techniques together as part of their shoulder-to-shoulder training for Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Sissel/Released)

A Philippine Marine with Marine Special Operations Group checks his gear before executing a high altitude low-opening jump from a MV-22B Osprey aircraft May 13, 2014 in Basa, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. The Philippine Marines worked shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. Reconnaissance Marines throughout this year's exercise. In its 30th iteration, Balikatan is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and the Republic of the Philippines and aims at building both nations interoperability during joint planning, contingency, humanitarian and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey M. Perria/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey aircraft lands at sunset May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines, to load Philippine and U.S. Service members to practice various parachuting techniques during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Sissel/Released)

Philippine and U.S. Service members board an MV-22B Osprey aircraft May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines, where they practiced various parachuting techniques as part of their shoulder-to-shoulder training for Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Sissel/Released)

Philippine and U.S. Service members parachute from a MV-22B Osprey aircraft following a static line jump May 13, 2014 in Basa, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. In its 30th iteration, Balikatan is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and the Republic of the Philippines and aims at building both nations interoperability during joint planning, contingency, humanitarian and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey M. Perria/Released)

ANA, Welsh and French soldiers talking tactics. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh at patrol Base Shaheed providing security and dominating the ground. (UK/MOD Crown Copyright 2010 Photo by Major Paul Smyth)

Pilots from United Arab Emirates Army Aviation Task Force 14 and Task Force Thunder, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, review the plan of action before a combined mission June 28 to destroy insurgent repeater towers in southern Afghanistan. This was the first time the two army aviation task forces had worked together in an effort in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Spc. Jennifer Andersson)