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U.S. Navy Corpsmen board an MV-22B Osprey to practice treating patients while the aircraft conducts evasive maneuvers to simulate the stresses of evacuating from a hot landing zone during a casualty evacuation drill taking place as part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 9, 2016. MEUEX is one of the six training evolutions a MEU must go through to be ready for its final exercise, Certification Exercise, which will certify the MEU for its upcoming deployment to the Pacific and Central Commands’ areas of operation. The corpsmen are with Shock Trauma Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th MEU. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Navy Corpsmen board an MV-22B Osprey to practice treating patients while the aircraft conducts evasive maneuvers to simulate the stresses of evacuating from a hot landing zone during a casualty evacuation drill taking place as part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 9, 2016. MEUEX is one of the six training evolutions a MEU must go through to be ready for its final exercise, Certification Exercise, which will certify the MEU for its upcoming deployment to the Pacific and Central Commands’ areas of operation. The corpsmen are with Shock Trauma Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th MEU. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit begin digging to prepare a rural hide site during reconnaissance and surveillance training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2016. It should provide 360-degree concealment, optimum observation, and protection from the elements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

U.S. Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit begin digging to prepare a rural hide site during reconnaissance and surveillance training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2016. It should provide 360-degree concealment, optimum observation, and protection from the elements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A hide site is a structure built from and out of the surrounding environment from where Marines operate, and can vary in size depending on the type of mission, duration, and size of unit occupying it. It should provide 360 degree concealment, optimum observation, and protection from the elements. A Marine, or small unit using the hide site can operate forward of friendly forces, undetected to provide reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities for sustained periods of time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

A hide site is a structure built from and out of the surrounding environment from where Marines operate, and can vary in size depending on the type of mission, duration, and size of unit occupying it. It should provide 360 degree concealment, optimum observation, and protection from the elements. A Marine, or small unit using the hide site can operate forward of friendly forces, undetected to provide reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities for sustained periods of time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit familiarize themselves with the inside of a hide site to gain an understanding of proper set up and how to operate from it during reconnaissance and surveillance training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2016. This hide site was built to hold a four-man team, providing cover and concealment, to gather pertinent information and imagery about enemy while avoiding detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit familiarize themselves with the inside of a hide site to gain an understanding of proper set up and how to operate from it during reconnaissance and surveillance training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2016. This hide site was built to hold a four-man team, providing cover and concealment, to gather pertinent information and imagery about enemy while avoiding detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit studies the inside of a hide site, gaining a better understanding of what it should look like during reconnaissance and surveillance training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2016. This hide site was built to hold a four-man team, providing cover and concealment, to gather pertinent information and imagery about enemy while avoiding detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit studies the inside of a hide site, gaining a better understanding of what it should look like during reconnaissance and surveillance training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2016. This hide site was built to hold a four-man team, providing cover and concealment, to gather pertinent information and imagery about enemy while avoiding detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

The graphic depicts the Rapid Response Planning Process, which is a time-constrained version of of the Marine Corps Planning Process. The R2P2 enables the MEU to plan and begin execution of certain tasks within six hours and is highly dependent on the use of standing operating procedures. Leaders from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Five attended the Expeditionary Warfare Staff Planners course (R2P2) aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD8) while in port at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., April 12-22, 2016.
(U.S. Marine Corps graphic illustration by GySgt. Rome Lazarus)

The graphic depicts the Rapid Response Planning Process, which is a time-constrained version of of the Marine Corps Planning Process. The R2P2 enables the MEU to plan and begin execution of certain tasks within six hours and is highly dependent on the use of standing operating procedures. Leaders from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Five attended the Expeditionary Warfare Staff Planners course (R2P2) aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD8) while in port at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., April 12-22, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic illustration by GySgt. Rome Lazarus)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome Lazarus

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit dig a trench to conceal network cables during the build-up of a shore-based expeditionary command post as part of MEU Exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, California, April 26, 2016. MEUEX is a training event preparing 11th MEU Marines for an upcoming WestPac 16-2 deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit dig a trench to conceal network cables during the build-up of a shore-based expeditionary command post as part of MEU Exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, California, April 26, 2016. MEUEX is a training event preparing 11th MEU Marines for an upcoming WestPac 16-2 deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome Lazarus

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, stand in preparation for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 7, 2016., The run was conducted in honor of the 11th MEU’s composition ceremony. The ceremony officially recognized the merging of the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 4th Marines; Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced); and Combat Logistics Bn 11, into the MEU. The run was led by Clay Tipton, commanding officer of the 11th MEU, and Sgt. Maj. Keith Massi, sergeant major of the 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price/Released)

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, stand in preparation for a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 7, 2016., The run was conducted in honor of the 11th MEU’s composition ceremony. The ceremony officially recognized the merging of the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 4th Marines; Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced); and Combat Logistics Bn 11, into the MEU. The run was led by Clay Tipton, commanding officer of the 11th MEU, and Sgt. Maj. Keith Massi, sergeant major of the 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price/Released)

Photo by Cpl. April Price

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 7, 2016. The run was conducted in preparation for the 11th MEU’s composite ceremony. The ceremony officially recognized the merging of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 4th Marines; Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced); and Combat Logistics Battalion 11, into the MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price/ Released)

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 7, 2016. The run was conducted in preparation for the 11th MEU’s composite ceremony. The ceremony officially recognized the merging of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 4th Marines; Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced); and Combat Logistics Battalion 11, into the MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. April Price

Marines gather for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2016. The ceremony marked the joining of the ground combat element, air combat element and logistics combat element into its Marine Air-Ground Task Force before beginning an intensive six-month training and certification period prior to its upcoming Western Pacific 16-2 deployment.

Marines gather for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2016. The ceremony marked the joining of the ground combat element, air combat element and logistics combat element into its Marine Air-Ground Task Force before beginning an intensive six-month training and certification period prior to its upcoming Western Pacific 16-2 deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Marines gather for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2016. The ceremony marked the joining of the ground combat element, air combat element and logistics combat element into the MEU’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force before the MEU begins its intensive six-month training and certification period prior to their upcoming Western Pacific 16-2 deployment.

Marines gather for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2016. The ceremony marked the joining of the ground combat element, air combat element and logistics combat element into the MEU’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force before the MEU begins its intensive six-month training and certification period prior to their upcoming Western Pacific 16-2 deployment.

Photo by Cpl. April Price

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents a plaque to Col. Yoshiyuki Goto, regimental commander, Western Army Infantry Regiment (WAIR), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), at Camp Pendleton, March 1, 2016, during the closing ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2016. The ceremony concluded the 11th iteration of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise conducted by the USMC and JGSDF. Over the course of five weeks, Marines with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit worked alongside the soldiers of the WAIR to complete an aggressive and progressive training schedule designed to improve their amphibious operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents a plaque to Col. Yoshiyuki Goto, regimental commander, Western Army Infantry Regiment (WAIR), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), at Camp Pendleton, March 1, 2016, during the closing ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2016. The ceremony concluded the 11th iteration of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise conducted by the USMC and JGSDF. Over the course of five weeks, Marines with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit worked alongside the soldiers of the WAIR to complete an aggressive and progressive training schedule designed to improve their amphibious operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Matt Macon, a satellite communications operator contractor, shows field radio operators with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit how to use a satellite communications dish during a communications exercise (COMMEX) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 23, 2016. The COMMEX familiarizes Marines with the 11th MEU’s standing operating procedures regarding communications as they prepare to begin training or “work-ups” leading to the upcoming deployment.

Matt Macon, a satellite communications operator contractor, shows field radio operators with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit how to use a satellite communications dish during a communications exercise (COMMEX) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 23, 2016. The COMMEX familiarizes Marines with the 11th MEU’s standing operating procedures regarding communications as they prepare to begin training or “work-ups” leading to the upcoming deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers dine together during the closing ceremony of exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Camp Pendleton, March 1, 2016. Exercise Iron Fist brought together Marines and JGSDF soldiers to hone their ability to conduct combined amphibious operations to help preserve peace and prevent conflict in the Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April Price)

U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers dine together during the closing ceremony of exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Camp Pendleton, March 1, 2016. Exercise Iron Fist brought together Marines and JGSDF soldiers to hone their ability to conduct combined amphibious operations to help preserve peace and prevent conflict in the Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April Price)

Photo by Cpl. April Price

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) lands ashore to employ Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2016. This year’s PHIBLEX is a bilateral, battalion-sized ship-to-shore amphibious landing using AAVs to seize a beachhead and then transition to ground operations further inland to secure additional objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) lands ashore to employ Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2016. This year’s PHIBLEX is a bilateral, battalion-sized ship-to-shore amphibious landing using AAVs to seize a beachhead and then transition to ground operations further inland to secure additional objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. Mcneal

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, post a security perimeter and provide suppressive fire during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2016. This year’s PHIBLEX is a bilateral, battalion-sized ship-to-shore amphibious landing using AAVs to seize a beachhead and then transition to ground operations further inland to secure additional objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, post a security perimeter and provide suppressive fire during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2016. This year’s PHIBLEX is a bilateral, battalion-sized ship-to-shore amphibious landing using AAVs to seize a beachhead and then transition to ground operations further inland to secure additional objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and Japan Ground-Self Defense Force soldiers practice fire and maneuver drills during an Exercise Iron Fist training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett White/Released)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and Japan Ground-Self Defense Force soldiers practice fire and maneuver drills during an Exercise Iron Fist training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett White/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers climb the ladder to the rappel tower during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Irion Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The tower is approximately 90 feet tall and designed for fast-roping and rappelling with and without contact. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers climb the ladder to the rappel tower during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Irion Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The tower is approximately 90 feet tall and designed for fast-roping and rappelling with and without contact. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers conduct team fast-roping during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Team fast-roping provides an expedient means of troop insertion during combat and reconnaissance operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers conduct team fast-roping during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Team fast-roping provides an expedient means of troop insertion during combat and reconnaissance operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers untangle rope after rappelling down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. A rappel rope must be free of knots and tangles to prevent jams and ensure troops can properly rappel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers untangle rope after rappelling down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. A rappel rope must be free of knots and tangles to prevent jams and ensure troops can properly rappel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

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11th Marine Expeditionary Unit