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Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fly to their objective in an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17. Marines with VMM-163 (Rein) supplied four MV-22B Ospreys, two AH-1W Cobras, two UH-1Y Hueys and one CH-53E Super Stallion to support a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fly to their objective in an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17. Marines with VMM-163 (Rein) supplied four MV-22B Ospreys, two AH-1W Cobras, two UH-1Y Hueys and one CH-53E Super Stallion to support a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson

Cpl. Ramtin Kianiazar supervises his squad to ensure proper dispersion as they wait for MV-22 Ospreys to arrive for extraction during a helicopter raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2016. The Marines are refining their tactics, techniques, and procedures, which include clearing enemy-occupied buildings; establishing control points for friendly and enemy casualties; retrieving high-value targets and weapons caches; and evacuating the area in a short, controlled time-limit. Cpl. Kianiazar is a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Cpl. Ramtin Kianiazar supervises his squad to ensure proper dispersion as they wait for MV-22 Ospreys to arrive for extraction during a helicopter raid training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2016. The Marines are refining their tactics, techniques, and procedures, which include clearing enemy-occupied buildings; establishing control points for friendly and enemy casualties; retrieving high-value targets and weapons caches; and evacuating the area in a short, controlled time-limit. Cpl. Kianiazar is a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, parachute into an objective area during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Reconnaissance Marines specialize in a variety of insertion methods via land, sea and air. The MRF is completing their particular training missions to certify them for the 11th MEU’s Western Pacific 16-2 deployment later this year. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans/Released)

Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, parachute into an objective area during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Reconnaissance Marines specialize in a variety of insertion methods via land, sea and air. The MRF is completing their particular training missions to certify them for the 11th MEU’s Western Pacific 16-2 deployment later this year. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Lt. Gen. David Berger and Col. Clay Tipton discuss the challenges of command and control of units dispersed across the battle space during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 2016. Lt. Gen. Berger conducted a battlefield circulation to see how the newly composited MEU is operating as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force for the first time in the field. Berger is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force and Tipton is the commanding officer of the 11th MEU.

Lt. Gen. David Berger and Col. Clay Tipton discuss the challenges of command and control of units dispersed across the battle space during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 2016. Lt. Gen. Berger conducted a battlefield circulation to see how the newly composited MEU is operating as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force for the first time in the field. Berger is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force and Tipton is the commanding officer of the 11th MEU.

Photo by 2nd Lt. Adam Miller

Marines fuel an MV-22 Osprey at a Forward Armament and Refueling Point during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 2016. The mission of a FARP mission is to provide fuel and ordnance necessary for highly mobile and flexible helicopter and fixed-wing operations. The Marines are bulk fuel specialists and Osprey crew chiefs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (reinforced), 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown/Released)

Marines fuel an MV-22 Osprey at a Forward Armament and Refueling Point during an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 11, 2016. The mission of a FARP mission is to provide fuel and ordnance necessary for highly mobile and flexible helicopter and fixed-wing operations. The Marines are bulk fuel specialists and Osprey crew chiefs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (reinforced), 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown

Marines triage and set a tourniquet onto a simulated casualty, as fake blood leaks from a prosthetic device while conducting a raid during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Tourniquets are used to constrict an extremity, controlling excessive bleeding and serve as a means of treating life-threatening hemorrhages in combat. The Marines are with Maritime Raid Force, 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

Marines triage and set a tourniquet onto a simulated casualty, as fake blood leaks from a prosthetic device while conducting a raid during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. Tourniquets are used to constrict an extremity, controlling excessive bleeding and serve as a means of treating life-threatening hemorrhages in combat. The Marines are with Maritime Raid Force, 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Xzavior McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit kicked off MEU Exercise with a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear response training scenario May 9, 2016 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. MEUEX is designed to test the 11th MEU’s ability to plan, brief and execute missions, while commanding and controlling forces from a shore-based expeditionary site. CBRN Marines enhance the MEU’s warfighting capability by limiting damage and casualties resulting from potential exposure to harmful agents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans/Released)

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit kicked off MEU Exercise with a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear response training scenario May 9, 2016 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. MEUEX is designed to test the 11th MEU’s ability to plan, brief and execute missions, while commanding and controlling forces from a shore-based expeditionary site. CBRN Marines enhance the MEU’s warfighting capability by limiting damage and casualties resulting from potential exposure to harmful agents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Lance Cpl. Trivelle Graham clears a simulated stoppage on an M240B medium machine gun before a live-fire range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 10, 2016. The Marines participated in the live-fire range to better familiarize themselves with the weapon systems, which were mounted on top of 7-ton Trucks. Graham is a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott McAdam/Released)

Lance Cpl. Trivelle Graham clears a simulated stoppage on an M240B medium machine gun before a live-fire range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 10, 2016. The Marines participated in the live-fire range to better familiarize themselves with the weapon systems, which were mounted on top of 7-ton Trucks. Graham is a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott McAdam/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott McAdam

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

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