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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense clerk, puts on the Mission Oriented Protective Posture trousers during a conditioning hike on March 7. The purpose of the conditioning hikes are to incrementally increase the weight and distances Marines’ hike to strengthen their bodies while under load. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense clerk, puts on the Mission Oriented Protective Posture trousers during a conditioning hike on March 7. The purpose of the conditioning hikes are to incrementally increase the weight and distances Marines’ hike to strengthen their bodies while under load. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a conditioning hike on March 7. The purpose of the conditioning hikes are to incrementally increase the weight and distances Marines’ hike to strengthen their bodies while under load. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a conditioning hike on March 7. The purpose of the conditioning hikes are to incrementally increase the weight and distances Marines’ hike to strengthen their bodies while under load. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense clerk, gives a class on how to detect biological agents, before entering a gas chamber as part of requirements for the basic skills test on March 7. The basic skills test will evaluate the individual Marine on their over all combat readiness to include basic weapon handling, radio operating and basic infantry skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense clerk, gives a class on how to detect biological agents, before entering a gas chamber as part of requirements for the basic skills test on March 7. The basic skills test will evaluate the individual Marine on their over all combat readiness to include basic weapon handling, radio operating and basic infantry skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Commanding Officer, observes as Marines assemble and test the AN/PRC-117F/G Multiband Manpack Radio on March 6, during the Battle Skills Test. Established by the Commandant of the Marine Corps in 2017, the Battle Skills Test is a requirement to ensure all Marines sustain proficiency in 30 of the 178 common skills taught during entry level training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Commanding Officer, observes as Marines assemble and test the AN/PRC-117F/G Multiband Manpack Radio on March 6, during the Battle Skills Test. Established by the Commandant of the Marine Corps in 2017, the Battle Skills Test is a requirement to ensure all Marines sustain proficiency in 30 of the 178 common skills taught during entry level training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Seth Gordan, a Radio Operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a class on how to assemble the AN/PRC-117F/G Multiband Manpack Radio as part of the battle skills test on March 7. The battle skills test will evaluate the individual Marine on their over all combat readiness to include basic weapon handling, radio operating and basic infantry skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Seth Gordan, a Radio Operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a class on how to assemble the AN/PRC-117F/G Multiband Manpack Radio as part of the battle skills test on March 7. The battle skills test will evaluate the individual Marine on their over all combat readiness to include basic weapon handling, radio operating and basic infantry skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, programs a AN/PRC-117F/G Multiband Manpack Radio during training required for the battle skills test on March 6. The battle skills test will evaluate the individual Marine on their over all combat readiness to include basic weapon handling, radio operating and basic infantry skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, programs a AN/PRC-117F/G Multiband Manpack Radio during training required for the battle skills test on March 6. The battle skills test will evaluate the individual Marine on their over all combat readiness to include basic weapon handling, radio operating and basic infantry skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Maj. Ariel Armstrong, an exchange officer from the Australian Army with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wraps an ace bandage around a simulated sprained ankle during training for the battle skills test on March 6. The battle skills test is a requirement to ensure every Marine is maintaining the basic entry level training learned at the beginning of every Marines' career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Maj. Ariel Armstrong, an exchange officer from the Australian Army with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wraps an ace bandage around a simulated sprained ankle during training for the battle skills test on March 6. The battle skills test is a requirement to ensure every Marine is maintaining the basic entry level training learned at the beginning of every Marines' career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense clerk, puts on a M50 Field Protective Mask during a conditioning hike on March 7. The purpose of the conditioning hikes are to incrementally increase the weight and distances Marines’ hike to strengthen their bodies while under load. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Gary Fultz, a Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense clerk, puts on a M50 Field Protective Mask during a conditioning hike on March 7. The purpose of the conditioning hikes are to incrementally increase the weight and distances Marines’ hike to strengthen their bodies while under load. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldier aims down the sights of a Dragon Fire 120-Millimeter Heavy Mortar on San Clemente Island during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 2. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldier aims down the sights of a Dragon Fire 120-Millimeter Heavy Mortar on San Clemente Island during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 2. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion prepares demolition cable to conduct a simulated roof breach while conducting Urban Explosive Demolitions training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 19. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion prepares demolition cable to conduct a simulated roof breach while conducting Urban Explosive Demolitions training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 19. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Soldiers run a simulated casualty to the pick up zone during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 22. 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. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Soldiers run a simulated casualty to the pick up zone during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 22. 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. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force run to their next objective during a live fire and maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise between the United States Marine Corps and JGSDF focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force run to their next objective during a live fire and maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise between the United States Marine Corps and JGSDF focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, enter a building from a stack formation during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. When clearing a building, team members work together to maximize their deadly force while protecting each other. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, enter a building from a stack formation during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. When clearing a building, team members work together to maximize their deadly force while protecting each other. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stand by to help pull a combat rubber raiding craft on shore at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during helocast training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Helocasting is a technique where a CRRC and reconnaissance Marines are loaded into a helicopter before being dropped into the ocean to make their final advancement to an objective area. This technique allows reconnaissance teams to travel longer distances from naval shipping than what a CRRC could do on its own. The Japanese Soldiers and U.S. Marines have trained together in Southern California via this annual, bilateral exercise for 13 consecutive years.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stand by to help pull a combat rubber raiding craft on shore at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during helocast training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Helocasting is a technique where a CRRC and reconnaissance Marines are loaded into a helicopter before being dropped into the ocean to make their final advancement to an objective area. This technique allows reconnaissance teams to travel longer distances from naval shipping than what a CRRC could do on its own. The Japanese Soldiers and U.S. Marines have trained together in Southern California via this annual, bilateral exercise for 13 consecutive years.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion clear hallways during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion clear hallways during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Soldier practices how to use a nasopharyngeal airway while attending a Combat Life Savers Course during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Soldier practices how to use a nasopharyngeal airway while attending a Combat Life Savers Course during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers participate in a Marine Corps intermediate swim qualification as part of exercise Iron Fist Jan. 16, 2018. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve bilateral planning, communicating, and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers participate in a Marine Corps intermediate swim qualification as part of exercise Iron Fist Jan. 16, 2018. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve bilateral planning, communicating, and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force stand in formation as part of the Exercise Iron Fist 2018 opening ceremony on Jan. 12. Exercise Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force stand in formation as part of the Exercise Iron Fist 2018 opening ceremony on Jan. 12. Exercise Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif - Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents a oar as a gift to Col. Ryuki Toyota, the commanding officer of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during the closing ceremony of exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 12. 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. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif - Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents a oar as a gift to Col. Ryuki Toyota, the commanding officer of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during the closing ceremony of exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 12. 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. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Colonel Clay C. Tipton, right, offgoing commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes the 11th MEU unit colors to Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, oncoming commanding officer of 11th MEU during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27. The passing of the colors is a Marine Corps tradition signifying the passing of the responsibility of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Colonel Clay C. Tipton, right, offgoing commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes the 11th MEU unit colors to Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, oncoming commanding officer of 11th MEU during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27. The passing of the colors is a Marine Corps tradition signifying the passing of the responsibility of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

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