Col. Michael R. Hudson, commanding officer, left, leads members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s command element on a hike at the 43 Training Area here during the unit’s latest conditioning march Sept. 23. - Col. Michael R. Hudson, commanding officer, left, leads members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s command element on a hike at the 43 Training Area here during the unit’s latest conditioning march Sept. 23.