Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sprint across a field to load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. The company operated in Gereshk for three days and was involved in numerous kinetic engagements with Taliban insurgents.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan / released) - Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sprint across a field to load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. The company operated in Gereshk for three days and was involved in numerous kinetic engagements with Taliban insurgents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan / released)

Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through the construction site during Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Golf Co. is tasked with providing security for the entire construction site along the Helmand River for the duration of the construction project. - Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through the construction site during Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Golf Co. is tasked with providing security for the entire construction site along the Helmand River for the duration of the construction project.

Lance Cpl. Barrett Dylan, a member of the silent drill platoon at Marine Barracks Washington, participates in the clean-and-press during the Prince George?s County Police Department?s 3rd Annual Iron Man Endurance Competition at T. Howard Duckett Park, Sept. 26. Police and fire departments, military members and federal government agencies from Prince George?s County and surrounding areas participated. - Lance Cpl. Barrett Dylan, a member of the silent drill platoon at Marine Barracks Washington, participates in the clean-and-press during the Prince George?s County Police Department?s 3rd Annual Iron Man Endurance Competition at T. Howard Duckett Park, Sept. 26. Police and fire departments, military members and federal government agencies from Prince George?s County and surrounding areas participated.

Lance Cpl. Colby T. Jones loads a high explosive, dual purpose rocket into a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon at Camp Schwab Sept. 19. Marines participated in a two-day weapons training event, which included firing the M249 squad automatic weapon, M240B medium machine gun, MK19 40 mm grenade launcher, .50?caliber Browning heavy machine gun and the SMAW. Jones is a combat engineer squad automatic weapon with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Colby T. Jones loads a high explosive, dual purpose rocket into a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon at Camp Schwab Sept. 19. Marines participated in a two-day weapons training event, which included firing the M249 squad automatic weapon, M240B medium machine gun, MK19 40 mm grenade launcher, .50?caliber Browning heavy machine gun and the SMAW. Jones is a combat engineer squad automatic weapon with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

An AV-8B Harrier II Plus with Marine Attack Squadron 211, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), awaits its next mission on the tarmac at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2012. The aircraft provides air support to the ground units throughout Helmand and Nimroz provinces. Despite a roller coaster week for the squadron, VMA-211 remains fully operational and continues to provide support to ground troops throughout Regional Command Southwest?s area of operations. - An AV-8B Harrier II Plus with Marine Attack Squadron 211, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), awaits its next mission on the tarmac at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2012. The aircraft provides air support to the ground units throughout Helmand and Nimroz provinces. Despite a roller coaster week for the squadron, VMA-211 remains fully operational and continues to provide support to ground troops throughout Regional Command Southwest?s area of operations.

U.S. Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, participate in a Key Leader Engagement lane during Enhanced Mohave Viper Range 220, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 19, 2011. The training was in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. - U.S. Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, participate in a Key Leader Engagement lane during Enhanced Mohave Viper Range 220, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. July 19, 2011. The training was in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

Lance Cpl. Martin Williams, an automatic rifleman with 1st Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during high-angle marksmanship training as part of a three-week training package in Djibouti, Sep. 15. The training was focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Lance Cpl. Martin Williams, an automatic rifleman with 1st Platoon, Company B, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during high-angle marksmanship training as part of a three-week training package in Djibouti, Sep. 15. The training was focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Haley (center), a motor transport operator with Transportation Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, and a 21 year old from Kennewick, Wash., listens to his supervisor, Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Flack, explain their team?s role as an opposing insurgent force while employing Marine Corps Base Hawaii?s new Mobile Counter-IED Interactive Trainer, Sept. 18, 2012. The interactive trainer, a series of four trailers decked out with a plethora of high-definition TVs and intricately crafted visual displays, provides Marines a practical, step-by-step education on one of the most significant threats currently facing troops on the ground ? the deadly improvised explosive device. The MCIT helps Marines recognize IEDs and production materials, understand the insurgent mindset and tactical use of IEDs, and how to mitigate their effectiveness and respond to IED events. - U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Haley (center), a motor transport operator with Transportation Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, and a 21 year old from Kennewick, Wash., listens to his supervisor, Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Flack, explain their team?s role as an opposing insurgent force while employing Marine Corps Base Hawaii?s new Mobile Counter-IED Interactive Trainer, Sept. 18, 2012. The interactive trainer, a series of four trailers decked out with a plethora of high-definition TVs and intricately crafted visual displays, provides Marines a practical, step-by-step education on one of the most significant threats currently facing troops on the ground ? the deadly improvised explosive device. The MCIT helps Marines recognize IEDs and production materials, understand the insurgent mindset and tactical use of IEDs, and how to mitigate their effectiveness and respond to IED events.