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Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, fire an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The M777A2 has an unassisted range of 15 miles. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, fire an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The M777A2 has an unassisted range of 15 miles. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, adjust the elevation of an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, adjust the elevation of an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, fire the first round of the day out of an M777A2 howitzer, during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, fire the first round of the day out of an M777A2 howitzer, during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, chamber a round into an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The weapon system typically requires a section of eight Marines, including a section chief, to accomplish the mission. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, chamber a round into an M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. The weapon system typically requires a section of eight Marines, including a section chief, to accomplish the mission. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, chamber a round into a M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015.The gun crews consistently practice together to conduct the loading and firing processes in the fastest time possible. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, chamber a round into a M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015.The gun crews consistently practice together to conduct the loading and firing processes in the fastest time possible. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening

Cpl. Alexander McAvoy, a field artillery cannoneer with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, waits for the command to fire the M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. McAvoy’s job is to fire the howitzer by pulling the lanyard upon command from the section chief. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Cpl. Alexander McAvoy, a field artillery cannoneer with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, waits for the command to fire the M777A2 howitzer during a gunnery precision and calibration exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2015. McAvoy’s job is to fire the howitzer by pulling the lanyard upon command from the section chief. The Marines conducted the training to solidify team cohesion and enhance their readiness to complete live-fire missions in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. Cold Response 16 is a multinational, Norwegian-led exercise that prepares more than 15,000 troops from 16 countries for support and combat operations in harsh conditions while working together to create stronger bonds between the allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shannon Kroening

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, right, receives ammunition during the counterattack of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC integrates all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force in order to defeat a large simulated enemy force.

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, right, receives ammunition during the counterattack of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC integrates all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force in order to defeat a large simulated enemy force.

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment sights in during the defensive phase of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC assessed a battalion’s ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations integrating elements from the Air Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element.

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment sights in during the defensive phase of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC assessed a battalion’s ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations integrating elements from the Air Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element.

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

An instructor with Tactical Training Exercise Control Group, left, examines the Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment before the defensive phase of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC integrates all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force in order to defeat a large simulated enemy force.

An instructor with Tactical Training Exercise Control Group, left, examines the Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment before the defensive phase of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC integrates all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force in order to defeat a large simulated enemy force.

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepares to fire during the counterattack of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC integrates all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force in order to defeat a large simulated enemy force.

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepares to fire during the counterattack of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC integrates all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force in order to defeat a large simulated enemy force.

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment await confirmation to fire during the counterattack of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC assessed a battalion’s ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations integrating elements from the Air Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element.

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment await confirmation to fire during the counterattack of the Battalion Assault Course, the culminating event for Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. The BAC assessed a battalion’s ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations integrating elements from the Air Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element.

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment pauses as he fires during the sniper marksmanship assessment as part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 24, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment pauses as he fires during the sniper marksmanship assessment as part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 24, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment sights in before the sniper marksmanship assessment as part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 24, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment sights in before the sniper marksmanship assessment as part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 24, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up an antenna for communication during Operation Firestorm, an exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up an antenna for communication during Operation Firestorm, an exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up an antenna for communication during Operation Firestorm, an exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up an antenna for communication during Operation Firestorm, an exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Cpl. Dustin Lewis, a field radio operator with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division talks on a radio during Operation Firestorm, a week-long exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. This exercise ensures that each artillery battery are ready to push out whenever they need to and that the supporting units are able to do their jobs when the regiment gets to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Cpl. Dustin Lewis, a field radio operator with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division talks on a radio during Operation Firestorm, a week-long exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. This exercise ensures that each artillery battery are ready to push out whenever they need to and that the supporting units are able to do their jobs when the regiment gets to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Marines and sailors with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conducted a field exercise called Operation Firestorm in order to prepare for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sep. 14-18, 2015. This exercise ensures that each artillery battery are ready to push out whenever they need to and that the supporting units are able to do their jobs when the regiment gets to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines and sailors with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conducted a field exercise called Operation Firestorm in order to prepare for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sep. 14-18, 2015. This exercise ensures that each artillery battery are ready to push out whenever they need to and that the supporting units are able to do their jobs when the regiment gets to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, look over a map of the surrounding area during Operation Firestorm, and exercise to prepare the unit for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 15, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, look over a map of the surrounding area during Operation Firestorm, and exercise to prepare the unit for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 15, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

A Marine with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division works on a radio during Operation Firestorm, a week-long field exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 15, 2015. “The main focus for Operation Firestorm is to get the regiment out into the field and knock the dirt off the gear, get all of the communications checks and operations checks and make sure that we’re ready for Rolling Thunder coming up next month,” said Master Sgt. Justin Mingie, logistics chief for 10th Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

A Marine with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division works on a radio during Operation Firestorm, a week-long field exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 15, 2015. “The main focus for Operation Firestorm is to get the regiment out into the field and knock the dirt off the gear, get all of the communications checks and operations checks and make sure that we’re ready for Rolling Thunder coming up next month,” said Master Sgt. Justin Mingie, logistics chief for 10th Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James