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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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Cpl. Christopher Bredow, a field artillery fire controlman with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division looks over notional fields of fire 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. Jemarco Harris, 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. The regiment set up their campground in a similar layout for Rolling Thunder in order to see how communications will be set up and functioning for the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Lance Cpl. Rameses Spellman, a Crewman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company,2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion waves a flag to signal the go ahead for the next amphibious assault vehicle to start their push into the surf on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 17, 2015. During this training exercise the battalion conducted gator squares and beach assaults. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

A Marine with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion performs the final check on an amphibious assault vehicle before giving it the all clear to push into the surf on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 17, 2015. Doing a double check of the AAVs is paramount for safety in making sure everything is in working order. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

After completing the first part of the exercise, an amphibious assault vehicle with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion stopped to make sure everything is still working properly aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 17, 2015. All members of each section that man the AAVs are required to know how to maintain the machine and to keep them in working order. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

Two amphibious assault vehicles with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion make their way back to the starting point of their beach assault exercise on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 17, 2015. AAVs are made for the purpose of going from ship to shore and back with ease. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

An amphibious assault vehicle with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion makes its way to the beach prior to pushing through the surf on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 17, 2015. AAV’s are made for the purpose of going from ship to shore and back with ease. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn