Corporal Russell Robertson, a squad leader assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, extends the antenna for his radio operator during the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2015. The Marines and Sailors tested their abilities to conduct infantry operations for the title of super squad. - Corporal Russell Robertson, a squad leader assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, extends the antenna for his radio operator during the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2015. The Marines and Sailors tested their abilities to conduct infantry operations for the title of super squad.

Lt. Col. Christian M. Rankin, commanding officer, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, places a battle streamer on the battalion’s organizational colors during the 30th anniversary rededication ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 1, 2015. After the ceremony, the Marines and Sailors of the battalion hiked to a nearby beach and held the annual Highlander Games Warrior Night. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis) - Lt. Col. Christian M. Rankin, commanding officer, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, places a battle streamer on the battalion’s organizational colors during the 30th anniversary rededication ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 1, 2015. After the ceremony, the Marines and Sailors of the battalion hiked to a nearby beach and held the annual Highlander Games Warrior Night. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Lieutenant Col. Gilbert D. Juarez (left), past commanding officer for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Col. Christian M. Rankin (middle), present commanding officer for 1st LAR, 1st Marine Division, I MEF, and retired Lt. Col. Clifford O. Meyers (right), a former commanding officer for 1st LAR, 1st Marine Division, I MEF, stand at attention during the pass in review portion of a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2014. It is a tradition to invite former commanding officers to join the off-going and on-coming commanders during the pass and review. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anna Albrecht) - Lieutenant Col. Gilbert D. Juarez (left), past commanding officer for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Col. Christian M. Rankin (middle), present commanding officer for 1st LAR, 1st Marine Division, I MEF, and retired Lt. Col. Clifford O. Meyers (right), a former commanding officer for 1st LAR, 1st Marine Division, I MEF, stand at attention during the pass in review portion of a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2014. It is a tradition to invite former commanding officers to join the off-going and on-coming commanders during the pass and review. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anna Albrecht)

Sgt. Garrett Mellor, a gunner with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, scouts targets for a call for fire during Exercise Desert Scimitar aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 13, 2014. Mellor, from Arlington, Texas, operates a M242 25mm cannon, an M240B machine gun and two 4-barrel smoke grenade launchers. - Sgt. Garrett Mellor, a gunner with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, scouts targets for a call for fire during Exercise Desert Scimitar aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 13, 2014. Mellor, from Arlington, Texas, operates a M242 25mm cannon, an M240B machine gun and two 4-barrel smoke grenade launchers.

Sergeant Wesley Adams, vehicle commander, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Atlanta, supports Exercise Steel Knight 2014 in his light armored vehicle at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. Adams joined the Marine Corps after high school because of his pride in his country and his willingness to sacrifice everything for his loved ones. He earned his billet as vehicle commander 10 months ago and plans on making a career out of the Marine CorpsRead more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1141822/atlanta-marine-joins-pride-country#.UrTB6fRDvng#ixzz2o3XZje7C - Sergeant Wesley Adams, vehicle commander, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Atlanta, supports Exercise Steel Knight 2014 in his light armored vehicle at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. Adams joined the Marine Corps after high school because of his pride in his country and his willingness to sacrifice everything for his loved ones. He earned his billet as vehicle commander 10 months ago and plans on making a career out of the Marine Corps Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1141822/atlanta-marine-joins-pride-country#.UrTB6fRDvng#ixzz2o3XZje7C

Lance Cpl. Tyler Smith, scout, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, a native of Oklahoma City, fires his rifle at unknown distance targets at night during a weeklong field exercise here Nov. 18 through 24, 2013. The scouts have a hard time with night shoots because the targets become hard to pick out. Lance Cpl. Eric Bernes, an LAV crewman with Delta Co., said they have to adapt and overcome to accomplish the mission. - Lance Cpl. Tyler Smith, scout, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, a native of Oklahoma City, fires his rifle at unknown distance targets at night during a weeklong field exercise here Nov. 18 through 24, 2013. The scouts have a hard time with night shoots because the targets become hard to pick out. Lance Cpl. Eric Bernes, an LAV crewman with Delta Co., said they have to adapt and overcome to accomplish the mission.

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, transport Marines inside a Light Armored Vehicle to Range 17 to conduct squad ambushes on mock enemy positions during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines performed patrols, buddy rushes, and fired AT-4 light anti-armor weapons and M203 grenade launchers. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base. - ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, transport Marines inside a Light Armored Vehicle to Range 17 to conduct squad ambushes on mock enemy positions during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines performed patrols, buddy rushes, and fired AT-4 light anti-armor weapons and M203 grenade launchers. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base.

Lance Cpl. Luis Maganapetrana, crewman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Merced, Calif., throws a practice M67 fragmentation grenade during a live-fire exercise on Range 210F here, Oct. 23, 2013. The Marines fired light anti-armor weapons, M203 grenade launchers and threw live grenades. The exercise is designed to train and evaluate Marines on weapons proficiencies to prepare them for team and squad level live-fire training. - Lance Cpl. Luis Maganapetrana, crewman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Merced, Calif., throws a practice M67 fragmentation grenade during a live-fire exercise on Range 210F here, Oct. 23, 2013. The Marines fired light anti-armor weapons, M203 grenade launchers and threw live grenades. The exercise is designed to train and evaluate Marines on weapons proficiencies to prepare them for team and squad level live-fire training.

Marines serving with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, load 25 mm rounds into the M242 Bushmaster machine gun during a training exercise here, Aug. 20, 2013. The purpose of the exercise was to cross train the riflemen serving with 1st LAR on the weapons systems of the light armored vehicle. The riflemen must know how to operate and maintain the light armored vehicles' weapons systems in preparation for future combat operations. - Marines serving with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, load 25 mm rounds into the M242 Bushmaster machine gun during a training exercise here, Aug. 20, 2013. The purpose of the exercise was to cross train the riflemen serving with 1st LAR on the weapons systems of the light armored vehicle. The riflemen must know how to operate and maintain the light armored vehicles' weapons systems in preparation for future combat operations.

From left to right, Cpl. Mark Bradley, Sgt. Michael Henderson, Sgt. Jay Hewlett and Cpl. Alex Louser, all serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, practice using the scope on the M107 Special Application Scoped Rifle during a weeklong SASR training course here, July 9, 2013. Upon completion of the course, they will train their fellow Marines on the employment of the rifle. - From left to right, Cpl. Mark Bradley, Sgt. Michael Henderson, Sgt. Jay Hewlett and Cpl. Alex Louser, all serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, practice using the scope on the M107 Special Application Scoped Rifle during a weeklong SASR training course here, July 9, 2013. Upon completion of the course, they will train their fellow Marines on the employment of the rifle.