Corporal Brady Davenport (left), a fire support man, and 1st Lt. Mark Null (right), an artillery officer, both assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Divison, observe impacts from M777 Howitizers aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 14, 2015. 2/11 annually conducts Summer Fire Exercise to sustain core proficiencies and to further develop their ability to execute fire missions. - Corporal Brady Davenport (left), a fire support man, and 1st Lt. Mark Null (right), an artillery officer, both assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Divison, observe impacts from M777 Howitizers aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 14, 2015. 2/11 annually conducts Summer Fire Exercise to sustain core proficiencies and to further develop their ability to execute fire missions.

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.

Lance Cpl. Kyle Yudin, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, patrols through the town of Zamindawar, a known insurgent stronghold, June 1, 2012. Marines fought through hostile enemy contact and temperatures reaching 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the operation. - Lance Cpl. Kyle Yudin, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, patrols through the town of Zamindawar, a known insurgent stronghold, June 1, 2012. Marines fought through hostile enemy contact and temperatures reaching 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the operation.

Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, watches an ANA soldier during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. The range is completely Afghan led, with Marines providing only the range and targets.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Afghan National Army Sgt. Jawad, a range instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, watches an ANA soldier during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. The range is completely Afghan led, with Marines providing only the range and targets.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Staff Sgt. Alimare S. Ferrer, civil affairs team chief, Team 2, Civil Affairs Group, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, speaks with an interpreter and Iraqi contractor to discuss the plans for a new school being built in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 12. - Staff Sgt. Alimare S. Ferrer, civil affairs team chief, Team 2, Civil Affairs Group, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, speaks with an interpreter and Iraqi contractor to discuss the plans for a new school being built in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 12.

1st Lt. David B. Gilliland, a 24-year-old civil affairs team leader with Civil Affairs Team 3, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, reads over project plans for an irrigation canal being built in the Sophia area of Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 8. Gilliland, a Florence, Ky. native, and his team works to facilitate engineer projects in Ramadi. (Released)(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann) - 1st Lt. David B. Gilliland, a 24-year-old civil affairs team leader with Civil Affairs Team 3, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, reads over project plans for an irrigation canal being built in the Sophia area of Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 8. Gilliland, a Florence, Ky. native, and his team works to facilitate engineer projects in Ramadi. (Released)(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann)