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Lance Cpl. Anthony Sarmiento, a rifleman assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security while establishing a defensive position during Talon Exercise 1-16 at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2015. The training took place at Baker’s Peak, a rugged desert training area located on the approximately 1,700,000 acre Barry M. Goldwater Range and was part of a larger event called Talon Exercise, which focused on offensive and defensive operations in desert and urban environments. - Lance Cpl. Anthony Sarmiento, a rifleman assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security while establishing a defensive position during Talon Exercise 1-16 at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2015. The training took place at Baker’s Peak, a rugged desert training area located on the approximately 1,700,000 acre Barry M. Goldwater Range and was part of a larger event called Talon Exercise, which focused on offensive and defensive operations in desert and urban environments.

Lieutenant Col. Edward W. Powers, commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands in front of the memorial during Park Semper Fi’s 10th anniversary ceremony at San Clemente, Calif., Oct. 11, 2015. The ceremony paid tribute to Marines with HMLA 469 who gave their lives during a humanitarian mission in Nepal, May 12, 2015. - Lieutenant Col. Edward W. Powers, commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands in front of the memorial during Park Semper Fi’s 10th anniversary ceremony at San Clemente, Calif., Oct. 11, 2015. The ceremony paid tribute to Marines with HMLA 469 who gave their lives during a humanitarian mission in Nepal, May 12, 2015.

M1A1 Main Battle Tanks with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division align themselves in order to provide fire support for British Royal Marines with 42 Commando Group during Exercise Black Alligator 2015 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 30, 2015. The exercise gave 1st Tanks an opportunity to hone and showcase their support capabilities, while building upon an already established relationship with the Royal Marines. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED) - M1A1 Main Battle Tanks with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division align themselves in order to provide fire support for British Royal Marines with 42 Commando Group during Exercise Black Alligator 2015 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 30, 2015. The exercise gave 1st Tanks an opportunity to hone and showcase their support capabilities, while building upon an already established relationship with the Royal Marines. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Corporal Joshua Boozer, an ammunition technician assigned to Company B, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, sprints on a track aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015. Boozer participated and won the U.S. Marine Corps High Intensity Tactical Training Ultimate Tactical Athlete Championship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz) - Corporal Joshua Boozer, an ammunition technician assigned to Company B, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, sprints on a track aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015. Boozer participated and won the U.S. Marine Corps High Intensity Tactical Training Ultimate Tactical Athlete Championship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz)

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Major Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, pays respect to retired Navajo Code Talkers during a tour with the Navajo Nation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. Navajo Code Talkers were first put into action during World War II in early 1942 to establish an undecipherable code which could be used in combat environments to communicate sensitive information. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED) - Major Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, pays respect to retired Navajo Code Talkers during a tour with the Navajo Nation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. Navajo Code Talkers were first put into action during World War II in early 1942 to establish an undecipherable code which could be used in combat environments to communicate sensitive information. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Aug. 25, 2015. The patrol was conducted as part of an experimental exercise designed to test Internally Transported Vehicle (ITVs) capabilities and discuss areas for improvement. The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab established the exercise to aid in the process of getting reliable information for future vehicle designs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray) - Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Aug. 25, 2015. The patrol was conducted as part of an experimental exercise designed to test Internally Transported Vehicle (ITVs) capabilities and discuss areas for improvement. The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab established the exercise to aid in the process of getting reliable information for future vehicle designs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray)

Corporal Benjamin Stoflet, a field radio operator, assigned to Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, watches for simulated enemy contacts during phase three of Mountain Warfare Training Exercise 5-15 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 21, 2015. Headquarters Battalion acted as the opposing force against 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division for the field training exercise to give the Marines a realistic look at fighting in a mountainous terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Will Perkins/Released) - Corporal Benjamin Stoflet, a field radio operator, assigned to Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, watches for simulated enemy contacts during phase three of Mountain Warfare Training Exercise 5-15 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 21, 2015. Headquarters Battalion acted as the opposing force against 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division for the field training exercise to give the Marines a realistic look at fighting in a mountainous terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Will Perkins/Released)

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, salutes the colors during the unit’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps. - Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, salutes the colors during the unit’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.