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U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, dig fighting holes during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 29, 2017. MCCREs are conducted to ensure unit standardization and combat readiness in preparation for operational deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob McLean, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, engages the enemy during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 30, 2017. MCCREs are conducted to ensure unit standardization and combat readiness in preparation for operational deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tanner Reihm, a squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 28, 2017. MCCREs are conducted to ensure unit standardization and combat readiness in preparation for operational deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, utilize amphibious assault vehicles during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 29, 2017. MCCREs are conducted to ensure unit standardization and combat readiness in preparation for operational deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Prado

U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division provide security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 23, 2017. A MCCRE is designed to evaluate all assigned Mission Essential Tasks prior to deploying. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal

U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division clear buildings during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 23, 2017. A MCCRE is the commander’s method to formally evaluate units in execution of core Mission Essential Tasks prior to an operational deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, provides security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017. A MCREE is the commander’s method to formally evaluate units in execution of core Mission Essential Tasks prior to an operational deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division poses for a portrait during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 22, 2017. A MCCRE is designed to evaluate all assigned Mission Essential Tasks prior to deploying. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division confirms grids during Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 21, 2017. I Marine Expeditionary Force implemented the MCCRE as an evaluation of the company through regimental units in core Mission Essential Tasks in order to ensure unit preparation for deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana S. Madrigal)

Marines from the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division out of Twentynine Palms, Calif., maneuver across a route during a dry run for a live fire training exercise in a light armored vehicle (LAV), Feb. 18, 2018 at Phu Lamyai, Kingdom of Thailand. The LAV is an amphibious vehicle being tested on its ability to function under combat conditions. The unit is forward-deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of the unit deployment program. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Eastham)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jodi Eastham

A Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division adjusts his night vision as the sun set on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 20, 2018. 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion conducted a night raid training exercise at Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) Area 25 in order to maintain mission readiness. (Marine Corps photo by PFC. Stephen Beard)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley McMenamin

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Moreno, a vehicle commander with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fires a M240B machine gun from atop a Light Armored Vehicle during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 15, 2018. MCCREs ensure unit standardization and combat readiness in preparation for operational deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Miguel Rosales

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Peyton Ross, an infantryman with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conducts a foot patrol during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 12, 2018. MCCREs ensure unit standardization and combat readiness in preparation for operational deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Miguel Rosales

U.S. Marines with 1st Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, descend during Military Free-Fall and Static-Line parachute operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 5, 2018. The battalion conducted the operations with Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 to maintain and increase parachuting and jumpmaster proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa Hernandez

A U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conducts barrier shooting drills during Exercise Platinum Ren at Fort Trondennes, Harstad, Norway, May 10, 2018. The exercise is a theater security cooperation training evolution with Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos held to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Miguel Rosales

A U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, returns fire while conducting a live fire range and patrol, during Exercise Platinum Ren, at Fort Trondennes, Harstad, Norway, May 11, 2018. The exercise is a theater security cooperation training evolution with Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos held to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Miguel Rosales

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mike Ibarra, a team leader with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fires a M9 Beretta semiautomatic handgun during Exercise Platinum Ren, at Fort Trondennes, Harstad, Norway, May 8, 2018. The exercise is a theater security cooperation training evolution with Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos held to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Miguel Rosales

LIEUTENANT COLONEL ERIC M. OLSON

Photo by LIEUTENANT COLONEL ERIC M. OLSON

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kreed Gentz, right, a main battle tank technician with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), and boxer with the 1st MARDIV boxing team, faces his opponent British Royal Marine (RM) 1st Class Aiden Thompson, at the Commando Training Centre for the Royal Marines Lympstone, England, May 3, 2018. The 1st MARDIV boxing team and RMs were scheduled to compete in a friendly boxing exposition to strengthen the bond of both counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Megan E. Brown)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Megan Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Vera, right, a water support technician with 7th Engineer Support, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and boxer with the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) boxing team, is declared the winner of the second bout against British Royal Marine (RM) Sgt. Daniel Brinks, in a boxing competition at Commando Training Centre for the Royal Marines Lympstone, England, May 3, 2018. The 1st MARDIV boxing team and RMs were scheduled to compete in a friendly boxing exposition to strengthen the bond of both counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Megan E. Brown)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Megan Brown