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Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct a structural integrity check on an Internally Transportable Vehicle during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. Insertion with ITVs is only one of many methods reconnaissance Marines can be inserted when conducting a mission.

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct a structural integrity check on an Internally Transportable Vehicle during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. Insertion with ITVs is only one of many methods reconnaissance Marines can be inserted when conducting a mission.

Photo by Pfc. Alvin Pujols

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maintain security during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. The Marines were inserted into the training area by a CH-53E Super Stallion and immediately assumed their positions in the formation.

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maintain security during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. The Marines were inserted into the training area by a CH-53E Super Stallion and immediately assumed their positions in the formation.

Photo by Pfc. Alvin Pujols

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, establish radio connection with their battlefield commander during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. With the information gathered by reconnaissance Marines, a battlefield commander can make properly informed decisions during a mission.

Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, establish radio connection with their battlefield commander during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. With the information gathered by reconnaissance Marines, a battlefield commander can make properly informed decisions during a mission.

Photo by Pfc. Alvin Pujols

A CH-53E Super Stallion inserts a team of reconnaissance Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. The Marines were honing their insertion capabilities with an Internally Transportable Vehicle.

A CH-53E Super Stallion inserts a team of reconnaissance Marines with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 16, 2015. The Marines were honing their insertion capabilities with an Internally Transportable Vehicle.

Photo by Pfc. Alvin Pujols

Lance Cpl. Anthony Teyuca, a team leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, bounds toward a notional objective during a notional mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April 16, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to improve combat effectiveness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Lance Cpl. Anthony Teyuca, a team leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, bounds toward a notional objective during a notional mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April 16, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to improve combat effectiveness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Captain Nicholas J. Freeman (right), commanding officer of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, passes orders over the radio to his Marines during a notional mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April 14, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to improve combat effectiveness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Captain Nicholas J. Freeman (right), commanding officer of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, passes orders over the radio to his Marines during a notional mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April 14, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to improve combat effectiveness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Lance Cpl. Mitchell A. Crawford, machine gunner with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observes the objective during a notional mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April 14, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to maintain readiness, improve combat effectiveness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Lance Cpl. Mitchell A. Crawford, machine gunner with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observes the objective during a notional mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April 14, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to maintain readiness, improve combat effectiveness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Lance Cpl. Ian M. Madden, a team leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares to bound towards an objective during a mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April, 15, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to maintain readiness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Lance Cpl. Ian M. Madden, a team leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares to bound towards an objective during a mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April, 15, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to maintain readiness and meet current and real-world operational demands.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Camp Pendleton, CA – LtCol Hunter R. Rawlings assumes command of the Dark Horse, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 14 January, 2015. LtCol Rawlings assumed command from LtCol Robert C. Rice, following the Battalion’s recent return from deployment as the Battalion Landing Team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit . Here the outgoing and incoming commanders transfer the Battalion Colors in the presence of the Battalion Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz.

Camp Pendleton, CA – LtCol Hunter R. Rawlings assumes command of the Dark Horse, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 14 January, 2015. LtCol Rawlings assumed command from LtCol Robert C. Rice, following the Battalion’s recent return from deployment as the Battalion Landing Team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit . Here the outgoing and incoming commanders transfer the Battalion Colors in the presence of the Battalion Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz.

Photo by 1stMarDiv Combat Camera

Camp Pendleton, CA – During a change of command ceremony for the Dark Horse, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 14 January, 2015, LtCol Rawlings assumed command from LtCol Robert C. Rice. Former 3/5 Commanders joined in the Battalion’s pass in review as LtCol Rice and LtCol Rawlings officiated the ceremony.

Camp Pendleton, CA – During a change of command ceremony for the Dark Horse, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 14 January, 2015, LtCol Rawlings assumed command from LtCol Robert C. Rice. Former 3/5 Commanders joined in the Battalion’s pass in review as LtCol Rice and LtCol Rawlings officiated the ceremony.

Photo by 1stMarDiv Combat Camera

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Baird (left), rifleman, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while conducting a Helo Raid at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Baird (left), rifleman, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while conducting a Helo Raid at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mathew Locket (back) directs field of fire for Lance Cpl. Taylor Abott (front), rifleman, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, while conducting a Helo Raid at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mathew Locket (back) directs field of fire for Lance Cpl. Taylor Abott (front), rifleman, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, while conducting a Helo Raid at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Taylor Abbot (right), rifleman, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provides security while conducting a Helo Raid at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Taylor Abbot (right), rifleman, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provides security while conducting a Helo Raid at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

U.S. Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), listens to radio transmitions during a vertical assault as part of the MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

U.S. Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), listens to radio transmitions during a vertical assault as part of the MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

Photo by GySgt Ismael Pena

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sits still in the middle of a tree line during a vertical assault as part of MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sits still in the middle of a tree line during a vertical assault as part of MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

Photo by GySgt Ismael Pena

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), look around a corner during a vertical assault as part of the MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), look around a corner during a vertical assault as part of the MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

Photo by GySgt Ismael Pena

U.S. Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a vertical assault as part of the MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

U.S. Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a vertical assault as part of the MEU Exercise (MEUEX), in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 10, 2014. BLT 2/4 is conducting training in preparation of their upcoming spring patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

Photo by GySgt Ismael Pena

U.S Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 8, 2014. Company E. is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

U.S Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 8, 2014. Company E. is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move towards targets while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move towards targets while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reload an M240 Machine Gun while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reload an M240 Machine Gun while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2014. Company E is conducting training as part of the MEU Exercise and pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

1st Marine Division