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Corporal Bradley Mall, a radio operator with the Signals Kandak Advisor Team assists an Afghan National Army soldier during radio training here, June 17, 2013. Mall, a 22-year-old native of Hayden, Idaho, provided technical assistance during the hands-on portion of the training. The Marines with the Signals Kandak Advisor Team assist and advise the Afghan soldiers on radio operation, personal computer skills and electronics maintenance.

Corporal Bradley Mall, a radio operator with the Signals Kandak Advisor Team assists an Afghan National Army soldier during radio training here, June 17, 2013. Mall, a 22-year-old native of Hayden, Idaho, provided technical assistance during the hands-on portion of the training. The Marines with the Signals Kandak Advisor Team assist and advise the Afghan soldiers on radio operation, personal computer skills and electronics maintenance.

Photo by Sgt. Ned Johnson

Corporal Gary Martz, the counter improvised explosive device equipment chief with Regimental Combat Team 7, is responsible for providing counter-IED equipment to the units within the RCT's area of operations. Martz, a 26-year-old native of Lovettsville, Va., and an artillery scout observer by trade, is also responsible for facilitating the fire support process for RCT units. "I use a series of several computers and radios to communicate with subordinate units to ensure they get necessary surface-to-surface fire support in a timely and efficient manner," Martz said. Martz, no stranger to multitasking, once killed two deer with the same bullet during a hometown hunting trip.

Corporal Gary Martz, the counter improvised explosive device equipment chief with Regimental Combat Team 7, is responsible for providing counter-IED equipment to the units within the RCT's area of operations. Martz, a 26-year-old native of Lovettsville, Va., and an artillery scout observer by trade, is also responsible for facilitating the fire support process for RCT units. "I use a series of several computers and radios to communicate with subordinate units to ensure they get necessary surface-to-surface fire support in a timely and efficient manner," Martz said. Martz, no stranger to multitasking, once killed two deer with the same bullet during a hometown hunting trip.

Photo by Sgt. Ned Johnson

Lance Cpl. Matthew Friesen, a motor transportation operator with Regimental Combat Team 7, is a part of the motor transportation section responsible for moving gear and equipment throughout the RCT's area of operations. These logistics convoys supply Marines at smaller bases with water, food and other necessary military supplies. Friesen, a 21-year-old native of Ellicott City, Md., is one of many in his family to serve in the military and is proud to continue the tradition. Friesen's father served in the Navy, and his grandfathers served in the Army and Marine Corps.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Friesen, a motor transportation operator with Regimental Combat Team 7, is a part of the motor transportation section responsible for moving gear and equipment throughout the RCT's area of operations. These logistics convoys supply Marines at smaller bases with water, food and other necessary military supplies. Friesen, a 21-year-old native of Ellicott City, Md., is one of many in his family to serve in the military and is proud to continue the tradition. Friesen's father served in the Navy, and his grandfathers served in the Army and Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Ned Johnson

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., cleared a route for the rest of the convoy to arrive and recover the disabled vehicle and Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., cleared a route for the rest of the convoy to arrive and recover the disabled vehicle and Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., checked for additional IEDs after a vehicle in his convoy was struck by a simulated IED. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., checked for additional IEDs after a vehicle in his convoy was struck by a simulated IED. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Corporal Marco A. Lizarraga, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, describes his surprise as his vehicle was struck by a simulated improvised explosive device here, May 3, 2013. Lizarraga, a 25-year-old native of Tucson, Ariz., failed to spot the device, which his training chief had hidden among rocks and sand.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Corporal Marco A. Lizarraga, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, describes his surprise as his vehicle was struck by a simulated improvised explosive device here, May 3, 2013. Lizarraga, a 25-year-old native of Tucson, Ariz., failed to spot the device, which his training chief had hidden among rocks and sand.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Colonel Joseph Russell, the commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pays his respects to fallen Cpl. Benjamin J. Gardner, a motor transportation operator serving with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, at a memorial ceremony here, May 22, 2013. Gardner, 25, from Fort Wayne, Ind., was suffering from a disorder that affected his nervous system.

Colonel Joseph Russell, the commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pays his respects to fallen Cpl. Benjamin J. Gardner, a motor transportation operator serving with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, at a memorial ceremony here, May 22, 2013. Gardner, 25, from Fort Wayne, Ind., was suffering from a disorder that affected his nervous system.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Dabney

Corporal Tyler Harden (left), a radio operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and Lance Cpl. Edward King, a data computer and native of Pittsburgh, break down the fire direction center before moving to a new training destination during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a combined-arms, live-fire training exercise here, May 2, 2013. The battalion was mobile and performed live-fire training exercises from many different locations throughout the entirety of the exercise.

Corporal Tyler Harden (left), a radio operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and Lance Cpl. Edward King, a data computer and native of Pittsburgh, break down the fire direction center before moving to a new training destination during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a combined-arms, live-fire training exercise here, May 2, 2013. The battalion was mobile and performed live-fire training exercises from many different locations throughout the entirety of the exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

Lance Cpl. Joshua Ratzlaff, a chart operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Spokane, Wash., helps members of the fire direction center convert target data into firing commands for the gunline during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a combined-arms, live-fire training exercise here, May 2, 2013. The FDC's job is to take the information given to them by forward observers and compute how wind, air pressure, temperature, humidity and other weather conditions will effect an artillery round while airborne.

Lance Cpl. Joshua Ratzlaff, a chart operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Spokane, Wash., helps members of the fire direction center convert target data into firing commands for the gunline during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a combined-arms, live-fire training exercise here, May 2, 2013. The FDC's job is to take the information given to them by forward observers and compute how wind, air pressure, temperature, humidity and other weather conditions will effect an artillery round while airborne.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

Lance Cpl. Joshua Ratzlaff, a chart operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Spokane, Wash., helps members of the fire direction center convert target data into firing commands for the gunline during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a combined-arms, live-fire training exercise here, May 2, 2013. The FDC's job is to take the information given to them by forward observers and compute how wind, air pressure, temperature, humidity and other weather conditions will effect an artillery round while airborne.

Lance Cpl. Joshua Ratzlaff, a chart operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Spokane, Wash., helps members of the fire direction center convert target data into firing commands for the gunline during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a combined-arms, live-fire training exercise here, May 2, 2013. The FDC's job is to take the information given to them by forward observers and compute how wind, air pressure, temperature, humidity and other weather conditions will effect an artillery round while airborne.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

Private First Class Frederick Alaniz, a motor transport operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, cleans an air filter during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Alaniz, a 19-year-old native of Alta, Calif., used compressed air to blow dust and debris out of the filter. Drivers perform basic maintenance for their vehicles to keep them running and often assist the mechanics with more complex tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Private First Class Frederick Alaniz, a motor transport operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, cleans an air filter during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Alaniz, a 19-year-old native of Alta, Calif., used compressed air to blow dust and debris out of the filter. Drivers perform basic maintenance for their vehicles to keep them running and often assist the mechanics with more complex tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Lance Cpl. Luis Roman-Garcia, a landing support specialist serving with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Cpl. Bradley J. McGill, a motor transport operator serving with CLR-1, man a security outpost during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Roman-Garcia, a 19-year-old native of Omaha, Neb., and McGill, a 22-year-old native of Lexington, Tenn., were attached to 1st Marine Division to provide security during the two-week exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Lance Cpl. Luis Roman-Garcia, a landing support specialist serving with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Cpl. Bradley J. McGill, a motor transport operator serving with CLR-1, man a security outpost during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Roman-Garcia, a 19-year-old native of Omaha, Neb., and McGill, a 22-year-old native of Lexington, Tenn., were attached to 1st Marine Division to provide security during the two-week exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Sergeant Jevin U. Rainey, a field radio operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pours water to dissolve salt during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Rainey, a 27-year-old native of Schenectady, N.Y., added salt to the soil to increase its conductivity, strengthening the grounding for nearby antennas. Proper grounding increases the range and clarity of radio transmissions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Sergeant Jevin U. Rainey, a field radio operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pours water to dissolve salt during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Rainey, a 27-year-old native of Schenectady, N.Y., added salt to the soil to increase its conductivity, strengthening the grounding for nearby antennas. Proper grounding increases the range and clarity of radio transmissions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Lance Cpl. Justin L. Carson, a motor transport operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, refuels a Humvee during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 3, 2013. Carson, a 20-year-old native of Bailey, Colo., used a hose from the Mk27 refueler truck, a self-contained gas station capable of transporting roughly 2,000 gallons of fuel.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Lance Cpl. Justin L. Carson, a motor transport operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, refuels a Humvee during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 3, 2013. Carson, a 20-year-old native of Bailey, Colo., used a hose from the Mk27 refueler truck, a self-contained gas station capable of transporting roughly 2,000 gallons of fuel.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., cleared a route for the rest of the convoy to arrive and recover the disabled vehicle and Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., cleared a route for the rest of the convoy to arrive and recover the disabled vehicle and Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Corporal Marco A. Lizarraga, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, describes his surprise as his vehicle was struck by a simulated improvised explosive device here, May 3, 2013. Lizarraga, a 25-year-old native of Tucson, Ariz., failed to spot the device, which his training chief had hidden among rocks and sand.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Corporal Marco A. Lizarraga, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, describes his surprise as his vehicle was struck by a simulated improvised explosive device here, May 3, 2013. Lizarraga, a 25-year-old native of Tucson, Ariz., failed to spot the device, which his training chief had hidden among rocks and sand.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., checked for additional IEDs after a vehicle in his convoy was struck by a simulated IED. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Lance Cpl. Dakota A. Fillers, a motor transport operator with Truck Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, simulates using a metal detector to sweep the ground for simulated improvised explosive devices here, May 3, 2013. Fillers, a 19-year-old native of Greenville, Tenn., checked for additional IEDs after a vehicle in his convoy was struck by a simulated IED. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)

Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Dustin Palmer, right, a heavy equipment operator with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, provides feedback to an Afghan National Army heavy equipment operator during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. The operation was designed to eliminate possible enemy firing positions in preparation for the upcoming fighting season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Dustin Palmer, right, a heavy equipment operator with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, provides feedback to an Afghan National Army heavy equipment operator during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. The operation was designed to eliminate possible enemy firing positions in preparation for the upcoming fighting season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe/Released)

Photo by SSgt Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

Corporal William G. Headley, a motor transport operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, listens to a career planner discuss his reenlistment opportunities here, April 17, 2013. Headley, a native of Gilroy, Calif., visited the career planner as a requirement for Marines with one year left on their current enlistments.

Corporal William G. Headley, a motor transport operator serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, listens to a career planner discuss his reenlistment opportunities here, April 17, 2013. Headley, a native of Gilroy, Calif., visited the career planner as a requirement for Marines with one year left on their current enlistments.

Photo by Cpl. Robert Reeves

Corporal David Lutz, a radio operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, sets up field radio communications for Marine forward observers during a live-fire exercise here, April 3, 2013. Lutz, a 22-year-old-native of Mogadore, Ohio, and his fellow forward observers are training to deploy with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Corporal David Lutz, a radio operator serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, sets up field radio communications for Marine forward observers during a live-fire exercise here, April 3, 2013. Lutz, a 22-year-old-native of Mogadore, Ohio, and his fellow forward observers are training to deploy with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Dabney

1st Marine Division