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A Marine with 1st Marine Division, 7th Marine Regiment participates in stalking training aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The training was the last event during Division School’s 6-week-long Pre-Scout Sniper Course. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

A Marine with 1st Marine Division, 7th Marine Regiment participates in stalking training aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The training was the last event during Division School’s 6-week-long Pre-Scout Sniper Course. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues

Instructors of Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course search for their students aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The six students are well camouflaged as they practice stalking. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

Instructors of Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course search for their students aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The six students are well camouflaged as they practice stalking. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues

Instructors of Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course search for their students aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The six students are well camouflaged as they practice stalking. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

Instructors of Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course search for their students aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The six students are well camouflaged as they practice stalking. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues

A Marine checks in during one of the two aquatic events during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. The competitors not only swam in two events in a pool, but also conducted a 1-kilometer swim in the Pacific Ocean.

A Marine checks in during one of the two aquatic events during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. The competitors not only swam in two events in a pool, but also conducted a 1-kilometer swim in the Pacific Ocean.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, reassures a corpsman he is fit to continue the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. Corpsmen were placed throughout the course to ensure the competitors were safe and able to continue.

Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, reassures a corpsman he is fit to continue the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. Corpsmen were placed throughout the course to ensure the competitors were safe and able to continue.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Master Sgt. David Jarvis, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, pushes over a wall during the obstacle course portion of the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. Jarvis would go on to win the Recon Challenge with his partner, Capt. Patrick Zuber, a company commander for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, with a time of 8 hours and 35 minutes.

Master Sgt. David Jarvis, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, pushes over a wall during the obstacle course portion of the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. Jarvis would go on to win the Recon Challenge with his partner, Capt. Patrick Zuber, a company commander for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, with a time of 8 hours and 35 minutes.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Competitors carried the banners of their fallen Marines on their rucks during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. The competitors carried the names of these Marines to instill brotherhood and make sure they are never forgotten.

Competitors carried the banners of their fallen Marines on their rucks during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. The competitors carried the names of these Marines to instill brotherhood and make sure they are never forgotten.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Staff Sgt. David Standridge, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, complete their second aquatic event during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. The two-man teams were required to sink a tire in the deep end of a pool and later retrieve it.

Staff Sgt. David Standridge, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, complete their second aquatic event during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, 2015. The two-man teams were required to sink a tire in the deep end of a pool and later retrieve it.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Master Sgt. David Jarvis, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Capt. Patrick Zuber, a company commander for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, are awarded for winning the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. The Marines received this honor from Col. Christopher J. Williams, the commanding officer of School of Infantry-West, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian Yarolem, the operations chief for Reconnaissance Training Company and event coordinator.

Master Sgt. David Jarvis, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Capt. Patrick Zuber, a company commander for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, are awarded for winning the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. The Marines received this honor from Col. Christopher J. Williams, the commanding officer of School of Infantry-West, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian Yarolem, the operations chief for Reconnaissance Training Company and event coordinator.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, takes his final steps as he approaches the end of the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. After more than 12 hours of events and hiking with a pack, Marzi knew he made Maj. Jeremy Graczyk, a former platoon commander and fallen Marine, proud.

Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, takes his final steps as he approaches the end of the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. After more than 12 hours of events and hiking with a pack, Marzi knew he made Maj. Jeremy Graczyk, a former platoon commander and fallen Marine, proud.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Staff Sgt. Brandon Stanbridge, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, ropes down a rappel tower in preparation for the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. Rappelling is one of the many events that participants took part in during the 30-mile course.

Staff Sgt. Brandon Stanbridge, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, ropes down a rappel tower in preparation for the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. Rappelling is one of the many events that participants took part in during the 30-mile course.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Competitors trek through the mud and hills to complete the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. With rain pouring down their backs, competitors completed 11 stations spread across more than 25 miles.

Competitors trek through the mud and hills to complete the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. With rain pouring down their backs, competitors completed 11 stations spread across more than 25 miles.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Staff Sgt. David Standridge, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, work as a team to assemble various weapon systems during station 5 of the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. Competitors were tested on their knowledge as reconnaissance personnel.

Staff Sgt. David Standridge, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, work as a team to assemble various weapon systems during station 5 of the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. Competitors were tested on their knowledge as reconnaissance personnel.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Reconnaissance Company, rises from the water with his rifle during an aquatic event during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. Competitors were tested on their swimming capabilities before the challenge began to ensure they were able to complete the aquatic events.

Master Sgt. Vincent Marzi, the operations chief for 1st Reconnaissance Company, rises from the water with his rifle during an aquatic event during the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. Competitors were tested on their swimming capabilities before the challenge began to ensure they were able to complete the aquatic events.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for an amphibious raid during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2015. The Marines with the 1st LAR Det honed their skills as they prepare for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for an amphibious raid during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2015. The Marines with the 1st LAR Det honed their skills as they prepare for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment adjusts the sights of the 81 mm mortar system during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment adjusts the sights of the 81 mm mortar system during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray

PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to drop a mortar round during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to drop a mortar round during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray

Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment fire mortar rounds during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment fire mortar rounds during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray

Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment prepare to drop a mortar round during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment prepare to drop a mortar round during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 2015. The raid was conducted by 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of exercise Desert Scimitar 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Murray

Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security in a simulated combat town during the culminating event of Division School’s Urban Leaders Course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 22, 2015. The three-week course is designed to prepare Marines to lead in an urban environment.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security in a simulated combat town during the culminating event of Division School’s Urban Leaders Course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 22, 2015. The three-week course is designed to prepare Marines to lead in an urban environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues

1st Marine Division