U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Paul C. Teachey, right, the commanding officer of the Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2, exchanges challenge coins with Skip Witunski, the president of the U.S. Navy League, during the 114th annual Navy Day celebration at the Port of Constanţa, Romania, Aug. 15, 2016. U.S. Sailors and Marines supporting the Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 helped pay tribute to the prestigious history of the Romanian navy and highlighted the military’s movement toward new developments and modernizations. Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooperation activity between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions designed to enhance participants’ collective professional military capacity, promote regional stability and build enduring relationships with partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Paul C. Teachey, right, the commanding officer of the Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2, exchanges challenge coins with Skip Witunski, the president of the U.S. Navy League, during the 114th annual Navy Day celebration at the Port of Constanţa, Romania, Aug. 15, 2016. U.S. Sailors and Marines supporting the Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 helped pay tribute to the prestigious history of the Romanian navy and highlighted the military’s movement toward new developments and modernizations. Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooperation activity between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions designed to enhance participants’ collective professional military capacity, promote regional stability and build enduring relationships with partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Grant Peehler a U.S. Marine and Civil Affairs Team Leader with the Black Sea Rotational Force, stands and views the Super Puma MK1 helicopters towing the Romanian flag during the Romanian Navy Day in Constanța, Romania, Aug. 15, 2016. Marines from BSRF 16.2 were invited to the ceremony as partners and allies to maintain and strengthen our relationships so we may collectively address common security challenges in the region. Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooperation activity between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions designed to enhance participants’ collective professional military capacity, promote regional stability and build enduring relationships with partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle C. Talbot) - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Grant Peehler a U.S. Marine and Civil Affairs Team Leader with the Black Sea Rotational Force, stands and views the Super Puma MK1 helicopters towing the Romanian flag during the Romanian Navy Day in Constanța, Romania, Aug. 15, 2016. Marines from BSRF 16.2 were invited to the ceremony as partners and allies to maintain and strengthen our relationships so we may collectively address common security challenges in the region. Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooperation activity between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions designed to enhance participants’ collective professional military capacity, promote regional stability and build enduring relationships with partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle C. Talbot)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clarence Wimberly a U.S. Marine with the Black Sea Rotational Force, poses with a Romanian couple attending Open Gates Day at the Naval Port of Constanța, Romania, Aug. 6, 2016. Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooperation activity between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions designed to enhance participants’ collective professional military capacity, promote regional stability and build enduring relationships with partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle C. Talbot) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clarence Wimberly a U.S. Marine with the Black Sea Rotational Force, poses with a Romanian couple attending Open Gates Day at the Naval Port of Constanța, Romania, Aug. 6, 2016. Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooperation activity between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions designed to enhance participants’ collective professional military capacity, promote regional stability and build enduring relationships with partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle C. Talbot)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment stand in formation with Romanian soldiers during the Black Sea Rotational Force transfer of authority on Mihal Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug . 1, 2016. After six months, eight major exercises and more than 40 military-to-military engagements with 15 partner nations the Marines of 2/8, rotation 16.2, relived 1/8,rotation 16.1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Lutz) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment stand in formation with Romanian soldiers during the Black Sea Rotational Force transfer of authority on Mihal Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug . 1, 2016. After six months, eight major exercises and more than 40 military-to-military engagements with 15 partner nations the Marines of 2/8, rotation 16.2, relived 1/8,rotation 16.1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Lutz)

A Beretta M9 pistol sits holstered on the hip of a Marine with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion during a weeklong weapon training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 9. Marines advanced to the firing line where they stood facing their targets waiting to firing pistols in several drills designed to enhance their skills with the weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Fiala) - A Beretta M9 pistol sits holstered on the hip of a Marine with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion during a weeklong weapon training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 9. Marines advanced to the firing line where they stood facing their targets waiting to firing pistols in several drills designed to enhance their skills with the weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Fiala)

Navy Rear Adm. Stephen Pachuta, left, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, speaks to Navy Capt. Brian Tolbert, center, and Navy Cmdr. Kevin Bailey, right, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 9. Tolbert is the commanding officer and Bailey is the executive officer of 2nd Medical Battalion. Pachuta visited several units throughout II Marine Expeditionary Force to evaluate medical readiness and establish solutions to current issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Navy Rear Adm. Stephen Pachuta, left, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, speaks to Navy Capt. Brian Tolbert, center, and Navy Cmdr. Kevin Bailey, right, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 9. Tolbert is the commanding officer and Bailey is the executive officer of 2nd Medical Battalion. Pachuta visited several units throughout II Marine Expeditionary Force to evaluate medical readiness and establish solutions to current issues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

Retired Marine Sgt. Leory Peasley (left), an Iwo Jima veteran, poses for a photo with the Marines aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) at the American Legion in Rockland, ME, Aug. 6, 2016. The American Legion hosted events for the service members in town during Lobster Fest 2016. The Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, aboard the USS Oak Hill, were in port Aug. 3-7 to participate in the festival and display the expeditionary capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Olivia McDonald) - Retired Marine Sgt. Leory Peasley (left), an Iwo Jima veteran, poses for a photo with the Marines aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) at the American Legion in Rockland, ME, Aug. 6, 2016. The American Legion hosted events for the service members in town during Lobster Fest 2016. The Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, aboard the USS Oak Hill, were in port Aug. 3-7 to participate in the festival and display the expeditionary capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Olivia McDonald)

Navy Lt. Cmdr. David L. Duprey, a chaplain with Marine Raider Support Group, speaks to Marines with 8th Communication Battalion, during a special readiness evolution at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 3, 2016. Through personal anecdotes and visual demonstrations, Duprey conveyed the importance of building moral support throughout the unit to maintain operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Juan Soto-Delgado) - Navy Lt. Cmdr. David L. Duprey, a chaplain with Marine Raider Support Group, speaks to Marines with 8th Communication Battalion, during a special readiness evolution at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 3, 2016. Through personal anecdotes and visual demonstrations, Duprey conveyed the importance of building moral support throughout the unit to maintain operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Juan Soto-Delgado)

Cpl. Jacob Young, a motor transport mechanic with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, engages a target from the standing position during a live-fire exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2016. Over 100 Marines from the unit participated in the training to improve unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner) - Cpl. Jacob Young, a motor transport mechanic with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, engages a target from the standing position during a live-fire exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2016. Over 100 Marines from the unit participated in the training to improve unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner)

Two Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion work together to check the oil in a Humvee as part of a maintenance check at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 21, 2016. 2nd Maint. Bn. was recently recognized for their abilities as a cohesive unit by earning the Chesty Puller Award, the Ground Safety Award and the Department of Defense Maintenance Award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn/Released) - Two Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion work together to check the oil in a Humvee as part of a maintenance check at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 21, 2016. 2nd Maint. Bn. was recently recognized for their abilities as a cohesive unit by earning the Chesty Puller Award, the Ground Safety Award and the Department of Defense Maintenance Award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)