(From left to right) U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean Wetherill, Maj. Bryan Boyle, both Maritime Preposition Force Staff Planning Course instructors, and Pfc. Leslie Bowie, a logistics embarkation specialist with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, G-4, pose for a photo during the MPF Staff Planning Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 11, 2019. This was an annual training course intended to help align II Marine Expeditionary Force and 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade with the Commandant’s Planning Guidance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell) - (From left to right) U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean Wetherill, Maj. Bryan Boyle, both Maritime Preposition Force Staff Planning Course instructors, and Pfc. Leslie Bowie, a logistics embarkation specialist with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, G-4, pose for a photo during the MPF Staff Planning Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 11, 2019. This was an annual training course intended to help align II Marine Expeditionary Force and 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade with the Commandant’s Planning Guidance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Gunnery Sgt. Zachary S. Crone, right, speaks with Marine Cpl. Trevor W. Allen during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 30, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Crone is a tactical air defense controller and Allen is a air support operations operator with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls) - Gunnery Sgt. Zachary S. Crone, right, speaks with Marine Cpl. Trevor W. Allen during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 30, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Crone is a tactical air defense controller and Allen is a air support operations operator with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission as part of composite training unit exercise in the vicinity of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2019. Bataan is underway conducting a COMPTUEX with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gary Jayne III) - U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission as part of composite training unit exercise in the vicinity of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2019. Bataan is underway conducting a COMPTUEX with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit move and secure cargo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean Oct. 9, 2019. Combat cargo Marines are key members of the team that ensure all gear and equipment is loaded safely and efficiently. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims) - U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit move and secure cargo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean Oct. 9, 2019. Combat cargo Marines are key members of the team that ensure all gear and equipment is loaded safely and efficiently. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)