A U.S. Marine and Sailor guide a Light Armored Vehicle onto the loading ramp of a Landing Craft Air Cushion at Mile Hammock Bay, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 5, 2018 during Type Commander Amphibious Training. TCAT allows the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, their subordinate units, and the U.S. Navy’s Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group to rehearse ship to shore maneuver and expeditionary command and control prior to exercise Trident Juncture 2018. The goal of TCAT is to increase unit and individual proficiency during amphibious operations. The LAVs are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Durham/released) - A U.S. Marine and Sailor guide a Light Armored Vehicle onto the loading ramp of a Landing Craft Air Cushion at Mile Hammock Bay, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 5, 2018 during Type Commander Amphibious Training. TCAT allows the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, their subordinate units, and the U.S. Navy’s Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group to rehearse ship to shore maneuver and expeditionary command and control prior to exercise Trident Juncture 2018. The goal of TCAT is to increase unit and individual proficiency during amphibious operations. The LAVs are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Durham/released)

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norwegian service members and federal employees of Norway pose after off-loading military vehicles and equipment in preparation for NATO exercise Trident Juncture from ARC Resolve in Hammernesodden, Norway, Sept. 24, 2018. Marines and service members from the Norwegian Armed Services unloaded nearly 200 military vehicles and more than 70 containers with military equipment as planned in two days despite cold weather with periods of rain and sleet. Seven different organizations, which had never worked together before came together on a shortened timeline and conducted a successful operation, said Maj. Valerie Schwindt, operations officer, Arrival and Assembly Operation Group, II MEF. Trident Juncture is the largest live NATO exercise since 2002 and is scheduled to take place in October with more than 40,000 troops from 28 allied nations participating. - U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norwegian service members and federal employees of Norway pose after off-loading military vehicles and equipment in preparation for NATO exercise Trident Juncture from ARC Resolve in Hammernesodden, Norway, Sept. 24, 2018. Marines and service members from the Norwegian Armed Services unloaded nearly 200 military vehicles and more than 70 containers with military equipment as planned in two days despite cold weather with periods of rain and sleet. Seven different organizations, which had never worked together before came together on a shortened timeline and conducted a successful operation, said Maj. Valerie Schwindt, operations officer, Arrival and Assembly Operation Group, II MEF. Trident Juncture is the largest live NATO exercise since 2002 and is scheduled to take place in October with more than 40,000 troops from 28 allied nations participating.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Demarcus Robinson with Service Company, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, tosses broken tree branches into a pile at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2018. Recovery and repair efforts began on base Saturday, September 15, with the majority of efforts focused on clearing roadways and restoring power to critical areas at Camp Lejeune following Hurricane Florence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Demarcus Robinson with Service Company, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, tosses broken tree branches into a pile at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2018. Recovery and repair efforts began on base Saturday, September 15, with the majority of efforts focused on clearing roadways and restoring power to critical areas at Camp Lejeune following Hurricane Florence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company assist forward observer teams from the British Royal Army while conducting live-fire missions as part of Exercise Green Cannon 18 at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom, July 4, 2018. Green Cannon is an annual live-fire exercise between the United States Marine Corps, allied and partner nations in order to increase interoperability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Delgadillo) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company assist forward observer teams from the British Royal Army while conducting live-fire missions as part of Exercise Green Cannon 18 at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom, July 4, 2018. Green Cannon is an annual live-fire exercise between the United States Marine Corps, allied and partner nations in order to increase interoperability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Delgadillo)

II MIG Marines sharpen their warfighting skills - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Kenealy, a motor vehicle operator with 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group provides security during Scenario Provisional Infantry Training at Camp Davis, N.C., March 1, 2018. Marines from II MIG reviewed and conducted room clearing techniques with instructors from the 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion during the II MIG Field Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Help from above: Marines conduct UAV training - Corporal Michael Zachman of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, uses the Ground Control System to operate the RQ20-B Puma during an unmanned aerial vehicle training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 8, 2018. Zachman is one of the four UAV operators from 2nd Intelligence Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lyden)

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted annual gunnery qualification training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20-25, 2018. - Cpl. Alexander Thompson, a vehicle commander with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, engages targets with an M240B machine gun during annual gunnery qualification training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2018. The unit participates in various ranges throughout the year to continuously sharpen their skills and maintain expeditionary readiness. Each member of the crew was graded on maneuvers and accuracy while engaging various targets to include vehicle, moving and troop targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David S. Owen, commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group shakes hands with Marines with Food Service Company, II MEF Support Battalion, after being recognized as the best expeditionary food service in the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 13, 2018. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. David S. Owen, commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group shakes hands with Marines with Food Service Company, II MEF Support Battalion, after being recognized as the best expeditionary food service in the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 13, 2018. The Marines went up against representatives from I MEF and III MEF in the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Awards for food service excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Any clime and place: 2nd Tank Battalion trains at Fort Stewart - An M1A1 Abrams tank with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division engages a target during semi-annual qualifications as part of a deployment for training exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., Feb. 13, 2018. The DFT provides the opportunity to overcome home station range limitations as well as exercise the battalion’s capability to deploy equipment and personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)