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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, arrive at Móron Air Base, Spain on June 9, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 continues to work closely with the relevant medical agencies and military organizations to minimize risk of COVID-19 exposure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tawanya Norwood) - U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, arrive at Móron Air Base, Spain on June 9, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 continues to work closely with the relevant medical agencies and military organizations to minimize risk of COVID-19 exposure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)

Romanian soldiers with the 341st Infantry Battalion rehearse air-support operations with IAR 330L Pumas, along with U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, during Platinum Eagle 19.1, a multilateral training exercise held at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 19, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Christin St. John) - Romanian soldiers with the 341st Infantry Battalion rehearse air-support operations with IAR 330L Pumas, along with U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, during Platinum Eagle 19.1, a multilateral training exercise held at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 19, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Christin St. John)

Sgt. Timothy Buntting, an infantry squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, talks to artillery Marines from 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment about their performance during a training patrol at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 14, 2017. The infantry Marines taught the artillerymen advanced patrolling tactics in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin) - Sgt. Timothy Buntting, an infantry squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, talks to artillery Marines from 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment about their performance during a training patrol at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 14, 2017. The infantry Marines taught the artillerymen advanced patrolling tactics in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

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)

Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment rush off of a training range during a fire-team attacks exercise as part of the battalion field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 26, 2016. The unit is slated to conduct a training package at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., in the coming months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment rush off of a training range during a fire-team attacks exercise as part of the battalion field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 26, 2016. The unit is slated to conduct a training package at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., in the coming months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Staff Sgt. Nicholas R. Bowling, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, observes targets down range during a fire support coordination exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 15, 2016. The exercise was the first to allow the unit to collaborate with their 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment attachment that will be among them during their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Staff Sgt. Nicholas R. Bowling, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, observes targets down range during a fire support coordination exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 15, 2016. The exercise was the first to allow the unit to collaborate with their 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment attachment that will be among them during their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A vehicle convoy, operated by Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, prepares to exit the simulated Forward Operating Base Greater Sandy Runs Area to conduct counter-improvised explosive device training during a tactical operations package with Battle Skills Training School, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 3, 2016. The course is conducted to refresh Marines from non-infantry military occupational specialties on infantry-related skills and tactics in a five-week span. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released) - A vehicle convoy, operated by Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, prepares to exit the simulated Forward Operating Base Greater Sandy Runs Area to conduct counter-improvised explosive device training during a tactical operations package with Battle Skills Training School, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 3, 2016. The course is conducted to refresh Marines from non-infantry military occupational specialties on infantry-related skills and tactics in a five-week span. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released)

Cpl. Brighten Bell, a student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course, acquires a target during a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016. The exercise required students to traverse approximately 1000 meters of high grass and fire on a target, all without being detected. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Cpl. Brighten Bell, a student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course, acquires a target during a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016. The exercise required students to traverse approximately 1000 meters of high grass and fire on a target, all without being detected. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Lance Cpl. Richard K. Wiebe, a student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course, fires on a target with the M40A5 sniper rifle at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2016. Students worked in teams of two, executing roles as a spotter or a shooter, to engage targets between 300 and 1,000 meters away. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Lance Cpl. Richard K. Wiebe, a student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course, fires on a target with the M40A5 sniper rifle at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2016. Students worked in teams of two, executing roles as a spotter or a shooter, to engage targets between 300 and 1,000 meters away. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

A Marine student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course applies camouflage at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 6, 2016. The three-week course is designed to prepare qualified Marines for the Scout Sniper Basic Course, and instructs them in skills such as stalking, camouflage, land navigation and marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - A Marine student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course applies camouflage at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 6, 2016. The three-week course is designed to prepare qualified Marines for the Scout Sniper Basic Course, and instructs them in skills such as stalking, camouflage, land navigation and marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)