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Marines establish communications during Trident Juncture 18 on Alvund Beach, Oct. 29, 2018 after being delivered ashore from USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The Marines and vehicles were transported via the U.S. Navy’s landing craft air cushion which rapidly brought Marine Corps combat power from the ship to the shore. Trident Juncture exercises tactics and procedures in different environments which enables forces to remain ready and improve interoperability. The amphibious landing prepares the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to work effectively, swiftly and collectively to respond to threats in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale) - Marines establish communications during Trident Juncture 18 on Alvund Beach, Oct. 29, 2018 after being delivered ashore from USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The Marines and vehicles were transported via the U.S. Navy’s landing craft air cushion which rapidly brought Marine Corps combat power from the ship to the shore. Trident Juncture exercises tactics and procedures in different environments which enables forces to remain ready and improve interoperability. The amphibious landing prepares the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to work effectively, swiftly and collectively to respond to threats in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Crossing the danger zone between two buidlings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to sqaud-level sized movements. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/released) - Crossing the danger zone between two buidlings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to sqaud-level sized movements. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/released)

Lance Cpl. Joe Escobedo, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, looks toward a target after conducting a squad attack aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 28. The training incorporated multiple weapon systems, including the M16A4 service rifle, M203 grenade launcher, Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon to help increase interoperability between weapons in training operations. ( - Lance Cpl. Joe Escobedo, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, looks toward a target after conducting a squad attack aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 28. The training incorporated multiple weapon systems, including the M16A4 service rifle, M203 grenade launcher, Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon to help increase interoperability between weapons in training operations. (

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment learn how to make adjustments on the 61mm mortar system at a live-fire range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 25, 2015. The exercise allowed Marines new to the unit to gain knowledge and experience with both 61mm and 80 mm mortal systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment learn how to make adjustments on the 61mm mortar system at a live-fire range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 25, 2015. The exercise allowed Marines new to the unit to gain knowledge and experience with both 61mm and 80 mm mortal systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released)