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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Argentieri, a light armored vehicle mechanic, with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires his rifle at a notional enemy target during a live-fire range on the National Training Center 20-05 in Ft. Irwin, Calif., March 22, 2020. The National Training Center is a unique opportunity that allows Marines and Sailors to train with and against a peer competitor in a conventional combat operational setting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah J. Abernathy) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Argentieri, a light armored vehicle mechanic, with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires his rifle at a notional enemy target during a live-fire range on the National Training Center 20-05 in Ft. Irwin, Calif., March 22, 2020. The National Training Center is a unique opportunity that allows Marines and Sailors to train with and against a peer competitor in a conventional combat operational setting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah J. Abernathy)

Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general for Task Force Southwest, greets British Army Maj. Gen. Charles Herbert, the Resolute Support senior advisor to the Minister of Interior, at Bastian Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2017. The purpose of the visit for the Afghan Minister of Interior was an introduction to the leadership of 505th Zone National Police and an opportunity to meet some of the MOI forces at Bost Airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general for Task Force Southwest, greets British Army Maj. Gen. Charles Herbert, the Resolute Support senior advisor to the Minister of Interior, at Bastian Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2017. The purpose of the visit for the Afghan Minister of Interior was an introduction to the leadership of 505th Zone National Police and an opportunity to meet some of the MOI forces at Bost Airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps check for notional improvised explosive devices around a Humvee at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 13, 2017. Several U.S. Marine counter IED advisors recently began a route clearance course with approximately 70 Afghan soldiers, which is designed to enhance the maneuverability of 215th Corps units, supplies and civilians throughout Helmand Province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins) - Afghan National Army soldiers with 215th Corps check for notional improvised explosive devices around a Humvee at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 13, 2017. Several U.S. Marine counter IED advisors recently began a route clearance course with approximately 70 Afghan soldiers, which is designed to enhance the maneuverability of 215th Corps units, supplies and civilians throughout Helmand Province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

A British soldier addresses U.S. Marines and other soldiers during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II in Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 27, 2015. The two-week exercise is designed to enhance joint intelligence operations between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lucas Hopkins/Released) - A British soldier addresses U.S. Marines and other soldiers during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II in Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 27, 2015. The two-week exercise is designed to enhance joint intelligence operations between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lucas Hopkins/Released)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 secure an amphibious assault vehicle to a rail car during a railway operation training course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. During railway operations, each vehicle, piece of equipment and cargo container must be placed and chained to a predetermined part of the rail car to avoid damage caused by movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 secure an amphibious assault vehicle to a rail car during a railway operation training course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. During railway operations, each vehicle, piece of equipment and cargo container must be placed and chained to a predetermined part of the rail car to avoid damage caused by movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 secure an amphibious assault vehicle to a rail car during a railway operation training course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. During railway operations, each vehicle, piece of equipment and cargo container must be placed and chained to a predetermined part of the rail car to avoid damage caused by movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 secure an amphibious assault vehicle to a rail car during a railway operation training course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. During railway operations, each vehicle, piece of equipment and cargo container must be placed and chained to a predetermined part of the rail car to avoid damage caused by movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie)