Seaman Jordan Saco, a U.S. Navy Corpsman with Shock Trauma Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, the logistics combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps place a simulated casualty onto a stretcher at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, during training to familiarize medical personnel with attending to casualties arriving on the flight line at Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise, Sept. 2, 2015. RUT is the final ground-based training requirement prior to deployment as the 13th MEU moves toward operating embarked at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) - Seaman Jordan Saco, a U.S. Navy Corpsman with Shock Trauma Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, the logistics combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps place a simulated casualty onto a stretcher at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, during training to familiarize medical personnel with attending to casualties arriving on the flight line at Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise, Sept. 2, 2015. RUT is the final ground-based training requirement prior to deployment as the 13th MEU moves toward operating embarked at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released)
Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine division, conduct tank gunnery engagements during Realistic Urban Training Exercise (RUTEX) at range 500 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 4, 2015. RUTEX provides Marines and Sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) an opportunity to perform and practice their duties while deployed in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/Released) - Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine division, conduct tank gunnery engagements during Realistic Urban Training Exercise (RUTEX) at range 500 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 4, 2015. RUTEX provides Marines and Sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) an opportunity to perform and practice their duties while deployed in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/Released)
A U.S. Marine with the Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) within Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pulls a radio antenna clear of the backblast of a Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missile during training on Aug. 21, 2015. The CAAT, composed of heavy machine gunners and anti-tank missilemen, is used to combat hardened targets as well as provide security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers /RELEASED) - A U.S. Marine with the Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) within Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pulls a radio antenna clear of the backblast of a Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missile during training on Aug. 21, 2015. The CAAT, composed of heavy machine gunners and anti-tank missilemen, is used to combat hardened targets as well as provide security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers /RELEASED)
A U.S. Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Force Reconnaissance Detachment, slides down the insertion rope during Fast Rope training out of CH-53E Helicopters as part of a predeployment package on Aug. 12, 2015. Fast Roping allows Marines to be placed onto almost any target zone rapidly with almost any weapons in the Corps' arsenal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ RELEASED) - A U.S. Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Force Reconnaissance Detachment, slides down the insertion rope during Fast Rope training out of CH-53E Helicopters as part of a predeployment package on Aug. 12, 2015. Fast Roping allows Marines to be placed onto almost any target zone rapidly with almost any weapons in the Corps' arsenal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ RELEASED)
LINTON MILITARY CAMP (Nov. 20, 2014) - U.S. Marines shared part of their warrior culture with soldiers fron the New Zealand Defense Force with a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony following Exercise Kiwi Koru aboard Linton Military Camp on Nov. 20, 2014. Each year, Marines around the world celebrate the Corps' birthday to pay respect to those who have served before and all who have yet to serve (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers / Released) - LINTON MILITARY CAMP (Nov. 20, 2014) - U.S. Marines shared part of their warrior culture with soldiers fron the New Zealand Defense Force with a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony following Exercise Kiwi Koru aboard Linton Military Camp on Nov. 20, 2014. Each year, Marines around the world celebrate the Corps' birthday to pay respect to those who have served before and all who have yet to serve (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers / Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joseph B. Lagoski addresses the audience during a Change of Command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 25, 2014. Col. Christopher D. Taylor relinquished his command to Lagoski as the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ismael E. Ortega/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joseph B. Lagoski addresses the audience during a Change of Command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 25, 2014. Col. Christopher D. Taylor relinquished his command to Lagoski as the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ismael E. Ortega/Released)