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130321-M-OH054-015(Left) Lance Cpl’s. Nathaniel E. Winstead and Tony M. Chavez, both radio operators with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, log radio checks withinthe command operations center, set up aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, March 21, 2013.From March 14-21, the 13th MEU set up their COC for a MEU Exercise to better train for their Western Pacific deployment this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released) - 130321-M-OH054-015 (Left) Lance Cpl’s. Nathaniel E. Winstead and Tony M. Chavez, both radio operators with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, log radio checks withinthe command operations center, set up aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, March 21, 2013.From March 14-21, the 13th MEU set up their COC for a MEU Exercise to better train for their Western Pacific deployment this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released)

(Left) Lance Cpl. Vince Perez, a team leader and (Right) Lance Cpl. Aaron Lende, a grenadier both from 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit rush toward an objective, during Exercise Iron Fist 2013 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 31, 2013. During Iron Fist 2013, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and JGSDF will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and sharpen skills essential. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released) - (Left) Lance Cpl. Vince Perez, a team leader and (Right) Lance Cpl. Aaron Lende, a grenadier both from 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit rush toward an objective, during Exercise Iron Fist 2013 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 31, 2013. During Iron Fist 2013, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and JGSDF will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and sharpen skills essential. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released)

MARINE CORPS CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – (Right) Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force and (Center) Col. Christopher D. Taylor, commanding officer of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, welcome Col. Matsushi Kunii after the Exercise Iron Fist 2013 opening ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. During Iron Fist 2013, the 13th MEU and Western Army Infantry Regiment, JGSDF will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and sharpen skills essential to crisis response.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Demetrius A Morgan/Released) - MARINE CORPS CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – (Right) Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force and (Center) Col. Christopher D. Taylor, commanding officer of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, welcome Col. Matsushi Kunii after the Exercise Iron Fist 2013 opening ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. During Iron Fist 2013, the 13th MEU and Western Army Infantry Regiment, JGSDF will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and sharpen skills essential to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Demetrius A Morgan/Released)