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U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reinforce a simulated U.S. Embassy against protesters at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center, Los Angeles, Calif., during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX), Dec. 8, 2015. Embassy reinforcement is a mission the MEU is specifically trained for. CERTEX will test the unit’s ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reinforce a simulated U.S. Embassy against protesters at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center, Los Angeles, Calif., during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX), Dec. 8, 2015. Embassy reinforcement is a mission the MEU is specifically trained for. CERTEX will test the unit’s ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reinforce a simulated U.S. Embassy against protesters at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center, Los Angeles, Calif., during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX), Dec. 8, 2015. Embassy reinforcement is a mission the MEU is specifically trained for. CERTEX will test the unit’s ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reinforce a simulated U.S. Embassy against protesters at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center, Los Angeles, Calif., during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX), Dec. 8, 2015. Embassy reinforcement is a mission the MEU is specifically trained for. CERTEX will test the unit’s ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reinforce a simulated U.S. Embassy against protesters at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center, Los Angeles, Calif., during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX), Dec. 8, 2015. Embassy reinforcement is a mission the MEU is specifically trained for. CERTEX will test the unit’s ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company “F”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reinforce a simulated U.S. Embassy against protesters at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center, Los Angeles, Calif., during their Certification Exercise (CERTEX), Dec. 8, 2015. Embassy reinforcement is a mission the MEU is specifically trained for. CERTEX will test the unit’s ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus/RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt Hector de Jesus

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move a simulated casualty to the evacuation site after conducting a mission to secure an airfield and local village during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move a simulated casualty to the evacuation site after conducting a mission to secure an airfield and local village during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move into position as two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters land to extract Marines after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move into position as two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters land to extract Marines after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shields himself from the debris of a landing U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopter after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shields himself from the debris of a landing U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopter after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches as part of his team loads U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters after completion of a mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches as part of his team loads U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters after completion of a mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters after completion of a mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters after completion of a mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches the approach of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches the approach of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Navy Corpsman HM3 Andrew Hesterberg with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assesses a simulated casualty received while conducting a mission to secure an airfield and provide relief to local refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Navy Corpsman HM3 Andrew Hesterberg with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assesses a simulated casualty received while conducting a mission to secure an airfield and provide relief to local refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), signals to an incoming U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopter after taking control of an airfield and providing aid to a simulated refugee camp during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), signals to an incoming U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopter after taking control of an airfield and providing aid to a simulated refugee camp during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), maintains communication networks during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), maintains communication networks during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets up communication networks as HM3 Andre Hesterberg provides security during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets up communication networks as HM3 Andre Hesterberg provides security during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Capt. Shannon Ashley and Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), check communication networks during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Capt. Shannon Ashley and Cpl. Colin Sualog with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), check communication networks during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct movements towards the objective site during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct movements towards the objective site during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gather information from supporting units during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gather information from supporting units during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), guide amphibious assault vehicles during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), guide amphibious assault vehicles during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Capt. Shannon Ashley with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilizes communication networks during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Capt. Shannon Ashley with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilizes communication networks during a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load an amphibious assault vehicle after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load an amphibious assault vehicle after completion of a simulated mission to secure an airfield, local village and provide aid to refugees during Certificate Exercise (CERTEX) at San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 7, 2015. CERTEX is the final evaluation period of the 13th MEU and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

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