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Cpl. Ryan Daniels (left) and Cpl. Jeffrey Wolf, avionics technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shake dust and dirt from air filters of an MV-22 Osprey during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Cpl. Ryan Daniels (left) and Cpl. Jeffrey Wolf, avionics technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shake dust and dirt from air filters of an MV-22 Osprey during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

Lance Cpl. Andrew Anderson, a rotor mechanic and Steamboat Springs, Colorado native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, changes the oil filter in one of the rotors of an MV-22 Osprey during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Lance Cpl. Andrew Anderson, a rotor mechanic and Steamboat Springs, Colorado native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, changes the oil filter in one of the rotors of an MV-22 Osprey during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

Cpl. Jeffrey Wolf, an avionics technician and Hawley, Pennsylvania native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes dust and dirt from an air filter of an MV-22 Osprey during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Cpl. Jeffrey Wolf, an avionics technician and Hawley, Pennsylvania native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes dust and dirt from an air filter of an MV-22 Osprey during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

Cpl. Ryan Daniels, an avionics technician and Ponchatoula, Louisiana native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes screws from the floor of an MV-22 Osprey for maintenance during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Cpl. Ryan Daniels, an avionics technician and Ponchatoula, Louisiana native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes screws from the floor of an MV-22 Osprey for maintenance during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

Cpl. Ryan Daniels (left) and Cpl. Jeffrey Wolf, avionics technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, remove screws from the floor of an MV-22 Osprey for maintenance during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Cpl. Ryan Daniels (left) and Cpl. Jeffrey Wolf, avionics technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, remove screws from the floor of an MV-22 Osprey for maintenance during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

Cpl. Ryan Daniels, an avionics technician and Ponchatoula, Louisiana native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes air filters from the floor of an MV-22 Osprey for maintenance during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Cpl. Ryan Daniels, an avionics technician and Ponchatoula, Louisiana native with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes air filters from the floor of an MV-22 Osprey for maintenance during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

Lt. Gen. David Berger, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Smith during a visit to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Lt. Gen. David Berger, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Smith during a visit to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Lt. Gen. David Berger, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, visits the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Lt. Gen. David Berger, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, visits the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Lt. Gen. David Berger, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Smith during a visit to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED).

Lt. Gen. David Berger, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Smith during a visit to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED).

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load packages onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey in preparation to air drop simulated resupply cargo during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load packages onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey in preparation to air drop simulated resupply cargo during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Mario Rodriguez prepares a package to be air-dropped as Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release packages for simulated resupply from the back of an aircraft during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Mario Rodriguez prepares a package to be air-dropped as Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release packages for simulated resupply from the back of an aircraft during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, deliver a tire package to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey via ground support as they prepare to drop ressuply packages from the sky during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, deliver a tire package to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey via ground support as they prepare to drop ressuply packages from the sky during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Fort HunteU.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Stallings calls for assistance as Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare packages for air drop during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Fort HunteU.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Stallings calls for assistance as Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare packages for air drop during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

A supply package is strapped in securely as U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to air drop packages during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / RELEASED)

A supply package is strapped in securely as U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to air drop packages during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Mario Rodriguez prepares loaded packages for transport as Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to air drop resupply packages during a simulated mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Mario Rodriguez prepares loaded packages for transport as Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to air drop resupply packages during a simulated mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey is prepped to take Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to air drop packages during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey is prepped to take Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to air drop packages during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load packages onto the back of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey as they prepare to air drop simulated ressuply cargo during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load packages onto the back of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey as they prepare to air drop simulated ressuply cargo during the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Stallings with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, follows his pre-flight check list as the crew prepares to air drop packages during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Stallings with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, follows his pre-flight check list as the crew prepares to air drop packages during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release a tire package during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release a tire package during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release a tire package during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, the air-combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release a tire package during a simulated resupply mission at the Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sept. 7, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl /RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

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