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"The Fighting Thirteenth"

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Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are waiting en route to conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are waiting en route to conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Lance Cpl. Dylan Lee, an MV-22 Osprey crew chief for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares for takeoff as the team conducts a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Lance Cpl. Dylan Lee, an MV-22 Osprey crew chief for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares for takeoff as the team conducts a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Sgt. Christopher Pederson, A Marine attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), waits to board the aircraft as his team prepares to conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Sgt. Christopher Pederson, A Marine attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), waits to board the aircraft as his team prepares to conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

First Lt. Joshua Marano and Cpl. Myles Kerr synchronize devices before Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

First Lt. Joshua Marano and Cpl. Myles Kerr synchronize devices before Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Sgt. Christopher Pederson speaks with Cpl. Jean Lapat before Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Sgt. Christopher Pederson speaks with Cpl. Jean Lapat before Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Sgt. Christopher Pederson, a Marine attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), waits for the signal before departing to conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Sgt. Christopher Pederson, a Marine attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), waits for the signal before departing to conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 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 Cpl. Briauna Birl / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

Marines attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), return to base after conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), return to base after conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), return from conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), return from conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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

Packs are staged for departure as the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to return to base after conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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)

Packs are staged for departure as the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to return to base after conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct operational checks to the communication networks during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct operational checks to the communication networks during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct operational checks to the communication networks during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, (Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct operational checks to the communication networks during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, (Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare for the journey back to base after conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 attached to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare for the journey back to base after conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise to recover simulated injured allies during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 3, 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 and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit began a Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter-Liggett, California, Aug. 31, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Capers/Released)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit began a Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter-Liggett, California, Aug. 31, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Capers/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs hand-and-arm signals to the crew of a AH-1Z SuperCobra during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Aug. 31, 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)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs hand-and-arm signals to the crew of a AH-1Z SuperCobra during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Aug. 31, 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

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans the windshield of an AH-1Y SuperCobra Helicopter during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Aug. 31, 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)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron Reinforced (VMM-166 (REIN)), the aviation combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans the windshield of an AH-1Y SuperCobra Helicopter during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Aug. 31, 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

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoulders an M240G medium machine gun during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 1, 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)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoulders an M240G medium machine gun during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 1, 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

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watch from a distance as an MV-22 Osprey lands during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 1, 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)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, the ground combat element attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watch from a distance as an MV-22 Osprey lands during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Realistic Urban Training (RUT) Exercise aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Sept. 1, 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

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