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U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced), serving as the Aviation Combat Element for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 20.2, conduct routine maintenance on a MV-22B in Kuwait, June 4, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC- is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brendan Custer)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced), serving as the Aviation Combat Element for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 20.2, conduct routine maintenance on a MV-22B in Kuwait, June 4, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC- is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brendan Custer)

Photo by Cpl. Brendan Csuter

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Scott Campbell with Crisis Response Company, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force– Crisis Response- Central Command 20.2, races to gain accountability for Marines in his charge during an aerial insertion as part of an embassy reinforcement exercise during Certification Exercise. CERTEX is the final evaluation exercise for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serving as the Command Element, SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2, to ensure unit readiness to respond to a wide-range of crisis scenarios. Marines from 2nd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, will serve as the ground combat element for SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2 during their upcoming deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Scott Campbell with Crisis Response Company, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force– Crisis Response- Central Command 20.2, races to gain accountability for Marines in his charge during an aerial insertion as part of an embassy reinforcement exercise during Certification Exercise. CERTEX is the final evaluation exercise for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serving as the Command Element, SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2, to ensure unit readiness to respond to a wide-range of crisis scenarios. Marines from 2nd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, will serve as the ground combat element for SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2 during their upcoming deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Brendan Custer

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a conditioning hike up the infamous "Reaper" hill at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2019.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a conditioning hike up the infamous "Reaper" hill at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2019.

Photo by LCpl. Andrew Skiver

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Joshua R. Kirchem, a Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, adjusts his M61 gas mask before the annual chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 24, 2019. The 13th MEU conducted CBRN training to ensure proper usage and employment of their gear in a contaminated environment. . The California-based 13th MEU is a scalable, and highly capable Marine Air Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Joshua R. Kirchem, a Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, adjusts his M61 gas mask before the annual chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 24, 2019. The 13th MEU conducted CBRN training to ensure proper usage and employment of their gear in a contaminated environment. . The California-based 13th MEU is a scalable, and highly capable Marine Air Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

Photo by LCpl Robert Kuehn

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Warren, a wideband systems maintainer refines his combat marksmanship skills with his service rifle during a day and night qualification as part of an annual training requirement at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 05, 2019. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element refine their combat marksmanship skills with their service rifles during day and night qualification as part of annual training. The California-based 13th MEU is scalable, and highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations globally. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Warren, a wideband systems maintainer refines his combat marksmanship skills with his service rifle during a day and night qualification as part of an annual training requirement at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 05, 2019. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element refine their combat marksmanship skills with their service rifles during day and night qualification as part of annual training. The California-based 13th MEU is scalable, and highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations globally. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

Photo by LCpl Andrew Skiver

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, await to be issued their M9 pistol before a pistol qualification range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Nov. 26, 2019. The annual range test Marines on their marksmanship with a service pistol and qualifies them to stand duty in support of MEU operations. The California-based 13th MEU is scalable, and highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations globally. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, await to be issued their M9 pistol before a pistol qualification range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Nov. 26, 2019. The annual range test Marines on their marksmanship with a service pistol and qualifies them to stand duty in support of MEU operations. The California-based 13th MEU is scalable, and highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations globally. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

Photo by LCpl Andrew Skiver

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Vilma Rudolph, a corpsman with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, engages her target with an M9 pistol during a qualification range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 26, 2019. The annual range test Marines on their marksmanship with a service pistol and qualifies them to stand duty in support of MEU operations. The California-based 13th MEU is scalable, and highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations globally. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Vilma Rudolph, a corpsman with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, engages her target with an M9 pistol during a qualification range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 26, 2019. The annual range test Marines on their marksmanship with a service pistol and qualifies them to stand duty in support of MEU operations. The California-based 13th MEU is scalable, and highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations globally. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

Photo by LCpl Andrew Skiver

U.S. Marines and airmen discuss embarkation of Marine Corps equipment into a C-5 Galaxy aircraft at March Air Force Base, Calif. Dec. 5, 2019. Marine embarkation specialists with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Air Force load masters from the 9th Airlift Squadron worked together to ensure proper load procedures during the joint strategic mobility exercise. Marines with the 13th MEU rehearsed vital mobility operations with U.S. Transportation Command assets; to improve rapid response capabilities in preparation for deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Thomas Spencer)

U.S. Marines and airmen discuss embarkation of Marine Corps equipment into a C-5 Galaxy aircraft at March Air Force Base, Calif. Dec. 5, 2019. Marine embarkation specialists with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Air Force load masters from the 9th Airlift Squadron worked together to ensure proper load procedures during the joint strategic mobility exercise. Marines with the 13th MEU rehearsed vital mobility operations with U.S. Transportation Command assets; to improve rapid response capabilities in preparation for deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Thomas Spencer)

Photo by LCpl Thomas Spencer

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element begin their movement to contact portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 15, 2019. Marines with the 13th MEU CE conducted a CFT as part of annual physical training requirements. The California-based 13th MEU maintains a high-state of physical readiness ahead of their upcoming deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element begin their movement to contact portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 15, 2019. Marines with the 13th MEU CE conducted a CFT as part of annual physical training requirements. The California-based 13th MEU maintains a high-state of physical readiness ahead of their upcoming deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver)

Photo by LCpl Andrew Skiver

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Elias, left, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Chandler, right, both currently assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – WASP, render salutes before boarding the USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 22, 2019. Marines and Sailors embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. Working together with our partner nation’s militaries allows us to increase our combined readiness and create a unified effort to respond to natural disasters in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Elias, left, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Chandler, right, both currently assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – WASP, render salutes before boarding the USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 22, 2019. Marines and Sailors embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. Working together with our partner nation’s militaries allows us to increase our combined readiness and create a unified effort to respond to natural disasters in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

Photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Stuart D. Glass, the sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- WASP, participates in a physical training session aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 24, 2019. Marines and Sailors are embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. SPMAGTF-WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Stuart D. Glass, the sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- WASP, participates in a physical training session aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 24, 2019. Marines and Sailors are embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. SPMAGTF-WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

Photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- WASP, observe various landmarks while departing Naval Base San Diego aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Sept. 26, 2019. Marines and Sailors are embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. SPMAGTF-WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- WASP, observe various landmarks while departing Naval Base San Diego aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Sept. 26, 2019. Marines and Sailors are embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. SPMAGTF-WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

Photo by Sgt. Tegan Fredericks

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Victoria Fontanelli, an administrative specialist with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, holds her diploma after completing Corporals Course, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 4, 2019. Corporals Course’s mission is to provide the Marine Corporal with the education and leadership skills necessary to lead Marines in any clime and place. Fontanelli, a native of Henderson, Nev., graduated from Sierra Vista High School and was subsequently recruited out of Marine Corps Recruiting Command Sub Station West Vegas. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brendan Custer)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Victoria Fontanelli, an administrative specialist with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, holds her diploma after completing Corporals Course, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 4, 2019. Corporals Course’s mission is to provide the Marine Corporal with the education and leadership skills necessary to lead Marines in any clime and place. Fontanelli, a native of Henderson, Nev., graduated from Sierra Vista High School and was subsequently recruited out of Marine Corps Recruiting Command Sub Station West Vegas. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brendan Custer)

Photo by Cpl. Brendan Custer

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Milton Rendonduque, a satellite operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-WASP, translates for a member of the Colombian Naval Infantry during a humanitarian aid planning exercise aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), at sea, Sept. 27, 2019. Marines and Sailors are embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. Working together with our partner nation’s militaries allows us to increase our readiness and create a unified effort to respond to natural disasters in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Milton Rendonduque, a satellite operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-WASP, translates for a member of the Colombian Naval Infantry during a humanitarian aid planning exercise aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), at sea, Sept. 27, 2019. Marines and Sailors are embarked on the USS Wasp as part of SPMAGTF-WASP to deploy to the Southern Command area of responsibility. Working together with our partner nation’s militaries allows us to increase our readiness and create a unified effort to respond to natural disasters in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Teagan Fredericks)

Photo by Sgt Tegan Fredericks

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelvin Vittini, an aviation maintenance technician with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-WASP has his chevrons placed on his collar by Col. Andrew T. Priddy, the commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Stuart D. Glass, the sergeant major of SPMAGTF-WASP during a promotion ceremony aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1), in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 1, 2019. The ceremony is a military tradition to formally promote service members in front of the unit. SPMAGTF-WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelvin Vittini, an aviation maintenance technician with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-WASP has his chevrons placed on his collar by Col. Andrew T. Priddy, the commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Stuart D. Glass, the sergeant major of SPMAGTF-WASP during a promotion ceremony aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1), in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 1, 2019. The ceremony is a military tradition to formally promote service members in front of the unit. SPMAGTF-WASP provides an excellent venue to increase overall readiness and military proficiency for all participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Kuehn

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Espinola, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, executes a pistol belt drag with Gunnery Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg, the force fitness instructor with the 13th MEU, I MEF, during a unit physical training event at Camp Pendleton Calif., September 6, 2019. The unit conducted various callisthenic exercises which closely replicate the physical exertion of combat to increase their physical readiness. The California based 13th MEU is a scalable, and highly capable Marine Air Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. A. J. Van Fredenberg)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Espinola, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, executes a pistol belt drag with Gunnery Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg, the force fitness instructor with the 13th MEU, I MEF, during a unit physical training event at Camp Pendleton Calif., September 6, 2019. The unit conducted various callisthenic exercises which closely replicate the physical exertion of combat to increase their physical readiness. The California based 13th MEU is a scalable, and highly capable Marine Air Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide range of military operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. A. J. Van Fredenberg)

Photo by Sgt. A.J. Van Frendenberg

U.S. Marine Cpl. Christian LobatosSanchez, an administrative specialist with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 27, 2019. “I am honored that the Marines around me believe in me. It is because of them that I keep pushing to be better,” LobatosSanchez said. The California-based 13th MEU is a scalable, and highly capable Marine Air Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide-range of military operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Christian LobatosSanchez, an administrative specialist with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 27, 2019. “I am honored that the Marines around me believe in me. It is because of them that I keep pushing to be better,” LobatosSanchez said. The California-based 13th MEU is a scalable, and highly capable Marine Air Ground Task Force, designed to rapidly respond to a wide-range of military operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg)

Photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg

U.S. Marines Sgt. Jacob A. Ludovissie, a network administrator with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 21, 2019. Sgt Ludovissie has held a staff NCO billet since he was a corporal. The Marines and Sailors of the 13th MEU take pride in mantaining a standard of excellence while in garrison. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

U.S. Marines Sgt. Jacob A. Ludovissie, a network administrator with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 21, 2019. Sgt Ludovissie has held a staff NCO billet since he was a corporal. The Marines and Sailors of the 13th MEU take pride in mantaining a standard of excellence while in garrison. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Kuehn

U.S. Sgt. Jacob A. Ludovissie, a cyber security marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits outside of his room and reads after finishing his work day at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 21, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 13th MEU take pride in mantaining a standard of excellence whi.e in garrison. (U.S. Marine Corps illistration by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

U.S. Sgt. Jacob A. Ludovissie, a cyber security marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits outside of his room and reads after finishing his work day at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 21, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 13th MEU take pride in mantaining a standard of excellence whi.e in garrison. (U.S. Marine Corps illistration by Lance Cpl. Robert L. Kuehn)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Kuehn

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jacob Ludovissie, networking noncommissioned officer in charge with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 1, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 13h MEU continue to prepare themselves in garrison in between deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jacob Ludovissie, networking noncommissioned officer in charge with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 1, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 13h MEU continue to prepare themselves in garrison in between deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg)

Photo by Lance Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg

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