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U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors move their craft into position before executing a night time sea-to-land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/UNRELEASED)

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors move their craft into position before executing a night time sea-to-land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/UNRELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors prepare to launch their craft in the water as they execute a night time sea to land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors prepare to launch their craft in the water as they execute a night time sea to land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors steer their craft from the well deck of the ship before disappearing into the darkness as they execute a night time sea-to-land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/UNRELEASED)

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors steer their craft from the well deck of the ship before disappearing into the darkness as they execute a night time sea-to-land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/UNRELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their craft before executing a night time sea-to-land troop insertion utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their craft before executing a night time sea-to-land troop insertion utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their gear before executing a night time sea-to-land troop insertion utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their gear before executing a night time sea-to-land troop insertion utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

A U.S Sailor stands ready to assist U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to execute a night time sea-to-land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

A U.S Sailor stands ready to assist U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to execute a night time sea-to-land operation utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S Marines with the Marine Reactionary Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their crafts before executing a night time sea-to-land troop insertion utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS. Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/UNRELEASED)

U.S Marines with the Marine Reactionary Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their crafts before executing a night time sea-to-land troop insertion utilizing combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) to exit the ship during an exercise being conducted as as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), aboard the USS. Boxer, Oct. 21, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/UNRELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Hansen with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),focuses down his scope as he takes part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise, where a combined team works together to spot and contain potential enemy threats while traveling through congested areas at sea, Oct. 20, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Hansen with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),focuses down his scope as he takes part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise, where a combined team works together to spot and contain potential enemy threats while traveling through congested areas at sea, Oct. 20, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Schillin with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), scans the area using his scope to look for potential enemy threats as he takes part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security while traveling through congested areas at sea, Oct. 19, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Schillin with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), scans the area using his scope to look for potential enemy threats as he takes part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security while traveling through congested areas at sea, Oct. 19, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kamaan Richards with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to sight in on potential enemy threats as he takes part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security to the ship while traveling through congested areas at sea, Oct. 19, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kamaan Richards with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to sight in on potential enemy threats as he takes part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security to the ship while traveling through congested areas at sea, Oct. 19, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sight in on potenetial enemy threats while taking part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security as the ship travels through congested areas at sea, Oct. 20, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sight in on potenetial enemy threats while taking part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security as the ship travels through congested areas at sea, Oct. 20, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), work together to scout potenetial enemy threats while taking part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security as the ship travels through congested areas at sea, Oct. 20, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), work together to scout potenetial enemy threats while taking part in a straight transit drill aboard the USS Boxer during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), where a combined team works together to provide security as the ship travels through congested areas at sea, Oct. 20, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, load a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

U.S. Marines with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, load a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif, Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif, Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Travis Capps with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, loads a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Travis Capps with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, loads a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Travis Capps with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, loads a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Travis Capps with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, loads a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

A U.S Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

A U.S Marine with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

U.S. Marines with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, load a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif, on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

U.S. Marines with Battery “B”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, load a M777A2 Howitzer during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at San Clemente Island, Calif, on Oct. 22, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the PHIBRON-MEU the opportunity to integrate planning while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy Counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus

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13th Marine Expeditionary Unit