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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotar Squadron 264 (reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear a GAU-17/A minigun after conducting an aerial gunnery training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 20, 2016. The exercise was conducted to enhance the Marines proficiency in air-to-ground combat with various aircraft.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotar Squadron 264 (reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear a GAU-17/A minigun after conducting an aerial gunnery training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 20, 2016. The exercise was conducted to enhance the Marines proficiency in air-to-ground combat with various aircraft.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Koby Saunders

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit carefully place unserviceable munitions into a pit during a demolitions range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines conducted the training during Realistic Urban Training, a three-week training event the unit must complete as part of their pre-deployment training program.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit carefully place unserviceable munitions into a pit during a demolitions range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines conducted the training during Realistic Urban Training, a three-week training event the unit must complete as part of their pre-deployment training program.

Photo by Sgt. Ryan Young

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a demolitions training range on Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines used various methods to destroy about 450 pounds of unserviceable ordnance.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a demolitions training range on Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines used various methods to destroy about 450 pounds of unserviceable ordnance.

Photo by Sgt. Ryan Young

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Force selects unserviceable ordnance to be destroyed during a demolitions range Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines used carefully placed explosives to destroy the unserviceable ordnance.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Force selects unserviceable ordnance to be destroyed during a demolitions range Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines used carefully placed explosives to destroy the unserviceable ordnance.

Photo by Sgt. Ryan Young

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit carries unserviceable munitions to be destroyed during demolitions range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. Different types of munitions, including tank rounds, flares, and artillery shells were destroyed during the training.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit carries unserviceable munitions to be destroyed during demolitions range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. Different types of munitions, including tank rounds, flares, and artillery shells were destroyed during the training.

Photo by Sgt. Ryan Young

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit destroy unserviceable munitions during a demolitions range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines destroyed about 450 pounds of unserviceable munitions during the training.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit destroy unserviceable munitions during a demolitions range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 16, 2016. The Marines destroyed about 450 pounds of unserviceable munitions during the training.

Photo by Sgt. Ryan Young

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22 Osprey during an air raid demonstration at South Boston, Va., Feb. 20, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22 Osprey during an air raid demonstration at South Boston, Va., Feb. 20, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit clear a simulated bazaar during a night raid at South Boston, Va., Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit clear a simulated bazaar during a night raid at South Boston, Va., Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.)

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22 Osprey during a night raid at South Boston, Va., Feb. 20, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22 Osprey during a night raid at South Boston, Va., Feb. 20, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

Members of the local community watch as an air raid is conducted by Marines and Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit at South Boston, Va., Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Members of the local community watch as an air raid is conducted by Marines and Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit at South Boston, Va., Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the maritime raid force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit clear buildings and move during a night raid at South Boston, Va., Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the maritime raid force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit clear buildings and move during a night raid at South Boston, Va., Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Francisco Mires, an assault gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security in a buddy rush lane during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Francisco Mires, an assault gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security in a buddy rush lane during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Trevor Large, with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Trevor Large, with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Dun Zheng, an assault gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security in a buddy rush lane during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness. (

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Dun Zheng, an assault gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security in a buddy rush lane during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness. (

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to clear a building during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to clear a building during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 11, 2016. The Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to ensure mission readiness.

Photo by Cpl. John Hamilton

U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Neill Sevelius

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Coleman, a photographer with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks at his target during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Coleman, a photographer with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks at his target during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Neill Sevelius

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Coleman, a photographer with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at his target during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Coleman, a photographer with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at his target during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Neill Sevelius

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hirzel, a member of the female engagement team with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), serves as a marksmanship coach during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hirzel, a member of the female engagement team with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), serves as a marksmanship coach during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Neill Sevelius

A U.S. Marine with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) clears his target during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

A U.S. Marine with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) clears his target during a combat marksmanship exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 18, 2016. Marines with 22nd MEU conducted the range as a part of their predeployment training and in preparation for a future deployment.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Neill Sevelius