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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 7, 2014) A U.S. Navy Corpsman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) draws several vials of blood from Cpl. Alicia Gouvea, Combat Logistics Battalion 22 motor transportation operator and native of Grand Rapids, Mich., during a mass causality drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 7, 2014) A U.S. Navy Corpsman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) draws several vials of blood from Cpl. Alicia Gouvea, Combat Logistics Battalion 22 motor transportation operator and native of Grand Rapids, Mich., during a mass causality drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 7, 2014) U.S. Navy medical personnel aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) use an ultra sound machine to examine Cpl. Jorge Leonsanchez, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), motor transportation operator and native of Lehigh Acres, Fla., during a mass causality drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 7, 2014) U.S. Navy medical personnel aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) use an ultra sound machine to examine Cpl. Jorge Leonsanchez, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), motor transportation operator and native of Lehigh Acres, Fla., during a mass causality drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 7, 2014) U.S. Navy litter bearers aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) treat U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Cobbs, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), heavy equipment operator and native of Charleston, W.Va., for simulated injuries during a mass causality drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 7, 2014) U.S. Navy litter bearers aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) treat U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Cobbs, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), heavy equipment operator and native of Charleston, W.Va., for simulated injuries during a mass causality drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 16, 2014) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kara Wanchick, left, a general surgeon with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System Team 12 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and native of Suffield, Ohio, performs surgery aboard the Mesa Verde. The Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/ Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 16, 2014) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kara Wanchick, left, a general surgeon with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System Team 12 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and native of Suffield, Ohio, performs surgery aboard the Mesa Verde. The Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 16, 2014) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kara Wanchick, left, a general surgeon with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System Team 12 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and native of Suffield, Ohio, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cory Bemis, a surgical technician attached to the Mesa Verde and native of Titusville, Pa., perform surgery aboard the Mesa Verde. The Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/ Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 16, 2014) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kara Wanchick, left, a general surgeon with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System Team 12 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and native of Suffield, Ohio, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cory Bemis, a surgical technician attached to the Mesa Verde and native of Titusville, Pa., perform surgery aboard the Mesa Verde. The Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promotes Cpl. Briar Crocker, BLT 1/6 machine gunner and native of Byfield, Mass., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell /Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promotes Cpl. Briar Crocker, BLT 1/6 machine gunner and native of Byfield, Mass., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell /Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Sgt. Luis Fernandez, BLT 1/6 supply noncommissioned officer in charge and native of Oak Park, Ill., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Sgt. Luis Fernandez, BLT 1/6 supply noncommissioned officer in charge and native of Oak Park, Ill., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Cpl. Connor Bowers, BLT 1/6 intelligence analyst and native of Temecula, Calif., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell / Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Cpl. Connor Bowers, BLT 1/6 intelligence analyst and native of Temecula, Calif., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell / Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS the Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy Lt. J.G. Kirra Tobias, Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) Team 12 critical care nurse, treats a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy Lt. J.G. Kirra Tobias, Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) Team 12 critical care nurse, treats a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 31, 2014) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ron Neitzke, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, command chaplain and native of Chicago, visits the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to hold Mass. The Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 31, 2014) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ron Neitzke, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, command chaplain and native of Chicago, visits the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to hold Mass. The Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 31, 2014) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ron Neitzke, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, command chaplain and native of Chicago, visits the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to hold Mass. The Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 31, 2014) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ron Neitzke, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, command chaplain and native of Chicago, visits the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to hold Mass. The Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Cpl. David Hernandez, BLT 1/6 anti-tank missile man and native of Orange County, Calif., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell /Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Cpl. David Hernandez, BLT 1/6 anti-tank missile man and native of Orange County, Calif., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell /Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Cpl. Adrian Moreno, BLT 1/6 intelligence analyst and native of Tehachapi, Calif., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell /Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2014) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), promote Cpl. Adrian Moreno, BLT 1/6 intelligence analyst and native of Tehachapi, Calif., to his current rank aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell /Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lukas Atwell

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy medical personnel with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) Team 12 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), treat a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy medical personnel with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) Team 12 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), treat a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Matthew Slosman, right, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), tactical evacuation corpsman and native of Fremont, Mich., and Hospital Corpsman Chief Jonathan Tarkowski,VMM-263 (Rien.) medical chief and native of Tulsa, Okla., treat a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Matthew Slosman, right, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), tactical evacuation corpsman and native of Fremont, Mich., and Hospital Corpsman Chief Jonathan Tarkowski,VMM-263 (Rien.) medical chief and native of Tulsa, Okla., treat a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Chief Jonathan Tarkowski, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), medical chief and native of Tulsa, Okla., treats a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/ Released)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2014) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Chief Jonathan Tarkowski, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), medical chief and native of Tulsa, Okla., treats a simulated patient aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during a tactical evacuation drill. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada