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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward S. Salivie, an administrative clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element pauses to adjust his gear load during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward S. Salivie, an administrative clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element pauses to adjust his gear load during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin White, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element takes a sip of water while the unit pauses to adjust their gear load during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin White, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element takes a sip of water while the unit pauses to adjust their gear load during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element conduct a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element conduct a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element drive a safety vehicle during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element drive a safety vehicle during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element conduct a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element conduct a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element conduct a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element conduct a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element drop their gear at the turn-around point for a 10-minute break during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element drop their gear at the turn-around point for a 10-minute break during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marine Maj. J. D. Thornburg, the S-4 officer with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element takes a sip of water while the unit takes a 10-minute break at the turn-around point during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

U.S. Marine Maj. J. D. Thornburg, the S-4 officer with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element takes a sip of water while the unit takes a 10-minute break at the turn-around point during a 5-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The hike gave the MEU command element an opportunity to build comradery and prepare for future hikes of greater distance and heavier loads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Matt Epright

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element run a morning 5k at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element run a morning 5k at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Simmons, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer leads 22 unit push-ups at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Simmons, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer leads 22 unit push-ups at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element run off road at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element run off road at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Amanda Brown, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) adjutant and native of Palmdale, Calif., calls cadence during a unit run at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Amanda Brown, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) adjutant and native of Palmdale, Calif., calls cadence during a unit run at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31, 2015. All sections within the MEU’s command element came together to build morale and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. John McGrath, right, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operations chief and native of Redlands, Calif., instructs Lance Cpl. Levi Nation, 22nd MEU intelligence analyst and native of Blackfoot, Idaho, on proper disassembly procedures for the M249 squad automatic weapon at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. John McGrath, right, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operations chief and native of Redlands, Calif., instructs Lance Cpl. Levi Nation, 22nd MEU intelligence analyst and native of Blackfoot, Idaho, on proper disassembly procedures for the M249 squad automatic weapon at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. John McGrath, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operations chief and native of Redlands, Calif., disassembles a M249 squad automatic weapon at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. John McGrath, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operations chief and native of Redlands, Calif., disassembles a M249 squad automatic weapon at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Clark, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) administrative assistant chief and native of Gastonia, N.C., reassembles a Mossburg 12 gauge shotgun model 500 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Clark, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) administrative assistant chief and native of Gastonia, N.C., reassembles a Mossburg 12 gauge shotgun model 500 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducts weapons cleaning at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducts weapons cleaning at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 22, 2015. The MEU preforms regular weapons maintenance to maintain a high level of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joel Bailey, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) motor transportation maintenance chief and native of Erie, Pa., performs a preventative maintenance check of a humvee at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 16, 2015. The MEU conducts weekly preventative maintenance checks of all their vehicles to maintain a constant state of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joel Bailey, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) motor transportation maintenance chief and native of Erie, Pa., performs a preventative maintenance check of a humvee at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 16, 2015. The MEU conducts weekly preventative maintenance checks of all their vehicles to maintain a constant state of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Mullen, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) motor transportation operator and native of Detroit, dresses a M1161 internally transportable vehicle at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 16, 2015. The MEU conducts weekly preventative maintenance checks of all their vehicles to maintain a constant state of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Mullen, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) motor transportation operator and native of Detroit, dresses a M1161 internally transportable vehicle at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 16, 2015. The MEU conducts weekly preventative maintenance checks of all their vehicles to maintain a constant state of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Simmons, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, addresses his Marines and Sailors during a holiday safety brief at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 2, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Simmons, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, addresses his Marines and Sailors during a holiday safety brief at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 2, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kalab Johnson, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit embark noncommissioned officer in charge and native of Pierre Part, La., gives a period of instruction during a holiday safety brief at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 2, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kalab Johnson, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit embark noncommissioned officer in charge and native of Pierre Part, La., gives a period of instruction during a holiday safety brief at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 2, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald