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U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, conduct a hand-line drill at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. The training simulated a notional plane crash that required the hand linemen to suppress a fuel-leakage fire in order for ARFF Marines to reach victims. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, conduct a hand-line drill at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. The training simulated a notional plane crash that required the hand linemen to suppress a fuel-leakage fire in order for ARFF Marines to reach victims. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brendan Palmer, hand lineman, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, prepares to do a hand lineman drill at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. Palmer’s job was to make contact with fire while using the water hose to create a safe path for rescue men to execute rescue procedures in the case of a plane crash. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brendan Palmer, hand lineman, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, prepares to do a hand lineman drill at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. Palmer’s job was to make contact with fire while using the water hose to create a safe path for rescue men to execute rescue procedures in the case of a plane crash. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Pfc. Brian Omoro, hand lineman, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, uses a fireman axe to cut, pry and break through metal during a gear drill at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. The fireman axe is a versatile tool that provide ARFF Marines a means of breaking through a downed aircraft in order to save passengers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Pfc. Brian Omoro, hand lineman, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, uses a fireman axe to cut, pry and break through metal during a gear drill at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. The fireman axe is a versatile tool that provide ARFF Marines a means of breaking through a downed aircraft in order to save passengers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, finish conducting a hand line drill at an airfield at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. During the drill, Marines set up cones to simulate an area of leaked fuel that required suppression by a water hose. While moving the cones with water, the Marines learned when it was safe to push forward. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, finish conducting a hand line drill at an airfield at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. During the drill, Marines set up cones to simulate an area of leaked fuel that required suppression by a water hose. While moving the cones with water, the Marines learned when it was safe to push forward. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, extinguish a simulated fire during a hand-line drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. The hand-line man’s job is to fight fires to clear a path for a rescue team to maneuver through to save victims of an aircraft crash and to preserve government property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, extinguish a simulated fire during a hand-line drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. The hand-line man’s job is to fight fires to clear a path for a rescue team to maneuver through to save victims of an aircraft crash and to preserve government property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Michael Landry, company first sergeant, Headquarters Company, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, poses for a photo at the battalion headquarters, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, September 5, 2018. Landry went blind in November of 2015, but through a cornea transplant he is able to see again. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Michael Landry, company first sergeant, Headquarters Company, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, poses for a photo at the battalion headquarters, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, September 5, 2018. Landry went blind in November of 2015, but through a cornea transplant he is able to see again. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Michael Landry, company first sergeant, Headquarters Company, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, irons his logo onto a t-shirt at his home in Vista, California, September 5, 2018. During his recovery process Landry started designing and making shirts, which led him to create his own clothing line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash

Roberta Smigel, right, a volunteer with Saddleback Church, helps families find cans of food during a food pantry event at the Blinder Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 5, 2018. This was Smigel’s first time volunteering at the food pantry and she plans to continue helping. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Roberta Smigel, right, a volunteer with Saddleback Church, helps families find cans of food during a food pantry event at the Blinder Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 5, 2018. This was Smigel’s first time volunteering at the food pantry and she plans to continue helping. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Galvan

Volunteers with the Saddleback Church help families pick out groceries during a food pantry event at the Blinder Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 5, 2018. All the food handed out was donated by the church and was given out to service members and families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Volunteers with the Saddleback Church help families pick out groceries during a food pantry event at the Blinder Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 5, 2018. All the food handed out was donated by the church and was given out to service members and families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Galvan

Nevada and California National Guard assists with Mendocino Complex wildfire.

Nevada and California National Guard assists with Mendocino Complex wildfire.

Photo by Spc. Malachi Mansfield

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians create a circle while participating in “the perfect square” group activity during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24, 2018. The program focused on the different types of spiritualties to create stronger self-awareness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians create a circle while participating in “the perfect square” group activity during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24, 2018. The program focused on the different types of spiritualties to create stronger self-awareness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians participate in “the human knot,” a team-building activity, during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 2, 2018. The 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program focused on the different elements of teamwork in the work environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians participate in “the human knot,” a team-building activity, during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 2, 2018. The 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program focused on the different elements of teamwork in the work environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cameron McCain, amphibious assault technician, Assault Amphibian School Battalion, speaks at a group discussion during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24, 2018. Open and respectful communication and effective conflict resolutions were discussed in group settings. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cameron McCain, amphibious assault technician, Assault Amphibian School Battalion, speaks at a group discussion during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24, 2018. Open and respectful communication and effective conflict resolutions were discussed in group settings. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts

U.S. Marines, Sailors, and civilians participate in yoga during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24, 2018. The 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program focused on six areas of leadership: fidelity, fighter, fitness, family, perspectives and resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

U.S. Marines, Sailors, and civilians participate in yoga during the 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program at Del Mar Beach Resort at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24, 2018. The 21 Area Mentorship Workshop Program focused on six areas of leadership: fidelity, fighter, fitness, family, perspectives and resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts

Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones surf during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped holds a surf camp for wounded, ill or injured service members at San Onofre Beach once a year.

Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones surf during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped holds a surf camp for wounded, ill or injured service members at San Onofre Beach once a year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash

Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare to surf during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Thirteen wounded, ill or injured service members attended the three-day event allowing the wounded warrior community a recreational outlet designed to aid in their recovery.

Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare to surf during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Thirteen wounded, ill or injured service members attended the three-day event allowing the wounded warrior community a recreational outlet designed to aid in their recovery.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash

Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare for a group photo during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped is a nonprofit organization that supports wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans throughout their recovery.

Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare for a group photo during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped is a nonprofit organization that supports wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans throughout their recovery.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stephen H. Mount, right, outgoing commanding officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion West (WWBn-W), Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR), passes the organizational standard to Lt. Col. Mary K. Flatley, incoming commanding officer, WWBn-W, WWR, during the WWBn-W change of command ceremony at the battalion headquarters, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 17, 2018. The exchange of the organizational standard represented Mount passing his responsibilities of command of WWBn-W to Flatley. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stephen H. Mount, right, outgoing commanding officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion West (WWBn-W), Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR), passes the organizational standard to Lt. Col. Mary K. Flatley, incoming commanding officer, WWBn-W, WWR, during the WWBn-W change of command ceremony at the battalion headquarters, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 17, 2018. The exchange of the organizational standard represented Mount passing his responsibilities of command of WWBn-W to Flatley. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Galvan

Camp Pendleton Fire Department, CAL Fire, and Orange County firefighters excavate fire breaks along the highway during joint operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 30, 2018. The goal was to establish 38 miles of a total of 164 miles of firebreaks used to keep fires from leaving the installation and damaging property on and off base for the rest of the fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Camp Pendleton Fire Department, CAL Fire, and Orange County firefighters excavate fire breaks along the highway during joint operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 30, 2018. The goal was to establish 38 miles of a total of 164 miles of firebreaks used to keep fires from leaving the installation and damaging property on and off base for the rest of the fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo following the 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2018. The ceremony was conducted to build camaraderie within the unit while paying tribute to past EOD technicians who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo following the 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2018. The ceremony was conducted to build camaraderie within the unit while paying tribute to past EOD technicians who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon