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A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate with Officer Selection Team San Diego, buddy rushes during an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate with Officer Selection Team San Diego, buddy rushes during an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chase, an officer selection officer with Officer Selection Team San Diego, speaks to candidates at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chase, an officer selection officer with Officer Selection Team San Diego, speaks to candidates at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with Officer Selection Team San Diego, work through a scenario during the leadership reaction course at an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate with Officer Selection Team San Diego, buddy rushes during an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate with Officer Selection Team San Diego, buddy rushes during an Officer Candidates School preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt., a sergeant instructor with Alpha Company, Officer Candidates School, corrects a candidate with Officer Selection Team San Diego during an OCS preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt., a sergeant instructor with Alpha Company, Officer Candidates School, corrects a candidate with Officer Selection Team San Diego during an OCS preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California on April 30, 2022. The OCS preparation weekend is designed to prepare aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of OCS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

A U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, attaches support chains to a simulated downed aircraft to conduct an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

A U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, attaches support chains to a simulated downed aircraft to conduct an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fires a M2 .50 caliber machine gun at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fires a M2 .50 caliber machine gun at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fires a M2 .50 caliber machine gun at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fires a M2 .50 caliber machine gun at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marine Pfc. Nathanael Reyes, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, provides security at a forward arming and refueling point on Red Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marine Pfc. Nathanael Reyes, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, provides security at a forward arming and refueling point on Red Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, perform first aid on a simulated casualty on Red Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022, as an MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands to extract the casualty. Realistic training is preparing the Marines of MWSS-473 for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, as well as future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, perform first aid on a simulated casualty on Red Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022, as an MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands to extract the casualty. Realistic training is preparing the Marines of MWSS-473 for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, as well as future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Kilian, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, carries a fuel line to replenish an AH-1 Cobra at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. A FARP extends the combat radius of aircraft and reduces their turn-around time to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Kilian, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, carries a fuel line to replenish an AH-1 Cobra at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. A FARP extends the combat radius of aircraft and reduces their turn-around time to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Kilian, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, carries a fuel line to replenish an AH-1 Cobra at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. A FARP extends the combat radius of aircraft and reduces their turn-around time to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Kilian, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, carries a fuel line to replenish an AH-1 Cobra at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. A FARP extends the combat radius of aircraft and reduces their turn-around time to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marine bulk fuel specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, await an aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. A FARP extends the combat radius of aircraft and reduces their turn-around time to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marine bulk fuel specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, await an aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. A FARP extends the combat radius of aircraft and reduces their turn-around time to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to fix a simulated damaged airfield at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to fix a simulated damaged airfield at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marine Cpl. Jose Cendejas, an expeditionary airfield technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing uses a sledge hammer to loosen sections of an airfield to assist with maintenance at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marine Cpl. Jose Cendejas, an expeditionary airfield technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing uses a sledge hammer to loosen sections of an airfield to assist with maintenance at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise during a training scenario at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise during a training scenario at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise during a training scenario at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

U.S. Reserve Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise during a training scenario at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2022. The Marines of MWSS-473 are preparing for a month long integrated training exercise which takes place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch