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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dillan Binegar, a radio operator with Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo with an AN/MRC-142 digital radio system at Camp Horno, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 11, 2019. Binegar, a Chillicoth, Ohio native, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2015 as a radio operator, and after a long tour and a deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently serves at the regiment headquarters where he provides training to new Marines to perform their duties in the Fleet Marine Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dillan Binegar, a radio operator with Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo with an AN/MRC-142 digital radio system at Camp Horno, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 11, 2019. Binegar, a Chillicoth, Ohio native, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2015 as a radio operator, and after a long tour and a deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently serves at the regiment headquarters where he provides training to new Marines to perform their duties in the Fleet Marine Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion visit Charles J. Kundert, Marine Corps veteran, at The Chateau at Harveston, Temecula, California, June 11, 2019. The visit was organized to recognize Kundert’s service as a Marine Raider during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion visit Charles J. Kundert, Marine Corps veteran, at The Chateau at Harveston, Temecula, California, June 11, 2019. The visit was organized to recognize Kundert’s service as a Marine Raider during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Ugalde

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion visit Charles J. Kundert, Marine Corps veteran, at The Chateau at Harveston, Temecula, California, June 11, 2019. The visit was organized to recognize Kundert’s service as a Marine Raider during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion visit Charles J. Kundert, Marine Corps veteran, at The Chateau at Harveston, Temecula, California, June 11, 2019. The visit was organized to recognize Kundert’s service as a Marine Raider during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Ugalde

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion visit Charles J. Kundert, Marine Corps veteran, at The Chateau at Harveston, Temecula, California, June 11, 2019. The visit was organized to recognize Kundert’s service as a Marine Raider during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion visit Charles J. Kundert, Marine Corps veteran, at The Chateau at Harveston, Temecula, California, June 11, 2019. The visit was organized to recognize Kundert’s service as a Marine Raider during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Ugalde

Firefighters from numerous Southern California firefighting agencies participate in the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

Firefighters from numerous Southern California firefighting agencies participate in the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

Photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez

A firefighter with the Angeles National Forest, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, extinguishes a prescribed fire as part of the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

A firefighter with the Angeles National Forest, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, extinguishes a prescribed fire as part of the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

Photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez

A Camp Pendleton firefighter ignites a prescribed burn in a field as part of the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

A Camp Pendleton firefighter ignites a prescribed burn in a field as part of the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

Photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez

Firefighters with Orange County Fire Authority extinguish a prescribed fire as part of the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

Firefighters with Orange County Fire Authority extinguish a prescribed fire as part of the annual Wildland Fire School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2019. The training is hosted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to strengthen partnerships with the surrounding agencies and to perform prescribed burns on the installation training areas in preparation for the upcoming fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez)

Photo by Sgt. Gabino Perez

The Basic School (TBS) India Company Marines await the start of their swearing-in ceremony conducted at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Feb. 6, 2014. The newly appointed Officer's will begin training at TBS in the month of February until May 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christina O'Neil/Released)

The Basic School (TBS) India Company Marines await the start of their swearing-in ceremony conducted at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Feb. 6, 2014. The newly appointed Officer's will begin training at TBS in the month of February until May 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christina O'Neil/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Christina Oneil

U.S. Marines from various units participate in a five-day Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance surveillance decontamination course lead by Sgt. Bruce Luu, CBRN specialist, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group, I MEF on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 13, 2019. The course certified any individual Marine outside of the CBRN occupational field to be qualified to handle a CBRN situation or environment.

U.S. Marines from various units participate in a five-day Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance surveillance decontamination course lead by Sgt. Bruce Luu, CBRN specialist, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group, I MEF on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 13, 2019. The course certified any individual Marine outside of the CBRN occupational field to be qualified to handle a CBRN situation or environment.

Photo by Sgt. Jeremy Laboy

U.S. Marines with 3rd platoon, commonly known as “LOWLIFE,” Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), pose for a photo in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in June of 2010. Nine years later, team “LOWLIFE” is participating in the annual Recon Challenge, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 16, 2019. The Recon Challenge is a 30-mile obstacle course held to honor fallen Reconnaissance Marines. The team will be carrying Jonathon Blank, who was medically retired after both of his legs were severed after stepping on an improvised explosive device, during a dismounted patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 26, 2010. (Courtesy photo by Jonathon Blank.)

U.S. Marines with 3rd platoon, commonly known as “LOWLIFE,” Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), pose for a photo in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in June of 2010. Nine years later, team “LOWLIFE” is participating in the annual Recon Challenge, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 16, 2019. The Recon Challenge is a 30-mile obstacle course held to honor fallen Reconnaissance Marines. The team will be carrying Jonathon Blank, who was medically retired after both of his legs were severed after stepping on an improvised explosive device, during a dismounted patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 26, 2010. (Courtesy photo by Jonathon Blank.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Payten Batalden (left), correctional specialist, 3rd platoon, Brig Company, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton gets a simulated bullet wound applied to his head by Chad Clawson, simulation operations specialist, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, during Exercise Semper Durus on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2019. Simulation operations specialists create realistic, simulated wounds for training exercises to ensure that the proper casualty assessment and care is being performed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Payten Batalden (left), correctional specialist, 3rd platoon, Brig Company, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton gets a simulated bullet wound applied to his head by Chad Clawson, simulation operations specialist, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, during Exercise Semper Durus on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2019. Simulation operations specialists create realistic, simulated wounds for training exercises to ensure that the proper casualty assessment and care is being performed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea (left), Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-W), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Lance Cpl. Linda Aviles(center), administration clerk with MCI-W, MCB Camp Pendleton, and Sgt. Maj. Julio Meza, installation sergeant major, MCI-W, MCB Camp Pendleton, pose for a photo in front of a patriotic-themed display case at the Commanding General’s Building on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, April 15, 2019. The artwork in the display case was painted and decorated by Aviles in recognition of Voting Awareness month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jeremy Laboy)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea (left), Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-W), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Lance Cpl. Linda Aviles(center), administration clerk with MCI-W, MCB Camp Pendleton, and Sgt. Maj. Julio Meza, installation sergeant major, MCI-W, MCB Camp Pendleton, pose for a photo in front of a patriotic-themed display case at the Commanding General’s Building on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, April 15, 2019. The artwork in the display case was painted and decorated by Aviles in recognition of Voting Awareness month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jeremy Laboy)

Photo by Sgt. Jeremy Laboy

Members of the California Public Utilities Commission tour MCAS Miramar’s energy operations center as well as the microgrid, and other current energy conservation projects on the flight line and at the Miramar Landfill on MCAS Miramar, Dec. 3, 2018. The Marine Corps Energy program on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is responsible for finding and enacting new, innovative ways to improve energy efficiency throughout the base.

Members of the California Public Utilities Commission tour MCAS Miramar’s energy operations center as well as the microgrid, and other current energy conservation projects on the flight line and at the Miramar Landfill on MCAS Miramar, Dec. 3, 2018. The Marine Corps Energy program on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is responsible for finding and enacting new, innovative ways to improve energy efficiency throughout the base.

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Placido Sanchez, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Personal Property Branch, Distribution Management Office (DMO), Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, assists a customer with his PCS at DMO on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, April 16 2019. Transitioning service members go to DMO to receive services such as shipment, receipt, pickup, delivery and storage of all personal property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Placido Sanchez, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Personal Property Branch, Distribution Management Office (DMO), Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, assists a customer with his PCS at DMO on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, April 16 2019. Transitioning service members go to DMO to receive services such as shipment, receipt, pickup, delivery and storage of all personal property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez)

Photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez

U.S. Marines visit the Distribution Management Office (DMO) to ask questions about their upcoming moves on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 16 2019. Transitioning service members go to DMO to receive services such as shipment, receipt, pickup, delivery and storage of all personal property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez)

U.S. Marines visit the Distribution Management Office (DMO) to ask questions about their upcoming moves on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 16 2019. Transitioning service members go to DMO to receive services such as shipment, receipt, pickup, delivery and storage of all personal property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez)

Photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez

Former U.S. Marine Sergeant Isaiah Garcia tightens a camber and toe assembly to accurately align the wheels of a vehicle being serviced at the BMW of Murrieta Service Center in Murrieta, California, April 4, 2019. Garcia has been working at the center for nine months since graduating from the Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The MSTEP is a 16-week training workshop that provides service members who are transitioning from active duty with hands-on training, and upon completion, connects them with service centers to secure a job as an automotive technician. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

Former U.S. Marine Sergeant Isaiah Garcia tightens a camber and toe assembly to accurately align the wheels of a vehicle being serviced at the BMW of Murrieta Service Center in Murrieta, California, April 4, 2019. Garcia has been working at the center for nine months since graduating from the Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The MSTEP is a 16-week training workshop that provides service members who are transitioning from active duty with hands-on training, and upon completion, connects them with service centers to secure a job as an automotive technician. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez

Former U.S. Marine Sergeant Isaiah Garcia checks an oil gauge to make sure the right amount of oil is put in the engine of a vehicle being serviced at the BMW of Murrieta Service Center in Murrieta, California, April 4, 2019. Garcia has been working at the center for nine months since graduating from the Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The MSTEP is a 16-week training workshop that provides service members who are transitioning from active duty with hands-on training, and upon completion, connects them with service centers to secure a job as an automotive technician. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

Former U.S. Marine Sergeant Isaiah Garcia checks an oil gauge to make sure the right amount of oil is put in the engine of a vehicle being serviced at the BMW of Murrieta Service Center in Murrieta, California, April 4, 2019. Garcia has been working at the center for nine months since graduating from the Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The MSTEP is a 16-week training workshop that provides service members who are transitioning from active duty with hands-on training, and upon completion, connects them with service centers to secure a job as an automotive technician. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez

The commemorative statue of 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried by Lance Cpl. Chris Marquez and Lance Cpl. Dan Shaffer, after taking heavy fire, stands outside of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West headquarters building on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 1, 2018. WWBn-W is committed to the successful recovery and transition of each Marine and family assigned to its care, and focuses on the mind, body and spirit of every individual when addressing recovery needs. (U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

The commemorative statue of 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried by Lance Cpl. Chris Marquez and Lance Cpl. Dan Shaffer, after taking heavy fire, stands outside of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West headquarters building on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 1, 2018. WWBn-W is committed to the successful recovery and transition of each Marine and family assigned to its care, and focuses on the mind, body and spirit of every individual when addressing recovery needs. (U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Koman, multi-purpose canine handler with Delta Company, 1st Marine Raider Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, awaits command during the retirement ceremony of his multi-purpose canine, Roy, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 29, 2019. Koman and Roy have served together with 1st MRSB for five years. Upon his retirement, Roy was adopted by Koman.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Koman, multi-purpose canine handler with Delta Company, 1st Marine Raider Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, awaits command during the retirement ceremony of his multi-purpose canine, Roy, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 29, 2019. Koman and Roy have served together with 1st MRSB for five years. Upon his retirement, Roy was adopted by Koman.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels