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A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, high crawls to an obtacle during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 11, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, high crawls to an obtacle during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 11, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct pugil sticks during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 11, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct pugil sticks during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 11, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Landen Frettwell, with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fireman carries another recreuit during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 10, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. Frettwell is a native of Brownsboro, Texas and enlisted in the Marine Corps to create a better life for himself. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Landen Frettwell, with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fireman carries another recreuit during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 10, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. Frettwell is a native of Brownsboro, Texas and enlisted in the Marine Corps to create a better life for himself. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute log drills during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 10, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute log drills during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 10, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute log drills during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 10, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute log drills during the Crucible on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 10, 2023. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they have learned throughout recruit training, to earn the title of United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappel out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappel out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

Photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn Voehringer, an electrical equipment engineer with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappels out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. Voehringer is a native of Beckley, West Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn Voehringer, an electrical equipment engineer with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappels out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. Voehringer is a native of Beckley, West Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

Photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappel out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappel out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

Photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, fast rope out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.Gurule)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, fast rope out of an MV-22 Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.Gurule)

Photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappel out of a UH-1Y Venom during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 13, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, rappel out of a UH-1Y Venom during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 13, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

Photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct special patrol insert extraction operations out of a UH-1Y Venom during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 13, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct special patrol insert extraction operations out of a UH-1Y Venom during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 13, 2023. The helicopter rope suspension techniques course creates HRST masters which are capable of supporting fast rope, rappel, and special patrol insertion/extraction operations from any U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft as a means to insert and extract ground forces into or from rough terrain and urban areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gurule)

Photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, simulate medical evacuations during an amphibious raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. The purpose of the amphibious raid course is to train raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance 1st Bn., 1st Marines’ capabilities in preparation for their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, simulate medical evacuations during an amphibious raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. The purpose of the amphibious raid course is to train raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance 1st Bn., 1st Marines’ capabilities in preparation for their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garcia)

Photo by Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, navigate to shore during an amphibious raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. The purpose of the amphibious raid course is to train raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance 1st Bn., 1st Marines’ capabilities in preparation for their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, navigate to shore during an amphibious raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. The purpose of the amphibious raid course is to train raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance 1st Bn., 1st Marines’ capabilities in preparation for their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garcia)

Photo by Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, take accountability after reaching the shore during an amphibious raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. The purpose of the amphibious raid course is to train raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance 1st Bn., 1st Marines’ capabilities in preparation for their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, take accountability after reaching the shore during an amphibious raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. The purpose of the amphibious raid course is to train raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance 1st Bn., 1st Marines’ capabilities in preparation for their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garcia)

Photo by Cpl. Fred Garcia

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle driven by Marines with the ACV Transition Training Unit enters the water at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. As part of a Headquarters Marine Corps initiative the ACV TTU will certify ACV crewmembers, vehicle commanders, maintainers, and unit leadership on the safe operation, maintenance, supervision, and employment of the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Courtright)

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle driven by Marines with the ACV Transition Training Unit enters the water at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. As part of a Headquarters Marine Corps initiative the ACV TTU will certify ACV crewmembers, vehicle commanders, maintainers, and unit leadership on the safe operation, maintenance, supervision, and employment of the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Courtright)

Photo by Logan Courtright

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle operated by Marines with the ACV Transition Training Unit drives up the beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. As part of a Headquarters Marine Corps initiative the ACV TTU will certify ACV crewmembers, vehicle commanders, maintainers, and unit leadership on the safe operation, maintenance, supervision, and employment of the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Courtright)

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle operated by Marines with the ACV Transition Training Unit drives up the beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. As part of a Headquarters Marine Corps initiative the ACV TTU will certify ACV crewmembers, vehicle commanders, maintainers, and unit leadership on the safe operation, maintenance, supervision, and employment of the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Courtright)

Photo by Logan Courtright

U.S. Marines with the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Transition Training Unit prepare an ACV for open water operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. As part of a Headquarters Marine Corps initiative the ACV TTU will certify ACV crewmembers, vehicle commanders, maintainers, and unit leadership on the safe operation, maintenance, supervision, and employment of the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Courtright)

U.S. Marines with the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Transition Training Unit prepare an ACV for open water operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023. As part of a Headquarters Marine Corps initiative the ACV TTU will certify ACV crewmembers, vehicle commanders, maintainers, and unit leadership on the safe operation, maintenance, supervision, and employment of the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Courtright)

Photo by Logan Courtright

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, aims down his sights during the table one course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 20, 2023. Table one covered the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety in all shooting positions sitting, kneeling, and prone. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvarez)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, aims down his sights during the table one course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 20, 2023. Table one covered the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety in all shooting positions sitting, kneeling, and prone. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvarez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Alvarez

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Delta Company 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait on the firing line before the table two course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 20, 2023. Table two course of fire teaches recruits the fundamentals of safety and marksmanship in combat shooting positions and rifle carries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Delta Company 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait on the firing line before the table two course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 20, 2023. Table two course of fire teaches recruits the fundamentals of safety and marksmanship in combat shooting positions and rifle carries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hutchinson

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Delta Company 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait to begin the table two course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 20, 2023. Table two course of fire teaches recruits the fundamentals of safety and marksmanship in combat shooting positions and rifle carries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Delta Company 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait to begin the table two course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 20, 2023. Table two course of fire teaches recruits the fundamentals of safety and marksmanship in combat shooting positions and rifle carries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hutchinson