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Pfc. Colton Baker waits to move out during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training event in Exercise Bougainville II at Landing Zone Boondocker, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, on Oct. 26, 2017. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Pfc. Baker is a mortarman with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, and a native of Miami. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil) - Pfc. Colton Baker waits to move out during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training event in Exercise Bougainville II at Landing Zone Boondocker, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, on Oct. 26, 2017. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Pfc. Baker is a mortarman with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, and a native of Miami. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)

U.S. Marines hold their positions while attending the Infantry Platoon Battle Course at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2017. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and are conducting IPBC for Exercise Bougainville II. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil) - U.S. Marines hold their positions while attending the Infantry Platoon Battle Course at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2017. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and are conducting IPBC for Exercise Bougainville II. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)

U.S. Marine veteran Duane Tunnyhill of the 5th Marine Division shakes hands with Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Cristopher Marquez during a visit to the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii, Oct. 20, 2017. The veterans of 5th Marine Division visited as part of the 68th Annual Reunion of the 5th Marine Division Association Tour. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez) - U.S. Marine veteran Duane Tunnyhill of the 5th Marine Division shakes hands with Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Cristopher Marquez during a visit to the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii, Oct. 20, 2017. The veterans of 5th Marine Division visited as part of the 68th Annual Reunion of the 5th Marine Division Association Tour. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Traffic Control Detachment Alpha, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, conduct operations, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Nov. 9, 2017. The unit will be providing air traffic control operations for MCBH, Kaneohe Bay, while the air station’s current radar equipment is under maintenance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil) - U.S. Marines with Marine Air Traffic Control Detachment Alpha, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, conduct operations, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Nov. 9, 2017. The unit will be providing air traffic control operations for MCBH, Kaneohe Bay, while the air station’s current radar equipment is under maintenance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)

U.S. Marines, Sailors, family members and friends attend the annual Birthday Pageant aboard, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 9, 2017. The birthday pageant celebrates the birthday of the Marine Corps and pays homage to the rich legacy of the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns/Released) - U.S. Marines, Sailors, family members and friends attend the annual Birthday Pageant aboard, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 9, 2017. The birthday pageant celebrates the birthday of the Marine Corps and pays homage to the rich legacy of the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns/Released)

Lance Cpl. Stanley Smith, an aviation technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, also known as “Pegasus,” Marine Aircraft Group 24, uses an M256A1 Chemical Agent Detector Kit prior to a detailed aircraft decontamination (DECON) exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii , Nov. 8, 2017. The DECON exercise instructed Marines on proper techniques and procedures with responding to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contamination on a static helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - Lance Cpl. Stanley Smith, an aviation technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, also known as “Pegasus,” Marine Aircraft Group 24, uses an M256A1 Chemical Agent Detector Kit prior to a detailed aircraft decontamination (DECON) exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii , Nov. 8, 2017. The DECON exercise instructed Marines on proper techniques and procedures with responding to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contamination on a static helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

Spouses of U.S. Marine Corps officers meet with Donna Berger, the wife of Lt. Gen. David Berger, commanding officer of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, during a forum held at the Officer’s Club, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Nov. 3, 2017. The forum was led by Gail Walters, the wife of Gen. Glenn Walters, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, as part of his tour of MCBH, and discussed ways families can work together to promote readiness and resiliency on the home front. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Kuennen) - Spouses of U.S. Marine Corps officers meet with Donna Berger, the wife of Lt. Gen. David Berger, commanding officer of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, during a forum held at the Officer’s Club, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Nov. 3, 2017. The forum was led by Gail Walters, the wife of Gen. Glenn Walters, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, as part of his tour of MCBH, and discussed ways families can work together to promote readiness and resiliency on the home front. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Kuennen)

The 3rd Marine Regiment sign is shown on Bougainville Day, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2017. Bougainville Day is the 75th Anniversary of the unit and 74th anniversary of the Battle of Bougainville. The battle happened on Nov. 1, 1943, when 3rd Marines landed at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, to establish a beachhead, fending off thousands of Imperial Japanese soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - The 3rd Marine Regiment sign is shown on Bougainville Day, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2017. Bougainville Day is the 75th Anniversary of the unit and 74th anniversary of the Battle of Bougainville. The battle happened on Nov. 1, 1943, when 3rd Marines landed at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, to establish a beachhead, fending off thousands of Imperial Japanese soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

A Service member with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course (RTLC) jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463, during a helocast exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 19, 2017. RTLC is an 8-week advanced joint-service course that takes place in three key geographical regions of operation such as classes at Camp Pendleton, California, desert patrol operations in Yuma, Arizona, and ending with jungle and amphibious exercises across Oahu, Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - A Service member with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course (RTLC) jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463, during a helocast exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 19, 2017. RTLC is an 8-week advanced joint-service course that takes place in three key geographical regions of operation such as classes at Camp Pendleton, California, desert patrol operations in Yuma, Arizona, and ending with jungle and amphibious exercises across Oahu, Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

A U.S. Marine attached to Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), dresses as Jason Voorhees during the Trunk-or-Treat Halloween event, MCBH, Oct. 27, 2017. The event invited Marines, Sailors, and their families to dress up, decorate their vehicles, and attend the haunted house organized by the battalion’s family readiness officer and senior leadership. Social events hosted aboard MCBH accommodate a positive community which fosters, develops and promotes resiliency within the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Kuennen) - A U.S. Marine attached to Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), dresses as Jason Voorhees during the Trunk-or-Treat Halloween event, MCBH, Oct. 27, 2017. The event invited Marines, Sailors, and their families to dress up, decorate their vehicles, and attend the haunted house organized by the battalion’s family readiness officer and senior leadership. Social events hosted aboard MCBH accommodate a positive community which fosters, develops and promotes resiliency within the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Kuennen)