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POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii – Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s “Black Sheep,” prepare their M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzer for a direct fire training exercise as part of Lava Viper 17.1, a staple in the battalion’s pre-deployment training on Oct. 16, 2016, at Range 13 aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Lava Viper Provides the Hawaii-based Marines with an opportunity to conduct various movements, live-fire and tactical, integrating combined arms exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii – Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s “Black Sheep,” prepare their M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzer for a direct fire training exercise as part of Lava Viper 17.1, a staple in the battalion’s pre-deployment training on Oct. 16, 2016, at Range 13 aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Lava Viper Provides the Hawaii-based Marines with an opportunity to conduct various movements, live-fire and tactical, integrating combined arms exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Gleason, bandmaster and acting drum major, marches his Marines in a celebration parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga July 8, 2015. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band is to enhance the lives of military and civilian communities through quality musical performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vito/Released) - Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Gleason, bandmaster and acting drum major, marches his Marines in a celebration parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga July 8, 2015. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band is to enhance the lives of military and civilian communities through quality musical performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vito/Released)

Cpl. Manuel Concreras, a wireman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, holds Cpl. Jared Malczewski's legs as he prepares to orient himself upside down in the base pool as a part of Shallow Water Egress Training June 3, 2015 at the base pool aboard marine Corps Base Hawaii. In this scenario, the Marines learned how to don their oxygen apparatus while underwater. - Cpl. Manuel Concreras, a wireman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, holds Cpl. Jared Malczewski's legs as he prepares to orient himself upside down in the base pool as a part of Shallow Water Egress Training June 3, 2015 at the base pool aboard marine Corps Base Hawaii. In this scenario, the Marines learned how to don their oxygen apparatus while underwater.

Tyler Roberthon, 2, rides on the new trike path during a mini family fun fair for the Kaneohe Bay Armed Services YMCA in building 455, May 29, 2015. The new trike path and accompanying shade structure were both recently completed and opened to families. The top of the shade structure is blue to represent the ASYMCA and the poles are red to represent the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released) - Tyler Roberthon, 2, rides on the new trike path during a mini family fun fair for the Kaneohe Bay Armed Services YMCA in building 455, May 29, 2015. The new trike path and accompanying shade structure were both recently completed and opened to families. The top of the shade structure is blue to represent the ASYMCA and the poles are red to represent the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released)

Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)

Col. Jay R. Vargas, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, waves at the camera after speaking to service members about the importance of finding help for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder May 12, 2015, at the Chaplain Joseph W. Estabrook Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Col. Jay R. Vargas, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, waves at the camera after speaking to service members about the importance of finding help for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder May 12, 2015, at the Chaplain Joseph W. Estabrook Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)