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Marines continue to work while wearing their gas masks during a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill, during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. During MEFEX 16, 2nd MAW conducted an incoming CBRN drill to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Marines continue to work while wearing their gas masks during a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill, during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. During MEFEX 16, 2nd MAW conducted an incoming CBRN drill to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka Heite

1st Lt. Jacqueline Fisher continues to work while wearing a gas mask during a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill, during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. During MEFEX 16, 2nd MAW conducted an incoming CBRN drill to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Fisher is an air intelligence officer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

1st Lt. Jacqueline Fisher continues to work while wearing a gas mask during a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill, during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. During MEFEX 16, 2nd MAW conducted an incoming CBRN drill to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Fisher is an air intelligence officer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka Heite

A Marine ensures others don their gas masks during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill as part of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

A Marine ensures others don their gas masks during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill as part of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka Heite

Marines communicate with each other during a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill in 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. May 15, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Marines communicate with each other during a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill in 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. May 15, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that the Marines knew how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka Heite

Marines participate in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that the Marines know how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Marines participate in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense drill during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that the Marines know how to react quickly and use their equipment properly. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekka Heite

U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Alexis L. Ruiall practices providing aid to a sprained ankle during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Ruiall is a corpsman with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Alexis L. Ruiall practices providing aid to a sprained ankle during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Ruiall is a corpsman with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Food service specialists serve chow to more than 300 Marines, during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Food service specialists serve chow to more than 300 Marines, during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Food service specialists serve chow to more than 300 Marines, during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Food service specialists serve chow to more than 300 Marines, during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Lt. Col. Regina Gustavsson and Sgt. Peter Apiag discuss reporting requirements for their section for a simulated mishap during II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II Marine Expeditionary Force's C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Gustavsson is the assistance chief of staff for G-1 and Apiag is an admin clerk with MWHS-2.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lt. Col. Regina Gustavsson and Sgt. Peter Apiag discuss reporting requirements for their section for a simulated mishap during II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II Marine Expeditionary Force's C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Gustavsson is the assistance chief of staff for G-1 and Apiag is an admin clerk with MWHS-2.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

A Marine on the camp commendant’s staff connects hoses to top off the water supply for shower tents during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

A Marine on the camp commendant’s staff connects hoses to top off the water supply for shower tents during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Lance Cpl. Arron Kristof turns off a generator prior to conducting an oil change during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Kristof is a utilities mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Arron Kristof turns off a generator prior to conducting an oil change during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Kristof is a utilities mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Lance Cpl. Arron Kristof empties oil from a generator into a container during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Kristof is a utilities mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Arron Kristof empties oil from a generator into a container during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Kristof is a utilities mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Lance Cpl. Sanchez chops vegetables in preparation for serving more than 300 Marines at evening chow during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Sanchez chops vegetables in preparation for serving more than 300 Marines at evening chow during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Col. Mackenzie Gibson

Lance Cpl. Florencia Murrillotorres and Lance Cpl. Johnny E. Rodriguez pound stakes into the ground while pitching tents to house more than 300 Marines during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Florencia Murrillotorres and Lance Cpl. Johnny E. Rodriguez pound stakes into the ground while pitching tents to house more than 300 Marines during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Cpl. Roberto A. Mas and Cpl. Lily Banhegyesi set up network communications through a GATR satellite system during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Mas and Banhegyesi are special intelligence systems communicators with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Cpl. Roberto A. Mas and Cpl. Lily Banhegyesi set up network communications through a GATR satellite system during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2016. MEFEX 16 is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II MEF’s command and control capabilities in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Mas and Banhegyesi are special intelligence systems communicators with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. VMAT-203’s mission is to train Marine Corps aviators to pilot Harriers in the fleet. The Harrier was the first Virtical/Short Takeoff and Landing-capable jet in the Marine inventory, giving Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

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