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Marines stage medium tactical vehicle replacements and prepare them for a joint limited tactical inspection during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 16, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are participating in MPFEX 17, which is part of an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines stage medium tactical vehicle replacements and prepare them for a joint limited tactical inspection during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 16, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are participating in MPFEX 17, which is part of an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines stage gear and prepare them for a joint limited tactical inspection during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 16, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are participating in MPFEX 17, which is part of an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines stage gear and prepare them for a joint limited tactical inspection during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 16, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are participating in MPFEX 17, which is part of an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines conduct a joint limited technical inspection on various vehicles and gear during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 16, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are participating in MPFEX 17, which is part of an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines conduct a joint limited technical inspection on various vehicles and gear during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 16, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are participating in MPFEX 17, which is part of an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines drive high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles along a trail to their staging area after conducting counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines drive high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles along a trail to their staging area after conducting counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines carry a notional casualty during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines carry a notional casualty during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines drive high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles along a trail during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines drive high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles along a trail during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines begin training during counter improvised explosive device rehearsal at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines begin training during counter improvised explosive device rehearsal at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

The Marines use practice improvised explosive devices to simulate combat conditions during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

The Marines use practice improvised explosive devices to simulate combat conditions during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines drive high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles along a trail during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines drive high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles along a trail during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 17, leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines use a kalmar reachstacker to aid them in lifting and offloading containers from a naval landing to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 – 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Sailors aboard a naval landing craft prepare to land and perform a lighterage during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Sailors aboard a naval landing craft prepare to land and perform a lighterage during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines drive a medium tactical vehicle replacement to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines drive a medium tactical vehicle replacement to a staging area during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marine stage a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marine stage a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines drive a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle to a staging area during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines drive a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle to a staging area during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines offload a high mobility wheeled vehicle from a naval landing craft during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines offload a high mobility wheeled vehicle from a naval landing craft during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Sailors aboard a naval landing craft prepare to lower their ramp during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Sailors aboard a naval landing craft prepare to lower their ramp during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines board a landing craft and prepare to operate various vehicles to shore during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines board a landing craft and prepare to operate various vehicles to shore during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.