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U.S. Marines and Sailor from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stand at attention during a private wreath-laying ceremony at the Iron Mike Statue near Belleau, France, May 26, 2019. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

U.S. Marines and Sailor from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stand at attention during a private wreath-laying ceremony at the Iron Mike Statue near Belleau, France, May 26, 2019. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins

American, French, and German service members stand in formation during the Aisne-Marne Memorial Day ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Belleau, France, May 26, 2019. The ceremony was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

American, French, and German service members stand in formation during the Aisne-Marne Memorial Day ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Belleau, France, May 26, 2019. The ceremony was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins

A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa salutes during the Oise-Aisne Memorial Day ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery near Seringes-et-Nesles, France, May 26, 2019. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa salutes during the Oise-Aisne Memorial Day ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery near Seringes-et-Nesles, France, May 26, 2019. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, the commander of U.S. Africa Command, and distinguished guests march during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery near Seringes-et-Nesles, France, May 26, 2019. The memorial was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, the commander of U.S. Africa Command, and distinguished guests march during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery near Seringes-et-Nesles, France, May 26, 2019. The memorial was held in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins

U.S. Marines from Marine Forces Europe and Africa and their family member visit a World War I German military cemetery during a professional military education tour on the battle of Belleau Wood near Belleau, France, May 25, 2019. The tour was part of the Memorial Day weekend events in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

U.S. Marines from Marine Forces Europe and Africa and their family member visit a World War I German military cemetery during a professional military education tour on the battle of Belleau Wood near Belleau, France, May 25, 2019. The tour was part of the Memorial Day weekend events in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and members of the Italian military load a simulated casualty onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during a joint tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel rehearsal during exercise Joint Stars 2019 in Capo Teulada, Sardinia, Italy, May 27, 2019. Joint Stars 2019 is a bilateral training exercise between the Italian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and members of the Italian military load a simulated casualty onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during a joint tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel rehearsal during exercise Joint Stars 2019 in Capo Teulada, Sardinia, Italy, May 27, 2019. Joint Stars 2019 is a bilateral training exercise between the Italian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Morrow

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and members of the Italian military board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey while conducting a raid rehearsal during exercise Joint Stars 2019 at Perdas range in Sardinia, Italy, May 24, 2019. Joint Stars 2019 is a bilateral training exercise between the Italian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and members of the Italian military board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey while conducting a raid rehearsal during exercise Joint Stars 2019 at Perdas range in Sardinia, Italy, May 24, 2019. Joint Stars 2019 is a bilateral training exercise between the Italian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Morrow

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U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David Furness, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, talks with Norwegian soldiers during a static display in Setermoen, Norway, May 10, 2019. Furness conducted a visit to the European theater to see his Marines currently deployed as Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa. A U.S. Marine Corps rotational presence in Norway ensures interoperability and enables the Marine Corps to globally deploy to train alongside allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David Furness, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, talks with Norwegian soldiers during a static display in Setermoen, Norway, May 10, 2019. Furness conducted a visit to the European theater to see his Marines currently deployed as Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa. A U.S. Marine Corps rotational presence in Norway ensures interoperability and enables the Marine Corps to globally deploy to train alongside allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and an Italian nurse march to place wreaths on a cemetery memorial during a wreath-laying ceremony in Siricusa, Italy, May 11, 2019. Community leaders in Syracuse invited the Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony to honor allied soldiers that died during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and an Italian nurse march to place wreaths on a cemetery memorial during a wreath-laying ceremony in Siricusa, Italy, May 11, 2019. Community leaders in Syracuse invited the Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony to honor allied soldiers that died during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Morrow

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participates in the annual “No Bull” 10-kilometer and half-marathon run aboard Moron Air Base, Spain, May 3, 2019. The event allowed the members of the base to participate in a run throughout the base. This increased unit cohesion, morale, and team-building skills of service members and patrons aboard the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participates in the annual “No Bull” 10-kilometer and half-marathon run aboard Moron Air Base, Spain, May 3, 2019. The event allowed the members of the base to participate in a run throughout the base. This increased unit cohesion, morale, and team-building skills of service members and patrons aboard the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis-Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and a U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper evacuate a simulated isolated and injured service member during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel rehearsal near Perdasdefogu, Sardinia, Italy, May 13, 2019. The rehearsal was executed on the first day of exercise Joint Stars 2019, a bilateral exercise between SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 and the Italian Armed Forces. The goal of the exercise is to put the U.S. Marines and Italian forces through complex scenarios in order to increase combined capabilities and bilateral interoperability. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Clay Groover)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis-Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and a U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper evacuate a simulated isolated and injured service member during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel rehearsal near Perdasdefogu, Sardinia, Italy, May 13, 2019. The rehearsal was executed on the first day of exercise Joint Stars 2019, a bilateral exercise between SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 and the Italian Armed Forces. The goal of the exercise is to put the U.S. Marines and Italian forces through complex scenarios in order to increase combined capabilities and bilateral interoperability. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Clay Groover)

Photo by Capt. Clayton Groover

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, visit a Norwegian middle school in Setermoen, Norway, May 9, 2019. The trip allowed the Marines to interact with Norwegian students and school staff to learn about traditional and modern Norwegian culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, visit a Norwegian middle school in Setermoen, Norway, May 9, 2019. The trip allowed the Marines to interact with Norwegian students and school staff to learn about traditional and modern Norwegian culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a squad drill at a joint fire-and-maneuver range during exercise Joint Stars 2019, a bilateral training exercise between the Italian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines, at the Salto di Quirra range in Sardinia, Italy, May 14, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a squad drill at a joint fire-and-maneuver range during exercise Joint Stars 2019, a bilateral training exercise between the Italian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines, at the Salto di Quirra range in Sardinia, Italy, May 14, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Morrow

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Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

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Photo by 1st Lt. Christin St John

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, extracts from the landing zone on an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise in Troia, Portugal, April 5, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. The aircraft is with SPMAGTF-CR-AF, Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, extracts from the landing zone on an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise in Troia, Portugal, April 5, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. The aircraft is with SPMAGTF-CR-AF, Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, advises a member of the Ghanaian customs division on his shot grouping after a live-fire range during a theater-security cooperation event in Asutsuare, Ghana, March 18, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Taylor Cox)

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, advises a member of the Ghanaian customs division on his shot grouping after a live-fire range during a theater-security cooperation event in Asutsuare, Ghana, March 18, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Taylor Cox)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Taylor Cox

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, fires a M240B machine gun during Platinum Eagle 19.1, a multilateral training exercise held at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 18, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Christin St. John)

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, fires a M240B machine gun during Platinum Eagle 19.1, a multilateral training exercise held at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 18, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Christin St. John)

Photo by 1st Lt. Christin St John

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, demonstrates Marine Corps Military Martial Arts Program techniques to a soldier with the Georgian army’s 12th Infantry Battalion during Platinum Eagle 19.1, a multilateral training exercise held at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 16, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie Ryan)

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, demonstrates Marine Corps Military Martial Arts Program techniques to a soldier with the Georgian army’s 12th Infantry Battalion during Platinum Eagle 19.1, a multilateral training exercise held at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 16, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie Ryan)

Photo by Sgt. Bethanie Ryan

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