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Private First Class Jason Heintschel conducts a hasty search during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 12, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. This exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and interoperability as a MAGTF. Heintschel is a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Private First Class Jason Heintschel conducts a hasty search during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 12, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. This exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and interoperability as a MAGTF. Heintschel is a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Lance Cpl. Trentton Taylor conducts a hasty search during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 12, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. This exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and interoperability as a MAGTF. Taylor is a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Lance Cpl. Trentton Taylor conducts a hasty search during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 12, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. This exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and interoperability as a MAGTF. Taylor is a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24 participate in a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 12, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. This exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and interoperability as a MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24 participate in a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 12, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. This exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and interoperability as a MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Private First Class Seth Nans posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Nans is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Private First Class Seth Nans posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Nans is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Private First Class Christopher Mianton posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Mianton is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Private First Class Christopher Mianton posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Mianton is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

An MV-22B Osprey executes an approach during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron 162. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

An MV-22B Osprey executes an approach during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron 162. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

A Marine participates in an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marine is with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

A Marine participates in an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marine is with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines rehearse Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines rehearse Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines rehearse Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines rehearse Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Lance Cpl. Jordan Krische posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Krische is a team leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Lance Cpl. Jordan Krische posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Krische is a team leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

A Marine rehearses Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marine is with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

A Marine rehearses Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marine is with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines rehearse Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines rehearse Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain tactics during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Lance Cpl. Zachary Lecates posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Lecates is a team leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Lance Cpl. Zachary Lecates posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Lecates is a team leader with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Private First Class Seth Nans posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Nans is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Private First Class Seth Nans posts security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Nans is an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines participate in an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines participate in an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines rehearse an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines rehearse an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

An MV-22B Osprey inserts Marines during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron 162, Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

An MV-22B Osprey inserts Marines during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron 162, Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines post security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines post security during an airfield assault and seizure simulation at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field, Camp Davis, NC, June 9, 2020. The simulation was a part of a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Corporal Davin Degagne conducts a radio check during Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise on Camp Lejeune, NC, June 8, 2020. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Degagne is a radio operator with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Corporal Davin Degagne conducts a radio check during Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force exercise on Camp Lejeune, NC, June 8, 2020. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. Degagne is a radio operator with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale

Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s communication section test equipment from Joint Light Tactical Vehicles at Camp Lejeune June 8, 2020 as part of Marine Air-Ground Task Force Exercise. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s communication section test equipment from Joint Light Tactical Vehicles at Camp Lejeune June 8, 2020 as part of Marine Air-Ground Task Force Exercise. The exercise is designed to increase the MEU’s proficiency and enhance their capabilities as a MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale