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1505014-M-WA276-254: JORDAN (May 14, 2015) Lance Cpl. James Harris, a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads a 40 mm practice round into an M203 Grenade Launcher before conducting a live-fire exercise, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 14, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

1505014-M-WA276-254: JORDAN (May 14, 2015) Lance Cpl. James Harris, a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads a 40 mm practice round into an M203 Grenade Launcher before conducting a live-fire exercise, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 14, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun

1505014-M-WA276-027: JORDAN (May 14, 2015) Lance Cpl. Dustin Quggins, a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates weapons procedures for the M32 Multi-shot Grenade Launcher, in preparation for a live-fire exercise, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 14, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

1505014-M-WA276-027: JORDAN (May 14, 2015) Lance Cpl. Dustin Quggins, a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates weapons procedures for the M32 Multi-shot Grenade Launcher, in preparation for a live-fire exercise, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 14, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun

1505011-M-WA276-123: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) An Italian Marine provides security as members of his platoon exit an Assault Amphibious Vehicle with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

1505011-M-WA276-123: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) An Italian Marine provides security as members of his platoon exit an Assault Amphibious Vehicle with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun

1505011-M-WA276-219: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) Italian Marines enter an Assault Amphibious Vehicle with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

1505011-M-WA276-219: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) Italian Marines enter an Assault Amphibious Vehicle with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun

1505011-M-WA276-075: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) Italian Marines prepare to load onto Assault Amphibious Vehicles with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, before conducting platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

1505011-M-WA276-075: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) Italian Marines prepare to load onto Assault Amphibious Vehicles with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, before conducting platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun

1505011-M-WA276-107: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) Italian Marines run towards an objective after exiting an Assault Amphibious Vehicle with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

1505011-M-WA276-107: JORDAN (May 11, 2015) Italian Marines run towards an objective after exiting an Assault Amphibious Vehicle with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during platoon attack drills, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 11, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, between partner nations and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun

Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a simulated platoon assault as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a simulated platoon assault as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Lance Cpl. Robert A. Selkirk, an Assault Amphibian Crewmen with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes part in a simulated platoon assault during Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Lance Cpl. Robert A. Selkirk, an Assault Amphibian Crewmen with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes part in a simulated platoon assault during Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Mortarmen with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct M224A1 60 mm mortar firing procedures during a simulated platoon assault as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Mortarmen with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct M224A1 60 mm mortar firing procedures during a simulated platoon assault as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, exit the back of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a simulated platoon assault as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, exit the back of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a simulated platoon assault as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

An Italian Marine fires an HK-417 rifle during a bilateral live-fire exercise with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

An Italian Marine fires an HK-417 rifle during a bilateral live-fire exercise with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

U.S. Marines with Weapon’s Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Italian Marines with the San Marco Italian Marines, participate in a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

U.S. Marines with Weapon’s Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Italian Marines with the San Marco Italian Marines, participate in a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015, in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Corporal Drew Eyre, left, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Italian Marine Lance Cpl. Bataccia Angelo provide spotting duties during a bilateral live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Corporal Drew Eyre, left, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Italian Marine Lance Cpl. Bataccia Angelo provide spotting duties during a bilateral live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Sergeant Phillip S. Lilly, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M110 semi-automatic sniper system during a bilateral live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Sergeant Phillip S. Lilly, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M110 semi-automatic sniper system during a bilateral live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Corporal Drew Eyre, left, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists Italian Marine Lt. Tommasi Gianfranco with the San Marco Italian Marines perform functions check on an M107 Special Application Scope Rifle, or SASR, during a bilateral live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Corporal Drew Eyre, left, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists Italian Marine Lt. Tommasi Gianfranco with the San Marco Italian Marines perform functions check on an M107 Special Application Scope Rifle, or SASR, during a bilateral live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

A soldier with the Jordanian Armed Forces sights through an HK-417 rifle during a bilateral live-fire exercise with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines during Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

A soldier with the Jordanian Armed Forces sights through an HK-417 rifle during a bilateral live-fire exercise with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines during Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis