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A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts operations from the USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 9, 2014, off the coast of North Carolina. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts operations from the USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 9, 2014, off the coast of North Carolina. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 9, 2014, off the coast of North Carolina. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 9, 2014, off the coast of North Carolina. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

An AH-1W Cobra from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, August 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is currently taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

An AH-1W Cobra from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, August 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is currently taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

Aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 conduct operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 conduct operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

Two AV-8B Harrier Jump Jets from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct take-off and landing drills aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Two AV-8B Harrier Jump Jets from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct take-off and landing drills aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

An AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

An AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

A Marine Aviator in an AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for the signal to take off from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

A Marine Aviator in an AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for the signal to take off from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

An AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

An AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise. PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, right, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., lands a kick on his opponent’s leg during a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, right, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., lands a kick on his opponent’s leg during a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., lands a punch on his opponent’s head during a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., lands a punch on his opponent’s head during a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, right, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., lands a punch on his opponent’s head during a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, right, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., lands a punch on his opponent’s head during a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, left, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., raises his arms in victory after a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, left, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., raises his arms in victory after a mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, left, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., embraces his opponent after their mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, left, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Air Control Group 28, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Rush City, Minn., embraces his opponent after their mixed martial arts fight in Havelock, N.C., June 21, 2014. Johnson won by knockout in 48 seconds and advanced his record to 2-0. He is scheduled to deploy with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis

A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to drop off 24th MEU Marines and Sailors with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The assault was part of Lima Company, BLT 3/6’s pre-deployment training in preparation for the 24th MEU’s deployment at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to drop off 24th MEU Marines and Sailors with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The assault was part of Lima Company, BLT 3/6’s pre-deployment training in preparation for the 24th MEU’s deployment at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols

A Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides his Marines during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The Marines landed at the objective site using MV-22B Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU. The event was part of pre-deployment training in preparation for the 24th MEU’s deployment at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

A Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides his Marines during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The Marines landed at the objective site using MV-22B Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU. The event was part of pre-deployment training in preparation for the 24th MEU’s deployment at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols

Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provide security during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare BLT 3/6 for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provide security during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare BLT 3/6 for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols

A military working dog handler with the Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare Marines and Sailors for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

A military working dog handler with the Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare Marines and Sailors for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols

Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, cross a street during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare BLT 3/6 for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, cross a street during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare BLT 3/6 for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols

A military working dog handler with the Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to enter a building during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

A military working dog handler with the Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to enter a building during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols

Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry a simulated casualty to an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU, during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare BLT 3/6 for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Marines and Sailors with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry a simulated casualty to an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU, during a vertical assault raid course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 17, 2014. The course served to prepare BLT 3/6 for their deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols)

Photo by Cpl. Devin Nichols