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Marine Raiders with Marine Special Operations Company Charlie, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, process intelligence and set up a visual tele-communication feed after a notional direct-action night raid, a part of a Company Collective Exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, along the Arizona-California state line. - Marine Raiders with Marine Special Operations Company Charlie, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, process intelligence and set up a visual tele-communication feed after a notional direct-action night raid, a part of a Company Collective Exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, along the Arizona-California state line.

Marines Raiders and their families shared a meal before suicide awareness training at Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. - Marines Raiders and their families shared a meal before suicide awareness training at Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015.

Humvees and All-Terrain Vehicles depart from a night raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9, 2015. Marine Special Operations Company C spent the first phase of their three-phase Company Collective Exercise practicing Foreign Internal Defense aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 5-8. - Humvees and All-Terrain Vehicles depart from a night raid aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9, 2015. Marine Special Operations Company C spent the first phase of their three-phase Company Collective Exercise practicing Foreign Internal Defense aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 5-8.

Staff Sgt. Andres Rodriguez receives his award for USO North Carolina Marine of the Year at the 2015 Annual Salute to Freedom Gala in Durham, N.C., Oct. 3, 2015. Congressman David Price, 4th District of NC presented each honoree with The U.S. flag flown over the Capitol in Washington DC. - Staff Sgt. Andres Rodriguez receives his award for USO North Carolina Marine of the Year at the 2015 Annual Salute to Freedom Gala in Durham, N.C., Oct. 3, 2015. Congressman David Price, 4th District of NC presented each honoree with The U.S. flag flown over the Capitol in Washington DC.

A Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, uses takes photographs a blood sample through a microscope during the practical application portion of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s Operational Clinical Infectious Diseases course held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 10, 2015. Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsmen and MARSOC medical practitioners took advantage of the course to better prepare for future deployments. While forward deployed, medical personnel are advised to take photos of anything they deem questionable, and send the files to an expert for further examination. - A Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, uses takes photographs a blood sample through a microscope during the practical application portion of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s Operational Clinical Infectious Diseases course held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 10, 2015. Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsmen and MARSOC medical practitioners took advantage of the course to better prepare for future deployments. While forward deployed, medical personnel are advised to take photos of anything they deem questionable, and send the files to an expert for further examination.

Lt. Col. Jack R. Christensen, retired, a World War II Marine Raider, holds a handmade staff under his arm at the 2015 Marine Raider Reunion in San Antonio, Aug. 30, 2015. An active duty Raider with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command whittled the staff himself, and included an ornate Raider insignia from World War II, as well as the MARSOC insignia into the walking-stick’s design. He donated the staff to the U.S. Marine Raider Association and Foundation to be used by a Raider in need of assistance while walking. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released) - Lt. Col. Jack R. Christensen, retired, a World War II Marine Raider, holds a handmade staff under his arm at the 2015 Marine Raider Reunion in San Antonio, Aug. 30, 2015. An active duty Raider with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command whittled the staff himself, and included an ornate Raider insignia from World War II, as well as the MARSOC insignia into the walking-stick’s design. He donated the staff to the U.S. Marine Raider Association and Foundation to be used by a Raider in need of assistance while walking. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, presents Col. Archibald M. Mclellan a Legion of Merit medal for his exemplary performance as the Marine Raider Support Group commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 2, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox) - Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, presents Col. Archibald M. Mclellan a Legion of Merit medal for his exemplary performance as the Marine Raider Support Group commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 2, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.—Colonel Neil C. Schuehle relinquishes command of Marine Special Operations School to Col. Brett A. Bourne during a change-of-command ceremony at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 1, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee/released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.—Colonel Neil C. Schuehle relinquishes command of Marine Special Operations School to Col. Brett A. Bourne during a change-of-command ceremony at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 1, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee/released)

Major Michael G. Carle, Marine Raider Regiment adjutant, salutes the colors during the playing of the National Anthem at the MRR change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015. - Major Michael G. Carle, Marine Raider Regiment adjutant, salutes the colors during the playing of the National Anthem at the MRR change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015.

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, takes his position during the MARSOC re-designation ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 19, 2015. The ceremony was held to officially adopt the name Marine Raider, carrying on the heritage and legacy passed along by the Raiders of World War II. During the ceremony, the units' colors were cased and their new colors were unveiled. - Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, takes his position during the MARSOC re-designation ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 19, 2015. The ceremony was held to officially adopt the name Marine Raider, carrying on the heritage and legacy passed along by the Raiders of World War II. During the ceremony, the units' colors were cased and their new colors were unveiled.