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Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, addresses the audience attending a celebration of life ceremony commemorating 11 fallen service members May 15, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Seven MARSOC Marines and four Louisiana Army National Guardsmen were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter crashed during amphibious operations involving helicopter and boat insertion and extraction training, near Eglin, Fla., March 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, addresses the audience attending a celebration of life ceremony commemorating 11 fallen service members May 15, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Seven MARSOC Marines and four Louisiana Army National Guardsmen were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter crashed during amphibious operations involving helicopter and boat insertion and extraction training, near Eglin, Fla., March 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

The photographs of 11 fallen service members line a theater stage, commemorating the individuals during their celebration of life ceremony, May 15, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The seven MARSOC Marines and four Louisiana Army National Guardsmen pictured were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter crashed during amphibious operations involving helicopter and boat insertion and extraction training near Eglin, Fla., March 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

The photographs of 11 fallen service members line a theater stage, commemorating the individuals during their celebration of life ceremony, May 15, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The seven MARSOC Marines and four Louisiana Army National Guardsmen pictured were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter crashed during amphibious operations involving helicopter and boat insertion and extraction training near Eglin, Fla., March 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

A Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command addresses the audience in attendance of a celebration of life ceremony commemorating 11 fallen service members May 15, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Seven MARSOC Marines and four Louisiana Army National Guardsmen were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter crashed during amphibious operations involving helicopter and boat insertion and extraction training near Eglin, Fla., March 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

A Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command addresses the audience in attendance of a celebration of life ceremony commemorating 11 fallen service members May 15, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Seven MARSOC Marines and four Louisiana Army National Guardsmen were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter crashed during amphibious operations involving helicopter and boat insertion and extraction training near Eglin, Fla., March 10. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

Participants of the MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run wade through one of the larger mud-filled trenches featured in the mud run course aboard Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Participants of the MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run wade through one of the larger mud-filled trenches featured in the mud run course aboard Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Two MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run participants exit one of the larger mud-filled trenches featured in the mud run course aboard Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Two MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run participants exit one of the larger mud-filled trenches featured in the mud run course aboard Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Participants of the MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run make their way through one of the larger mud-filled trenches featured in the mud run course aboard Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Participants of the MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run make their way through one of the larger mud-filled trenches featured in the mud run course aboard Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Participants of the MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run wade through a trench filled with mud, April 25, 2015, at Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Participants of the MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears run wade through a trench filled with mud, April 25, 2015, at Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, presents five Marines with Bronze Star Medals with valor distinguishing devices, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Ca., April 9, 2015. The five Marines received the awards in recognition of their actions during a two-day fire fight with the Taliban in Helmand province, Afghanistan, which started June 14, 2012. (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 five Marines with Bronze Star Medals with valor distinguishing devices, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Ca., April 9, 2015. The five Marines received the awards in recognition of their actions during a two-day fire fight with the Taliban in Helmand province, Afghanistan, which started June 14, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Gunnery Sgt. Brian C. Jacklin, a critical skills operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, delivers a speech after receiving the Navy Cross Medal at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2015. Jacklin received the award in recognition of his actions during a two-day firefight with the Taliban in Helmand province, Afghanistan, which started June 14, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Brian C. Jacklin, a critical skills operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, delivers a speech after receiving the Navy Cross Medal at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2015. Jacklin received the award in recognition of his actions during a two-day firefight with the Taliban in Helmand province, Afghanistan, which started June 14, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, presents Gunnery Sgt. Brian C. Jacklin with the Navy Cross Medal, the second highest award for valor, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2015. Jacklin received the award in recognition of his actions during a two-day firefight with the Taliban in Helmand province, Afghanistan, which started June 14, 2012. (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 Gunnery Sgt. Brian C. Jacklin with the Navy Cross Medal, the second highest award for valor, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2015. Jacklin received the award in recognition of his actions during a two-day firefight with the Taliban in Helmand province, Afghanistan, which started June 14, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

A 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion critical skills operator stands watch over a detained individual during a night raid on a simulated target Feb. 18, 2015, in Key West, Fla. The team conducting the raid inserted via closed circuit diving and advanced from the ocean to the objective. The team spent a week in Key West practicing various maritime operations skill sets, further solidifying the development of their techniques, tactics and procedures, and their standard operating procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

A 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion critical skills operator stands watch over a detained individual during a night raid on a simulated target Feb. 18, 2015, in Key West, Fla. The team conducting the raid inserted via closed circuit diving and advanced from the ocean to the objective. The team spent a week in Key West practicing various maritime operations skill sets, further solidifying the development of their techniques, tactics and procedures, and their standard operating procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

A critical skills operator with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion climbs a collapsible ladder during a combat dive exercise, Feb. 21, 2015, in Key West, Fla. The operator’s team spent a week in Key West practicing various maritime operations skill sets, further solidifying the development of their techniques, tactics and procedures, and their standard operating procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

A critical skills operator with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion climbs a collapsible ladder during a combat dive exercise, Feb. 21, 2015, in Key West, Fla. The operator’s team spent a week in Key West practicing various maritime operations skill sets, further solidifying the development of their techniques, tactics and procedures, and their standard operating procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin D. Baskin, special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman, 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, Silver Star Medal recipient at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. March 20, 2015. Baskin was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan April 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier / Released)

Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin D. Baskin, special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman, 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, Silver Star Medal recipient at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. March 20, 2015. Baskin was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan April 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier / Released)

Photo by Sgt. Scott Achtemeier

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, awards Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin D. Baskin, special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman, 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2015. Baskin was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan April 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier / Released)

Major Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, awards Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin D. Baskin, special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman, 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2015. Baskin was awarded for his actions in Afghanistan April 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier / Released)

Photo by Sgt. Scott Achtemeier

Staff Sgt. Andrew C. Seif, a critical skills operator with 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, was awarded the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 6, 2015, for his actions against the enemy in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Andrew C. Seif, a critical skills operator with 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, was awarded the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 6, 2015, for his actions against the enemy in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

Photo by Sgt. Lia Gamero

Petty Officer 1st Class, Kevin D. Baskin, a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman with 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion received the Silver Star Medal in a ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2015.

Petty Officer 1st Class, Kevin D. Baskin, a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman with 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion received the Silver Star Medal in a ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2015.

Photo by Sgt Scott A Achtemeier

Marines build their strength in the water during a water physical training session of Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2015. Marines must successfully complete several qualifications with varying criteria, during the course.

Marines build their strength in the water during a water physical training session of Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2015. Marines must successfully complete several qualifications with varying criteria, during the course.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Marines traverse an obstacle course during Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 27, 2015.

Marines traverse an obstacle course during Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 27, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Marines perform a weighted pack run during Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan 28, 2015. Marines are required to perform several weighted pack runs varying between eight to 12 miles during the course.

Marines perform a weighted pack run during Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan 28, 2015. Marines are required to perform several weighted pack runs varying between eight to 12 miles during the course.

Photo by Cpl. Steven M. Fox

Marine perform pull-ups during Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 5, 2015. Completing a physical fitness test with a minimum score of 225 is a requirement to become a Critical Skills Operator with MARSOC.

Marine perform pull-ups during Phase I of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command's Assessment and Selection course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 5, 2015. Completing a physical fitness test with a minimum score of 225 is a requirement to become a Critical Skills Operator with MARSOC.

Photo by Cpl. Steven M. Fox