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General Joseph L. Votel (front-left), commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, prepares to ride an M-RZR 4 all-terrain vehicle from the 1st Marine Raider Battalion headquarters building to the nearby beach to speak with critical skills operators, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015. The ride allowed Gen. Votel to experience first-hand the capabilities of the unit's all-terrain vehicles.

General Joseph L. Votel (front-left), commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, prepares to ride an M-RZR 4 all-terrain vehicle from the 1st Marine Raider Battalion headquarters building to the nearby beach to speak with critical skills operators, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015. The ride allowed Gen. Votel to experience first-hand the capabilities of the unit's all-terrain vehicles.

Photo by Sgt. Lia N. Gamero

Colonel Michael J. Borgschulte, Marine Aircraft Group 39 commanding officer, explains some of the capabilities of the UH-1Y Huey to Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command during a tour of MAG 39's aircraft aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug 5, 2015. The tour of the aircraft concluded Gen. Votel's visit aboard MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., after visiting 1st Marine Raider Regiment and touring their facilities.

Colonel Michael J. Borgschulte, Marine Aircraft Group 39 commanding officer, explains some of the capabilities of the UH-1Y Huey to Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command during a tour of MAG 39's aircraft aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug 5, 2015. The tour of the aircraft concluded Gen. Votel's visit aboard MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., after visiting 1st Marine Raider Regiment and touring their facilities.

Photo by Sgt. Lia N. Gamero

General Joseph L. Votel, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, speaks with critical skills operators during a visit to 1st Marine Raider Battalion, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015. Gen. Votel's visit included a tour of the Hall of Heroes, the medical clinic and a town hall will members of the unit.

General Joseph L. Votel, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, speaks with critical skills operators during a visit to 1st Marine Raider Battalion, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015. Gen. Votel's visit included a tour of the Hall of Heroes, the medical clinic and a town hall will members of the unit.

Photo by Sgt. Lia N. Gamero

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)

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)

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

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.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Colonel Peter Huntley, the Marine Raider Regiment commander, spoke briefly to the audience during a 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.

Colonel Peter Huntley, the Marine Raider Regiment commander, spoke briefly to the audience during a 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.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Colonel Andrew R. Milburn, the outgoing Marine Raider Regiment commander, spoke briefly to the audience during a 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.

Colonel Andrew R. Milburn, the outgoing Marine Raider Regiment commander, spoke briefly to the audience during a 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.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

(Left to right) Colonel Andrew R. Milburn, the outgoing Marine Raider Regiment commander, Col. Peter Huntley, the oncoming Marine Raider Regiment commander, and Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command commander, salute the colors during the pass and review of the MRR change of command ceremony at the MARSOC headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015.

(Left to right) Colonel Andrew R. Milburn, the outgoing Marine Raider Regiment commander, Col. Peter Huntley, the oncoming Marine Raider Regiment commander, and Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command commander, salute the colors during the pass and review of the MRR change of command ceremony at the MARSOC headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Colonel Andrew Milburn, right, relinquishes command of Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, symbolized by the passing of the colors to Col. Peter Huntley during the change of command ceremony at the MARSOC headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015.

Colonel Andrew Milburn, right, relinquishes command of Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, symbolized by the passing of the colors to Col. Peter Huntley during the change of command ceremony at the MARSOC headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Sergeant Maj. Felix W. Acosta, Marine Raider Regiment sergeant major, delivers the colors during the MRR change of command ceremony at the MARSOC headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015.

Sergeant Maj. Felix W. Acosta, Marine Raider Regiment sergeant major, delivers the colors during the MRR change of command ceremony at the MARSOC headquarters at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Lieutenant Col. Benjamin J. Pappas relinquishes command of 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, to Lt. Col. Craig A. Wolfenbarger during a ceremony atMARSOC headquarters on Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 12, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox)

Lieutenant Col. Benjamin J. Pappas relinquishes command of 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, to Lt. Col. Craig A. Wolfenbarger during a ceremony atMARSOC headquarters on Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 12, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox)

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

Lieutenant Col. Brian Rideout passes the U.S. Marine Corps flag to Maj. Edward Norris during the 3rd Marine Special Operations Support Battalion, Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, change-of-command ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 12, 2015. Rideout relinquished command of the battalion to Norris during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Lieutenant Col. Brian Rideout passes the U.S. Marine Corps flag to Maj. Edward Norris during the 3rd Marine Special Operations Support Battalion, Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, change-of-command ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 12, 2015. Rideout relinquished command of the battalion to Norris during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

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.

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

Corporal Rosalie Nolan, a motor transport operator with Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, inspects a seven-ton tactical vehicle with one of her Marines at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11, 2015. Nolan was selected as Motor Transport Operator of the Year, one of the categories in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Awards. Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, MARSOC, officially awarded Nolan during a ceremony June 1, 2015, here.

Corporal Rosalie Nolan, a motor transport operator with Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, inspects a seven-ton tactical vehicle with one of her Marines at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11, 2015. Nolan was selected as Motor Transport Operator of the Year, one of the categories in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Awards. Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, MARSOC, officially awarded Nolan during a ceremony June 1, 2015, here.

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

Corporal Rosalie Nolan, a motor transport operator with Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, poses for a photograph with Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, MARSOC, following a ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 1, 2015. Nolan was selected as Motor Transport Operator of the Year, one of the categories in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Awards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Corporal Rosalie Nolan, a motor transport operator with Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, poses for a photograph with Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, MARSOC, following a ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 1, 2015. Nolan was selected as Motor Transport Operator of the Year, one of the categories in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Awards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

Corporal Rosalie Nolan, a motor transport operator with Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, stands at attention as Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, MARSOC, and 1st Sgt. Darnell E. Patton, MSOSG acting sergeant major, award her during a ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 1, 2015. Nolan was selected as the Motor Transport Operator of the Year, one of the categories in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Awards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Corporal Rosalie Nolan, a motor transport operator with Marine Special Operations Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, stands at attention as Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, commander, MARSOC, and 1st Sgt. Darnell E. Patton, MSOSG acting sergeant major, award her during a ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 1, 2015. Nolan was selected as the Motor Transport Operator of the Year, one of the categories in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Awards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Steven Fox

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Commander Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman and Sgt. Maj. John W. Scott, the MARSOC sergeant major, present Glenn C. Wright, Jr., a Certificate of Commendation during the MARSOC annual awards ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 3, 2015. Wright was selected as the 2014 MARSOC Civilian of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier/Released)

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Commander Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman and Sgt. Maj. John W. Scott, the MARSOC sergeant major, present Glenn C. Wright, Jr., a Certificate of Commendation during the MARSOC annual awards ceremony at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 3, 2015. Wright was selected as the 2014 MARSOC Civilian of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Scott Achtemeier

The N.C. State University football coaching staff visits members of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command at the Performance and Resiliency annex at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 10, 2015. MARSOC personnel briefed the coaching staff about U.S. Special Operations Command’s Military Preservation Of The Force and Family program. The MPOTFF program is designed to foster a commander-driven, organizational culture of physical, mental, spiritual, and family excellence through responsive resourcing to enhance mission success in career, family and all other life areas at MARSOC and beyond.

The N.C. State University football coaching staff visits members of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command at the Performance and Resiliency annex at Stone Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 10, 2015. MARSOC personnel briefed the coaching staff about U.S. Special Operations Command’s Military Preservation Of The Force and Family program. The MPOTFF program is designed to foster a commander-driven, organizational culture of physical, mental, spiritual, and family excellence through responsive resourcing to enhance mission success in career, family and all other life areas at MARSOC and beyond.

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee

Marines and sailors with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command gather at the MARSOC Memorial at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to honor fallen service members May 22, 2015. The Marines and sailors rode motorcycles to the Jacksonville National Cemetery following a moment of prayer, reading of the names on the memorial, a moment of silence and a blessing of the bikes to honor all who have served as the Memorial Day weekend commenced. (USMC official photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee/released)

Marines and sailors with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command gather at the MARSOC Memorial at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to honor fallen service members May 22, 2015. The Marines and sailors rode motorcycles to the Jacksonville National Cemetery following a moment of prayer, reading of the names on the memorial, a moment of silence and a blessing of the bikes to honor all who have served as the Memorial Day weekend commenced. (USMC official photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee/released)

Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee