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An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Forces Special Operations Command attaches his equipment to the inside of the car during a training event June 17, 2022. The EOD primer tests all aspects of a technician’s knowledge and expertise needed to perform as the only tech on a Marine Special Operations Team while operating in austere, politically sensitive, or hostile environments. EOD technicians assigned to MARSOC have completed Marine Special Operations Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1, which trains Fleet Marine Force EOD technicians in the knowledge and skills required to support the core tasks assigned to MARSOC as a special operations capability specialist. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brennan Priest)

An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Forces Special Operations Command attaches his equipment to the inside of the car during a training event June 17, 2022. The EOD primer tests all aspects of a technician’s knowledge and expertise needed to perform as the only tech on a Marine Special Operations Team while operating in austere, politically sensitive, or hostile environments. EOD technicians assigned to MARSOC have completed Marine Special Operations Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1, which trains Fleet Marine Force EOD technicians in the knowledge and skills required to support the core tasks assigned to MARSOC as a special operations capability specialist. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brennan Priest)

Photo by Sgt. Brennan Priest

Capt. Charles Bauman, a combat artist and logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, illustrates a Marine Raider’s kit during a pre-deployment culminating exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13-16, 2022. Combat artist is a free military occupational specialty that can be filled by any Marine regardless of primary military occupational specialty in addition to their regular duties. They illustrate military operations on behalf the Marine Corps’ historical collection efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Michael Reynolds)

Capt. Charles Bauman, a combat artist and logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, illustrates a Marine Raider’s kit during a pre-deployment culminating exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13-16, 2022. Combat artist is a free military occupational specialty that can be filled by any Marine regardless of primary military occupational specialty in addition to their regular duties. They illustrate military operations on behalf the Marine Corps’ historical collection efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Michael Reynolds)

Photo by Sgt. Jesula Jeanlouis

Capt. Charles Bauman, a combat artist and logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, illustrates a Marine Raider’s kit during a pre-deployment culminating exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13-16, 2022. Combat artist is a free military occupational specialty that can be filled by any Marine regardless of primary military occupational specialty in addition to their regular duties. They illustrate military operations on behalf the Marine Corps’ historical collection efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Michael Reynolds)

Capt. Charles Bauman, a combat artist and logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, illustrates a Marine Raider’s kit during a pre-deployment culminating exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13-16, 2022. Combat artist is a free military occupational specialty that can be filled by any Marine regardless of primary military occupational specialty in addition to their regular duties. They illustrate military operations on behalf the Marine Corps’ historical collection efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Michael Reynolds)

Photo by Sgt. Jesula Jeanlouis

Capt. Michael Reynolds, ammunition officer with Marine Forces Special Operations Command, sketches Marine Raiders receiving a concept of operations brief prior to a pre-deployment culminating exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13-16, 2022. Reynolds joined Capt. Charles Bauman, a combat artist and logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, to document MARSOC training for his application for the Marine Corps Combat Art Program. Combat artist is a free military occupational specialty that can be filled by any Marine regardless of primary military occupational specialty in addition to their regular duties. They illustrate military operations on behalf the Marine Corps’ historical collection efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Charles J. Baumann)

Capt. Michael Reynolds, ammunition officer with Marine Forces Special Operations Command, sketches Marine Raiders receiving a concept of operations brief prior to a pre-deployment culminating exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13-16, 2022. Reynolds joined Capt. Charles Bauman, a combat artist and logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, to document MARSOC training for his application for the Marine Corps Combat Art Program. Combat artist is a free military occupational specialty that can be filled by any Marine regardless of primary military occupational specialty in addition to their regular duties. They illustrate military operations on behalf the Marine Corps’ historical collection efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Charles J. Baumann)

Photo by Sgt. Jesula Jeanlouis

Marines with the Fleet Marine Force perform a remote advise and assist exercise with assistance from Marine Raiders with Marine Forces Special Operations Command during RAVEN, April 25, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Marines with the Fleet Marine Force perform a remote advise and assist exercise with assistance from Marine Raiders with Marine Forces Special Operations Command during RAVEN, April 25, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Photo by LCpl. Brandon Marrero

Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion integrate with Marine Forces Special Operations Command to conduct a reconnaissance insert during RAVEN, May 22, 2022. Marines from units across the Fleet Marine Force and Marine Corps Forces Reserve supported RAVEN in various roles throughout the exercise. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion integrate with Marine Forces Special Operations Command to conduct a reconnaissance insert during RAVEN, May 22, 2022. Marines from units across the Fleet Marine Force and Marine Corps Forces Reserve supported RAVEN in various roles throughout the exercise. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Photo by LCpl. Brandon Marrero

Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a nighttime dive during RAVEN, May 26, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a nighttime dive during RAVEN, May 26, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Photo by LCpl. Brandon Marrero

Marine Forces Special Operations Command conducts a direct action raid alongside Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Forces Reserve during RAVEN, May 30, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command conducts a direct action raid alongside Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Forces Reserve during RAVEN, May 30, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Photo by LCpl. Brandon Marrero

Marines and Sailors with Marine Forces Special Operations Command provide medical care during a mass casualty exercise during RAVEN, May 23, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Marines and Sailors with Marine Forces Special Operations Command provide medical care during a mass casualty exercise during RAVEN, May 23, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Photo by LCpl. Brandon Marrero

Marines with the Fleet Marine Force conduct a remote advise and assist exercise alongside active duty and prior service evaluators during RAVEN, April 27, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Marines with the Fleet Marine Force conduct a remote advise and assist exercise alongside active duty and prior service evaluators during RAVEN, April 27, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Marrero)

Photo by LCpl. Brandon Marrero

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosts a change of command ceremony, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2022. The change of command ceremony represents the transition of command and responsibility of MARSOC from Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tia Nagle

Marine Raiders fire the MK44 minigun during a company training event in Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 1, 2021. The Marine Raiders refined their marksmanship techniques on various weapons systems including sniper rifles, machine guns and grenade launchers prior to conducting team level training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Green)

Marine Raiders fire the MK44 minigun during a company training event in Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 1, 2021. The Marine Raiders refined their marksmanship techniques on various weapons systems including sniper rifles, machine guns and grenade launchers prior to conducting team level training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Green)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Green