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Sgt. Andrew E. Mattson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, examines unexploded ordnance at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-7. EOD swept the range to clear it of any UXO allowing the ROK and U.S. Marines to conduct training in a safer environment. KMEP 17-7 is just one of the many opportunities for ROK and U.S. Marines to learn from one another. Boatwright is from Superior, Wisconsin and is attached to 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar E. Cuenca, right, a preventive medicine technician with Command Element, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Hospital Corpsman (FMF) Joseph E. Clack, left, a corpsman assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF, simultaneously cut a ceremonial cake during a celebration for the 119th birthday of the hospital corpsman rate at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Med Bn, 3rd MLG, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor 1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow, senior enlisted advisor of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Marines and Corpsmen conduct pushups during the 119th Hospital Corpsman Birthday at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd LE Bn, III MHG, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Sgt. Andrew E. Mattson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, examines unexploded ordnance at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-7. EOD swept the range to clear it of any UXO allowing the ROK and U.S. Marines to conduct training in a safer environment. KMEP 17-7 is just one of the many opportunities for ROK and U.S. Marines to learn from one another. Mattson is from Superior, Wisconsin and is attached to 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Sgt. Joseph F. Berland, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, examines unexploded ordnance at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-7. EOD swept the range to clear it of any UXO allowing the ROK Marines and U.S. Marines to conduct training in a safer environment. KMEP 17-7 is just one of the many opportunities made possible for ROK and U.S. Marines to learn from one another. Berland is from East Rockaway, New York and is attached to 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Explosive ordnance disposal Marines place unexploded 60mm mortars together at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-7. EOD swept the range to clear it of any unexploded ordnance allowing the ROK Marines and U.S. Marines to conduct training in a safer environment. KMEP 17-7 is just one of the many opportunities made possible for ROK and U.S. Marines to learn from one another. The Marines are attached to 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Sgt. Justin R. Hoyt, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, inspects the ground for unexploded ordnance at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-7. EOD swept the range to clear it of any UXO allowing the ROK Marines and U.S. Marines to conduct training in a safer environment. KMEP 17-7 is just one of the many opportunities made possible for ROK and U.S. Marines to learn from one another. Hoyt is from Lakeland, Florida and is attached to 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Explosive ordnance disposal Marines inspect unexploded ordnance at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-7. EOD swept the range to clear it of any UXO allowing the ROK Marines and U.S. Marines to conduct training in a safer environment. KMEP 17-7 is just one of the many opportunities made possible for ROK and U.S. Marines to learn from one another. The Marines are attached to 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow, senior enlisted advisor of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Marines and Corpsmen conduct pushups during the 119th Hospital Corpsman Birthday at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd LE Bn, III MHG, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar E. Cuenca, right, a preventive medicine technician with Command Element, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Hospital Corpsman (FMF) Joseph E. Clack, left, a corpsman assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF, simultaneously cut a ceremonial cake during a celebration for the 119th birthday of the hospital corpsman rate at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Med Bn, 3rd MLG, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor 1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow, senior enlisted advisor of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses a formation of Marines and Corpsmen at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd LE Bn, III MHG, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Ensign Freddie B. Mawanay, left, the medical detachments officer in charge, assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow, right, senior enlisted advisor of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III MEF, enjoys the celebration for the 119th birthday of the hospital corpsman rate at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Med Bn, 3rd MLG, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar E. Cuenca, right, a preventive medicine technician with Command Element, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Hospital Corpsman (FMF) Joseph E. Clack, left, a corpsman assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF, take the first bite of the ceremonial cake during a celebration for the 119th birthday of the hospital corpsman rate at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Med Bn, 3rd MLG, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor 1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow, senior enlisted advisor of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Marines and Corpsmen conduct pushups during the 119th Hospital Corpsman Birthday at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd LE Bn, III MHG, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar E. Cuenca, a preventive medicine technician with Command Element, III Marine Expeditionary Force, cut a ceremonial cake into squares during a celebration for the 119th birthday of the hospital corpsman rate at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017. Marines from Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III MEF and Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battaion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF came together to celebrate the birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting and birthday message reading from 3rd LE Bn senior enlisted advisor 1st Sgt. Derrick Benbow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash during a beach cleanup, June 16, 2017, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The cleanup took place during a week of training where Marines and Sailors trained and shared ideas with the Kiribati Police Maritime Unit to develop a more capable, well-rounded police force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Douglas D. Simons)

Photo by Sgt. Douglas Simons

BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 transport dirt in order to assist an archaeological team at a World War II mass grave excavation, June 13, 2017, in Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The Marines and Sailors that assisted were unable to work with the fragile bones of the deceased, so they assisted with back-filling holes and transporting dirt. No photos of the remains were taken in order to respect the deceased and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Douglas D. Simons)

Photo by Sgt. Douglas Simons

The Mayor of Urasoe City Tetsuji Matsumoto shakes hands with Col. Christopher Feyedelem during a friendship softball game and barbecue June 11 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Urasoe Police Department, City Hall, the mayor of Urasoe and Marines came together for a friendly game of softball followed by an all-American lunch of hotdogs and hamburgers. Feyedelem is the Camp Kinser camp commander and commanding officer of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, Headquarters Regiment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Prentice

Sgt. Andrew Mattson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 3d Maintenance Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, teaches a child from the Young Marines program how to use the operating control unit to a wireless robot platform used for ordnance disposal during the Young Marines Battalion Field Meet on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2017. The field meet showcased interactive hands-on displays of various equipment Marines use. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Deseree Kamm)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Deseree Kamm

Philippine and U.S. service members dig a drainage ditch during Balikatan in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 12, 2017. Philippine and U.S. service members worked together to build new classrooms for students at Don Carlos Elementary School. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft