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U.S. Marine Cpl. Clint Price, a dog handler with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), directs Ace II, an improvised explosive device detection dog (IDD), during a training session at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. IDD dog handlers, often volunteers from their home units, are matched with a dog and work together to perform route clearance and other duties in a combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline/Released)

A Marine assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast ropes aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while at sea March 19, 2013. The 26th MEU is deploying to the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet areas of operation. The MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based, quick-reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis-response and limited contingency operations.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels)

A UH-1Y Venom, top, and a AH-1W Super Cobra, bottom, both with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, land at a forward area refueling point during Operation Desert Tantrum outside of El Centro, Calif., March, 14. The exercise allowed HMLA-369 to carry out crucial training while their usual refueling zone was taken.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns)

Recruits of Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a rope as their last segment of the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Feb. 28. After the rope climbing, recruits were required to conduct fireman's carries and buddy drags.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino)

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) land near Patrol Base Boldak, Afganistan March 6. The squadron was transporting Maj. Gen. Lee Miller, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, to visit with Marines stationed at PB Boldak.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)