U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan Stratton carries a simulated casualty during a reconnaissance, surveillance and decontamination course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2015. Stratton is a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. As the logistics combat element for the 15th MEU, CLB-15 is training to ensure readiness for any situation they may encounter during their upcoming deployment this spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)Air Force Master Sgt. Avel Villages attempts to complete an obstacle course during the Texas Military Forces Best Warrior Competition on Camp Swift near Bastrop, Texas, Feb. 6, 2015. Villages is assigned to the 149th Security Forces Squadron.
U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Praxedis Pineda Cpl. Wassef Hassoun is escorted to the courtroom on Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C., Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, for the beginning of his court martial trial. The U.S. Marine who vanished from his post in Iraq a decade ago and later wound up in Lebanon chose Monday to have his case decided by a military judge instead of a jury. (AP Photo/The Daily News, John Althouse)U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers stand in formation in front of the Army Aviation flight facility at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C., during the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, S.C. Army National Guard change of command ceremony held Feb. 8. 2015, when Lt. Col. James R. Fidler, the outgoing commander, passed the colors to Maj. (P) John W. McElveen, the incoming commander. The purpose of the change of command ceremony is to pass the command of the unit to the new commander, thus the passing of responsibility over equipment and personnel. Furthermore, the passing of the unit colors emphasizes that the organization is more important than the individual selected to lead it. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine/Released)Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct combat conditioning during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Feb. 1. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Troy Brown greets his family after his return to homeport on Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., Feb. 5, 2015. Brown is a executive officer assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4. Seabees from the battalion were deployed to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Lowell Whitman
U.S. soldiers rush a building during a platoon live-fire demonstration for Iraqi army trainees and officers on Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb, 5, 2015. In an upcoming session, Iraqis will lead a similar live-fire exercise requiring the use of complex maneuver and communication among units.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire DJIBOUTI AIR BASE, Djibouti -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Dirk Casson speaks with Ugandan Air Force Maj. Tabaro Kinconco during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti at Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti, Feb. 7, 2015. The goal of the event is to discuss possible best practices of the neighboring nations and strengthen relationships among Airmen to improve regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)Assault amphibious vehicles are used to mobilize infantry units during the Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 Tank Mechanized Assault Course Feb. 2 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. AAVs are used to get infantry in the fight fast. The AAVs that were used during the TMAC are with Company D, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Hester/Released)
