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Col. Charles Moses, the commanding officer of Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing lands a C-130 onto the newly extended runway for the first time during Innovative Readiness Training Old Harbor, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2018. This year marks the completion of the 2,000-foot extension of Old Harbor’s runway. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts) - Col. Charles Moses, the commanding officer of Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing lands a C-130 onto the newly extended runway for the first time during Innovative Readiness Training Old Harbor, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2018. This year marks the completion of the 2,000-foot extension of Old Harbor’s runway. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, talks with a child from Noatak, Alaska, during Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Noatak, April 21, 2018. - Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, talks with a child from Noatak, Alaska, during Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Noatak, April 21, 2018. IRT Arctic Care 2018 is comprised of a joint and multi-national force providing medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care for underserved villages in the Maniilaq Service Area, April 16-24. Distinguished visitors from different military branches visited service members to thank them for their hard work and to tour the training areas in different villages. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Lance Cpl. Vicente C. Spence, a motor transportation operator with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is currently 26 miles above the Arctic Circle participating with his unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. - Lance Cpl. Vicente C. Spence, a motor transportation operator with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is currently 26 miles above the Arctic Circle participating with his unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. Arctic Care 2018 is a joint and multi-national force providing medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care for underserved villages in the Maniillaq Service Area April 16-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Air Force Maj. Courtland Pitt, left, a Chaplin with 110th Medical Group, introduces Marine Corps Cpl. Chandarong Ouk, right, an embarkation specialist with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, to a classroom of students during a career day at the Kotzebue Elementary School, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 19, 2018. - Air Force Maj. Courtland Pitt, left, a chaplain with 110th Medical Group, introduces Marine Corps Cpl. Chandarong Ouk, right, an embarkation specialist with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, to a classroom of students during a career day at the Kotzebue Elementary School, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 19, 2018. Service members supporting IRT Arctic Care had the opportunity to speak with students about their military and civilian careers, as well as answer questions and get to know the children of the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Villaluz, the dental officer in charge of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is participating with his unit at IRT Arctic Care in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. - Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Villaluz, the dental officer in charge of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is participating with his unit at IRT Arctic Care in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. Arctic Care 2018 is comprised of a joint and multi-national force providing medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care for underserved villages in the Maniillaq Service Area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Petty Officer 3rd Class Victor A. Gonzalez, a dental technician with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is participating with his unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Victor A. Gonzalez, a dental technician with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is participating with his unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. Arctic Care 2018 is comprised of a joint and multi-national force providing medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care for underserved villages in the Maniillaq Service Area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Maj. Lisbeth M. Andriessen, the Innovative Readiness Training program manager for Marine Forces Reserve, embraces the elements 26 miles above the Arcitc Circle in Kotzebue, Alaska, where she is overseeing the execution of IRT Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough, April 13-27, 2018. - Maj. Lisbeth M. Andriessen, the Innovative Readiness Training program manager for Marine Forces Reserve, embraces the elements 26 miles above the Arcitc Circle in Kotzebue, Alaska, where she is overseeing the execution of IRT Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough, April 13-27, 2018. IRT Arctic Care 2018 is a joint and multi-national force providing medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care for underserved villages in the Maniillaq Service Area April 16-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Sgt. Veronica J. Rios, a warehouse clerk with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is currently 26 miles above the Arctic Circle participating with her unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. - Sgt. Veronica J. Rios, a warehouse clerk with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is currently 26 miles above the Arctic Circle participating with her unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the state of Alaska, April 13-27, 2018. Arctic Care 2018 is a joint and multi-national force providing medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care for underserved villages in the Maniillaq Service Area April 16-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Reserve Marines and Army personnel work on heavy equipment during Integrated Readiness Training Old Harbor, June 20, 2017 in Old Harbor, Alaska. Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, led exercise IRT Old Harbor during which service members trained in a wide variety of skills while extending Old Harbor’s runway from 2,700 feet to 4,700 feet helping facilitate economic development. - Reserve Marines and Army personnel work on heavy equipment during Integrated Readiness Training Old Harbor, June 20, 2017 in Old Harbor, Alaska. Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, led exercise IRT Old Harbor during which service members trained in a wide variety of skills while extending Old Harbor’s runway from 2,700 feet to 4,700 feet helping facilitate economic development.

Daniel Wilson, a patient attending Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017, smiles after getting his teeth inspected by a Navy Corpsman at Amite High School in Amite, La., July 15, 2017. Several of the patients attending the IRT came for dental services such as fillings, simple dental extractions, screenings for oral cancer and examinations for sports medicine injuries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released) - Daniel Wilson, a patient attending Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017, smiles after getting his teeth inspected by a Navy Corpsman at Amite High School in Amite, La., July 15, 2017. Several of the patients attending the IRT came for dental services such as fillings, simple dental extractions, screenings for oral cancer and examinations for sports medicine injuries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)