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Lance Cpl. Robert Gready, an ammunition technician, and Lance Cpl. Ernest Houser, a Marine anti-tank missileman, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, calculate the route distance to range 410A, a platoon reinforced attack range, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 11, 2018. ITX 4-18 provides MAGTF elements an opportunity to undergo a service-level assessment of core competencies that are essential to expeditionary, forward-deployed operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released) - Lance Cpl. Robert Gready, an ammunition technician, and Lance Cpl. Ernest Houser, a Marine anti-tank missileman, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, calculate the route distance to range 410A, a platoon reinforced attack range, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 11, 2018. ITX 4-18 provides MAGTF elements an opportunity to undergo a service-level assessment of core competencies that are essential to expeditionary, forward-deployed operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Lance Cpl. Gage Vielee, a motor transport mechanic with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspects, maintains, and repairs a fleet of motor transport vehicles supporting the Marines of Marine Air Ground Task Force 23, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18, in Twentynine Palms, California, on June 8, 2018. Vielee is one of over 5,500 Marines from Reserve units located across the United States participating in ITX 4-18, the largest annual Marine Forces Reserve training exercise. - Lance Cpl. Gage Vielee, a motor transport mechanic with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspects, maintains, and repairs a fleet of motor transport vehicles supporting the Marines of Marine Air Ground Task Force 23, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18, in Twentynine Palms, California, on June 8, 2018. Vielee is one of over 5,500 Marines from Reserve units located across the United States participating in ITX 4-18, the largest annual Marine Forces Reserve training exercise.

U.S. Marine Col. Steven J. White, the commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participates in the groundbreaking ceremony of a brand new Reserve Training Center hosting Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and the Navy Operational Support Center in Des Moines, Iowa, May 24, 2018. - U.S. Marine Col. Steven J. White, the commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participates in the groundbreaking ceremony of a brand new Reserve Training Center hosting Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and the Navy Operational Support Center in Des Moines, Iowa, May 24, 2018. The construction of the new joint Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center will better meet the functional needs of the unit and provide service members the opportunity to increase overall training and unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Davila)

Sgt. Andrew Portell, funeral honors noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at their home training center in Bridgeton, Mo., Jan 7. Portell received the award for his role in coordinating more than 1,000 funeral honors ceremonies, 623 of which he personally conducted. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Ito) - Sgt. Andrew Portell, funeral honors noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at their home training center in Bridgeton, Mo., Jan 7. Portell received the award for his role in coordinating more than 1,000 funeral honors ceremonies, 623 of which he personally conducted. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Ito)

About 25 World War II Iwo Jima veterans were in attendance at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marine’s Memorial Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance. - About 25 World War II Iwo Jima veterans were in attendance at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marine’s Memorial Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, cross a stream on their way to their first point during a land navigation course as part of Operation Javelin Thrust, July 21. - Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, cross a stream on their way to their first point during a land navigation course as part of Operation Javelin Thrust, July 21.

Marines of I Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment practice evacuating a simulated casualty during improvised explosive device training at Operation Javelin Thrust, July 21. - Marines of I Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment practice evacuating a simulated casualty during improvised explosive device training at Operation Javelin Thrust, July 21.