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Lance Cpl. Devin Cady, a data technician with Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division reviews his communication equipment in preparation of exercise Dynamic Front 19 at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Feb. 26, 2019. The live-fire portion of DF19 will take place March 2-9, 2019, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Lance Cpl. Devin Cady, a data technician with Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division reviews his communication equipment in preparation of exercise Dynamic Front 19 at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Feb. 26, 2019. The live-fire portion of DF19 will take place March 2-9, 2019, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marines with Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fire a round with a M777 howitzer during live-fire training at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, March 5, 2019, in support of exercise Dynamic Front 19. Exercise Dynamic Front 19 includes approximately 3,200 service members from 27 nations who are observing or participating from Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland; during March 2-9, 2019. Dynamic Front is an annual U.S. Army Europe exercise focused on the readiness and interoperability of U.S. Army, joint service, and allied and partner nations’ artillery and fire support working together in a multinational environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marines with Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fire a round with a M777 howitzer during live-fire training at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, March 5, 2019, in support of exercise Dynamic Front 19. Exercise Dynamic Front 19 includes approximately 3,200 service members from 27 nations who are observing or participating from Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland; during March 2-9, 2019. Dynamic Front is an annual U.S. Army Europe exercise focused on the readiness and interoperability of U.S. Army, joint service, and allied and partner nations’ artillery and fire support working together in a multinational environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marines with Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, hook an M777 howitzer to a truck at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, March 7, 2019, in support of exercise Dynamic Front 19. Exercise Dynamic Front 19 includes approximately 3,200 service members from 27 nations who are observing or participating from Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland; during March 2-9, 2019. Dynamic Front is an annual U.S. Army Europe exercise focused on the readiness and interoperability of U.S. Army, joint service, and allied and partner nations’ artillery and fire support working together in a multinational environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Faeth E. Webb)

U.S. Marines with Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, hook an M777 howitzer to a truck at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, March 7, 2019, in support of exercise Dynamic Front 19. Exercise Dynamic Front 19 includes approximately 3,200 service members from 27 nations who are observing or participating from Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland; during March 2-9, 2019. Dynamic Front is an annual U.S. Army Europe exercise focused on the readiness and interoperability of U.S. Army, joint service, and allied and partner nations’ artillery and fire support working together in a multinational environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Faeth E. Webb)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Faeth Webb

U.S. Marines with Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, load a M777 howitzer during a live-fire range at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, March 5, 2019, during exercise Dynamic Front 19. Approximately 3,200 participants from 27 nations will take part in the live-fire portion of exercise Dynamic Front 19, March 2-9, 2019, at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; as well as in Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Niles Lee)

U.S. Marines with Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, load a M777 howitzer during a live-fire range at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, March 5, 2019, during exercise Dynamic Front 19. Approximately 3,200 participants from 27 nations will take part in the live-fire portion of exercise Dynamic Front 19, March 2-9, 2019, at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; as well as in Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Niles Lee)

Photo by Cpl. Niles Lee

Lance Cpl. Alex Chavez, a gunner and driver with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, cleans the window of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. Marines with 2/14 launched one of the 12 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions the Marine Corps receives each year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Alex Chavez, a gunner and driver with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, cleans the window of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. Marines with 2/14 launched one of the 12 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions the Marine Corps receives each year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Jansen Davis, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, records the serial numbers and launch codes of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems munitions during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. Marines are preparing for future exercises and deployments by maintaining proficiency with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and its functions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Jansen Davis, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, records the serial numbers and launch codes of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems munitions during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. Marines are preparing for future exercises and deployments by maintaining proficiency with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and its functions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Jansen Davis, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, guides a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System onto an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct.11, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training to advance their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Jansen Davis, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, guides a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System onto an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct.11, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training to advance their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Nathanael Izu (left), a section chief, Lance Cpl. Alex Chavez (middle), a gunner and driver, and Lance Cpl. Devin Baxter (right), a gunner, all with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, perform an unload and reload drill of inert ordnance during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines participated in WTI 1-18 to train with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and to gain experience firing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Nathanael Izu (left), a section chief, Lance Cpl. Alex Chavez (middle), a gunner and driver, and Lance Cpl. Devin Baxter (right), a gunner, all with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, perform an unload and reload drill of inert ordnance during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines participated in WTI 1-18 to train with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and to gain experience firing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Manuel Toledomeza (left), a section chief, and Lance Cpl. Anthony Miller (right), a gunner, both with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, secure the wires of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to prevent any loose disturbance, at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training to increase their proficiency in employing the HIMARS, advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Manuel Toledomeza (left), a section chief, and Lance Cpl. Anthony Miller (right), a gunner, both with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, secure the wires of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to prevent any loose disturbance, at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training to increase their proficiency in employing the HIMARS, advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Manuel Toledomza (right), a section chief, and Lance Cpl. Anthony Miller, a gunner, both with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, adjusts the supply box of a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training to prepare for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Manuel Toledomza (right), a section chief, and Lance Cpl. Anthony Miller, a gunner, both with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, adjusts the supply box of a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training to prepare for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Marines with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, review a function checklist of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines with 2/14 are participating in WTI 1-18 and firing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions during their two-week annual training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Marines with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, review a function checklist of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines with 2/14 are participating in WTI 1-18 and firing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions during their two-week annual training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Nathanael Izu, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, guides the driver of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2107. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 to strengthen their combat effectiveness in a two-week annual training period highlighted by the opportunity to fire Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Nathanael Izu, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, guides the driver of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2107. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 to strengthen their combat effectiveness in a two-week annual training period highlighted by the opportunity to fire Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Jansen Davis (left), a section chief, and Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (right), a gunner, both with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, align the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System next to Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines launched GMLRS munitions during their two-week annual training period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Jansen Davis (left), a section chief, and Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (right), a gunner, both with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, align the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System next to Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines launched GMLRS munitions during their two-week annual training period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Sgt. Jansen Davis (front right), a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, gives instruction to Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (left), a gunner with 2/14, as he guides the unloading and loading of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines participated in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training and are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Sgt. Jansen Davis (front right), a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, gives instruction to Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (left), a gunner with 2/14, as he guides the unloading and loading of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines participated in WTI 1-18 during their two-week annual training and are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Lance Cpl. Justin Minor, a gunner with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, operates a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System's hydraulic control system during the loading of an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System m, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. With possession of one of two HIMARS in the Marine Corps, 2/14 is highly interoperable with the active component and provides an essential shock absorber during exercises and deployments.

Lance Cpl. Justin Minor, a gunner with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, operates a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System's hydraulic control system during the loading of an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System m, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. With possession of one of two HIMARS in the Marine Corps, 2/14 is highly interoperable with the active component and provides an essential shock absorber during exercises and deployments.

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Sgt. Jansen Davis (left), a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Lance Cpl. Zane Treece (center) and Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (right), a driver and gunner with 2/14, respectively, guide a launch pod trainer out of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System carrier during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines with 2/14 are participating in WTI 1-18 to increase their proficiency with the HIMARS and to build experience with firing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions, thus advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Sgt. Jansen Davis (left), a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Lance Cpl. Zane Treece (center) and Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (right), a driver and gunner with 2/14, respectively, guide a launch pod trainer out of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System carrier during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Marines with 2/14 are participating in WTI 1-18 to increase their proficiency with the HIMARS and to build experience with firing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions, thus advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Sgt. Jansen Davis (right), a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (left), a gunner with 2/14, operate a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during the unloading of a launch pod trainer and then loading M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems munitions into the M142 HIMARS carrier, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Reserve Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their annual training to maintain proficiency and experience with the HIMARS, advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Sgt. Jansen Davis (right), a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and Lance Cpl. Justin Minor (left), a gunner with 2/14, operate a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during the unloading of a launch pod trainer and then loading M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems munitions into the M142 HIMARS carrier, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. The Reserve Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their annual training to maintain proficiency and experience with the HIMARS, advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Sgt. Jansen Davis, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, directs and positions a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System to lift and load an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. During WTI 1-18, Reserve Marines with 2/14 practiced multiple loading and unloading drills to maintain their proficiency with the HIMARS for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Sgt. Jansen Davis, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, directs and positions a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System to lift and load an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. During WTI 1-18, Reserve Marines with 2/14 practiced multiple loading and unloading drills to maintain their proficiency with the HIMARS for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Sgt. Nathanael Izu, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, makes note of rocket pod serial numbers and launch codes of an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System before loading it onto a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. With possession of one of two HIMARS in the Marine Corps, 2/14 is highly interoperable with the active component and provides an essential shock absorber during exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Sgt. Nathanael Izu, a section chief with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, makes note of rocket pod serial numbers and launch codes of an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System before loading it onto a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 11, 2017. With possession of one of two HIMARS in the Marine Corps, 2/14 is highly interoperable with the active component and provides an essential shock absorber during exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Cpl. Joshua Hodges (left) and Lance Cpl. Peyton O’Neal (right), both artillery cannoneers with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, inspect their vehicle during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack near Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 9, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their annual training to increase their proficiency with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and to build experience using HIMARS to fire Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets, advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Cpl. Joshua Hodges (left) and Lance Cpl. Peyton O’Neal (right), both artillery cannoneers with 3rd Platoon, Rocket Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, inspect their vehicle during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-18 at Landing Zone Bull Attack near Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 9, 2017. The Marines are participating in WTI 1-18 during their annual training to increase their proficiency with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and to build experience using HIMARS to fire Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets, advancing their combat effectiveness and readiness for future exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Melany Vasquez