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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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Varias, a mortar man, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, participates in Exercise Northern Strike 17 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Combat Center, Michigan from July 29 to Aug. 12, 2017. Exercise Northern Strike is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored training exercise that unites service members from multiple branches, states and coalition countries to conduct combined ground and air combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released).

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Varias, a mortar man, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, participates in Exercise Northern Strike 17 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Combat Center, Michigan from July 29 to Aug. 12, 2017. Exercise Northern Strike is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored training exercise that unites service members from multiple branches, states and coalition countries to conduct combined ground and air combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released).

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

A high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, provides security for convoys as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training even, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX prepares Reserve Marines to seamlessly integrate with their active duty counterparts in the event of a crisis that requires a rapid response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

A high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, provides security for convoys as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training even, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX prepares Reserve Marines to seamlessly integrate with their active duty counterparts in the event of a crisis that requires a rapid response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, provide security for convoys as part of Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX is the largest annual Marine Forces Reserve training exercise, bringing together over 5,000 Marines from across the United States to prepare battalion and squadron-sized units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, provide security for convoys as part of Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX is the largest annual Marine Forces Reserve training exercise, bringing together over 5,000 Marines from across the United States to prepare battalion and squadron-sized units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez, left, and Cpl. Gerry Potempa, mortarmen with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct fire support with the 60mm light mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during the Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX prepares Reserve Marines to seamlessly integrate with their active duty counterparts in the event of a crisis that requires a rapid response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez, left, and Cpl. Gerry Potempa, mortarmen with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct fire support with the 60mm light mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during the Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX prepares Reserve Marines to seamlessly integrate with their active duty counterparts in the event of a crisis that requires a rapid response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, holds a 60mm light mortar missile during Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX allows Reserve Marines to train in realistic environments under realistic conditions, ensuring Marines maintain the highest level of proficiency and readiness for worldwide deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, holds a 60mm light mortar missile during Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX allows Reserve Marines to train in realistic environments under realistic conditions, ensuring Marines maintain the highest level of proficiency and readiness for worldwide deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez, left, and Cpl. Gerry Potempa, motarmen with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct fire support with the 60mm light mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez, left, and Cpl. Gerry Potempa, motarmen with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct fire support with the 60mm light mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to conduct range 400 as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX allows Reserve Marines to maintain familiarity with basic military requirements and offers them an opportunity to learn from the difficulties associated with operating in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to conduct range 400 as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX allows Reserve Marines to maintain familiarity with basic military requirements and offers them an opportunity to learn from the difficulties associated with operating in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to conduct range 400 as apart of Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to conduct range 400 as apart of Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 28th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marines with Fire Support Team, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, direct artillery fire and close air support onto enemy positions, as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX allows Marine Corps Reservists to maintain familiarity with basic military requirements and offers them an opportunity to learn from the difficulties associated with operating in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marines with Fire Support Team, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, direct artillery fire and close air support onto enemy positions, as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX allows Marine Corps Reservists to maintain familiarity with basic military requirements and offers them an opportunity to learn from the difficulties associated with operating in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marines with Fire Support Team, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, direct artillery fire and close air support onto enemy positions, as apart of their Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX prepares Marines to rapidly deploy forces to any place in the world.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marines with Fire Support Team, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, direct artillery fire and close air support onto enemy positions, as apart of their Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX prepares Marines to rapidly deploy forces to any place in the world.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

A Bell AH-1 Super Cobra with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve provides close air support to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, MARFORRES, during their Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

A Bell AH-1 Super Cobra with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve provides close air support to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, MARFORRES, during their Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

A Bell AH-1 Super Cobra with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, provides close air support to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, MARFORRES, during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX is the largest annual Marine Forces Reserve training exercise, bringing together over 5,000 Marines from across the United States to prepare battalion and squadron-sized units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

A Bell AH-1 Super Cobra with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, provides close air support to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, MARFORRES, during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX is the largest annual Marine Forces Reserve training exercise, bringing together over 5,000 Marines from across the United States to prepare battalion and squadron-sized units for combat, under the most realistic conditions possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

A Bell AH-1 Super Cobra with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, provides close air support onto enemy positions, as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

A Bell AH-1 Super Cobra with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, provides close air support onto enemy positions, as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez, left, and Cpl. Gerry Potempa, mortarmen with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct fire support with the 60mm light mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during the Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez, left, and Cpl. Gerry Potempa, mortarmen with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct fire support with the 60mm light mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during the Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Imari Dubose

Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment clean the bore of their mortar tube after firing during an indirect fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The tube is cleaned after each fire-for-effect mission to ensure no debris entered while firing rapidly.

Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment clean the bore of their mortar tube after firing during an indirect fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The tube is cleaned after each fire-for-effect mission to ensure no debris entered while firing rapidly.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment fire nine rounds for effect at simulated targets down range as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The 81mm mortar is an indirect-fire weapon that allows friendly units to suppress the enemy so they can advance.

Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment fire nine rounds for effect at simulated targets down range as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The 81mm mortar is an indirect-fire weapon that allows friendly units to suppress the enemy so they can advance.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

A squad of Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, assumes the role of a fire direction center as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The FDC coordinates with forward observers to send grid coordinates to gun crews to accurately place rounds down range.

A squad of Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, assumes the role of a fire direction center as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The FDC coordinates with forward observers to send grid coordinates to gun crews to accurately place rounds down range.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

Lance Cpl. Brian Brodman and a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment hangs a round in the tube before dropping to fire at simulated targets down range as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014, in Camp Lejeune, N.C. at exercise Heavy Metal 14. Before mortars are fired, mortarmen must wait for the fire direction center to give the signal to fire after each gun has confirmed that their target is properly sighted in.

Lance Cpl. Brian Brodman and a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment hangs a round in the tube before dropping to fire at simulated targets down range as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014, in Camp Lejeune, N.C. at exercise Heavy Metal 14. Before mortars are fired, mortarmen must wait for the fire direction center to give the signal to fire after each gun has confirmed that their target is properly sighted in.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival briefs Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, on their next event during water survival qualification as part of their annual training during exercise Heavy Metal 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 11, 2014. This portion of the course requires Marines enter the water wearing a vest, helmet and rifle and then submerge themselves and remove all the equipment in a set time limit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick)

A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival briefs Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, on their next event during water survival qualification as part of their annual training during exercise Heavy Metal 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 11, 2014. This portion of the course requires Marines enter the water wearing a vest, helmet and rifle and then submerge themselves and remove all the equipment in a set time limit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick