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U.S. Marine Capt. Mark Rothrock, left, the company commander of Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Force Reserve, and 1st Sgt. Adam Casas, the company first sergeant of Alpha Co., 4th Tank Bn., 4th MarDiv, MARFORRES, stand at attention during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. Casas is a native of Murrieta, California, and Rothrock is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Capt. Mark Rothrock, left, the company commander of Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Force Reserve, and 1st Sgt. Adam Casas, the company first sergeant of Alpha Co., 4th Tank Bn., 4th MarDiv, MARFORRES, stand at attention during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. Casas is a native of Murrieta, California, and Rothrock is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marine Capt. Chandler Brown, the executive officer for Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, marches forward with the color guard during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Capt. Chandler Brown, the executive officer for Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, marches forward with the color guard during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Adam Casas, the company first sergeant of Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Force Reserve, holds two flag cases during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. Casas is a native of Murrieta, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Adam Casas, the company first sergeant of Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Force Reserve, holds two flag cases during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. Casas is a native of Murrieta, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marines in the color guard with Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, stand at parade rest prior to the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marines in the color guard with Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, stand at parade rest prior to the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Adam Casas, right, the company first sergeant of Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Force Reserve, and Capt. Mark Rothrock, the company commander of Alpha Co., 4th Tank Bn., 4th MarDiv, MARFORRES, case the company's colors during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. Casas is a native of Murrieta, California, and Rothrock is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Adam Casas, right, the company first sergeant of Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Force Reserve, and Capt. Mark Rothrock, the company commander of Alpha Co., 4th Tank Bn., 4th MarDiv, MARFORRES, case the company's colors during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. Casas is a native of Murrieta, California, and Rothrock is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marines in the color guard with Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, retire the colors during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marines in the color guard with Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, retire the colors during the company’s deactivation ceremony in 41 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 18, 2020. Alpha Co., along with the rest of 4th Tank Bn., was activated in 1943 during World War II. Since then, the battalion has participated in every war the Marine Corps has fought in. Alpha Co. is the first of 4th Tanks’ six companies to deactivate. The Marine Corps is divesting its tank battalions following the commandant’s guidance in Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, the deputy commandant of Plans, Policies, and Operations, congratulates the participating tank crews during his speech at the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The best tank gunner crews from 1st, 2nd, and 4th battalions competed in the annual Tiger Competition to determine the top tank crew in the Marine Corps. The crew from 2nd Tank Bn. won the competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, the deputy commandant of Plans, Policies, and Operations, congratulates the participating tank crews during his speech at the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The best tank gunner crews from 1st, 2nd, and 4th battalions competed in the annual Tiger Competition to determine the top tank crew in the Marine Corps. The crew from 2nd Tank Bn. won the competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Marine tank gunner crews from 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tank Battalions stand in formation during the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The crew from 2nd Tank Bn. was recognized as the competition winner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Marine tank gunner crews from 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tank Battalions stand in formation during the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The crew from 2nd Tank Bn. was recognized as the competition winner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

A crew of Marines from 4th Tank Battalion drive onto Wilcox range to compete in the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 28, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

A crew of Marines from 4th Tank Battalion drive onto Wilcox range to compete in the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 28, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

A crew of Marines from 4th Tank Battalion drive onto Wilcox range to compete in the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 28, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

A crew of Marines from 4th Tank Battalion drive onto Wilcox range to compete in the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 28, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

A crew of Marines from 4th Tank Battalion leave Wilcox range after competing in the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 28, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

A crew of Marines from 4th Tank Battalion leave Wilcox range after competing in the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 28, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

A crew of Marines from 1st Tank Battalion position the M1A1 Abrams tank for the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

A crew of Marines from 1st Tank Battalion position the M1A1 Abrams tank for the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Marine tank gunner crews from 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tank Battalions stand in formation during the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The crew from 2nd Tank Bn. was recognized as the competition winner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Marine tank gunner crews from 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tank Battalions stand in formation during the 15th annual Tiger Competition ceremony at Wilcox range in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 2018. The crew from 2nd Tank Bn. was recognized as the competition winner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 2nd Tank Bn., and 4th Tank Bn. provide maintenance to an M1A1 Abrams tank in preparation for the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 27, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 2nd Tank Bn., and 4th Tank Bn. provide maintenance to an M1A1 Abrams tank in preparation for the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 27, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 2nd Tank Bn., and 4th Tank Bn. provide maintenance to an M1A1 Abrams tank in preparation for the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 27, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 2nd Tank Bn., and 4th Tank Bn. provide maintenance to an M1A1 Abrams tank in preparation for the 15th annual Tiger Competition, Aug. 27, 2018 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition highlights the critical and quick-reacting combat skills of the participating battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Reserve Marines with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, disassemble heating units from their arctic tents on training day five of exercise Winter Break 2018, aboard Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 11, 2018. Fox Co., 4th Tank Bn., conducted exercise Winter Break 18 to take advantage of Camp Grayling's frozen, wintery climate and test their offensive, defensive and maneuver capabilities in any austere cold weather environment.

Reserve Marines with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, disassemble heating units from their arctic tents on training day five of exercise Winter Break 2018, aboard Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 11, 2018. Fox Co., 4th Tank Bn., conducted exercise Winter Break 18 to take advantage of Camp Grayling's frozen, wintery climate and test their offensive, defensive and maneuver capabilities in any austere cold weather environment.

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Reserve Marines with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, stage their vehicles on training day five of exercise Winter Break 2018, aboard Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 11, 2018. During Winter Break 18, Fox Co. took part in platoon and company operations that increased their operational capacity in single degree temperatures and snow covered terrain.

Reserve Marines with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, stage their vehicles on training day five of exercise Winter Break 2018, aboard Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 11, 2018. During Winter Break 18, Fox Co. took part in platoon and company operations that increased their operational capacity in single degree temperatures and snow covered terrain.

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Capt. Andrew Bender (right), commanding officer of Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speaks to Marines about the final training days of Winter Break 2018, aboard Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 11, 2018. Fox Co., 4th Tank Bn., conducted exercise Winter Break 18 to take advantage of Camp Grayling's frozen, wintery climate and test their offensive, defensive and maneuver capabilities in any austere cold weather environment.

Capt. Andrew Bender (right), commanding officer of Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speaks to Marines about the final training days of Winter Break 2018, aboard Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 11, 2018. Fox Co., 4th Tank Bn., conducted exercise Winter Break 18 to take advantage of Camp Grayling's frozen, wintery climate and test their offensive, defensive and maneuver capabilities in any austere cold weather environment.

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Collins is a Grimesland, North Carolina, native and an M88A2 Recovery Vehicle rigger with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division.

Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Collins is a Grimesland, North Carolina, native and an M88A2 Recovery Vehicle rigger with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division.

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Ruiz is a motor transport mechanic with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and is participating with his unit in Exercise Winter Break 2018 on Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 4-17, 2018. When he's not conducting Marine Corps training, Ruiz works as a fencing contractor for a local fencing company in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Ruiz is a motor transport mechanic with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and is participating with his unit in Exercise Winter Break 2018 on Camp Grayling, Michigan, Feb. 4-17, 2018. When he's not conducting Marine Corps training, Ruiz works as a fencing contractor for a local fencing company in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson