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U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexander Andrade, a radio operator with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Pedro Mena, a radio operator with 4th ANGLICO, operate a Portable Lightweight Designator Rangefinder during a laser designation class during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexander Andrade, a radio operator with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Pedro Mena, a radio operator with 4th ANGLICO, operate a Portable Lightweight Designator Rangefinder during a laser designation class during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, determines an azimuth using a lensatic compass during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, determines an azimuth using a lensatic compass during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Garcia, a forward observer with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, practices close-air support cadence during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Garcia, a forward observer with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, practices close-air support cadence during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

A U.S. Marine with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, attaches a power cable to a battery box of a Portable Lightweight Designator Rangefinder in preparation for a class entailing laser designation during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

A U.S. Marine with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, attaches a power cable to a battery box of a Portable Lightweight Designator Rangefinder in preparation for a class entailing laser designation during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Marine Capt. Steven Valentin, a joint tactical attack controller with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses the interoperability of JTACs between different U.S. military branches of service during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Capt. Steven Valentin, a joint tactical attack controller with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses the interoperability of JTACs between different U.S. military branches of service during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Marine Cpl. Pedro Mena, a radio operator with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, ensure that two A/N PRC-152 Multiband Handheld Radios are operable during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Pedro Mena, a radio operator with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, ensure that two A/N PRC-152 Multiband Handheld Radios are operable during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, discuss forward observer procedures, close-air support cadence, and observer line-ups during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, discuss forward observer procedures, close-air support cadence, and observer line-ups during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, practices forward-observer procedures with Marines of 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, practices forward-observer procedures with Marines of 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, uses an Android Tactical Assault Kit while instructing a class to Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demarcus Harrison, a joint terminal attack controller with 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, uses an Android Tactical Assault Kit while instructing a class to Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Vera, a forward observer with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, practices forward observer line-ups with an A/N PRC-152 Multiband Handheld Radio and Defense Advanced GPS Receiver during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Vera, a forward observer with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, practices forward observer line-ups with an A/N PRC-152 Multiband Handheld Radio and Defense Advanced GPS Receiver during exercise African Lion 2019 at the Aoreora range near Tan Tan, Morocco, March 27, 2019. African Lion is an annual, multinational, joint-force exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating a strong partnership between nation’s militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Cpl. Tessa Watts

Capt. Erich Lloyd, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company forward air controller directs team movements during exercise Mountain Roundup 2013 at Juniper Butte Range Oct. 8, 2013. Reserve Marine officers who are willing to laterally move and assume critical skill billets such as forward air controllers are eligible for incentives according to MARADMIN 676/14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/Released)

Capt. Erich Lloyd, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company forward air controller directs team movements during exercise Mountain Roundup 2013 at Juniper Butte Range Oct. 8, 2013. Reserve Marine officers who are willing to laterally move and assume critical skill billets such as forward air controllers are eligible for incentives according to MARADMIN 676/14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/Released)

Photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - A foot-mobile M98A2 Javelin team fires at a target down range during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Firing a javelin missile is a rare opportunity for the Marines, considered by many to be a once in a lifetime practice shoot. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.(Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - A foot-mobile M98A2 Javelin team fires at a target down range during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Firing a javelin missile is a rare opportunity for the Marines, considered by many to be a once in a lifetime practice shoot. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.(Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - A 81mm mortar crew with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division fires high-explosive rounds during a fire-for-effect mission as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. In addition to HE rounds, the teams also fired illumination rounds as the day turned to night to give better views of targets. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - A 81mm mortar crew with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division fires high-explosive rounds during a fire-for-effect mission as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. In addition to HE rounds, the teams also fired illumination rounds as the day turned to night to give better views of targets. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. A Combined Anti-Armor Team fires a BGM-71 TOW (tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided) anti-tank guided missile as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The CAAT team conducted an enemy in the open simulation, to test their quick reaction capabilities. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. A Combined Anti-Armor Team fires a BGM-71 TOW (tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided) anti-tank guided missile as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The CAAT team conducted an enemy in the open simulation, to test their quick reaction capabilities. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. Marines cover their ready mortar rounds with a tarp to protect them from water and debris during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. Marines cover their ready mortar rounds with a tarp to protect them from water and debris during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - Pfc. Robert Perez, a field radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, double checks coordinates in a call-for-fire mission directed toward a mortar platoon as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. After receiving the coordinates, Perez relayed the information to fire direction center Marines to locate the target. Then the FDC Marines shouted out the target coordinates to the mortar teams. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - Pfc. Robert Perez, a field radio operator with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, double checks coordinates in a call-for-fire mission directed toward a mortar platoon as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. After receiving the coordinates, Perez relayed the information to fire direction center Marines to locate the target. Then the FDC Marines shouted out the target coordinates to the mortar teams. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. – Two A-10 Thunderbolt II’s fly low to the ground after being called in for a fire-support mission by joint terminal attack control Marines on the ground, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The A-10s were on station to assist the Marines in live combined-arms training in addition to supporting their own training requirements. The Marine Corps worked alongside the Ind. Air National Guard to make this training possible, allowing both parties to see the true effects of their missions. The A-10s are with the 163rd Fighter Squadron, 122nd Fighter Wing located at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station, Ind. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. – Two A-10 Thunderbolt II’s fly low to the ground after being called in for a fire-support mission by joint terminal attack control Marines on the ground, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The A-10s were on station to assist the Marines in live combined-arms training in addition to supporting their own training requirements. The Marine Corps worked alongside the Ind. Air National Guard to make this training possible, allowing both parties to see the true effects of their missions. The A-10s are with the 163rd Fighter Squadron, 122nd Fighter Wing located at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station, Ind. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. – Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division receive radio communications classes during the time between machine gun firing during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The Marines also received classes on weapons systems, infantry tactics and various other military occupational specialty courses. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. – Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division receive radio communications classes during the time between machine gun firing during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. The Marines also received classes on weapons systems, infantry tactics and various other military occupational specialty courses. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - Cpl. Tomasz Cwiakala checks the score of Marines after shooting an M2 Heavy Barrel .50 caliber machine gun during a 25-meter sighting-range target shoot, as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Cwiakala is an acting range coach and a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - Cpl. Tomasz Cwiakala checks the score of Marines after shooting an M2 Heavy Barrel .50 caliber machine gun during a 25-meter sighting-range target shoot, as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Cwiakala is an acting range coach and a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - Lance Cpl’s. Andrew Hack (Left) and Cory Fedorky fire an M2 Heavy Barrel .50 caliber machine gun during a 25-meter sighting-range target shoot, as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Hack and Fedorky are machine gunners with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - Lance Cpl’s. Andrew Hack (Left) and Cory Fedorky fire an M2 Heavy Barrel .50 caliber machine gun during a 25-meter sighting-range target shoot, as part of their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Hack and Fedorky are machine gunners with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick