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Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell, 4th Marine Division commanding general, tours the training area with Lt. Col. Charles Long, 6th Motor Transport Battalion inspector instructor, at Forward Observation Base Rhino during Exercise Heavy Metal 2013 here, June 19. Hartsell attended the exercise to oversee more than 2,000 of his Marines participating in the exercise. Heavy Metal 2013 is the second year the exercise has been offered as an outlet for Marines on Reserve duty to complete their annual training. The exercise brings together units from across the country to form a single task force. The training also includes counter-improvised-explosive-device convoy courses, combat life saving, and numerous firing ranges to name a few. Heavy Metal will conclude at the end of June.