TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.- Cpl. John Johnson, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, calls out to his squad at range 410A at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California on June 26, 2017. The battalion conducted live-fire platoon attacks at the range during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17, which requires battalions and squadrons to integrate together as a cohesive team through shared planning, briefing, rehearsals, execution and debriefing.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Cpl. Travis Eastin (left) and Cpl. Joseph Bradley (right), both riflemen for Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve fire at pop-up targets at Range 410A during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marines Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26, 2017. ITX 4-17 is a combined arms exercise that trains Marines in such a way that they can seamlessly integrate with active duty Marines into a Marine Air Ground Task Force.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Caleb Schroeder a riflemen with Eco Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepares to move to the next objective at Range 410A at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California on June 26, 2017. The battalion conducted live-fire platoon attacks at the range during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17, which requires battalions and squadrons to integrate together as a cohesive team through shared planning, briefing rehearsals, execution and debriefing.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, coordinate movement to their next objective at Range 410A at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California on June 26, 2017. The battalion conducted live-fire platoon attacks at the range during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17, which requires battalions and squadrons to come together as a cohesive team through shared planning, briefing, rehearsals, execution and debriefing.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, tackle Range 410A during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California on June 26, 2017. ITX allows Marines to maintain familiarity with basic military requirements and offers opportunities to learn from the difficulties associated with operating in an austere environment.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, tackle Range 410A during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California on June 26, 2017. ITX allows Marines to maintain familiarity with basic military requirements and offers opportunities to learn from the difficulties associated with operating in an austere environment.