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RUNWAY ABLE, Tinian (May 17, 2017) – U.S. Marines with Company India, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines hike to their objective during Jeanne D’ Arc 2017, a joint training exercise with French Special Forces, British Royal Marines and Japanese soldiers on the island of Tinian. This exercise gave an opportunity for those participating to train together and work with partner nations while sharing tactics, strengthening coordination and communication and increasing interoperability.

RUNWAY ABLE, Tinian (May 17, 2017) – U.S. Marines with Company India, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines hike to their objective during Jeanne D’ Arc 2017, a joint training exercise with French Special Forces, British Royal Marines and Japanese soldiers on the island of Tinian. This exercise gave an opportunity for those participating to train together and work with partner nations while sharing tactics, strengthening coordination and communication and increasing interoperability.

Photo by LCpl Samuel Brusseau

RUNWAY ABLE, Tinian (May 16, 2017) – U.S. Marines with Company India, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines took part in Jeanne D’ Arc 2017, a joint training exercise with French Special Forces, British Royal Marines and Japanese soldiers on the island of Tinian. This exercise gave an opportunity for those participating to train together and work with partner nations while sharing tactics, strengthening coordination and communication and increasing interoperability.

RUNWAY ABLE, Tinian (May 16, 2017) – U.S. Marines with Company India, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines took part in Jeanne D’ Arc 2017, a joint training exercise with French Special Forces, British Royal Marines and Japanese soldiers on the island of Tinian. This exercise gave an opportunity for those participating to train together and work with partner nations while sharing tactics, strengthening coordination and communication and increasing interoperability.

Photo by LCpl Samuel Brusseau

RUNWAY ABLE, Tinian (May 16, 2017) – U.S. Marines with Company India, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines took part in Jeanne D’ Arc 2017, a joint training exercise with French Special Forces, British Royal Marines and Japanese soldiers on the island of Tinian. This exercise gave an opportunity for those participating to train together and work with partner nations while sharing tactics, strengthening coordination and communication and increasing interoperability.

RUNWAY ABLE, Tinian (May 16, 2017) – U.S. Marines with Company India, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines took part in Jeanne D’ Arc 2017, a joint training exercise with French Special Forces, British Royal Marines and Japanese soldiers on the island of Tinian. This exercise gave an opportunity for those participating to train together and work with partner nations while sharing tactics, strengthening coordination and communication and increasing interoperability.

Photo by LCpl Samuel Brusseau

SgtMaj Bradly Simmons carries the Battalion guidon during a 50-mile hike challenge, May 15-17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989 requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. SgtMaj Simmons is the Battalion Sergeant Major of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (Photo courtesy of LtCol Kemper Jones)

SgtMaj Bradly Simmons carries the Battalion guidon during a 50-mile hike challenge, May 15-17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989 requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. SgtMaj Simmons is the Battalion Sergeant Major of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (Photo courtesy of LtCol Kemper Jones)

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Marines stand together at the end of the 50-mile hike challenge on, May 17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989 requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program. (Photo courtesy of Maj Patrick Murray)

Marines stand together at the end of the 50-mile hike challenge on, May 17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989 requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program. (Photo courtesy of Maj Patrick Murray)

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LtCol Kemper Jones gives a motivational speech to his Marines during the 50-mile hike challenge, May 15-17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989, requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. LtCol Jones is the Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Patrick Murray)

LtCol Kemper Jones gives a motivational speech to his Marines during the 50-mile hike challenge, May 15-17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989, requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. LtCol Jones is the Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Patrick Murray)

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Marines participate in the 50-mile hike challenge, May 15-17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989, requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program. (Photo courtesy of Maj Patrick Murray)

Marines participate in the 50-mile hike challenge, May 15-17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 989, requiring Lieutenants and Captains in the Marine Corps to walk 50 miles in no more than 20 hours. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program. (Photo courtesy of Maj Patrick Murray)

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Pfc. Erich B. Vlaar conducts a foot patrol during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines’ ability to accomplish basic infantry tasks to find the most qualified candidates for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. Vlaar is a basic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Pfc. Erich B. Vlaar conducts a foot patrol during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines’ ability to accomplish basic infantry tasks to find the most qualified candidates for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. Vlaar is a basic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Pfc. Erich B. Vlaar conducts a foot patrol during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines’ ability to accomplish basic infantry tasks to find the most qualified candidates for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. Vlaar is a basic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Pfc. Erich B. Vlaar conducts a foot patrol during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines’ ability to accomplish basic infantry tasks to find the most qualified candidates for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. Vlaar is a basic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Lance Cpl. Kevin P. Chapman plots points on his map during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The Marines were evaluated on activities such as foot patrols and land navigation while working on little food and sleep. Chapman is machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Lance Cpl. Kevin P. Chapman plots points on his map during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The Marines were evaluated on activities such as foot patrols and land navigation while working on little food and sleep. Chapman is machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Cpl. Christophe D. Black conducts a distance swim during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines’ ability to accomplish basic infantry tasks to find the most qualified candidates for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. Black is a team leader with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Cpl. Christophe D. Black conducts a distance swim during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines’ ability to accomplish basic infantry tasks to find the most qualified candidates for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. Black is a team leader with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Long conducts a max set of pull-ups during a scout sniper screener at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines physical and mental limits through rigorous training. Long is a basic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Long conducts a max set of pull-ups during a scout sniper screener at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines physical and mental limits through rigorous training. Long is a basic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

Marines conduct a timed 20 kilometer ruck run during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines physical and mental limits through rigorous training. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Marines conduct a timed 20 kilometer ruck run during a scout sniper screener at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines physical and mental limits through rigorous training. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Clemente Garcia

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force march in formation during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force march in formation during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a physical training exercise for Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a physical training exercise for Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force preform push-ups together after completing a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force preform push-ups together after completing a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force pause at the turnaround point of a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force pause at the turnaround point of a unit run during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force stand at attention before conducting physical training evolution during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force stand at attention before conducting physical training evolution during Exercise Juniper Cobra in Israel, Feb. 13, 2016. JC is a combined Israeli-U.S. exercise designed to improve interoperability between the two countries' armed forces.

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

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