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180601-M-BF835-109.JPG - Col. Bryan M. Howlett passes the unit guidon to Col. Larry Jenkins during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group change of command ceremony, June 1, 2018, at the Camp Hansen theater, Okinawa, Japan. Jenkins assumed duties as the III MIG commanding officer after serving as the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing intelligence officer. During Howlett’s tenure at III MIG, he provided guidance to Marines and Sailors through all ranks and commanded troops and logistical movements vital to accomplishing the III MIG mission. Howlett will move on to become the chief of staff of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonah Baase)

180530-M-BF835-541.JPG - Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, shows his appreciation to family readiness officers, May 39, 2018, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. Family readiness officers dedicate their time to helping Marines and their families prepare for deployments. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Zackary Walker)

180522-M-BF835-900.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sierra Vandermark and her military working dog, Kas, provide security during a low-light assault as part of a field training exercise, May 22, 2018, at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan. The exercise tested the Marines’ ability to use nonlethal force, operate entry control points and process crime scene evidence. Vandermark is a native of Palmer, Alaska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonah Baase)

180522-M-TC241-554.JPG - Gunnery Sgt. Scott Michael Dahn, a native of Herron, Michigan, is the training chief for 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and saved a woman’s life while scuba diving May 20, 2018 at Maeda Point, Okinawa, Japan. Dahn brought a woman from Hong Kong to safety after she nearly drowned while scuba diving and supplied oxygen and care to her until paramedics came. Dahn is a certified scuba dive master and believes everybody should get certified. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann)

180518-M-MO883-001.JPG - Sgt. Brent Hawkins addresses Marines May 18, 2018 on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Hawkins recently won the outstanding squad leader award while participating in the 3rd annual Marine Corps Combat Engineer Sapper Challenge. Hawkins, a native of Decatur, Illinois, is a squad leader with Combat Engineer Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks)

180511-M-HH765-865.JPG - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Simon Raygoza poses for a photo on Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base during Exercise Balikatan, in Tarlac, Philippines, May 11, 2018. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. Raygoza, a native of Chicago, Illinois, is a data systems administrator assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Krysten Gomez)

180511-M-HH765-550.JPG - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jason Reyes waits outside the religious services tent on Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base during Exercise Balikatan, in Tarlac, Philippines, May 11, 2018. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. Reyes, a native of San Fernando City, Philippines, is assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Krysten Gomez)

180513-M-HH765-0009.JPG - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andre Allen makes sure that camp operations during Exercise Balikatan run smoothly at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Tarlac, Philippines, May 11, 2018. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. Allen, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, is a data systems specialist assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Plouffe)

180501-M-LP762-134.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dawson Hatzman, an engineer assistant with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stands under the Kintaikyo Bridge for a photo in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 1, 2018. Hatzman helped a local Japanese boatman free his boat from the current in the Nishiki River during Easter weekend. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicolle Lacantara works on his vehicle on Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base during Exercise Balikatan, in Tarlac, Philippines, May 11, 2018. - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicolle Lacantara works on his vehicle on Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base during Exercise Balikatan, in Tarlac, Philippines, May 11, 2018. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. Lacantara, a native of Bulacan, Philippines, is a motor transport mechanic assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Krysten Gomez)