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Col. Brian M. Howlett (right), commanding officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, sergeant major of III MIG, case the III MEF Headquarters Group colors during the III MIG re-designation ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Sept. 8, 2017. - Col. Brian M. Howlett (right), commanding officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, sergeant major of III MIG, case the III MEF Headquarters Group colors during the III MIG re-designation ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Sept. 8, 2017. III MHG was re-designated in a ceremony as III MIG, highlighting the beginning of a new era of modern Marine Corps information warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards)

Patrol Explosive Detection Dog Uno plays with a toy as a reward for finding explosives at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2016. A Patrol Explosive Detection Dog is one of four types of Military Working Dog employed at 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released) - Patrol Explosive Detection Dog Uno plays with a toy as a reward for finding explosives at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2016. A Patrol Explosive Detection Dog is one of four types of Military Working Dog employed at 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land Nov. 5 during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of exercise Blue Chromite 15 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The landing zone was near combat town, the last known location of the downed aircraft crew members. Upon arriving in combat town, the Marines had to engage opposing forces and track the crew members’ location. The CH-53E is with HMH-XXX, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force - A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land Nov. 5 during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of exercise Blue Chromite 15 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The landing zone was near combat town, the last known location of the downed aircraft crew members. Upon arriving in combat town, the Marines had to engage opposing forces and track the crew members’ location. The CH-53E is with HMH-XXX, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force