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A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participates in a contact left attack during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participates in a contact left attack during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Braiden M. Wadin, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participates in a contact left attack during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Braiden M. Wadin, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participates in a contact left attack during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brock R. Portier, front, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participates in a contact left attack during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brock R. Portier, front, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participates in a contact left attack during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elizabeth L. Magee, a technical engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), listens to a debrief during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elizabeth L. Magee, a technical engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), listens to a debrief during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan J. Hakes, left, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), provides security during a patrol during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan J. Hakes, left, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), provides security during a patrol during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua G. Nickell, the platoon sergeant for Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), briefs 7th ESB Marines during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua G. Nickell, the platoon sergeant for Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), briefs 7th ESB Marines during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler C. Strawser, back center, the guide for Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), briefs 7th ESB Marines during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler C. Strawser, back center, the guide for Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), briefs 7th ESB Marines during the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participate in the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), participate in the TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 18, 2018. The exercise confirmed TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), and civilan role players pose for a group photo during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), and civilan role players pose for a group photo during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

A civilian role player practices law enforcement techniques with U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen M. Reagin, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

A civilian role player practices law enforcement techniques with U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen M. Reagin, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

A civilian role player practices law enforcement techniques with U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen M. Reagin, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

A civilian role player practices law enforcement techniques with U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen M. Reagin, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Thomas E. McDonald, top, and Cpl. Stephen M. Reagin, bottom, both military policemen with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), demonstrate law enforcement techniques to a civilian role players during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Thomas E. McDonald, top, and Cpl. Stephen M. Reagin, bottom, both military policemen with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), demonstrate law enforcement techniques to a civilian role players during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), demonstrate how to properly take down a detainee to a civilian role players during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), demonstrate how to properly take down a detainee to a civilian role players during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

A civilian role player practices law enforcement techniques with U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Clem C. Claxton, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

A civilian role player practices law enforcement techniques with U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Clem C. Claxton, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua R. Sena, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement (LE) Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), teaches civilian role players a class on LE techniques during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua R. Sena, a military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement (LE) Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), teaches civilian role players a class on LE techniques during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marines 1st Lt. William Murphy, left, and Cpl. Randy A. Noriega, center left, a military policeman, both with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), demonstrate how to properly take down a detainee to a civilian role player during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marines 1st Lt. William Murphy, left, and Cpl. Randy A. Noriega, center left, a military policeman, both with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM), demonstrate how to properly take down a detainee to a civilian role player during TF KM Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Tarrallo, left, an administrator, top, performs broken bone checks on Sgt. Xavier Tunstall, an administration chief, both with Task Force Koa Moana, during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018. The CLS course taught Marines how to properly apply life-saving medical treatments to injured service members in any environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Branden J. Bourque)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Tarrallo, left, an administrator, top, performs broken bone checks on Sgt. Xavier Tunstall, an administration chief, both with Task Force Koa Moana, during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018. The CLS course taught Marines how to properly apply life-saving medical treatments to injured service members in any environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Branden J. Bourque)

Photo by Cpl. Branden Bourque

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andre Conway, with Task Force Koa Moana, instructs a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018. The CLS course taught Marines how to properly apply life-saving interventions in tactical combat situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Branden J. Bourque)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andre Conway, with Task Force Koa Moana, instructs a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018. The CLS course taught Marines how to properly apply life-saving interventions in tactical combat situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Branden J. Bourque)

Photo by Cpl. Branden Bourque

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) meet with a role player during a simutaled key leader engagement, part of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) meet with a role player during a simutaled key leader engagement, part of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 17, 2018. The exercise confirms TF KM is capable of cross cultural interaction, instruction, and relationship building while training alongside partner nations in order to meet Theater Security Cooperation engagement objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

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