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A landing craft air-cushion, or LCAC, transporting U.S. Marines, with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Portuguese Marines from the USS Arlington, Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group moves towards Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, to participate in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

A landing craft air-cushion, or LCAC, transporting U.S. Marines, with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Portuguese Marines from the USS Arlington, Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group moves towards Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, to participate in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

A landing craft air-cushion, or LCAC, transporting U.S. Marines, with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Portuguese Marines from the USS Arlington, Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group lands at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, to participate in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

A landing craft air-cushion, or LCAC, transporting U.S. Marines, with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Portuguese Marines from the USS Arlington, Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group lands at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, to participate in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

A U.S. Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from the USS Arlington moves with Portuguese Marines at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

A U.S. Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from the USS Arlington moves with Portuguese Marines at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

A Portuguese Marine holds security at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

A Portuguese Marine holds security at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

A U.S. Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from the USS Arlington holds security with a Portuguese Marine at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

A U.S. Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from the USS Arlington holds security with a Portuguese Marine at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

A U.S. Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from the USS Arlington (LPD-24) holds security with Portuguese Marines at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

A U.S. Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from the USS Arlington (LPD-24) holds security with Portuguese Marines at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa beach in Portugal, while participating in a combined amphibious assault exercise, Oct. 20, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jan Kamphuis, an air traffic controller with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo aboard the USS Kearsarge Oct. 10, 2015. Kamphuis is the most recent recipient of the Sergeant Maj. Frederick B. Douglass award, given once a year by the Marine Corps League to the Marine that demonstrates superior qualities in the Marine Corps aviation community based on nominations units submit to the league. Kamphuis received the award for his performance throughout 2014 that included the successful training and preparation of other air traffic controllers in both the Navy and Marine Corps and his instrumental part in the safe execution of more than 300 operational flight hours in a weapons and tactics instructors course in Yuma, Ariz.(This photo was edited using advanced photo editing techniques)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jan Kamphuis, an air traffic controller with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo aboard the USS Kearsarge Oct. 10, 2015. Kamphuis is the most recent recipient of the Sergeant Maj. Frederick B. Douglass award, given once a year by the Marine Corps League to the Marine that demonstrates superior qualities in the Marine Corps aviation community based on nominations units submit to the league. Kamphuis received the award for his performance throughout 2014 that included the successful training and preparation of other air traffic controllers in both the Navy and Marine Corps and his instrumental part in the safe execution of more than 300 operational flight hours in a weapons and tactics instructors course in Yuma, Ariz.(This photo was edited using advanced photo editing techniques)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Brown

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes-off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge Oct. 19, 2015. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility serving as a sea-based expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across a full range of military operations.

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes-off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge Oct. 19, 2015. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility serving as a sea-based expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across a full range of military operations.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Brown

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper (left) and Lance Cpl. James Stamper (right), landing support specialists, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), hold slings connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper (left) and Lance Cpl. James Stamper (right), landing support specialists, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), hold slings connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

U.S. Marines with the Helicopter Support Team, Landing Support Detachment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) prepare to attach a sling connected to a M105 trailer to a lifting hook from a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked aboard the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

U.S. Marines with the Helicopter Support Team, Landing Support Detachment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) prepare to attach a sling connected to a M105 trailer to a lifting hook from a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked aboard the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron 162 (VMM-162), Reinforced (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) prepares to drop off a sling-loaded 105 trailer during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron 162 (VMM-162), Reinforced (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) prepares to drop off a sling-loaded 105 trailer during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper, a landing support specialist with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), holds the sling connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper, a landing support specialist with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), holds the sling connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin Mason, a landing support specialist, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), holds the sling connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin Mason, a landing support specialist, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), holds the sling connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper, a landing support specialist, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), holds the sling connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper, a landing support specialist, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), holds the sling connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th MEU, embarked on the USS Arlington, hovering overhead during an external lift training exercise at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Long

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, USS Oak Hill Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, USS Oak Hill Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough

Staff Sgt. Randall Galan, a crew chief with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, talks with his crew during amphibious embarking and debarking drills in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28.The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Staff Sgt. Randall Galan, a crew chief with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, talks with his crew during amphibious embarking and debarking drills in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28.The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough

Lance Cpl. Riley Stewart, a crewman with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, drives an amphibious assualt vehicle during embarking and debarking drills in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Lance Cpl. Riley Stewart, a crewman with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, drives an amphibious assualt vehicle during embarking and debarking drills in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Marines with Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, practice amphibious embarking and debarking drills during routine training in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. The sustainment drills allowed the unit to practice launch and recovery procedures from aboard the USS Oak Hill. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough