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A student of the Basic Security Guard Course, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, executes baton strikes after being sprayed across the face with oleoresin capsicum spray during a non-lethal training exercise at the BSG course aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., July 13. BSG is a six-week course in which Marines spend time learning non-lethal techniques, various weapon systems, and interior guard. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

A student of the Basic Security Guard Course, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, executes baton strikes after being sprayed across the face with oleoresin capsicum spray during a non-lethal training exercise at the BSG course aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., July 13. BSG is a six-week course in which Marines spend time learning non-lethal techniques, various weapon systems, and interior guard. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

Marines from Marine Corps Security Force Regiment conduct casualty evacuation drills aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., on June 29. These drills were conducted in order to prepare the unit for future deployments and potential real-world situations they may encounter while deployed. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

Marines from Marine Corps Security Force Regiment conduct casualty evacuation drills aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., on June 29. These drills were conducted in order to prepare the unit for future deployments and potential real-world situations they may encounter while deployed. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

Photo by U.S. Navy

Staff Sgt. William Hobson, operations chief, G-1, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, sprints through the L-shaped, cone drill as part of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Staff Sgt. William Hobson, operations chief, G-1, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, sprints through the L-shaped, cone drill as part of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

Capt. Samuel Modica, company commander, Headquarters and Service Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, launches a medicine ball during the kneeling powerball throw event of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete in their area for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Capt. Samuel Modica, company commander, Headquarters and Service Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, launches a medicine ball during the kneeling powerball throw event of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete in their area for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone, chief instructor, Close Quarters Battle course, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, acts as point man as the Marines move from floor to floor clearing the building during instructor progression training at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. The instructors completed the tactical training as part of their quarterly requirements which also includes rifle and pistol range qualifications. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone, chief instructor, Close Quarters Battle course, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, acts as point man as the Marines move from floor to floor clearing the building during instructor progression training at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. The instructors completed the tactical training as part of their quarterly requirements which also includes rifle and pistol range qualifications. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, conduct doorway assessments before entering an area to be cleared during Instructor Progression Training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. CQB and Interior Tactics instructors were required to attend this quarterly training to ensure they stay qualified, and retain the knowledge they teach during their courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, conduct doorway assessments before entering an area to be cleared during Instructor Progression Training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. CQB and Interior Tactics instructors were required to attend this quarterly training to ensure they stay qualified, and retain the knowledge they teach during their courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, work as a four-man team to clear a building during Instructor Progression Training, June 23, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. After completion of this quarterly training, instructors were refreshed on the skills and knowledge of the concepts of close-quarters battle and interior tactics in order to confidently instruct the next course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, work as a four-man team to clear a building during Instructor Progression Training, June 23, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. After completion of this quarterly training, instructors were refreshed on the skills and knowledge of the concepts of close-quarters battle and interior tactics in order to confidently instruct the next course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

Col. John Evans Jr. relinquishes his command to Col. Brian Neil, commanding officer, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., June 16. Neil took command of MCSFR after serving as branch head of officer accessions at Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps. Evans will be assigned to Plans, Policy and Operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Col. John Evans Jr. relinquishes his command to Col. Brian Neil, commanding officer, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., June 16. Neil took command of MCSFR after serving as branch head of officer accessions at Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps. Evans will be assigned to Plans, Policy and Operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

Sgt. Christopher Toy, squad leader, 4th Platoon, Company C., Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, is greeted by his wife and son upon his return to Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., June 12, after a six-month deployment to Bahrain. During the deployment, Marines from 4th platoon reinforced embassies in Kuwait and Oman, participated in Operation Eager Lion in Jordan, and set up defensive plans for Bahrain Marine Corps and Bahrain National Guard, to list a few. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Sgt. Christopher Toy, squad leader, 4th Platoon, Company C., Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, is greeted by his wife and son upon his return to Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., June 12, after a six-month deployment to Bahrain. During the deployment, Marines from 4th platoon reinforced embassies in Kuwait and Oman, participated in Operation Eager Lion in Jordan, and set up defensive plans for Bahrain Marine Corps and Bahrain National Guard, to list a few. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

(From right to left) Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. John Evans, Commanding Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, and Navy Capt. Matthew Kosnar, Base Commander, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 1, aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for the official opening of the new Marine Corps Security Force Regiment Headquarters building. This was the beginning step to co-locating the three Fleet Anti-Terrorist Security Team companies that are currently scattered within the Hampton Roads area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

(From right to left) Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. John Evans, Commanding Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, and Navy Capt. Matthew Kosnar, Base Commander, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 1, aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for the official opening of the new Marine Corps Security Force Regiment Headquarters building. This was the beginning step to co-locating the three Fleet Anti-Terrorist Security Team companies that are currently scattered within the Hampton Roads area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

Close Quarters Battle instructors Staff Sgt. Jospeh Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, monitor their students as they go through room-clearing exercises during the advanced safety evolution of the Close Quarter Battle course, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Advanced clearing was taught to the Marines over three days with a fourth day to evaluate them during a practical application exercise. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Close Quarters Battle instructors Staff Sgt. Jospeh Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, monitor their students as they go through room-clearing exercises during the advanced safety evolution of the Close Quarter Battle course, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Advanced clearing was taught to the Marines over three days with a fourth day to evaluate them during a practical application exercise. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, instructors of Close Quarters Battle Course 2-17, explain the importance of tying the hands of the possible threat behind their back as part of advanced clearing, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Proper restraining techniques was one of the many procedures taught during the advanced-clearing portion of the seven-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, instructors of Close Quarters Battle Course 2-17, explain the importance of tying the hands of the possible threat behind their back as part of advanced clearing, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Proper restraining techniques was one of the many procedures taught during the advanced-clearing portion of the seven-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder

Close Quarters Battle students engage a simulated enemy after dropping a diversionary device during an being evaluation by the CQB instructors for Phase II of the CQB course, March 3, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. During Phase II, students were taught interior tactics and evaluated daily by their instructors to see how well the students implement their new marksmanship techniques during their clearing exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released.)

Close Quarters Battle students engage a simulated enemy after dropping a diversionary device during an being evaluation by the CQB instructors for Phase II of the CQB course, March 3, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. During Phase II, students were taught interior tactics and evaluated daily by their instructors to see how well the students implement their new marksmanship techniques during their clearing exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released.)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

Close Quarters Battle students load ammunition into their magazines for an interior tactics evaluation during Phase II of the CQB course, Feb. 27, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. Students are tested each day during Phase II to ensure they are applying the knowledge and skills the instructors instill in them during the CQB course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released.)

Close Quarters Battle students load ammunition into their magazines for an interior tactics evaluation during Phase II of the CQB course, Feb. 27, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. Students are tested each day during Phase II to ensure they are applying the knowledge and skills the instructors instill in them during the CQB course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released.)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Rivera

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (February 23, 2017) - Marines assigned to Training Company, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, observe as students of the Close Quarters Battle course participate in a live-fire range as part of Close Quarter Battle weapons qualification on Feb. 23, 2017, at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, in Chesapeake, Va. Training Company is part of Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, a unit dedicated to security and counter-terrorism. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kiona MIller/Released)

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (February 23, 2017) - Marines assigned to Training Company, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, observe as students of the Close Quarters Battle course participate in a live-fire range as part of Close Quarter Battle weapons qualification on Feb. 23, 2017, at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, in Chesapeake, Va. Training Company is part of Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, a unit dedicated to security and counter-terrorism. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kiona MIller/Released)

Photo by PO1 Kiona Miller

Pfc. Robert Haughn, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, prepares to use simulated, non-lethal ammunition on role-players causing a disturbance around a secured compound during a company-level operational readiness exercise aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Jan. 17, 2017, in preparation for the platoon’s deployment to Spain. The Marines from 1st platoon, Company A, were evaluated on their abilities to accomplish their mission during this four-day exercise, which was to reinforce embassies around the world and to ensure the compounds they occupy are secured.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Pfc. Robert Haughn, Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, prepares to use simulated, non-lethal ammunition on role-players causing a disturbance around a secured compound during a company-level operational readiness exercise aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Jan. 17, 2017, in preparation for the platoon’s deployment to Spain. The Marines from 1st platoon, Company A, were evaluated on their abilities to accomplish their mission during this four-day exercise, which was to reinforce embassies around the world and to ensure the compounds they occupy are secured.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Marines engage an armed objective during a room-clearing exercise at Advanced Interior Tactics training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, Va., Dec. 7. During the course, Marines were taught to identify the hands of an individual to determine whether or not they posed a threat, in order to control the scene and conduct thorough house clearings. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Marines engage an armed objective during a room-clearing exercise at Advanced Interior Tactics training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, Va., Dec. 7. During the course, Marines were taught to identify the hands of an individual to determine whether or not they posed a threat, in order to control the scene and conduct thorough house clearings. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera

Sgt. Sean Litchfield, assistant team leader, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, discusses proper techniques with a fire team during the Advanced Interior Tactics course Dec. 7, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. Students in the course were taught key points on clearing rooms, identifying threats and maintaining control of objectives during the course. The two-week course also featured advanced marksmanship techniques applicable to room-clearing tactics. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Sgt. Sean Litchfield, assistant team leader, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, discusses proper techniques with a fire team during the Advanced Interior Tactics course Dec. 7, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. Students in the course were taught key points on clearing rooms, identifying threats and maintaining control of objectives during the course. The two-week course also featured advanced marksmanship techniques applicable to room-clearing tactics. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera

Col. John Evans (right), commanding officer, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Darby Noonan (center), sergeant major, MCSFR, present Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, the guest of honor, with a hand-crafted gift as a token of appreciation at the regiment’s 241st United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 4. The Marine Corps birthday ball is an annual celebration where Marines gather to honor the past, present and future of the Marine Corps with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/Released)

Col. John Evans (right), commanding officer, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Darby Noonan (center), sergeant major, MCSFR, present Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, the guest of honor, with a hand-crafted gift as a token of appreciation at the regiment’s 241st United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 4. The Marine Corps birthday ball is an annual celebration where Marines gather to honor the past, present and future of the Marine Corps with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Royal Marine Thomas Bradbury, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, attempts to get over the first obstacle at The Basic School’s obstacle course before taking on the endurance course during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 22. Tartan Eagle Phase II is the continuation of a bilateral exercise involving Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces and their British counterparts, the 43 FPGRM. The Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces took this opportunity to show the Royal Marines the rigors of the TBS obstacle and endurance course.

Royal Marine Thomas Bradbury, 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, attempts to get over the first obstacle at The Basic School’s obstacle course before taking on the endurance course during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 22. Tartan Eagle Phase II is the continuation of a bilateral exercise involving Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces and their British counterparts, the 43 FPGRM. The Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Security Forces took this opportunity to show the Royal Marines the rigors of the TBS obstacle and endurance course.

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

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