United States Marine (Left) Lt. Col. Giuseppe Stavale,

United States Marine (Left) Lt. Col. Giuseppe Stavale, III Marine Headquarters Group executive officer (III MHG) , (Right) Col. Brian M. Howlett, the Camp Commander at Camp Hansen having a discussion during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2017(MEFEX 17) at Range GP 304 on Marine Corps Base Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 24, 2017. MEFEX 17, a command and control exercise conducted in a simulated deployed environment, is designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of III MEF, while remaining ready to provide the Marine Corps with an experienced staff capable of integrating with international allies and partner nations in a combined joint task force, charged with accomplishing a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Austyn Krecicki)