Col. Thomas Prentice (left), commanding officer of

Col. Thomas Prentice (left), commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, and Sgt. Maj. Wesley L. Schaffer (right), sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, disembark a CH-53 Echo Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., April 28, 2016. The purpose of the exercise was to ensure the Marines and sailors provide rapid response in the event of a natural disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre/Released)