Corporal Ryan C. Howard (right), section chief with

Corporal Ryan C. Howard (right), section chief with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and native of Trabuco Canyon, Calif., informs his Marines of their responsibility and expectations before a fire mission during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13, 2013. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)