Pfc. Benjamin Austin, an assaultman, with Bravo Company,

Pfc. Benjamin Austin, an assaultman, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and St. Louis, Mo., native, holds his body weight up while attempting to untie a rope while completing the Leadership Reaction Course at Training Area Boondocker aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2015. The LRC empowers small unit leaders by putting squads in difficult situations that can only be accomplished through teamwork. Bravo Company was conducting sustainment training to ensure they keep their combat mindset sharp and intact before embarking on their upcoming Unit Deployment Program. Training like this supports the mission of Marine Corps Base Hawaii by enhancing and sustaining combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vito/Released)