Sgt. William Anderson, a motor transport operator with

Sgt. William Anderson, a motor transport operator with Transport, Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 26 speaks with Signalman Scrgey Zherebev, a Sailor with Beachmaster Unit 2, Naval Beach Group 2 about how they Anderson will maneuver his vehicle aboard the waiting Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) during a loading exercise (LOADEX) aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Aug. 27. The LOADEX was designed to simulate a Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission, in order to train the Marines and Sailors what they need to accomplish during an actual DSCA mission and identify and rectify any shortfalls before the event of a real-world mission. A DSCA mission would occur if a federal agency, on behalf of local civil authorities, made a request to the Department of Defense to fill specific gaps in their abilities to respond to a natural or man-made disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott McAdam/Released)