U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Air Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF-8) fly in a CH-53E Super Stallion enroute to a long range raid, during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 5-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az., Aug. 13, 2017. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole)