Sergeant Marco A. Briceno, squad leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares his gear prior to conducting a mechanized raid during Exercise Desert Scimitar 15, April 15, 2015. Desert Scimitar is designed to provide tough, realistic live-fire training that allows the 1st Marine Division to maintain readiness and meet current and real-world operational demands.