Critical Skills Operators and Special Operations Officers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command’s 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion fastrope from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicoptor Oct. 29, 2014, during RAVEN 15-02, a 10-day exercise to enhance readiness for worldwide deployment in support of global contingencies. During the exercise, the CSOs and SOOs participated in a range of training including Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, Preparation of the Environment, Security Force Assistance, Counterterrorism, Counterinsurgency, and Foreign Internal Defense. (Official Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Joshua S. Higgins/released)