Sgt. Lawrence Hutchens, a geospatial intelligence chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, receives the gung-ho award on top of Mt. Etna, an active volcano in Sicily, during their graduation, July 21, 2016. The four-week long MAI course included intense hand-to-hand combat, physical training, and classes on additional techniques and warrior ethos. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) Marines climb volcano for MAI graduation 160721-M-ML847-181

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