Marine Sgt. Anthony Ramos deescalates a simulated hostile situation with rioters during a noncombatant evacuation operation training event on Stone Bay, North Carolina, Feb. 25, 2019. The purpose of NEO exercise is to familiarize Marines with civilian evacuation, increase crowd control proficiency, and employ appropriate escalation of force procedures. Ramos is an infantry Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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