191016-M-JW968-139 TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Norberto Cruz-Montaz with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2nd MARDIV) examines a simulated casualty prior to conducting live whole-blood transfusion practical application at Camp Wilson, Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 16, 2019. The goal of the training was to elevate the standards of skill and competency among all three Marine Expeditionary Forces. The corpsmen will implement whole-blood transfusions on simulated causalities during MAGTF Warfighting Exercise (MWX) 1-20, scheduled to take place from mid-October through early November. MWX is set to be the largest operation conducted by 2d MARDIV in several decades. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alize Sotelo/Released)