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Lieutenant Col. Mark T. Donar, commanding officer, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses his unit’s expeditionary capabilities with Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), March 20, 2014. Anchorage, with embarked Marines from 1st MEF, was off the coast of California conducting amphibious warfare certification training. The Marines will conduct aircraft landing operations, live-fire training, martial arts and other drills to in order to maintain their position as an expeditionary force in readiness.