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BRIDGEPORT, Calif. - U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Karl Watje, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, discusses route plans with his squad leaders during a combat physical training event as part of Mountain Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Aug. 2, 2017. Communication between a platoon commander and his or her squad leaders ensures Marines are well-informed and understand the plan to execute a mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Shoemaker)