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Video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

BROLL: Survival training

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Aug. 28, 2014 | 6:37

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment participate in survival training during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014. Marines with 3/1 will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Interview 1: U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Cooksey talks about the importance of survival training during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014. Cooksey is a survival instructor at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Interview 2: U.S. Marine Pfc. Jose Gutierrez talks about the importance of survival training during Mountain Exercise 2014 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014. Gutierrez is an infantry rifleman with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment will become the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element in October. Mountain Exercise 2014 develops critical skills the battalion will need during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) Available in high definition.