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An Anniston Army Depot employee unscrews a wheel on an assault breaching vehicle belonging to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in order to upgrade the vehicle aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The tracks and wheels needed to be removed to upgrade the body frame of the vehicle with improved suspension. - An Anniston Army Depot employee unscrews a wheel on an assault breaching vehicle belonging to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in order to upgrade the vehicle aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The tracks and wheels needed to be removed to upgrade the body frame of the vehicle with improved suspension.

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a howitzer as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together 10th Marine Regiment and members of the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions. - Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a howitzer as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together 10th Marine Regiment and members of the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions.

A Marine from Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, screws on fuses to high explosive 155mm rounds during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2013. A single 155 mm round weighs 90 pounds and can be launched out of a canon more than 30,000 meters. - A Marine from Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, screws on fuses to high explosive 155mm rounds during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2013. A single 155 mm round weighs 90 pounds and can be launched out of a canon more than 30,000 meters.

Cape Coral, Fla., native Lance Cpl. Nick A. Sauer, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, waits for commands from his fire team leader during a simulated machine gun bunker assault May 10. The simulated assault was part of a two-and-half-week Tactical Small Unit Leadership Course more than 45 potential fire team leaders with the battalion attended. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston) - Cape Coral, Fla., native Lance Cpl. Nick A. Sauer, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, waits for commands from his fire team leader during a simulated machine gun bunker assault May 10. The simulated assault was part of a two-and-half-week Tactical Small Unit Leadership Course more than 45 potential fire team leaders with the battalion attended. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston)

An explosion rocks the ground in the Ladar Bazaar after a line charge is detonated, Aug. 5, 2011. Second Combat Engineer Battalion leveled the marketplace to clear it of Improvised Explosive Devices and make the area a safer place for local residents. - An explosion rocks the ground in the Ladar Bazaar after a line charge is detonated, Aug. 5, 2011. Second Combat Engineer Battalion leveled the marketplace to clear it of Improvised Explosive Devices and make the area a safer place for local residents.

Gunnery Sgt. John M. Neatherton, the environmental compliance officer for 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, salutes his commanding officer as he prepares to be retired. A retirement ceremony for Neatherton, a Xenia, Ohio native was March 28. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark) - Gunnery Sgt. John M. Neatherton, the environmental compliance officer for 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, salutes his commanding officer as he prepares to be retired. A retirement ceremony for Neatherton, a Xenia, Ohio native was March 28. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark)