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Gunnery Sergeant Esteban Rodriguez stands inside the division career planners office, Jan 31. He recently received the Commandants Career Planner of the Year Award for 2010 and was meritoriously promoted to his present rank. - Gunnery Sergeant Esteban Rodriguez stands inside the division career planners office, Jan 31. He recently received the Commandants Career Planner of the Year Award for 2010 and was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, practice moves as part of a training exercise. Marines use Marine Corps Martial Arts to improve their Warrior Ethos, and stress both mental and character development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marco G. Mancha) - Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, practice moves as part of a training exercise. Marines use Marine Corps Martial Arts to improve their Warrior Ethos, and stress both mental and character development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marco G. Mancha)

Lance Cpl. Justin M. Williams, a mortar man with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands at attention as Henry C. Norman, a veteran of the historic Battle of Tarawa during World War II, holds his hand over his heart during the Posting of the Colors. Tarawa veterans visited Camp Lejeune November 19 for the 67th anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa - Lance Cpl. Justin M. Williams, a mortar man with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands at attention as Henry C. Norman, a veteran of the historic Battle of Tarawa during World War II, holds his hand over his heart during the Posting of the Colors. Tarawa veterans visited Camp Lejeune November 19 for the 67th anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa

A Marine from 2nd Marine Division explains to Miranda E. Moran and Kurt A. Schafer, two JROTC students from Naples High school, the capabilities of the Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher and other weapons. The Marines here are in support of Fleet Week Port Everglades 2010 to enhance the image of the military among the residents of southern Florida. - A Marine from 2nd Marine Division explains to Miranda E. Moran and Kurt A. Schafer, two JROTC students from Naples High school, the capabilities of the Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher and other weapons. The Marines here are in support of Fleet Week Port Everglades 2010 to enhance the image of the military among the residents of southern Florida.

Master Sgt. Christopher W. Burrell, an amphibious assault vehicle crewman with Amphibious Assault Battalion, receives the Bronze Star medal on April 1, 2010, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Presenting the medal is Maj. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. - Master Sgt. Christopher W. Burrell, an amphibious assault vehicle crewman with Amphibious Assault Battalion, receives the Bronze Star medal on April 1, 2010, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Presenting the medal is Maj. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division.

Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, take cover while dealing wait a possible Improvised Explosive Device during their Counter-IED training at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain Training Center, aboard Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2010. The Marines spent a week learning how to deal with an IED environment. - Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, take cover while dealing wait a possible Improvised Explosive Device during their Counter-IED training at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain Training Center, aboard Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2010. The Marines spent a week learning how to deal with an IED environment.

Lance Cpl. Richard J. Barron, a canoneer with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, removes the trident bar from an M777 Light Towed Howitzer during a month-long regimental field exercise called Rolling Thunder, aboard Fort Bragg, March 18, 2010. The bar is put on the gun each night after each day’s firing is over to prevent it from functioning, similar to switching the safety on a rifle. - Lance Cpl. Richard J. Barron, a canoneer with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, removes the trident bar from an M777 Light Towed Howitzer during a month-long regimental field exercise called Rolling Thunder, aboard Fort Bragg, March 18, 2010. The bar is put on the gun each night after each day’s firing is over to prevent it from functioning, similar to switching the safety on a rifle.

The number three M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Company C, 3rd Tank Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division fires at a training round on a mechanized vehicle target during a tank gunnery at the SR-10 tank range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 17, 2010. The tank gunnery is a semi annual qualifying exercise where Marines shoot 10 different engagements which grade their accuracy, distribution of fire and overall effectiveness in engaging targets utilizing the techniques they will use in combat. - The number three M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Company C, 3rd Tank Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division fires at a training round on a mechanized vehicle target during a tank gunnery at the SR-10 tank range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 17, 2010. The tank gunnery is a semi annual qualifying exercise where Marines shoot 10 different engagements which grade their accuracy, distribution of fire and overall effectiveness in engaging targets utilizing the techniques they will use in combat.