A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prepares to jump down from a rooftop after being shot at during Operation Eastern Storm. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Co. are participating in the operation to clear insurgents along Route 611 from Sangin to Kajaki. Driving out insurgents along the route will make it safe for coalition forces and local citizens traveling to the district center in Sangin. - A Marine with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prepares to jump down from a rooftop after being shot at during Operation Eastern Storm. The Marines and sailors of Bravo Co. are participating in the operation to clear insurgents along Route 611 from Sangin to Kajaki. Driving out insurgents along the route will make it safe for coalition forces and local citizens traveling to the district center in Sangin.

Cpl. Cornell Hall, tropospheric scatter microwave radio terminal technician, 8th Communication Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, looks outboard as he patrols alongside a road, while donning the Integrated Target Environment Scenario Tool or ITEST, during the expeditionary communication training held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 24. During the Marines’ training, the ITEST vest recorded information such as where the Marines were hit by an enemy’s laser, the Marines GPS position and their number of blank rounds fired. - Cpl. Cornell Hall, tropospheric scatter microwave radio terminal technician, 8th Communication Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, looks outboard as he patrols alongside a road, while donning the Integrated Target Environment Scenario Tool or ITEST, during the expeditionary communication training held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 24. During the Marines’ training, the ITEST vest recorded information such as where the Marines were hit by an enemy’s laser, the Marines GPS position and their number of blank rounds fired.

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, sets up a memorial display for Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt of San Antonio Oct. 13. Marines from 2/4 attended a memorial service for Schmidt, a scout sniper with Headquarters and Service Company, 2/4, who died while conducting combat operations Oct. 6. - A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, sets up a memorial display for Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt of San Antonio Oct. 13. Marines from 2/4 attended a memorial service for Schmidt, a scout sniper with Headquarters and Service Company, 2/4, who died while conducting combat operations Oct. 6.

(left to right) Capt. John E. Shubeck, company commander, Company C, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, presents the Purple Heart to Capt. Chase B. Wheeler, executive officer, Company C, 2nd CEB, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 3. Wheeler received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained from an approximately 120-pound improvised explosive device in Helmand province, Afghanistan. - (left to right) Capt. John E. Shubeck, company commander, Company C, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, presents the Purple Heart to Capt. Chase B. Wheeler, executive officer, Company C, 2nd CEB, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 3. Wheeler received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained from an approximately 120-pound improvised explosive device in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Cpl. Justin Roy, squad leader, 2nd squad, 3rd platoon, Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion attached to 2nd Marine Division, walks away from a CH-53E Super Stallion after conducting a casualty evacuation drill aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20. Over the course of the training each platoon performed two casualty evacuation drills in which a junior Marine was responsible for calling in a nine-line medical evacuation request. - Cpl. Justin Roy, squad leader, 2nd squad, 3rd platoon, Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion attached to 2nd Marine Division, walks away from a CH-53E Super Stallion after conducting a casualty evacuation drill aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20. Over the course of the training each platoon performed two casualty evacuation drills in which a junior Marine was responsible for calling in a nine-line medical evacuation request.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stand in formation just before a change of command ceremony for the battalion. During the ceremony, 3/9 bid farewell to Lt. Col. David Hudspeth and welcomed Lt. Col. Carl Cooper. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stand in formation just before a change of command ceremony for the battalion. During the ceremony, 3/9 bid farewell to Lt. Col. David Hudspeth and welcomed Lt. Col. Carl Cooper.

Corporal Mark B. Baker, staff secretary, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, watches his ball roll towards the hole after a putt during a golf tournament aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 21, 2011. The tournament was held to help raise money for their upcoming Marine Corps Ball and gave the Marines a day to relax and play a game of golf. - Corporal Mark B. Baker, staff secretary, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, watches his ball roll towards the hole after a putt during a golf tournament aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 21, 2011. The tournament was held to help raise money for their upcoming Marine Corps Ball and gave the Marines a day to relax and play a game of golf.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, greet other Marines from the same unit who came back early from their deployment due to injuries sustained while deployed in Afghanistan. 2nd CEB returned from a seven-month deployment Monday. - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, greet other Marines from the same unit who came back early from their deployment due to injuries sustained while deployed in Afghanistan. 2nd CEB returned from a seven-month deployment Monday.

PFC Brandon Basket, amphibious vehicle mechanic, 2nd platoon, Company B, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, sits atop an amphibious assault vehicle during the amphibious assault training conducted at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 12. Throughout the training, the AA Bn. was supported by the USS Ponce, an Austin-class amphibious transport dock named for Ponce, Puerto Rico, a city in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. - PFC Brandon Basket, amphibious vehicle mechanic, 2nd platoon, Company B, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, sits atop an amphibious assault vehicle during the amphibious assault training conducted at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 12. Throughout the training, the AA Bn. was supported by the USS Ponce, an Austin-class amphibious transport dock named for Ponce, Puerto Rico, a city in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.