M1A1 Abrams battle tanks scan for targets during a combined arms range for Iron Wolf 17 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2017. Iron Wolf 17 is a multi-unit exercise designed to simulate battlefield conditions Marines may face while deployed. The tanks are from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. (United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner) - M1A1 Abrams battle tanks scan for targets during a combined arms range for Iron Wolf 17 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2017. Iron Wolf 17 is a multi-unit exercise designed to simulate battlefield conditions Marines may face while deployed. The tanks are from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. (United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner)
Marines load an M1A1 Abrams tank onto a seven-bay raft system during exercise Iron Wolf at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 10, 2017. Exercise Iron Wolf is one of the largest exercises conducted this year at Camp Lejeune, integrating 16 different units from II Marine Expeditionary Force to train for realistic scenarios. The Marines are with 8th Engineer Support Battalion and 2nd Tank Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luke Hoogendam) - Marines load an M1A1 Abrams tank onto a seven-bay raft system during exercise Iron Wolf at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 10, 2017. Exercise Iron Wolf is one of the largest exercises conducted this year at Camp Lejeune, integrating 16 different units from II Marine Expeditionary Force to train for realistic scenarios. The Marines are with 8th Engineer Support Battalion and 2nd Tank Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luke Hoogendam)
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment get ready to evacuate a recovered pilot to an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 29, 2017. The Marines conducted the TRAP as part of their Certification Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment as the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa. Due to the time-sensitive nature of a TRAP mission, the Marines constantly train to maintain and improve their proficiency in recovering personnel and destroying or retrieving classified equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Torres) - Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment get ready to evacuate a recovered pilot to an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 29, 2017. The Marines conducted the TRAP as part of their Certification Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment as the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa. Due to the time-sensitive nature of a TRAP mission, the Marines constantly train to maintain and improve their proficiency in recovering personnel and destroying or retrieving classified equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Torres)
Pfc. Alexander Sapp prepares to fire an M821 mortar round during a training event at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 21, 2017. The training event was held to allow Marines from 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company the opportunity to conduct call for fire missions with artillery and mortar assets of other units. Sapp is a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones) - Pfc. Alexander Sapp prepares to fire an M821 mortar round during a training event at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 21, 2017. The training event was held to allow Marines from 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company the opportunity to conduct call for fire missions with artillery and mortar assets of other units. Sapp is a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)
Marines discuss enemy positions during a Spartan Tactical Games competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 17, 2017. The Marines participated in a squad versus squad virtual training exercise to improve their tactics and maneuvers in a controlled environment. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo) - Marines discuss enemy positions during a Spartan Tactical Games competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 17, 2017. The Marines participated in a squad versus squad virtual training exercise to improve their tactics and maneuvers in a controlled environment. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo)
Marines stand in a formation during a Chesty Puller award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2017. The Marines earned the award due to their impressive conduct in combat, garrison and in the field of innovation throughout the calendar year of 2016. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins) - Marines stand in a formation during a Chesty Puller award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2017. The Marines earned the award due to their impressive conduct in combat, garrison and in the field of innovation throughout the calendar year of 2016. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins)
Marines attempt to locate a notional target during a company attack exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., May 1, 2017. The Marines conducted a live-fire exercise that helped improve their leadership and teamwork abilities. The Marines are with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins) - Marines attempt to locate a notional target during a company attack exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., May 1, 2017. The Marines conducted a live-fire exercise that helped improve their leadership and teamwork abilities. The Marines are with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins)
Marines prepare to breach an entrance during a Basic Urban Skills Training course at a Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain event at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 5, 2017. The Marines participated in the training to learn and reinforce infantry skills as a predeployment work up. The Marines are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins) - Marines prepare to breach an entrance during a Basic Urban Skills Training course at a Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain event at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 5, 2017. The Marines participated in the training to learn and reinforce infantry skills as a predeployment work up. The Marines are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins)