Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, make adjustments to the fire direction of the 60mm mortar during a live-fire training range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. Despite heavy rainfall and wind, the Marines completed the mortar shoot in order to retain and refine their skills with the weapons system and prove they could complete a fire mission under any conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.) - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, make adjustments to the fire direction of the 60mm mortar during a live-fire training range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. Despite heavy rainfall and wind, the Marines completed the mortar shoot in order to retain and refine their skills with the weapons system and prove they could complete a fire mission under any conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.)
Marines with 2nd Marine Division meet with civilians during the repatriation of 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. in Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943. His remains were brought home after being discovered in Tarawa 72 years later. (Courtesy Photo) - Marines with 2nd Marine Division meet with civilians during the repatriation of 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. in Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943. His remains were brought home after being discovered in Tarawa 72 years later. (Courtesy Photo)
Amber N. Carter, a resident of Hubert, N.C., conducts “The Marines’ Hymn” for the 2nd Marine Division Band during her visit to their rehearsal at the band’s command post at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 29, 2015. Amber always dreamed of joining the Marine Corps, but could not due to William’s syndrome. Staff Sgt. Isaiah Riley, a mess chief with 10th Marine Regiment, brought her and her family aboard the base to watch the band play. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Amber N. Carter, a resident of Hubert, N.C., conducts “The Marines’ Hymn” for the 2nd Marine Division Band during her visit to their rehearsal at the band’s command post at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 29, 2015. Amber always dreamed of joining the Marine Corps, but could not due to William’s syndrome. Staff Sgt. Isaiah Riley, a mess chief with 10th Marine Regiment, brought her and her family aboard the base to watch the band play. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, emerge from a simulated amphibious assault vehicle at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. The company participated in the submerged vehicle egress training in order to gain confidence in their abilities to safely exit a sinking amphibious assault vehicle in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.) - Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, emerge from a simulated amphibious assault vehicle at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. The company participated in the submerged vehicle egress training in order to gain confidence in their abilities to safely exit a sinking amphibious assault vehicle in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.)
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)
Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up an antenna for communication during Operation Firestorm, an exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up an antenna for communication during Operation Firestorm, an exercise to prepare the regiment for their upcoming exercise, Rolling Thunder, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 16, 2015. The operation is a week-long field operation and is designed to ensure that communication and logistics capabilities are up to par before pushing out to Fort Bragg for Rolling Thunder. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 make impact on targets utilizing the GAU-16 .50 caliber machine gun in an MV-22B Osprey in the skies above Piney Island bombing range, Sept. 15, 2015. The crew flew over training area Bombing Target 11 to assault targets resembling a convoy, barge and landing craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 make impact on targets utilizing the GAU-16 .50 caliber machine gun in an MV-22B Osprey in the skies above Piney Island bombing range, Sept. 15, 2015. The crew flew over training area Bombing Target 11 to assault targets resembling a convoy, barge and landing craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)
Lance Cpl. Rameses Spellman, a Crewman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company,2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion waves a flag to signal the go ahead for the next amphibious assault vehicle to start their push into the surf on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 17, 2015. During this training exercise the battalion conducted gator squares and beach assaults. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released) - Lance Cpl. Rameses Spellman, a Crewman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company,2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion waves a flag to signal the go ahead for the next amphibious assault vehicle to start their push into the surf on Onslow Beach aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 17, 2015. During this training exercise the battalion conducted gator squares and beach assaults. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)
LCpl. Thomas Abbott, a motor transport operator with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon downrange aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 13, 2015. This range is in preparation for the training exercise to be conducted in Georgia later in the month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released) - LCpl. Thomas Abbott, a motor transport operator with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon downrange aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 13, 2015. This range is in preparation for the training exercise to be conducted in Georgia later in the month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)
Lance Cpl. Morgan Canady-Town, a machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, operates a simulated FGM-148 Javelin during a simulated anti-armor exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 8, 2015. For machine gunners, the exercise served as cross-training to familiarize non-missile men with missile systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Lance Cpl. Morgan Canady-Town, a machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, operates a simulated FGM-148 Javelin during a simulated anti-armor exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 8, 2015. For machine gunners, the exercise served as cross-training to familiarize non-missile men with missile systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)