Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, right, chief instructor for engineer training areas 9 and 10, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a photo with Kevin McConnell, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, after being recognized as the 2014 Service Member of the Year at the Officer’s Club aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith) - Sgt. Jacob Bublitz, right, chief instructor for engineer training areas 9 and 10, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a photo with Kevin McConnell, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, after being recognized as the 2014 Service Member of the Year at the Officer’s Club aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith)
Pfc. Kevin J. Oronaponce, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wraps a facial wound on a mannequin during the final test for the Combat Trauma Care Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2015. The additional stress from interactive mannequins and working under a time limit for the evacuation provided a more realistic environment to better prepare the Marines in case they would be called upon to use these techniques in real life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey) - Pfc. Kevin J. Oronaponce, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wraps a facial wound on a mannequin during the final test for the Combat Trauma Care Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2015. The additional stress from interactive mannequins and working under a time limit for the evacuation provided a more realistic environment to better prepare the Marines in case they would be called upon to use these techniques in real life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey)
A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force describes and draws a practice target during a training exercise during a designated marksmanship course at the Division Combat Skills Center aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. Developing the Marines’ target identification skills aids the units in deployed environments when they need to identify unknown threats at long distances. Marines in the course must find seven out of 10 targets placed at various locations to pass observation lane training. - A Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force describes and draws a practice target during a training exercise during a designated marksmanship course at the Division Combat Skills Center aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. Developing the Marines’ target identification skills aids the units in deployed environments when they need to identify unknown threats at long distances. Marines in the course must find seven out of 10 targets placed at various locations to pass observation lane training.
PFC Cade M. Gautreau, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, sends shots down range during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 4, 2015. Fire teams conducted a live-fire and maneuver ranges to build team cohesion and confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released) - PFC Cade M. Gautreau, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, sends shots down range during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 4, 2015. Fire teams conducted a live-fire and maneuver ranges to build team cohesion and confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
Lance Cpl. Matthew Ross, a machine gunner and student at the Advanced Machine Gunner Course, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion-East, performs “burpees” in the mud as part of physical training during AMGC, aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., April 20, 2015. The goal of physical training throughout this course is to push the students past their limits to build a strong mind and body. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released) - Lance Cpl. Matthew Ross, a machine gunner and student at the Advanced Machine Gunner Course, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion-East, performs “burpees” in the mud as part of physical training during AMGC, aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., April 20, 2015. The goal of physical training throughout this course is to push the students past their limits to build a strong mind and body. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
Corporal Tanner Pollock, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Fort Wayne, Ind. native, holds security while Lance Cpl. Ryan Zerites, a combat engineer with 2nd CEB, and Greensboro, N.C. native, calls in a 9-line medical evacuation request during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The training included Marines going out in squad sized elements to attack an objective being held by Marines in the defensive position after the squad leaders built terrain models and informed their Marines on avenues of approach and objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - Corporal Tanner Pollock, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Fort Wayne, Ind. native, holds security while Lance Cpl. Ryan Zerites, a combat engineer with 2nd CEB, and Greensboro, N.C. native, calls in a 9-line medical evacuation request during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The training included Marines going out in squad sized elements to attack an objective being held by Marines in the defensive position after the squad leaders built terrain models and informed their Marines on avenues of approach and objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)
Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fast-rope from a MV-22B Osprey during a fast-rope exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The first two Marines out of the aircraft are responsible for anchoring the rope against the rotor winds from the Osprey to assist the others sliding down the rope. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released) - Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fast-rope from a MV-22B Osprey during a fast-rope exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The first two Marines out of the aircraft are responsible for anchoring the rope against the rotor winds from the Osprey to assist the others sliding down the rope. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long, Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/ Released) - Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long, Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/ Released)
A member of the Second Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s colors during a battle colors rededication ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2015. Cpl. Trevor Wallace, left, assisted in attaching the Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star. Marines from past and present joined together during the ceremony to celebrate the future as well as remembering their roots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released) - A member of the Second Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s colors during a battle colors rededication ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2015. Cpl. Trevor Wallace, left, assisted in attaching the Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star. Marines from past and present joined together during the ceremony to celebrate the future as well as remembering their roots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)
Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare to move a container from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with an Assault Amphibious Vehicle-mounted crane during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The exercise gave Marines new to the unit insight into how the battalion operates and the unit's role on deployments and in combat. - Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare to move a container from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with an Assault Amphibious Vehicle-mounted crane during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The exercise gave Marines new to the unit insight into how the battalion operates and the unit's role on deployments and in combat.