The wife of Cpl. Phillip Berger, a rifleman with Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, strikes a pad during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training May 11. The training was part of a Jayne Wayne Day held by the regiment so the spouses of the units Marines can better understand what is routinely required of their husbands. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Clayton VonDerAhe) - The wife of Cpl. Phillip Berger, a rifleman with Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, strikes a pad during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training May 11. The training was part of a Jayne Wayne Day held by the regiment so the spouses of the units Marines can better understand what is routinely required of their husbands. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Clayton VonDerAhe)
Marines from 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment (left), 2nd Marine Division, and Headquarters Battery, 10th Marine Regiment (right), cross an obstacle during the Engineer’s Challenge Obstacle course. The event was part of the first 10th Marines’ Kings’ Games, a regiment-wide competition to build camaraderie throughout 10th Marines. The team from 1st Bn., 10th Marines, defeated Headquarters Battery during the obstacle course. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde) - Marines from 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment (left), 2nd Marine Division, and Headquarters Battery, 10th Marine Regiment (right), cross an obstacle during the Engineer’s Challenge Obstacle course. The event was part of the first 10th Marines’ Kings’ Games, a regiment-wide competition to build camaraderie throughout 10th Marines. The team from 1st Bn., 10th Marines, defeated Headquarters Battery during the obstacle course. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde)
Cape Coral, Fla., native Lance Cpl. Nick A. Sauer, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, waits for commands from his fire team leader during a simulated machine gun bunker assault May 10. The simulated assault was part of a two-and-half-week Tactical Small Unit Leadership Course more than 45 potential fire team leaders with the battalion attended. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston) - Cape Coral, Fla., native Lance Cpl. Nick A. Sauer, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, waits for commands from his fire team leader during a simulated machine gun bunker assault May 10. The simulated assault was part of a two-and-half-week Tactical Small Unit Leadership Course more than 45 potential fire team leaders with the battalion attended. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston)
U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12(ASP-12), conduct amphibious operations and embarkation training to the U.S.S. Fort McHenery (LSD-12) on May 7, 2012 aboard Onslow beach, Camp Lejeune N.C., This evolution was designs to refresh both the U.S Marines and the sailors of LSD-12 on amphibious operations in support on contingency missions APS-12 may face on their upcoming deployment to Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr./Not Released) - U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12(ASP-12), conduct amphibious operations and embarkation training to the U.S.S. Fort McHenery (LSD-12) on May 7, 2012 aboard Onslow beach, Camp Lejeune N.C., This evolution was designs to refresh both the U.S Marines and the sailors of LSD-12 on amphibious operations in support on contingency missions APS-12 may face on their upcoming deployment to Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr./Not Released)
A mask, painted by a Marine who attends art therapy to relieve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, is displayed at an art expo May 3. The expo provided a way to raise awareness about PTSD and the benefits of art therapy. During therapy sessions, participants use a variety of art supplies, including paints, clay, markers, charcoal and images for collages, to express their thoughts, feelings and memories. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Johnston) - A mask, painted by a Marine who attends art therapy to relieve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, is displayed at an art expo May 3. The expo provided a way to raise awareness about PTSD and the benefits of art therapy. During therapy sessions, participants use a variety of art supplies, including paints, clay, markers, charcoal and images for collages, to express their thoughts, feelings and memories. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Johnston)
Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (left), commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and a Mercer Island, Wash., native, stands opposite Cpl. Ronald Smith, a native of Saint Marys, Ga., and a mortarman with the unit, as the battalion sergeant major reads Smith’s Bronze Star medal with combat distinguishing device citation aloud May 4. The ceremony was conducted at the conclusion of an 11-mile hike the battalion conducted to recognize Smith for treating a wounded Afghan soldier in the heat of combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan, last year. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy L. Solano) - Lieutenant Col. Tyler Zagurski (left), commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and a Mercer Island, Wash., native, stands opposite Cpl. Ronald Smith, a native of Saint Marys, Ga., and a mortarman with the unit, as the battalion sergeant major reads Smith’s Bronze Star medal with combat distinguishing device citation aloud May 4. The ceremony was conducted at the conclusion of an 11-mile hike the battalion conducted to recognize Smith for treating a wounded Afghan soldier in the heat of combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan, last year. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)
Bowie, Texas, native Lance Cpl. Alfredo Segura, a combat engineer with Company B, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, aims at a target during a practice run of the Combat Marksmanship Program May 5. The CMP was a small part of the battalion’s six-day training exercise that encompassed scenario-based combat simulations they had to overcome. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston) - Bowie, Texas, native Lance Cpl. Alfredo Segura, a combat engineer with Company B, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, aims at a target during a practice run of the Combat Marksmanship Program May 5. The CMP was a small part of the battalion’s six-day training exercise that encompassed scenario-based combat simulations they had to overcome. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston)
U.S Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), ground combat element, conducts a extraction training with members of the U.S. Navy Riveron 3 , on May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. This train was designed to familiarize the Marines of APS-12 with specialized tactics that may be used in their upcoming deployment to Africa.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr.) - U.S Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), ground combat element, conducts a extraction training with members of the U.S. Navy Riveron 3 , on May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. This train was designed to familiarize the Marines of APS-12 with specialized tactics that may be used in their upcoming deployment to Africa.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr.)
Petty Officer 3rd Class Todd Angell, a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, bends over to allow close friend Cpl. Brandon Rumbaugh to pin on his Silver Star during a ceremony April 27. Angell earned the Silver Star for his heroism in Afghanistan. Rumbaugh was one of several men Angell helped save.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Neil A. Sevelius )::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Petty Officer 3rd Class Todd Angell, a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, bends over to allow close friend Cpl. Brandon Rumbaugh to pin on his Silver Star during a ceremony April 27. Angell earned the Silver Star for his heroism in Afghanistan. Rumbaugh was one of several men Angell helped save.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Neil A. Sevelius )::r::::n::::r::::n::
A single lands between players of the 2/9etts kickball team, representing 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during the Spouses Lejeune Area Kickball Association’s Spring Thaw Kickball Tournament. Fifteen teams comprised of Marine and Navy spouses, mostly from 2nd Marine Division, competed in the double-elimination tournament that raised approximately $5,000 for Wounded Warrior Battalion -- East. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde) - A single lands between players of the 2/9etts kickball team, representing 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during the Spouses Lejeune Area Kickball Association’s Spring Thaw Kickball Tournament. Fifteen teams comprised of Marine and Navy spouses, mostly from 2nd Marine Division, competed in the double-elimination tournament that raised approximately $5,000 for Wounded Warrior Battalion -- East. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde)