Sergeant Luke McNally of Marlton, N.J., patrols through the brush during a live-fire exercise. The 27-year-old squad leader with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, led his squad of Marines through the burning fields and smoke-filled air to the end of the range. - Sergeant Luke McNally of Marlton, N.J., patrols through the brush during a live-fire exercise. The 27-year-old squad leader with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, led his squad of Marines through the burning fields and smoke-filled air to the end of the range.
Birdsboro, Pa., native Cmdr. Sean Barbabella, the recent division surgeon for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), shakes hands with Marines and sailors who attended his Legion of Merit presentation ceremony April 5. Barbabella received the Legion of Merit, one of the military’s highest awards, for his accomplishments during a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. Barbabella was responsible for restructuring the patient tracking system in Helmand province, Afghanistan. - Birdsboro, Pa., native Cmdr. Sean Barbabella, the recent division surgeon for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), shakes hands with Marines and sailors who attended his Legion of Merit presentation ceremony April 5. Barbabella received the Legion of Merit, one of the military’s highest awards, for his accomplishments during a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. Barbabella was responsible for restructuring the patient tracking system in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Private First Class Kyler R.Webbs (left) and Cpl. Joshua A Powell, combat engineers with Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work together to improve Powell’s weapon accuracy prior to a live-fire exercise targeting unknown distance targets April 4. The training was part of required pre-deployment training for Afghanistan. Marines used M-4 service rifles and squad automatic weapons to fire approximately 80 rounds at green, pop-up targets - Private First Class Kyler R.Webbs (left) and Cpl. Joshua A Powell, combat engineers with Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work together to improve Powell’s weapon accuracy prior to a live-fire exercise targeting unknown distance targets April 4. The training was part of required pre-deployment training for Afghanistan. Marines used M-4 service rifles and squad automatic weapons to fire approximately 80 rounds at green, pop-up targets
Sergeant John Margaritondo (center), the platoon sergeant for Weapons Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, enjoys a prime rib dinner with his wife, Marines within his command, and members of the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee during the Marine of the Month ceremony hosted by the committee March 19. Margaritondo received the award for the month of March. - Sergeant John Margaritondo (center), the platoon sergeant for Weapons Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, enjoys a prime rib dinner with his wife, Marines within his command, and members of the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee during the Marine of the Month ceremony hosted by the committee March 19. Margaritondo received the award for the month of March.
Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work to evacuate a mock casualty during training March 30. The scenario required Marines to transport the fallen Marine and use proper radio techniques to call for support during the three-day Improvised Explosive Device Awareness course. The battalion is currently preparing its Marines for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. - Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work to evacuate a mock casualty during training March 30. The scenario required Marines to transport the fallen Marine and use proper radio techniques to call for support during the three-day Improvised Explosive Device Awareness course. The battalion is currently preparing its Marines for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
The 5/10 Marines basketball team poses for a photo after winning the 2012 Men’s Intramural Basketball League championship aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. - The 5/10 Marines basketball team poses for a photo after winning the 2012 Men’s Intramural Basketball League championship aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, load their magazines as they prepare for another round of firing drills with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. The Marines are training with the weapon meant to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in the unit’s upcoming deployment. - Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, load their magazines as they prepare for another round of firing drills with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. The Marines are training with the weapon meant to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in the unit’s upcoming deployment.
An explosion rocks the ground in the Ladar Bazaar after a line charge is detonated, Aug. 5, 2011. Second Combat Engineer Battalion leveled the marketplace to clear it of Improvised Explosive Devices and make the area a safer place for local residents. - An explosion rocks the ground in the Ladar Bazaar after a line charge is detonated, Aug. 5, 2011. Second Combat Engineer Battalion leveled the marketplace to clear it of Improvised Explosive Devices and make the area a safer place for local residents.
Capt. Andrew R. Jones, the commanding officer for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, recently earned his Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, commonly referred to as gold jump wings, when he and Marines with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, conducted jump operations from March 12 - 16. Jones took this opportunity to get his gold jump wings before he executes permanent change of station orders to Company B, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, this summer. He made getting his gold jump wings a career goal. - Capt. Andrew R. Jones, the commanding officer for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, recently earned his Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, commonly referred to as gold jump wings, when he and Marines with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, conducted jump operations from March 12 - 16. Jones took this opportunity to get his gold jump wings before he executes permanent change of station orders to Company B, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, this summer. He made getting his gold jump wings a career goal.
Marines and a corpsman with Battery T, 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, take their positions along the gun line. The unit spent the day refreshing their skills with the M240-B machine gun with senior corporals and sergeants coaching their junior Marines and sailors. - Marines and a corpsman with Battery T, 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, take their positions along the gun line. The unit spent the day refreshing their skills with the M240-B machine gun with senior corporals and sergeants coaching their junior Marines and sailors.