Marines with Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, attached to 2nd Marine Division, repel a rioting mob of role-players during the company’s final exercise held at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., Aug. 13, 2011. Throughout the final exercise, the Marines were bombarded with a variety of simulations dealing with riots, embassy attacks and intelligence recovery, during which they were evaluated on their ability to incorporate the numerous non-lethal skills they were taught. - Marines with Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, attached to 2nd Marine Division, repel a rioting mob of role-players during the company’s final exercise held at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., Aug. 13, 2011. Throughout the final exercise, the Marines were bombarded with a variety of simulations dealing with riots, embassy attacks and intelligence recovery, during which they were evaluated on their ability to incorporate the numerous non-lethal skills they were taught.
Charleston, S.C., native Cpl. Austin Barton, the combat operations center watch chief in the intelligence section for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), poses for a photo. Barton received the title of noncommissioned officer of the 3rd quarter for fiscal year 2011 for Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). - Charleston, S.C., native Cpl. Austin Barton, the combat operations center watch chief in the intelligence section for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), poses for a photo. Barton received the title of noncommissioned officer of the 3rd quarter for fiscal year 2011 for Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward).
Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fired rounds down range at targets during training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 15-17, 2011. When the Marines are given the order to fire, they pull the lanyard which shoots the round up to 25 miles away. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Pfc. Phillip R. Clark) - Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fired rounds down range at targets during training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 15-17, 2011. When the Marines are given the order to fire, they pull the lanyard which shoots the round up to 25 miles away. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Pfc. Phillip R. Clark)
Mogadore, Ohio, native Lance Cpl. Ryan Heigelmann, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, plays with his dog, Cpl. Gretchen. The two were paired several months ago after Heigelmann’s dog Sheriff was injured crossing a bridge - Mogadore, Ohio, native Lance Cpl. Ryan Heigelmann, a dog handler with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, plays with his dog, Cpl. Gretchen. The two were paired several months ago after Heigelmann’s dog Sheriff was injured crossing a bridge
Sgt. Joshua A. Elliott, a combat engineer with 1st Platoon, Company C, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, hugs a fellow Marine from his platoon upon the platoon’s return from Afghanistan aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, August 13, 2011. Elliott was injured during the seventh month deployment in which the platoon was attached to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd MarDiv. - Sgt. Joshua A. Elliott, a combat engineer with 1st Platoon, Company C, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, hugs a fellow Marine from his platoon upon the platoon’s return from Afghanistan aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, August 13, 2011. Elliott was injured during the seventh month deployment in which the platoon was attached to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd MarDiv.
Marines with the sniper platoon, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, performed in a Battalion Landing Team exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8-15, 2011. Lance Cpl. Doug J. Cairns, a scout with the platoon, adjusts his sight while running gun drills in practice for the live fire range. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Pfc. Phillip R. Clark) - Marines with the sniper platoon, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, performed in a Battalion Landing Team exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 8-15, 2011. Lance Cpl. Doug J. Cairns, a scout with the platoon, adjusts his sight while running gun drills in practice for the live fire range. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Pfc. Phillip R. Clark)
A mushroom cloud rises into the air above the Ladar Bazaar after Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion detonate a line charge. Second CEB leveled the marketplace to eliminate the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices. Local residents expressed a concern for their safety due to insurgent activity in the area and have been unable to use the bazaar for some time. - A mushroom cloud rises into the air above the Ladar Bazaar after Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion detonate a line charge. Second CEB leveled the marketplace to eliminate the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices. Local residents expressed a concern for their safety due to insurgent activity in the area and have been unable to use the bazaar for some time.
Cpl. Larve K. Wisner, a high-mobility artillery rocket system operator with 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division, cleans his weapon aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., , Aug. 7, 2011, after returning from a deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 2/14 fired approximately 93 rockets in support of various Marine units. - Cpl. Larve K. Wisner, a high-mobility artillery rocket system operator with 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division, cleans his weapon aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., , Aug. 7, 2011, after returning from a deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 2/14 fired approximately 93 rockets in support of various Marine units.
(Top left to right) Catonsville, Md., native Cpl. Patrick Morgan; Southport, N.C., native Cpl. Seth Ryman; Weslaco, Texas, native Esequiel Rivera; Philadelphia, native Cpl. Keith Bluzard; Granite Falls, N.C., native Lance Cpl. Jeremy Preston; (bottom left) Brewster, N.Y., native Pfc. Lance Longchamps and Sumner, Ga., native Sgt. Timothy Dorminey pose for a photo. These Marines are all motor transportation mechanics with Regimental Combat Team-8 attached to the Republic of Georgia’s 33rd Light Infantry Battalion, and are responsible for fixing the military vehicles that which keeps the battalion operational. - (Top left to right) Catonsville, Md., native Cpl. Patrick Morgan; Southport, N.C., native Cpl. Seth Ryman; Weslaco, Texas, native Esequiel Rivera; Philadelphia, native Cpl. Keith Bluzard; Granite Falls, N.C., native Lance Cpl. Jeremy Preston; (bottom left) Brewster, N.Y., native Pfc. Lance Longchamps and Sumner, Ga., native Sgt. Timothy Dorminey pose for a photo. These Marines are all motor transportation mechanics with Regimental Combat Team-8 attached to the Republic of Georgia’s 33rd Light Infantry Battalion, and are responsible for fixing the military vehicles that which keeps the battalion operational.