A U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Division educates Woodstock high school’s Navy and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 11, 2019. 50 Cadets were shown how to operate the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, and the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Q. Hamilton) - A U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Division educates Woodstock high school’s Navy and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 11, 2019. 50 Cadets were shown how to operate the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, and the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Q. Hamilton)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at parade rest after receiving awards during a morning colors and awards ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 26, 2019. The morning colors and awards ceremony is held quarterly to honor the colors, as well as recognize Marines and Sailors for their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kensie S. Milner) - U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at parade rest after receiving awards during a morning colors and awards ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 26, 2019. The morning colors and awards ceremony is held quarterly to honor the colors, as well as recognize Marines and Sailors for their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kensie S. Milner)
The Honorable Mrs. Phyllis L. Bayer, left, assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and the environment, and Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, right, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune tour privatized military housing with spouses during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2019. Bayer visited MCB Camp Lejeune residential communities to assess on going restoration efforts on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez) - The Honorable Mrs. Phyllis L. Bayer, left, assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and the environment, and Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, right, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune tour privatized military housing with spouses during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2019. Bayer visited MCB Camp Lejeune residential communities to assess on going restoration efforts on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)
MV-22 Osprey lands during a simulated airfield occupation and security scenario on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Feb. 19, 2019. The exercise was conducted to increase proficiency and enhance crisis response procedures as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez) - MV-22 Osprey lands during a simulated airfield occupation and security scenario on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Feb. 19, 2019. The exercise was conducted to increase proficiency and enhance crisis response procedures as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, set up a combat operations center during Tent Exercise 1-19 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4-15, 2019. The two-week-long exercise tested 2nd Marine Division's ability to rapidly break down and re-establish a combat operations center in a field environment, which is essential to the effectiveness and survivability of the command element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Liah A. Smuin) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, set up a combat operations center during Tent Exercise 1-19 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4-15, 2019. The two-week-long exercise tested 2nd Marine Division's ability to rapidly break down and re-establish a combat operations center in a field environment, which is essential to the effectiveness and survivability of the command element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Liah A. Smuin)
Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted annual gunnery qualification training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20-25, 2018. - Cpl. Alexander Thompson, a vehicle commander with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, engages targets with an M240B machine gun during annual gunnery qualification training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2018. The unit participates in various ranges throughout the year to continuously sharpen their skills and maintain expeditionary readiness. Each member of the crew was graded on maneuvers and accuracy while engaging various targets to include vehicle, moving and troop targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)
Any clime and place: 2nd Tank Battalion trains at Fort Stewart - An M1A1 Abrams tank with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division engages a target during semi-annual qualifications as part of a deployment for training exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., Feb. 13, 2018. The DFT provides the opportunity to overcome home station range limitations as well as exercise the battalion’s capability to deploy equipment and personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)
With boots on the ground and rounds down range, scout Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted scout training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 20-21, 2018. - A Marine with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division provides suppressive fire against targets during scout training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2018. Scout Marines performed fire and maneuver tactics to improve overall unit cohesion and the ability to operate as forward reconnaissance in support of Light Armored Vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment provides suppression at a platoon live-fire range during a deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 7, 2017. The Marines are conducting the training to maintain proficiency at the squad, platoon, company, and battalion-level of warfighting in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Japan. The Marines patrolled, detonated Bangalore torpedoes to breach obstacles, threw M67 fragmentation grenades to clear trenches, and conducted live-fire movements to take an objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin) - A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment provides suppression at a platoon live-fire range during a deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 7, 2017. The Marines are conducting the training to maintain proficiency at the squad, platoon, company, and battalion-level of warfighting in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Japan. The Marines patrolled, detonated Bangalore torpedoes to breach obstacles, threw M67 fragmentation grenades to clear trenches, and conducted live-fire movements to take an objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)