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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.- Lance Cpl. John G. McElwee loads a magazine of simulation rounds into a magazine in preparation for a final patrol as part of an exercise at the military operations in urban terrain facility here June 9. McElwee led a fireteam of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment as they trained during the week long exercise. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.- Lance Cpl. John G. McElwee loads a magazine of simulation rounds into a magazine in preparation for a final patrol as part of an exercise at the military operations in urban terrain facility here June 9. McElwee led a fireteam of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment as they trained during the week long exercise.

Pfc. J. L. Evans, a motor vehicle operator with 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, stands next to the 5,500 lb. M1123 hummer. Evans and other ?Motor T? Marines operate these vehicles during patrols and traveling from one place to another quickly while deployed to Iraq. - Pfc. J. L. Evans, a motor vehicle operator with 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, stands next to the 5,500 lb. M1123 hummer. Evans and other ?Motor T? Marines operate these vehicles during patrols and traveling from one place to another quickly while deployed to Iraq.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.- Pfc. Brian Smith, a logistics clerk with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes a few moments to contemplate his day. Smith spends an average of forty dollars a day paying off his family?s debt. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.- Pfc. Brian Smith, a logistics clerk with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes a few moments to contemplate his day. Smith spends an average of forty dollars a day paying off his family?s debt.

Cpl. Tyrone Williams and Pfc. Theodore K. Bussell, amtrak mechanics with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, work on a vehicle?s engine during a six-day training exercise here, June 21. The Marines trained for real life situations they might come across while deployed to a forward position in Iraq. - Cpl. Tyrone Williams and Pfc. Theodore K. Bussell, amtrak mechanics with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, work on a vehicle?s engine during a six-day training exercise here, June 21. The Marines trained for real life situations they might come across while deployed to a forward position in Iraq.

Lance Cpl. William C. Michener, a field artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, and the rest of his squad post against a wall before entering a building at the military operations on urban terrain facility here, June 5. Michener and his battalion were trained in basic infantry tactics in urban environment during the five-day exercise. - Lance Cpl. William C. Michener, a field artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, and the rest of his squad post against a wall before entering a building at the military operations on urban terrain facility here, June 5. Michener and his battalion were trained in basic infantry tactics in urban environment during the five-day exercise.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (June 22, 2006) - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment negotiates his way through an obstacle course here June 22 while wearing "beer goggles" to simulate driving while intoxicated. This event was part of the annual 2nd Marine Division summer safety fair, during which troops visited with a variety of Marine leaders, local law enforcement officials and civilian vendors to get educated on summertime safety risks such as fire prevention, proper hydration and recreational vehicle safety. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (June 22, 2006) - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment negotiates his way through an obstacle course here June 22 while wearing "beer goggles" to simulate driving while intoxicated. This event was part of the annual 2nd Marine Division summer safety fair, during which troops visited with a variety of Marine leaders, local law enforcement officials and civilian vendors to get educated on summertime safety risks such as fire prevention, proper hydration and recreational vehicle safety.

Sgt. Mirza Fejzic, a 22-year-old Hackettstown, N.J., native, stands before Maj. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin during Fejzic?s award ceremony. He was awarded the Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device for heroic actions while serving as a squad leader in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines. - Sgt. Mirza Fejzic, a 22-year-old Hackettstown, N.J., native, stands before Maj. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin during Fejzic?s award ceremony. He was awarded the Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device for heroic actions while serving as a squad leader in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines.