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Lance Cpl. William Emory, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment looks through the sight on the M224 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System during a 10-day long 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System (LCMS) course under the direction of the Division Combat Skills Center (DCSC) aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 10, 2015. The course began with classroom instruction over the weapons system in which they learned how to boresight, misfire procedures, and deflection changes for elevation before the unit moves into live-fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - Lance Cpl. William Emory, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment looks through the sight on the M224 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System during a 10-day long 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System (LCMS) course under the direction of the Division Combat Skills Center (DCSC) aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 10, 2015. The course began with classroom instruction over the weapons system in which they learned how to boresight, misfire procedures, and deflection changes for elevation before the unit moves into live-fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up an 81mm mortar as they train aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines in the unit took part in a training event in which they were taught the practical application of the “hip shoot” as well as refining their basic skill sets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht/released) - Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up an 81mm mortar as they train aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines in the unit took part in a training event in which they were taught the practical application of the “hip shoot” as well as refining their basic skill sets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht/released)

A Marine in the Scout Sniper Platoon with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment calls in coordinates for a position report during a patrol for SSP training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2015. Scout Snipers with the battalion excel in conducting their mission set by being highly skilled in marksmanship and delivering long-range precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - A Marine in the Scout Sniper Platoon with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment calls in coordinates for a position report during a patrol for SSP training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2015. Scout Snipers with the battalion excel in conducting their mission set by being highly skilled in marksmanship and delivering long-range precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Lance Cpl. Joe Escobedo, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, looks toward a target after conducting a squad attack aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 28. The training incorporated multiple weapon systems, including the M16A4 service rifle, M203 grenade launcher, Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon to help increase interoperability between weapons in training operations. ( - Lance Cpl. Joe Escobedo, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, looks toward a target after conducting a squad attack aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 28. The training incorporated multiple weapon systems, including the M16A4 service rifle, M203 grenade launcher, Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon to help increase interoperability between weapons in training operations. (

U.S. Marine corps Lance Cpl.Fransico Ceja with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (1/2), 2D Marine Division (MARDIV), conducts repelling exercises at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), Calif., June 3, 2015. 1/2 participated in the exercise at MCMWTC to prepare themselves for mountainous environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John A. Hamilton Jr., 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marine corps Lance Cpl.Fransico Ceja with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (1/2), 2D Marine Division (MARDIV), conducts repelling exercises at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), Calif., June 3, 2015. 1/2 participated in the exercise at MCMWTC to prepare themselves for mountainous environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John A. Hamilton Jr., 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment learn how to make adjustments on the 61mm mortar system at a live-fire range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 25, 2015. The exercise allowed Marines new to the unit to gain knowledge and experience with both 61mm and 80 mm mortal systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment learn how to make adjustments on the 61mm mortar system at a live-fire range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 25, 2015. The exercise allowed Marines new to the unit to gain knowledge and experience with both 61mm and 80 mm mortal systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Dye/Released)

Marines and spouses socialize while waiting to ride on an M1A1 Abrams tank during Spouse Appreciation Day at range SR-10 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 2, 2015. 2nd Tank Battalion put on an event in which the spouses would participate in events to give a better understanding of what their husbands experience on a day-to-day basis. - Marines and spouses socialize while waiting to ride on an M1A1 Abrams tank during Spouse Appreciation Day at range SR-10 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 2, 2015. 2nd Tank Battalion put on an event in which the spouses would participate in events to give a better understanding of what their husbands experience on a day-to-day basis.

Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion use combat maneuvering skills to close with a simulated enemy during a live-fire and maneuver exercise at a range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2015. “This is what infantry is,” said Sgt. Christian Sampson, a combat engineer with the company. “As engineers, most people assume that we build stuff and blow stuff up, but we basically are infantry units trained as engineers.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey/Released) - Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion use combat maneuvering skills to close with a simulated enemy during a live-fire and maneuver exercise at a range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2015. “This is what infantry is,” said Sgt. Christian Sampson, a combat engineer with the company. “As engineers, most people assume that we build stuff and blow stuff up, but we basically are infantry units trained as engineers.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey/Released)

A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun during the live-fire testing of the Machine Gunner’s Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23, 2014. The course is one of the services offered to Marines by the Division Combat Skills Center and is a two-week course that familiarizes Marines with the M249 squad automatic weapon light machine gun, M240B medium machine gun, M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun and the MK-19 40mm automatic grenade launcher. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey/Released) - A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun during the live-fire testing of the Machine Gunner’s Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23, 2014. The course is one of the services offered to Marines by the Division Combat Skills Center and is a two-week course that familiarizes Marines with the M249 squad automatic weapon light machine gun, M240B medium machine gun, M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun and the MK-19 40mm automatic grenade launcher. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey/Released)

Lance Cpl. Zachary Miller, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division function checks a Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during a Machine Gunners Course at the Division Combat Skills Center aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 15, 2015. During the course the Marines were trained how to properly disassemble, reassemble and maintain the M249 squad automatic weapon, the M240B machine gun, Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun and the MK19 automatic grenade launcher. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey/Released) - Lance Cpl. Zachary Miller, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division function checks a Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during a Machine Gunners Course at the Division Combat Skills Center aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 15, 2015. During the course the Marines were trained how to properly disassemble, reassemble and maintain the M249 squad automatic weapon, the M240B machine gun, Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun and the MK19 automatic grenade launcher. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey/Released)