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Awards sit at the edge of the stage during a celebration held by Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, March 1. The event brought together Marine artillerymen as well as many other service members and guests within the artillery community to celebrate their passion and love for the job and observe St. Barbara’s Day. - Awards sit at the edge of the stage during a celebration held by Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, March 1. The event brought together Marine artillerymen as well as many other service members and guests within the artillery community to celebrate their passion and love for the job and observe St. Barbara’s Day.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, load tanks into a Landing Craft Utility, at Onslow Beach, March 1, 2013. The Marines practiced loading and unloading tanks onto the LCU with the help of sailors with Naval Beach Party Team 3, Beach Master Unit 2 to keep up their skills as an amphibious force in readiness. - Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, load tanks into a Landing Craft Utility, at Onslow Beach, March 1, 2013. The Marines practiced loading and unloading tanks onto the LCU with the help of sailors with Naval Beach Party Team 3, Beach Master Unit 2 to keep up their skills as an amphibious force in readiness.

A Marine with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes a sip of water during a three-week long training exercise here Feb. 1-22. A total of 12 tank crews successfully completed their semi-annual gunnery qualifications, all while increasing their gunnery skills. - A Marine with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes a sip of water during a three-week long training exercise here Feb. 1-22. A total of 12 tank crews successfully completed their semi-annual gunnery qualifications, all while increasing their gunnery skills.

Sergeant Jeremy Butler (center) was selected as the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee Service Member of the Year for his overall performance and proficiency in his duties for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. MAC honors one service member a month that exemplifies what it means to be a Marine/Sailor. Service members selected as the Service Member of the Month are eligible for Service Member of the Year. - Sergeant Jeremy Butler (center) was selected as the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee Service Member of the Year for his overall performance and proficiency in his duties for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. MAC honors one service member a month that exemplifies what it means to be a Marine/Sailor. Service members selected as the Service Member of the Month are eligible for Service Member of the Year.

A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, refuses to allow a puddle of water from keeping him from completing his part of the job. Marines used a strategy known as buddy rushing while taking an enemy machine-gun nest at Shooting Range 6, Feb. 11, 2013. Buddy rushing is when one Marine fires at enemy targets while another Marine runs ahead a few yards before stopping and telling the first Marine to move forward while he fires at targets. The live-fire exercise gave new Marines in the squad an opportunity to learn their job and how the other Marines work together whenever completing a mission. Without unit cohesion the squad will struggle to accomplish mission objectives while on deployment. - A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, refuses to allow a puddle of water from keeping him from completing his part of the job. Marines used a strategy known as buddy rushing while taking an enemy machine-gun nest at Shooting Range 6, Feb. 11, 2013. Buddy rushing is when one Marine fires at enemy targets while another Marine runs ahead a few yards before stopping and telling the first Marine to move forward while he fires at targets. The live-fire exercise gave new Marines in the squad an opportunity to learn their job and how the other Marines work together whenever completing a mission. Without unit cohesion the squad will struggle to accomplish mission objectives while on deployment.

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receive a quick class on loading rounds into an AT- 4 rocket launcher. The Marines took part in an infantry trainer course which culminated in a three-day live-fire exercise. - Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receive a quick class on loading rounds into an AT- 4 rocket launcher. The Marines took part in an infantry trainer course which culminated in a three-day live-fire exercise.

Marines, with 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, brace in line behind a blast blanket while a charge is set off. The blanket serves as a shield between flying debris and Marines who were standing just feet away from the door after placing explosives on it. Instructors at Engineer Training Area 3 and Marines worked together, January 10, so Marines could learn basic urban breaching skills for their scheduled deployment to Afghanistan. The main focus for Marines after getting down all the basics was learning how to use what’s around them for explosive charges, said Cpl. Rollie Lemons, of Austin, Texas, sapper instructor with 2nd CEB. - Marines, with 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, brace in line behind a blast blanket while a charge is set off. The blanket serves as a shield between flying debris and Marines who were standing just feet away from the door after placing explosives on it. Instructors at Engineer Training Area 3 and Marines worked together, January 10, so Marines could learn basic urban breaching skills for their scheduled deployment to Afghanistan. The main focus for Marines after getting down all the basics was learning how to use what’s around them for explosive charges, said Cpl. Rollie Lemons, of Austin, Texas, sapper instructor with 2nd CEB.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducted a week long explosive training package for Marines with the units aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., November 5-7. Marines with the units set explosives in a tree, a part of a timber charge that can be used to clear trees to make a path. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark) - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducted a week long explosive training package for Marines with the units aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., November 5-7. Marines with the units set explosives in a tree, a part of a timber charge that can be used to clear trees to make a path. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark)