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Lance Cpl. Dallin W. Jaramillo, a radio operator and Pfc. Parker O. Donovan, a point man, with 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, interact and document a conversation during an exercise with role-playing Afghans April 16. Jaramillo a Denver, Colo., native is training for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan and plans to try-out for the, semi-pro, Camp Lejeune Bulldogs once he returns. Jaramillo played football throughout high school and hopes to play for a team once again. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II) - Lance Cpl. Dallin W. Jaramillo, a radio operator and Pfc. Parker O. Donovan, a point man, with 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, interact and document a conversation during an exercise with role-playing Afghans April 16. Jaramillo a Denver, Colo., native is training for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan and plans to try-out for the, semi-pro, Camp Lejeune Bulldogs once he returns. Jaramillo played football throughout high school and hopes to play for a team once again. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II)

U.S. Marines from the ground combat element for Security Cooperation Task Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), conduct scenario based riot control exercises against their fellow U.S. Marines aboard Stone Bay, N.C., April 26, 2012. This training is part of APS-12's special operations capabilities certification in support of their upcoming deployment to Africa. - U.S. Marines from the ground combat element for Security Cooperation Task Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), conduct scenario based riot control exercises against their fellow U.S. Marines aboard Stone Bay, N.C., April 26, 2012. This training is part of APS-12's special operations capabilities certification in support of their upcoming deployment to Africa.

U.S. Marines from the ground combat element for Security Cooperation Task Africa Partnership Station 12, conduct a familiarization fire of various non-lethal munitions during non-lethal weapons training aboard Stone Bay, N.C., April 23, 2012. This training is part of APS-12's special operations capabilities certification in support of their upcoming deployment to Africa.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - U.S. Marines from the ground combat element for Security Cooperation Task Africa Partnership Station 12, conduct a familiarization fire of various non-lethal munitions during non-lethal weapons training aboard Stone Bay, N.C., April 23, 2012. This training is part of APS-12's special operations capabilities certification in support of their upcoming deployment to Africa.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Marines and sailors with the ground combat element, Africa Partnership Station 2012, undergo an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) certification course during the Non-Lethal Weapons and Tcatics training going on aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 18. - Marines and sailors with the ground combat element, Africa Partnership Station 2012, undergo an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) certification course during the Non-Lethal Weapons and Tcatics training going on aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 18.

Corporal Mason Robertson, a fire support man with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, watches for the strike of the artillery fire order he just called in during a recent battalion training exercise. The Mt. Airy, Md., native with 2nd Marine Division and his fellow fire support Marines spent the week practicing fire orders for everything from artillery and mortars to close air support and even naval gun fire as they prepare for upcoming deployments to Afghanistan and future deployments with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Frazer) - Corporal Mason Robertson, a fire support man with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, watches for the strike of the artillery fire order he just called in during a recent battalion training exercise. The Mt. Airy, Md., native with 2nd Marine Division and his fellow fire support Marines spent the week practicing fire orders for everything from artillery and mortars to close air support and even naval gun fire as they prepare for upcoming deployments to Afghanistan and future deployments with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Frazer)

Saluda, S.C., native Petty Officer 1st Class Jazmin Davis, the psychiatric technician at Division Psychiatry, talks about the services Division Psychiatry offers to 2nd Marine Division Marines and sailors April 4. The clinic helps Marines and sailors through therapy—both group and individual – and medication, if needed, to help return struggling service members to functionality in their daily lives. Division Psychiatry saw approximately 250 service members in March. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde) - Saluda, S.C., native Petty Officer 1st Class Jazmin Davis, the psychiatric technician at Division Psychiatry, talks about the services Division Psychiatry offers to 2nd Marine Division Marines and sailors April 4. The clinic helps Marines and sailors through therapy—both group and individual – and medication, if needed, to help return struggling service members to functionality in their daily lives. Division Psychiatry saw approximately 250 service members in March. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde)

For the past three weeks, Marines from Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, have gone to the USO of Jacksonville-North Carolina to provide necessary beautification and renovation for the anniversary. Lance Cpl. Shydarious Slaughter, a McDonough, Ga. native (left), and Cpl. Kevin Mailloux, a Manchester, N.H. native (right) polish the floor in the auditorium to remove paint droppings that fell from previously painting the door frame. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark) - For the past three weeks, Marines from Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, have gone to the USO of Jacksonville-North Carolina to provide necessary beautification and renovation for the anniversary. Lance Cpl. Shydarious Slaughter, a McDonough, Ga. native (left), and Cpl. Kevin Mailloux, a Manchester, N.H. native (right) polish the floor in the auditorium to remove paint droppings that fell from previously painting the door frame. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark)

Petty Officer 3rd Class William Moon, a Ulysses, Pa., native focuses on sheet music while practicing with his band “The Tilton Effect” April 13. The band is comprised of two sailors, including Moon, from Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. The Tilton Effect can be seen occasionally performing cover songs in areas surrounding Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Clayton VonDerAhe) - Petty Officer 3rd Class William Moon, a Ulysses, Pa., native focuses on sheet music while practicing with his band “The Tilton Effect” April 13. The band is comprised of two sailors, including Moon, from Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. The Tilton Effect can be seen occasionally performing cover songs in areas surrounding Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Clayton VonDerAhe)

Members of the 2nd Marine Division Band and the United States Marine Band (pictured in red coats), commonly referred to as The President’s Own, play together during a concert April 13. Members of The President’s Own came from Washington, D.C., to instruct, mentor and play with the 2nd Marine Division Band Marines throughout the week. - Members of the 2nd Marine Division Band and the United States Marine Band (pictured in red coats), commonly referred to as The President’s Own, play together during a concert April 13. Members of The President’s Own came from Washington, D.C., to instruct, mentor and play with the 2nd Marine Division Band Marines throughout the week.