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Lieutenant Col. Dave Lucas, the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division executive officer, stands in front of an M198 Howitzer, Sept. 14, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lucas is retiring Nov. 1, and is having his retirement ceremony Sept. 20. - Lieutenant Col. Dave Lucas, the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division executive officer, stands in front of an M198 Howitzer, Sept. 14, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lucas is retiring Nov. 1, and is having his retirement ceremony Sept. 20.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, congratulates Lt. Col. John L. Medeiros Jr., the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion commanding officer, after a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 14, 2013. Medeiros began his career as a platoon commander with 2nd AA Bn. - Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, congratulates Lt. Col. John L. Medeiros Jr., the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion commanding officer, after a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 14, 2013. Medeiros began his career as a platoon commander with 2nd AA Bn.

Private First Class Kyler R.Webbs (left) and Cpl. Joshua A Powell, combat engineers with Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work together to improve Powell’s weapon accuracy prior to a live-fire exercise targeting unknown distance targets April 4. The training was part of required pre-deployment training for Afghanistan. Marines used M-4 service rifles and squad automatic weapons to fire approximately 80 rounds at green, pop-up targets - Private First Class Kyler R.Webbs (left) and Cpl. Joshua A Powell, combat engineers with Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work together to improve Powell’s weapon accuracy prior to a live-fire exercise targeting unknown distance targets April 4. The training was part of required pre-deployment training for Afghanistan. Marines used M-4 service rifles and squad automatic weapons to fire approximately 80 rounds at green, pop-up targets

Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work to evacuate a mock casualty during training March 30. The scenario required Marines to transport the fallen Marine and use proper radio techniques to call for support during the three-day Improvised Explosive Device Awareness course. The battalion is currently preparing its Marines for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. - Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, work to evacuate a mock casualty during training March 30. The scenario required Marines to transport the fallen Marine and use proper radio techniques to call for support during the three-day Improvised Explosive Device Awareness course. The battalion is currently preparing its Marines for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

Sergeant Michael W. Elliot, a reconnaissance Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, puts on swimming fins before starting a exercise requiring them to tread water while manually inflating a flotation device March 28. The training was part of a two-week course designed to prepare Marines for rigorous testing at the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Fla. - Sergeant Michael W. Elliot, a reconnaissance Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, puts on swimming fins before starting a exercise requiring them to tread water while manually inflating a flotation device March 28. The training was part of a two-week course designed to prepare Marines for rigorous testing at the Marine Combatant Diver Course at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Fla.