U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, set up a combat operations center during Tent Exercise 1-19 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4-15, 2019. The two-week-long exercise tested 2nd Marine Division's ability to rapidly break down and re-establish a combat operations center in a field environment, which is essential to the effectiveness and survivability of the command element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Liah A. Smuin) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, set up a combat operations center during Tent Exercise 1-19 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4-15, 2019. The two-week-long exercise tested 2nd Marine Division's ability to rapidly break down and re-establish a combat operations center in a field environment, which is essential to the effectiveness and survivability of the command element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Liah A. Smuin)

Marines load an M1A1 Abrams tank onto a seven-bay raft system during exercise Iron Wolf at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 10, 2017. Exercise Iron Wolf is one of the largest exercises conducted this year at Camp Lejeune, integrating 16 different units from II Marine Expeditionary Force to train for realistic scenarios. The Marines are with 8th Engineer Support Battalion and 2nd Tank Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luke Hoogendam) - Marines load an M1A1 Abrams tank onto a seven-bay raft system during exercise Iron Wolf at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 10, 2017. Exercise Iron Wolf is one of the largest exercises conducted this year at Camp Lejeune, integrating 16 different units from II Marine Expeditionary Force to train for realistic scenarios. The Marines are with 8th Engineer Support Battalion and 2nd Tank Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luke Hoogendam)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment lay in the prone while they set up a bangalore charge to destroy a wire trap during a demolitions exercise with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion at Engineer Training Area 7 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. Marines with 2/2 increased their proficiency and knowledge with various charges and techniques with the help of 2nd CEB. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/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. (

Corporal George Lynch, a squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division briefs his squad before clearing a building during military operations in urban terrain training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 7, 2013. The squad practiced security patrols throughout the MOUT town and practiced using proper technique to clear rooms one-by-one. - Corporal George Lynch, a squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division briefs his squad before clearing a building during military operations in urban terrain training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 7, 2013. The squad practiced security patrols throughout the MOUT town and practiced using proper technique to clear rooms one-by-one.