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Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment get ready to evacuate a recovered pilot to an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 29, 2017. The Marines conducted the TRAP as part of their Certification Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment as the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa. Due to the time-sensitive nature of a TRAP mission, the Marines constantly train to maintain and improve their proficiency in recovering personnel and destroying or retrieving classified equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Torres) - Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment get ready to evacuate a recovered pilot to an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 29, 2017. The Marines conducted the TRAP as part of their Certification Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment as the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa. Due to the time-sensitive nature of a TRAP mission, the Marines constantly train to maintain and improve their proficiency in recovering personnel and destroying or retrieving classified equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Torres)

Marines discuss enemy positions during a Spartan Tactical Games competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 17, 2017. The Marines participated in a squad versus squad virtual training exercise to improve their tactics and maneuvers in a controlled environment. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo) - Marines discuss enemy positions during a Spartan Tactical Games competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 17, 2017. The Marines participated in a squad versus squad virtual training exercise to improve their tactics and maneuvers in a controlled environment. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Marines stand in a formation during a Chesty Puller award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2017. The Marines earned the award due to their impressive conduct in combat, garrison and in the field of innovation throughout the calendar year of 2016. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins) - Marines stand in a formation during a Chesty Puller award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2017. The Marines earned the award due to their impressive conduct in combat, garrison and in the field of innovation throughout the calendar year of 2016. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines attempt to locate a notional target during a company attack exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., May 1, 2017. The Marines conducted a live-fire exercise that helped improve their leadership and teamwork abilities. The Marines are with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins) - Marines attempt to locate a notional target during a company attack exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., May 1, 2017. The Marines conducted a live-fire exercise that helped improve their leadership and teamwork abilities. The Marines are with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Abrey D. Liggins)

Captain Andrew Nicholson (left), company commander of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and 1st Lt. Grant Todd (right), a platoon commander with Fox Co., stand at attention for the citation reading during a Bronze Star Medal ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. Todd was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for heroic service in connection with combat operations against enemy forces while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Captain Andrew Nicholson (left), company commander of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and 1st Lt. Grant Todd (right), a platoon commander with Fox Co., stand at attention for the citation reading during a Bronze Star Medal ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. Todd was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for heroic service in connection with combat operations against enemy forces while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with his sister, Shoshanna Raposa, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. - Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with his sister, Shoshanna Raposa, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps.

Cpl. Travis Gilday, De Oca’s team leader, hangs De Oca’s dog tags on his battle cross apart of the service. Marines, sailors, family and friends gathered at the Base Theater June 29, for a memorial service that honored the life of Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark) - Cpl. Travis Gilday, De Oca’s team leader, hangs De Oca’s dog tags on his battle cross apart of the service. Marines, sailors, family and friends gathered at the Base Theater June 29, for a memorial service that honored the life of Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark)

Lance Cpl. Adam Ridgeway, a Chicago native and an infantryman with Echo Company, provides security for his fellow Marines as the sun begins to set. Ridgeway and other Marines belonging to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, participated in Operation Double Check, in which they helped their Afghan counterparts clear the western side of the southern Musa Qal’eh riverbed to establish the presence of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan there. - Lance Cpl. Adam Ridgeway, a Chicago native and an infantryman with Echo Company, provides security for his fellow Marines as the sun begins to set. Ridgeway and other Marines belonging to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, participated in Operation Double Check, in which they helped their Afghan counterparts clear the western side of the southern Musa Qal’eh riverbed to establish the presence of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan there.