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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.

Staff Sgt. Brent Wade, 3rd platoon sergeant, and 2ndLt. Ryan C. Spangler, 3rd platoon commander, with Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, give their Marines suggestions on what they can do better in their next terrain model at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 2, 2013. A terrain model is a physical model of an area on a map and is used for strategic purposes. - Staff Sgt. Brent Wade, 3rd platoon sergeant, and 2ndLt. Ryan C. Spangler, 3rd platoon commander, with Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, give their Marines suggestions on what they can do better in their next terrain model at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 2, 2013. A terrain model is a physical model of an area on a map and is used for strategic purposes.