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Two Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, reach shore during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. To qualify the Marines had to swim 500 meters after evacuating an amphibious assault vehicle. - Two Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, reach shore during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. To qualify the Marines had to swim 500 meters after evacuating an amphibious assault vehicle.

A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division prepares to fire during annual gunnery qualification training Sept. 3, 2013 at training range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. “To qualify they have to pass a certain amount of engagements. There are 10 engagements and they have to pass seven,” said Gunnery Sgt. Travis W. Jaakkola, the battalion master gunner, from Chassell, Mich. - A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division prepares to fire during annual gunnery qualification training Sept. 3, 2013 at training range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. “To qualify they have to pass a certain amount of engagements. There are 10 engagements and they have to pass seven,” said Gunnery Sgt. Travis W. Jaakkola, the battalion master gunner, from Chassell, Mich.