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Lieutenant Col. Joel F. Schmidt receives the unit’s colors from Lt. Col. Steven M. Wolf, as Schmidt assumes control of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 10, 2013. Wolf is departing 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines and will attend the College of Naval Warfare in Newport, R.I., and Schmidt is coming from Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. - Lieutenant Col. Joel F. Schmidt receives the unit’s colors from Lt. Col. Steven M. Wolf, as Schmidt assumes control of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 10, 2013. Wolf is departing 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines and will attend the College of Naval Warfare in Newport, R.I., and Schmidt is coming from Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell Zink, a physical fitness and nutrition instructor with the 360 training team, instructs Marine sergeants and above within 2nd Marine Division about proper running technique to avoid injuries and maximize efficiency while exercising during a class at the USO in Jacksonville, N.C., Dec. 4, 2013. The week-long Marine 360 Leaders’ Course covered everything form proper physical fitness to dealing with stress after returning from a deployment to help develop leaders within the Marine Corps. - Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell Zink, a physical fitness and nutrition instructor with the 360 training team, instructs Marine sergeants and above within 2nd Marine Division about proper running technique to avoid injuries and maximize efficiency while exercising during a class at the USO in Jacksonville, N.C., Dec. 4, 2013. The week-long Marine 360 Leaders’ Course covered everything form proper physical fitness to dealing with stress after returning from a deployment to help develop leaders within the Marine Corps.

An M1 Abrahms Main Battle Tank follows an Assault Breacher Vehicle as they conduct breaching and clearing techniques Nov. 13, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques. - An M1 Abrahms Main Battle Tank follows an Assault Breacher Vehicle as they conduct breaching and clearing techniques Nov. 13, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

Retired Marine Major Jennifer Marino arrives at 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 22, 2013 after riding from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Marino retired from the Marine Corps and rode across the country to meet with gold star families. - Retired Marine Major Jennifer Marino arrives at 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 22, 2013 after riding from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Marino retired from the Marine Corps and rode across the country to meet with gold star families.

A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, loads his gear onto a 7-ton truck aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2013. Third Bn., 6th Marines recently conducted an activation and personnel movement drill for II Marine Expeditionary Force and executed a movement to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to test how quickly the unit can mobilize if a crisis occurs. - A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, loads his gear onto a 7-ton truck aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2013. Third Bn., 6th Marines recently conducted an activation and personnel movement drill for II Marine Expeditionary Force and executed a movement to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to test how quickly the unit can mobilize if a crisis occurs.

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.

Sergeant Maj. Micheal Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks to non-commissioned officers with 2nd Marine Division about the importance of small unit leadership Sept. 17, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. General James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, also visited and discussed the important role NCOs play in the Marine Corps. - Sergeant Maj. Micheal Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks to non-commissioned officers with 2nd Marine Division about the importance of small unit leadership Sept. 17, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. General James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, also visited and discussed the important role NCOs play in the Marine Corps.

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.

Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, wait patiently to receive orders and move down range to begin gunnery training aboard Fort A.P. Hill, Va., May 31, 2013. Charlie Co. was in the field a total of four days to complete training. - Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, wait patiently to receive orders and move down range to begin gunnery training aboard Fort A.P. Hill, Va., May 31, 2013. Charlie Co. was in the field a total of four days to complete training.