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Marines with 2nd Marine Division meet with civilians during the repatriation of 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. in Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943. His remains were brought home after being discovered in Tarawa 72 years later. (Courtesy Photo) - Marines with 2nd Marine Division meet with civilians during the repatriation of 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. in Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943. His remains were brought home after being discovered in Tarawa 72 years later. (Courtesy Photo)

Lance Cpl. William Emory, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment looks through the sight on the M224 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System during a 10-day long 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System (LCMS) course under the direction of the Division Combat Skills Center (DCSC) aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 10, 2015. The course began with classroom instruction over the weapons system in which they learned how to boresight, misfire procedures, and deflection changes for elevation before the unit moves into live-fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - Lance Cpl. William Emory, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment looks through the sight on the M224 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System during a 10-day long 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System (LCMS) course under the direction of the Division Combat Skills Center (DCSC) aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 10, 2015. The course began with classroom instruction over the weapons system in which they learned how to boresight, misfire procedures, and deflection changes for elevation before the unit moves into live-fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Corporal Tanner Pollock, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Fort Wayne, Ind. native, holds security while Lance Cpl. Ryan Zerites, a combat engineer with 2nd CEB, and Greensboro, N.C. native, calls in a 9-line medical evacuation request during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The training included Marines going out in squad sized elements to attack an objective being held by Marines in the defensive position after the squad leaders built terrain models and informed their Marines on avenues of approach and objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - Corporal Tanner Pollock, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Fort Wayne, Ind. native, holds security while Lance Cpl. Ryan Zerites, a combat engineer with 2nd CEB, and Greensboro, N.C. native, calls in a 9-line medical evacuation request during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The training included Marines going out in squad sized elements to attack an objective being held by Marines in the defensive position after the squad leaders built terrain models and informed their Marines on avenues of approach and objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long, Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/ Released)  - Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long, Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/ Released) 

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pay their respects to three fallen service members during a memorial service aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014. The unit’s Marines approached the battlefield crosses in groups to pay their respect to Staff Sgt. David Stewart, Cpl. Brandon Garabrant, and Cpl. Adam F. Wolff, who were killed druing the battalion’s 2014 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T. Updegraff/Released) - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pay their respects to three fallen service members during a memorial service aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014. The unit’s Marines approached the battlefield crosses in groups to pay their respect to Staff Sgt. David Stewart, Cpl. Brandon Garabrant, and Cpl. Adam F. Wolff, who were killed druing the battalion’s 2014 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T. Updegraff/Released)

First Lt. Grant Todd, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to Marines with the company after receiving a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit or meritorious service in a combat zone. Acts of heroism are rewarded with a combat distinguishing device. - First Lt. Grant Todd, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to Marines with the company after receiving a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit or meritorious service in a combat zone. Acts of heroism are rewarded with a combat distinguishing device.

Navy sailors motivate each other in the canoe race at the Gotschalk Marina, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15, 2014. Sailors from various units competed in five events as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released) - Navy sailors motivate each other in the canoe race at the Gotschalk Marina, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15, 2014. Sailors from various units competed in five events as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released)

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system for training during the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. During this training, the Marines worked with Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division in order to become more technically and tactically proficient in the utilization of their assault amphibious vehicles. - Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system for training during the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. During this training, the Marines worked with Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division in order to become more technically and tactically proficient in the utilization of their assault amphibious vehicles.

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, employ the M-777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during a competition for the title of Top Gun as part of Rolling Thunder held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines learn to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems. - Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, employ the M-777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during a competition for the title of Top Gun as part of Rolling Thunder held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines learn to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Lance Cpl Luis Beltran, a rifleman with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires the M107 .50 Caliber Special Application Scoped Rifle, while LCpl Kevin Cruzvazquez, a rifleman also with Delta Company, observes where the rounds impact on designated targets at a range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 23, 2014. This is a part of training conducted within the battalion that qualified designated Marines to safely, efficiently and effectively employ the SASR in accordance to the commander's intent. - Lance Cpl Luis Beltran, a rifleman with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires the M107 .50 Caliber Special Application Scoped Rifle, while LCpl Kevin Cruzvazquez, a rifleman also with Delta Company, observes where the rounds impact on designated targets at a range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 23, 2014. This is a part of training conducted within the battalion that qualified designated Marines to safely, efficiently and effectively employ the SASR in accordance to the commander's intent.