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Marines with Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, make final preparations to an assault breacher vehicle during an amphibious operation training exercise July 24, 2013, aboard the USS Wasp. "With the ABVs we will simulate clearing a mine field, filling in a tank ditch which will be a few meters deep and plowing down berms in order to pave the way to combat town for the infantry unit," said Lance Cpl. David R. Jones, a combat engineer with Mobile Assault Company. - Marines with Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, make final preparations to an assault breacher vehicle during an amphibious operation training exercise July 24, 2013, aboard the USS Wasp. "With the ABVs we will simulate clearing a mine field, filling in a tank ditch which will be a few meters deep and plowing down berms in order to pave the way to combat town for the infantry unit," said Lance Cpl. David R. Jones, a combat engineer with Mobile Assault Company.

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a howitzer as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together 10th Marine Regiment and members of the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions. - Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a howitzer as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together 10th Marine Regiment and members of the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions.

Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, dedicates his free time by picking up trash along New Bern Hwy., July 20, 2013. Zheng also gets a group together to perform music for different functions as another way to give back to the community. - Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, dedicates his free time by picking up trash along New Bern Hwy., July 20, 2013. Zheng also gets a group together to perform music for different functions as another way to give back to the community.

Petty Officer Lynn Chaplin, a Corpsman with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, further explains to Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion, the importance of all of the information involving evacuating casualties during their communication class at Engineer Training Areas 9 and 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2013. This is just one of the many classes that the Marines will take before doing practical application exercises during their two-week training event. - Petty Officer Lynn Chaplin, a Corpsman with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, further explains to Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion, the importance of all of the information involving evacuating casualties during their communication class at Engineer Training Areas 9 and 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2013. This is just one of the many classes that the Marines will take before doing practical application exercises during their two-week training event.

Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen laughs as one of his shipmates tells an old story about him during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. "For me I can hardly imagine the Navy without you," said retired Rear Adm. Lewis L. Libby. - Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen laughs as one of his shipmates tells an old story about him during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. "For me I can hardly imagine the Navy without you," said retired Rear Adm. Lewis L. Libby.

Cpl. Colton Sturm, a data technician from Fort Wayne, Ind. and Lance Cpl. Anthony Visuano, a data technician from Salem, Ore. pose after the pie-eating contest at 2nd Marine Regiment's fourth annual Beach Bash, July 2, 2013 at Onslow Beach. The contest rules gave contestants three minutes to eat an apple, marshmallow pie without using their hands. To win they had to eat the most pie within the time limit. - Cpl. Colton Sturm, a data technician from Fort Wayne, Ind. and Lance Cpl. Anthony Visuano, a data technician from Salem, Ore. pose after the pie-eating contest at 2nd Marine Regiment's fourth annual Beach Bash, July 2, 2013 at Onslow Beach. The contest rules gave contestants three minutes to eat an apple, marshmallow pie without using their hands. To win they had to eat the most pie within the time limit.

A band member with the 2nd Marine Division Band waits for his cue during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "I loved the performance. It wasn't just the typical music that you are used to hearing for a Fourth of July concert," said Adrienne Hunt from Adamstown, Pa., the wife of a band member as well as a former band member. - A band member with the 2nd Marine Division Band waits for his cue during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "I loved the performance. It wasn't just the typical music that you are used to hearing for a Fourth of July concert," said Adrienne Hunt from Adamstown, Pa., the wife of a band member as well as a former band member.

A Marine from Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, screws on fuses to high explosive 155mm rounds during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2013. A single 155 mm round weighs 90 pounds and can be launched out of a canon more than 30,000 meters. - A Marine from Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, screws on fuses to high explosive 155mm rounds during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 26, 2013. A single 155 mm round weighs 90 pounds and can be launched out of a canon more than 30,000 meters.

From left to right, Staff Sgt. John Kramer, platoon Sgt. with 2nd Tanks Battalion, Jeff Clark, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, Ashley Seniw, wife of Sgt. William Seniw, Sgt. William Seniw, a tank gunner with 2nd Tank Battalion, Laurette Leagon, president of the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce, and 2nd Lt. Christopher Swift, platoon commander with 2nd Tank Battalion, stand together after Seniw's award ceremony at the officer's club, June 17, 2013. Seniw was awarded the service member of the month for outstanding service. - From left to right, Staff Sgt. John Kramer, platoon Sgt. with 2nd Tanks Battalion, Jeff Clark, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, Ashley Seniw, wife of Sgt. William Seniw, Sgt. William Seniw, a tank gunner with 2nd Tank Battalion, Laurette Leagon, president of the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce, and 2nd Lt. Christopher Swift, platoon commander with 2nd Tank Battalion, stand together after Seniw's award ceremony at the officer's club, June 17, 2013. Seniw was awarded the service member of the month for outstanding service.