Sgt. Maj. Andre Johnson, the outgoing sergeant major of 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, passes the noncommissioned officer?s sword to Col. John K. Love, the regimental commanding officer, during a post and relief ceremony here Dec 17. Sgt. Maj. Rudy Resto received the sword and the duties of regimental sergeant major. Johnson is retiring after 30 years of service. - Sgt. Maj. Andre Johnson, the outgoing sergeant major of 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, passes the noncommissioned officer?s sword to Col. John K. Love, the regimental commanding officer, during a post and relief ceremony here Dec 17. Sgt. Maj. Rudy Resto received the sword and the duties of regimental sergeant major. Johnson is retiring after 30 years of service.

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AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Sgt. Craig L. O?Dell (left), the Civil Affairs Ramana team leader of the Civil Affairs Team from 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, of Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, observes the progress of a water treatment facility with his interpreter along the Euphrates River in Ubaydi, Dec. 4. Working hand in hand with local government officials, the Civil Affairs Group helps plan and oversee projects such as water treatment facilities, radio and television stations, trash removal and road and bridge repair. - AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Sgt. Craig L. O?Dell (left), the Civil Affairs Ramana team leader of the Civil Affairs Team from 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, of Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, observes the progress of a water treatment facility with his interpreter along the Euphrates River in Ubaydi, Dec. 4. Working hand in hand with local government officials, the Civil Affairs Group helps plan and oversee projects such as water treatment facilities, radio and television stations, trash removal and road and bridge repair.

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. ?Seaman Brian Andrade, a hospital corpsman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, treats a casualty during a counter improvised explosive device operations exercise here Dec. 9. The convoy was hit by a simulated IED as part of a 10-day urban training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - FORT BRAGG, N.C. ?Seaman Brian Andrade, a hospital corpsman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, treats a casualty during a counter improvised explosive device operations exercise here Dec. 9. The convoy was hit by a simulated IED as part of a 10-day urban training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? 2nd Lt. Learlin J. Lejeune III (far left), platoon commander with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, participates in physical training with his Marines at the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines Quad Dec. 4. Learlin Lejeune, an Acadia Parish, Louisiana-native, is the great-great nephew of Lt. Gen. Lejeune, according to family genealogy records. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? 2nd Lt. Learlin J. Lejeune III (far left), platoon commander with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, participates in physical training with his Marines at the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines Quad Dec. 4. Learlin Lejeune, an Acadia Parish, Louisiana-native, is the great-great nephew of Lt. Gen. Lejeune, according to family genealogy records.

A Marine from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, pays his final respects to four fallen Marines during the battalion?s memorial service at the Protestant Chapel here Dec. 6. The Marines honored in the ceremony were Cpl. Christopher R. Degiovine, assault amphibian vehicle crewman, Company A; Cpl. Derek C. Dixon, a data technician with Co. A; Cpl. Willie P. Celestine; a radio operator with Co. A; and Cpl. Reynold J. Armand, a food service specialist with Headquarters & Service Company. They all gave their lives in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Zahn) (Released) - A Marine from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, pays his final respects to four fallen Marines during the battalion?s memorial service at the Protestant Chapel here Dec. 6. The Marines honored in the ceremony were Cpl. Christopher R. Degiovine, assault amphibian vehicle crewman, Company A; Cpl. Derek C. Dixon, a data technician with Co. A; Cpl. Willie P. Celestine; a radio operator with Co. A; and Cpl. Reynold J. Armand, a food service specialist with Headquarters & Service Company. They all gave their lives in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Zahn) (Released)