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Arlington, Va., native Maj. Brian Mullery finishes first in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, in 2009. Mullery, a plans officer for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), is scheduled to run the Marine Corps Marathon at the end of October while still deployed, his second in a combat zone. - Arlington, Va., native Maj. Brian Mullery finishes first in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, in 2009. Mullery, a plans officer for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), is scheduled to run the Marine Corps Marathon at the end of October while still deployed, his second in a combat zone.

Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill, a Petal, Miss., native and a Navy corpsman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, takes time for a photo with Basbibi (left), a local resident, and her daughter. The 2-year-old girl drowned in a canal outside her home recently, but McGill revived her and save her life. - Seaman Apprentice Byron McGill, a Petal, Miss., native and a Navy corpsman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, takes time for a photo with Basbibi (left), a local resident, and her daughter. The 2-year-old girl drowned in a canal outside her home recently, but McGill revived her and save her life.

Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Hernandez, rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, performs the obstacle course aboard Marines Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sep. 29. The event was designed as a change to regular physical training and to motivate Marines to put out their best effort. - Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Hernandez, rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, performs the obstacle course aboard Marines Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sep. 29. The event was designed as a change to regular physical training and to motivate Marines to put out their best effort.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, tackle a few waves while whitewater rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 29. The Marines with 1/10 participated in different extreme and outdoor sports as part of Operation Adrenaline Rush, a program geared towards post-deployment stress management. - Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, tackle a few waves while whitewater rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 29. The Marines with 1/10 participated in different extreme and outdoor sports as part of Operation Adrenaline Rush, a program geared towards post-deployment stress management.

Captain Timothy R. Sparks, former company commander, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands at the position of attention while his citation is read after receiving a Silver Star from Brig. Gen. W. Lee. Miller Jr., the acting commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., September 28. The Silver Star is the nation’s third highest award for combat valor and was presented to Sparks for his actions during his deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. - Captain Timothy R. Sparks, former company commander, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands at the position of attention while his citation is read after receiving a Silver Star from Brig. Gen. W. Lee. Miller Jr., the acting commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., September 28. The Silver Star is the nation’s third highest award for combat valor and was presented to Sparks for his actions during his deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010.

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, went to combat town as part of their battalion field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 23-26. Lance Cpl. Casey M. McGann, team leader with the unit, radios in the situation of clearing a building held by enemy insurgents. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Pfc. Phillip R. Clark) - Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, went to combat town as part of their battalion field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 23-26. Lance Cpl. Casey M. McGann, team leader with the unit, radios in the situation of clearing a building held by enemy insurgents. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Pfc. Phillip R. Clark)

The 2nd Marine Division will host the 3rd annual Casino Royale aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 1. The event is designed to bring the Las Vegas experience to Camp Lejeune. - The 2nd Marine Division will host the 3rd annual Casino Royale aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 1. The event is designed to bring the Las Vegas experience to Camp Lejeune.

Sgt. Benjamin Venhuizen, military policeman, Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pushes out ammo can lifts during his Combat Fitness Test Sept. 21, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines have until Dec. 31, 2011, to qualify for the CFT. For complete information on the CFT, refer to Marine Corps Order 6100.13 for rules and regulation. - Sgt. Benjamin Venhuizen, military policeman, Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pushes out ammo can lifts during his Combat Fitness Test Sept. 21, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines have until Dec. 31, 2011, to qualify for the CFT. For complete information on the CFT, refer to Marine Corps Order 6100.13 for rules and regulation.

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey W. Kilt, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, takes a break from an Infantry Mortar Leaders Course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2011. Kilt graduated with the second highest grade point average in a class of 36 Marines. - Lance Cpl. Jeffrey W. Kilt, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, takes a break from an Infantry Mortar Leaders Course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22, 2011. Kilt graduated with the second highest grade point average in a class of 36 Marines.

Cpl. Anson Walck, fire team leader, 1st platoon, Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, attached to 2nd Marine Division, yells for his Marines to push forward during the squad based support by fire assault course, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15. The course was part of a training exercise in which the platoons cycled through events such as the assault course, an offensive attack and holding a defensive position. - Cpl. Anson Walck, fire team leader, 1st platoon, Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, attached to 2nd Marine Division, yells for his Marines to push forward during the squad based support by fire assault course, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15. The course was part of a training exercise in which the platoons cycled through events such as the assault course, an offensive attack and holding a defensive position.