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An Amphibious Assault Vehicle driver with 3rd Platoon, Delta Compay, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, seals his AAV prior to heading out to the USS Whidbey Island March 20 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Thirty-six Marines with the platoon conducted reintegration exercises from March 19 – 22 in preparation for their deployment with the Africa Partnership Station 2012 this year. - An Amphibious Assault Vehicle driver with 3rd Platoon, Delta Compay, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, seals his AAV prior to heading out to the USS Whidbey Island March 20 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Thirty-six Marines with the platoon conducted reintegration exercises from March 19 – 22 in preparation for their deployment with the Africa Partnership Station 2012 this year.

A young girl reaches down to pick up eggs at the 2010 Eggstravaganza egg hunt. Along with the egg hunt, families in attendance also got to enjoy a number of arts, crafts and a free hotdog lunch. - A young girl reaches down to pick up eggs at the 2010 Eggstravaganza egg hunt. Along with the egg hunt, families in attendance also got to enjoy a number of arts, crafts and a free hotdog lunch.

Sergeant John Margaritondo sits in attendance as the guest of honor to be awarded the Marine of the Month award by the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee March 19. - Sergeant John Margaritondo sits in attendance as the guest of honor to be awarded the Marine of the Month award by the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee March 19.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Buckles, the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps drum major, signals a command during a Battlefield Color Detachment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 14. Ending their National Installations Tour, the BCD featuring the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and the Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps made their final appearance at Camp Lejeune. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Buckles, the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps drum major, signals a command during a Battlefield Color Detachment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 14. Ending their National Installations Tour, the BCD featuring the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and the Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps made their final appearance at Camp Lejeune.

Brig. Gen. Mickey Edelstein (left), from Israel Defense Force, is shown the infantry immersion trainer by Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller Jr. (center left), (acting) commanding general of 2nd Marine Division and Vince Soto (right), site leader for the Infantry Immersion Trainer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2012. The Infantry Immersion Trainer was established at Camp Lejeune in 2011 and is used to help prepare Marines for Afghanistan. - Brig. Gen. Mickey Edelstein (left), from Israel Defense Force, is shown the infantry immersion trainer by Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller Jr. (center left), (acting) commanding general of 2nd Marine Division and Vince Soto (right), site leader for the Infantry Immersion Trainer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2012. The Infantry Immersion Trainer was established at Camp Lejeune in 2011 and is used to help prepare Marines for Afghanistan.

Nearly 3,000 Marines and sailors with 10th Marine Regiment kick off a motivational run down River Road aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, one last time with 5th Battalion, 10th Marines in its ranks. Fifith Bn., 10th Marines will officially deactivate on or near June 1. - Nearly 3,000 Marines and sailors with 10th Marine Regiment kick off a motivational run down River Road aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, one last time with 5th Battalion, 10th Marines in its ranks. Fifith Bn., 10th Marines will officially deactivate on or near June 1.

Corporal Rylan S. Miller, a reconnaissance Marine with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conducts the first round of parachute checks on Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, March 12, at Tactical Landing Zone Pheasant in the Greater Sandy Run Area aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune prior to their low-level static line jumps. - Corporal Rylan S. Miller, a reconnaissance Marine with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conducts the first round of parachute checks on Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, March 12, at Tactical Landing Zone Pheasant in the Greater Sandy Run Area aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune prior to their low-level static line jumps.

Dubbed Operation Hero Trek, Mike Mobley, father of Sgt. James R. Mobley, an infantry team leader with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is slated to hit the road March 24, and walk from Denver, Colo., to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., in time to welcome his son home from Afghanistan. The purpose of the trek is to raise military awareness and help raise money for foundations that support the military. The above graphic represents the route he will take. ::r::::n:: - Dubbed Operation Hero Trek, Mike Mobley, father of Sgt. James R. Mobley, an infantry team leader with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is slated to hit the road March 24, and walk from Denver, Colo., to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., in time to welcome his son home from Afghanistan. The purpose of the trek is to raise military awareness and help raise money for foundations that support the military. The above graphic represents the route he will take. ::r::::n::

eMarine, a web-based, one-stop shop of tools, information and Marine Corps family connection, is available to all Marines, sailors and their families through their unit family readiness officer. The website also includes features for feedback that is seen directly by Marine Corps unit commanders and FROs so that they can ensure the service members and their families are always receiving the best support needed. - eMarine, a web-based, one-stop shop of tools, information and Marine Corps family connection, is available to all Marines, sailors and their families through their unit family readiness officer. The website also includes features for feedback that is seen directly by Marine Corps unit commanders and FROs so that they can ensure the service members and their families are always receiving the best support needed.

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division places a set of identification tags on the grip of the memorial stand of Lance Cpl. Franklin N. Watson, during the 1st Bn., 6th Marines, memorial service held in honor of eight of the battalion's fallen heroes in the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24. - A Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division places a set of identification tags on the grip of the memorial stand of Lance Cpl. Franklin N. Watson, during the 1st Bn., 6th Marines, memorial service held in honor of eight of the battalion's fallen heroes in the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24.