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Marines with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, fires their new multi-purpose high explosive round during a range here, Oct. 10, 2013. The Marines of the battalion have been in Afghanistan since July supporting the infantry. - Marines with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, fires their new multi-purpose high explosive round during a range here, Oct. 10, 2013. The Marines of the battalion have been in Afghanistan since July supporting the infantry.

Smoke covers an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, after it fires the main gun at Range SR-10, during a training exercise with an RQ-11 Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oct. 15, 2013. The tank crews worked alongside scouts, who controlled the UAVs. The UAVs collected reconnaissance on the enemy and relayed the information to the tank crews before they attacked the objective. - Smoke covers an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, after it fires the main gun at Range SR-10, during a training exercise with an RQ-11 Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oct. 15, 2013. The tank crews worked alongside scouts, who controlled the UAVs. The UAVs collected reconnaissance on the enemy and relayed the information to the tank crews before they attacked the objective.

General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, presents the Sgt. Maj. Wilber Bestwick Award to Staff Sgt. Jon E. Osborn, the acting first sergeant of Delta Co., 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Montgomery, Texas native, for his contributions to the unit’s combat readiness, Sept. 26, 2013. Since 2011, Osborn has worked tirelessly to keep his unit combat ready. He has previously served as a platoon sergeant, acting platoon commander, operations chief and the unit’s master gunner, and he has served with 2nd LAR for a total of seven years. Named for the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, the award is given to an enlisted Marine in a ground combat element of the operating forces who has made an outstanding contribution to increased combat readiness within the organization. - General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, presents the Sgt. Maj. Wilber Bestwick Award to Staff Sgt. Jon E. Osborn, the acting first sergeant of Delta Co., 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Montgomery, Texas native, for his contributions to the unit’s combat readiness, Sept. 26, 2013. Since 2011, Osborn has worked tirelessly to keep his unit combat ready. He has previously served as a platoon sergeant, acting platoon commander, operations chief and the unit’s master gunner, and he has served with 2nd LAR for a total of seven years. Named for the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, the award is given to an enlisted Marine in a ground combat element of the operating forces who has made an outstanding contribution to increased combat readiness within the organization.

Corporal George Lynch, a squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division briefs his squad before clearing a building during military operations in urban terrain training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 7, 2013. The squad practiced security patrols throughout the MOUT town and practiced using proper technique to clear rooms one-by-one. - Corporal George Lynch, a squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division briefs his squad before clearing a building during military operations in urban terrain training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 7, 2013. The squad practiced security patrols throughout the MOUT town and practiced using proper technique to clear rooms one-by-one.

Corporal Trevor L. Jones, an amphibious assault vehicle crewman with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, holds the guide-on after the corporal’s course motivational hike Sept. 26, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. A total of 54 corporals started the course and graduated Sept. 27, 2013. - Corporal Trevor L. Jones, an amphibious assault vehicle crewman with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, holds the guide-on after the corporal’s course motivational hike Sept. 26, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. A total of 54 corporals started the course and graduated Sept. 27, 2013.

Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 10 Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division use pack mules to transport their food, water and ammunition in the rugged terrain of Toiyabe National Forest, Calif., while participating in Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training from Aug. 14 through Sept. 14, 2013. Because of the high elevations where the training took place the Marine couldn’t depend on helicopter support for resupply. Similarly, the rugged terrain prevented trucks and other motorized vehicles from conducting resupply missions, so the service members relied the animals to transport there equipment and supplies. - Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 10 Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division use pack mules to transport their food, water and ammunition in the rugged terrain of Toiyabe National Forest, Calif., while participating in Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training from Aug. 14 through Sept. 14, 2013. Because of the high elevations where the training took place the Marine couldn’t depend on helicopter support for resupply. Similarly, the rugged terrain prevented trucks and other motorized vehicles from conducting resupply missions, so the service members relied the animals to transport there equipment and supplies.

Sergeant Maj. Micheal Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks to non-commissioned officers with 2nd Marine Division about the importance of small unit leadership Sept. 17, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. General James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, also visited and discussed the important role NCOs play in the Marine Corps. - Sergeant Maj. Micheal Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks to non-commissioned officers with 2nd Marine Division about the importance of small unit leadership Sept. 17, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. General James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, also visited and discussed the important role NCOs play in the Marine Corps.

Lieutenant Col. Dave Lucas, the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division executive officer, stands in front of an M198 Howitzer, Sept. 14, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lucas is retiring Nov. 1, and is having his retirement ceremony Sept. 20. - Lieutenant Col. Dave Lucas, the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division executive officer, stands in front of an M198 Howitzer, Sept. 14, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lucas is retiring Nov. 1, and is having his retirement ceremony Sept. 20.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., returns a salute after her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history. - Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., returns a salute after her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division exit their tanks at the completion of the breaching and clearing course September 12, 2013. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division participated in a week long field exercise in which they had to implement four basic combat engineer task being mobility, counter mobility, assault and general engineering. - Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division exit their tanks at the completion of the breaching and clearing course September 12, 2013. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division participated in a week long field exercise in which they had to implement four basic combat engineer task being mobility, counter mobility, assault and general engineering.