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A Marine with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes a sip of water during a three-week long training exercise here Feb. 1-22. A total of 12 tank crews successfully completed their semi-annual gunnery qualifications, all while increasing their gunnery skills. - A Marine with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes a sip of water during a three-week long training exercise here Feb. 1-22. A total of 12 tank crews successfully completed their semi-annual gunnery qualifications, all while increasing their gunnery skills.

Sergeant Jeremy Butler (center) was selected as the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee Service Member of the Year for his overall performance and proficiency in his duties for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. MAC honors one service member a month that exemplifies what it means to be a Marine/Sailor. Service members selected as the Service Member of the Month are eligible for Service Member of the Year. - Sergeant Jeremy Butler (center) was selected as the Jacksonville-Onslow Military Affairs Committee Service Member of the Year for his overall performance and proficiency in his duties for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. MAC honors one service member a month that exemplifies what it means to be a Marine/Sailor. Service members selected as the Service Member of the Month are eligible for Service Member of the Year.

A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, refuses to allow a puddle of water from keeping him from completing his part of the job. Marines used a strategy known as buddy rushing while taking an enemy machine-gun nest at Shooting Range 6, Feb. 11, 2013. Buddy rushing is when one Marine fires at enemy targets while another Marine runs ahead a few yards before stopping and telling the first Marine to move forward while he fires at targets. The live-fire exercise gave new Marines in the squad an opportunity to learn their job and how the other Marines work together whenever completing a mission. Without unit cohesion the squad will struggle to accomplish mission objectives while on deployment. - A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, refuses to allow a puddle of water from keeping him from completing his part of the job. Marines used a strategy known as buddy rushing while taking an enemy machine-gun nest at Shooting Range 6, Feb. 11, 2013. Buddy rushing is when one Marine fires at enemy targets while another Marine runs ahead a few yards before stopping and telling the first Marine to move forward while he fires at targets. The live-fire exercise gave new Marines in the squad an opportunity to learn their job and how the other Marines work together whenever completing a mission. Without unit cohesion the squad will struggle to accomplish mission objectives while on deployment.