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Marines with Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, make final preparations to an assault breacher vehicle during an amphibious operation training exercise July 24, 2013, aboard the USS Wasp. "With the ABVs we will simulate clearing a mine field, filling in a tank ditch which will be a few meters deep and plowing down berms in order to pave the way to combat town for the infantry unit," said Lance Cpl. David R. Jones, a combat engineer with Mobile Assault Company.

Marines with Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, make final preparations to an assault breacher vehicle during an amphibious operation training exercise July 24, 2013, aboard the USS Wasp. "With the ABVs we will simulate clearing a mine field, filling in a tank ditch which will be a few meters deep and plowing down berms in order to pave the way to combat town for the infantry unit," said Lance Cpl. David R. Jones, a combat engineer with Mobile Assault Company.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a howitzer as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together 10th Marine Regiment and members of the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions.

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a howitzer as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together 10th Marine Regiment and members of the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment wait for fire missions and directions to be sent to them as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together Marines and soldiers with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions.

Marines with 10th Marine Regiment wait for fire missions and directions to be sent to them as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together Marines and soldiers with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to practice fire missions.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

As a part of their fire support coordination exercise, Marines with 10th Marine Regiment and soldiers with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company wait for rounds to impact at Observation Point 2 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune July 22-24, 2013. Once the rounds have hit, they call the Fire Direction Center at Gun Position 23 and send the Marines at the Fire Direction Center another fire mission.

As a part of their fire support coordination exercise, Marines with 10th Marine Regiment and soldiers with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company wait for rounds to impact at Observation Point 2 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune July 22-24, 2013. Once the rounds have hit, they call the Fire Direction Center at Gun Position 23 and send the Marines at the Fire Direction Center another fire mission.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, performs at a retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 18, 2013. After dedicating his time to the Marine Corps, Zheng also gives back to the local community through volunteer service.

Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, performs at a retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 18, 2013. After dedicating his time to the Marine Corps, Zheng also gives back to the local community through volunteer service.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, dedicates his free time by picking up trash along New Bern Hwy., July 20, 2013. This is just one of the many ways that he volunteers his time to helping out the local community.

Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, dedicates his free time by picking up trash along New Bern Hwy., July 20, 2013. This is just one of the many ways that he volunteers his time to helping out the local community.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, dedicates his free time by picking up trash along New Bern Hwy., July 20, 2013. Zheng also gets a group together to perform music for different functions as another way to give back to the community.

Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, dedicates his free time by picking up trash along New Bern Hwy., July 20, 2013. Zheng also gets a group together to perform music for different functions as another way to give back to the community.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen speaks to friends, family and supporters during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Campen was commissioned as an ensign in 1979.

Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen speaks to friends, family and supporters during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Campen was commissioned as an ensign in 1979.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen salutes as the American flag is carried down the walk way during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Campen retired as the senior dental executive of OHSU Portsmouth.

Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen salutes as the American flag is carried down the walk way during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Campen retired as the senior dental executive of OHSU Portsmouth.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

From left to right; Navy Capt. Debra T. Crowell, the commanding officer for the Operational Health Support Unit Portsmouth, Navy Capt. Priscilla B. Coe, the reserves affairs officer for the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, retired Rear Adm. Lewis L. Libby and Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen, bow their heads during prayer at Campen's retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Campen retired as the senior dental executive of OHSU Portsmouth.

From left to right; Navy Capt. Debra T. Crowell, the commanding officer for the Operational Health Support Unit Portsmouth, Navy Capt. Priscilla B. Coe, the reserves affairs officer for the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, retired Rear Adm. Lewis L. Libby and Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen, bow their heads during prayer at Campen's retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Campen retired as the senior dental executive of OHSU Portsmouth.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen laughs as one of his shipmates tells an old story about him during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. "For me I can hardly imagine the Navy without you," said retired Rear Adm. Lewis L. Libby.

Navy Capt. Floyd G. Campen laughs as one of his shipmates tells an old story about him during his retirement ceremony July 13, 2013 aboard Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. "For me I can hardly imagine the Navy without you," said retired Rear Adm. Lewis L. Libby.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, and 8th Engineer Support Battalion take notes during a communication class covering casualty evacuation procedures at Engineer Training Areas 9 and 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2013. This is just one of the many classes that the Marines will take before doing practical application exercises during their two-week training event.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, and 8th Engineer Support Battalion take notes during a communication class covering casualty evacuation procedures at Engineer Training Areas 9 and 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2013. This is just one of the many classes that the Marines will take before doing practical application exercises during their two-week training event.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Petty Officer Lynn Chaplin, a Corpsman with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, further explains to Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion, the importance of all of the information involving evacuating casualties during their communication class at Engineer Training Areas 9 and 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2013. This is just one of the many classes that the Marines will take before doing practical application exercises during their two-week training event.

Petty Officer Lynn Chaplin, a Corpsman with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, further explains to Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion, the importance of all of the information involving evacuating casualties during their communication class at Engineer Training Areas 9 and 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2013. This is just one of the many classes that the Marines will take before doing practical application exercises during their two-week training event.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Master Gunnery Sgt. Willie Morgan Jr., 2nd Marine Regiment's administrative chief, from Thibodeaux, La., has served for 23 years. Morgan re-enlisted on June 1, 2013 for three years and is scheduled to serve in Bahrain as the administrative chief. "I'm smart enough to know that this milestone would not be possible if it weren't for the love and support I get from my dad, Mr. Willie Morgan Sr., my entire family and friends in Louisiana and in New York, and last but not least my fellow Marines," said Morgan.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Willie Morgan Jr., 2nd Marine Regiment's administrative chief, from Thibodeaux, La., has served for 23 years. Morgan re-enlisted on June 1, 2013 for three years and is scheduled to serve in Bahrain as the administrative chief. "I'm smart enough to know that this milestone would not be possible if it weren't for the love and support I get from my dad, Mr. Willie Morgan Sr., my entire family and friends in Louisiana and in New York, and last but not least my fellow Marines," said Morgan.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Band members with the 2nd Marine Division Band perform a rock and roll song during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "It's always a spark of patriotism," said Staff Sgt. Steven J. Baltzer, the rhythm section chief and Strasburg, Pa., native.

Band members with the 2nd Marine Division Band perform a rock and roll song during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "It's always a spark of patriotism," said Staff Sgt. Steven J. Baltzer, the rhythm section chief and Strasburg, Pa., native.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

The 2nd Marine Division Band begins the Fourth of July concert in the Base Theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "(When) you're finally there, it's like game day; it's always fun," said Staff Sgt. Steven J. Baltzer the rhythm section chief and Strasburg, Pa., native.

The 2nd Marine Division Band begins the Fourth of July concert in the Base Theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "(When) you're finally there, it's like game day; it's always fun," said Staff Sgt. Steven J. Baltzer the rhythm section chief and Strasburg, Pa., native.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

The rock band named Three Round Burst with the 2nd Marine Division Band performs a song during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. Three Round Burst played a total of nine songs in the concert.

The rock band named Three Round Burst with the 2nd Marine Division Band performs a song during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. Three Round Burst played a total of nine songs in the concert.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jack K. Davis, the band officer of the 2nd Marine Division Band, orchestrates his Marines during a Fourth of July performance aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "It's an honor. I do it for the Marines who have served before me and who are currently serving," said Cpl. Jacob Reeves, a piccolo player from Dexter, Mo.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jack K. Davis, the band officer of the 2nd Marine Division Band, orchestrates his Marines during a Fourth of July performance aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "It's an honor. I do it for the Marines who have served before me and who are currently serving," said Cpl. Jacob Reeves, a piccolo player from Dexter, Mo.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

A band member with the 2nd Marine Division Band waits for his cue during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "I loved the performance. It wasn't just the typical music that you are used to hearing for a Fourth of July concert," said Adrienne Hunt from Adamstown, Pa., the wife of a band member as well as a former band member.

A band member with the 2nd Marine Division Band waits for his cue during the Fourth of July concert aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2, 2013. "I loved the performance. It wasn't just the typical music that you are used to hearing for a Fourth of July concert," said Adrienne Hunt from Adamstown, Pa., the wife of a band member as well as a former band member.

Photo by Pfc. Jose Mendez Jr.

Capt. Jimmy Lindemman, Headquarters Company commander, from Rosenburgh Texas, plunges into the water below during 2nd Marine Regiment's fourth annual Beach Bash, July 2, 2013 at Onslow Beach. Also rotating through the dunk tank was the company first sergeant and company gunnery sergeant. ""I was very impressed," said Lindemman. "I think it was very successful and I am thankful the weather turned out good. It's critical that the families feel like they have a support network. (This sentence is a little redundant in regards to the support network. The caption is already long enough without it.) We have shops [different job specialties] operating independently among the Regiment, during the work day, so it's a good environment for them to get together and learn a little more about what each of them do."

Capt. Jimmy Lindemman, Headquarters Company commander, from Rosenburgh Texas, plunges into the water below during 2nd Marine Regiment's fourth annual Beach Bash, July 2, 2013 at Onslow Beach. Also rotating through the dunk tank was the company first sergeant and company gunnery sergeant. ""I was very impressed," said Lindemman. "I think it was very successful and I am thankful the weather turned out good. It's critical that the families feel like they have a support network. (This sentence is a little redundant in regards to the support network. The caption is already long enough without it.) We have shops [different job specialties] operating independently among the Regiment, during the work day, so it's a good environment for them to get together and learn a little more about what each of them do."

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long