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Lance Cpl. Jonathan Whitfield, a fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division engages a target with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 16, 2017. Marines conducted live-fire ranges where they rehearsed rocket battle drills and fire team attacks. The Marines used the M72AS 21mm Trainer System, M72 Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon, AT-4 rocket launcher, M203 grenade launcher, M32 grenade launcher and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Lance Cpl. Jonathan Whitfield, a fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division engages a target with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 16, 2017. Marines conducted live-fire ranges where they rehearsed rocket battle drills and fire team attacks. The Marines used the M72AS 21mm Trainer System, M72 Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon, AT-4 rocket launcher, M203 grenade launcher, M32 grenade launcher and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Lance Cpl. Zachary Baker, a fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fires a M72AS 21mm Trainer System during a Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 16, 2017. Marines conducted live-fire ranges where they rehearsed rocket battle drills and fire team attacks. The Marines used the M72AS 21mm Trainer System, M72 Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon, AT-4 rocket launcher, M203 grenade launcher, M32 grenade launcher and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Lance Cpl. Zachary Baker, a fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fires a M72AS 21mm Trainer System during a Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 16, 2017. Marines conducted live-fire ranges where they rehearsed rocket battle drills and fire team attacks. The Marines used the M72AS 21mm Trainer System, M72 Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon, AT-4 rocket launcher, M203 grenade launcher, M32 grenade launcher and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division observe the downrange area during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. During the training, team leaders supervised their junior counterparts to ensure they were able to accurately hit their targets. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division observe the downrange area during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. During the training, team leaders supervised their junior counterparts to ensure they were able to accurately hit their targets. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Private Eric Depaolo, an infantry Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division sights in on a target using an M203 40mm grenade launcher during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. During the training, team leaders supervised their junior counterparts to ensure they were able to accurately hit their targets. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Private Eric Depaolo, an infantry Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division sights in on a target using an M203 40mm grenade launcher during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. During the training, team leaders supervised their junior counterparts to ensure they were able to accurately hit their targets. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

An infantry Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division ensures 40mm training rounds are loaded into an M32 multi-shot grenade launcher during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. During the training, team leaders supervised their junior counterparts to ensure they were able to accurately hit their targets. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

An infantry Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division ensures 40mm training rounds are loaded into an M32 multi-shot grenade launcher during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. During the training, team leaders supervised their junior counterparts to ensure they were able to accurately hit their targets. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division observes the impact of a 40mm high-explosive round during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The Marines launched training rounds from the M203 and M32 multi-shot grenade launcher before moving on to launch high-explosive rounds. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division observes the impact of a 40mm high-explosive round during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The Marines launched training rounds from the M203 and M32 multi-shot grenade launcher before moving on to launch high-explosive rounds. The unit conducted the training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Marines with fire a M224 60mm mortar system during a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The unit used the hand held, direct lay and direct alignment methods to engage targets 1,500 meters away. This provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Marines with fire a M224 60mm mortar system during a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The unit used the hand held, direct lay and direct alignment methods to engage targets 1,500 meters away. This provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Lance Cpl. Dylan Sheperd, a M224 60mm mortar system assistant gunner, loads a round during a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The unit used the hand held, direct lay and direct alignment methods to engage targets 1,500 meters away. This provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Lance Cpl. Dylan Sheperd, a M224 60mm mortar system assistant gunner, loads a round during a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The unit used the hand held, direct lay and direct alignment methods to engage targets 1,500 meters away. This provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

A Marine loads a round into an M224 60mm mortar system during a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The unit used the hand held, direct lay and direct alignment methods to engage targets 1,500 meters away. This provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

A Marine loads a round into an M224 60mm mortar system during a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The unit used the hand held, direct lay and direct alignment methods to engage targets 1,500 meters away. This provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Lance Cpl. Bailey Bowling, a M224 60mm mortar system gunner, inspects a mortar round prior to conducting a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The training provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Lance Cpl. Bailey Bowling, a M224 60mm mortar system gunner, inspects a mortar round prior to conducting a live-fire mortar range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The training provided Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, operate heavy equipment to execute a bridge build exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2017. The training exercise was conducted to demonstrate the company’s building and demolition capabilities as well as sustain their technical proficiency for potential future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Heather Atherton)

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, operate heavy equipment to execute a bridge build exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2017. The training exercise was conducted to demonstrate the company’s building and demolition capabilities as well as sustain their technical proficiency for potential future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Heather Atherton)

Photo by Pfc. Heather Atherton

Sergeant Joseph Haag a Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, drills a hole in a support post for a bridge build exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2017. The training exercise was conducted to demonstrate the company’s building and demolition capabilities as well as sustain their technical proficiency for potential future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Heather Atherton)

Sergeant Joseph Haag a Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, drills a hole in a support post for a bridge build exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2017. The training exercise was conducted to demonstrate the company’s building and demolition capabilities as well as sustain their technical proficiency for potential future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Heather Atherton)

Photo by Pfc. Heather Atherton

Lance Cpl. Kevin Perez, an automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment provides suppressive fire during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. During the training, a fire team of Marines exited the tree line and began providing suppressive fire on their objective while the rest of the squad dispersed to take on the target. The Marines then traversed through an open field where they bounded to secure their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Lance Cpl. Kevin Perez, an automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment provides suppressive fire during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. During the training, a fire team of Marines exited the tree line and began providing suppressive fire on their objective while the rest of the squad dispersed to take on the target. The Marines then traversed through an open field where they bounded to secure their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Cpl. Luis Guerrero, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment shouts commands to his squad during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. During the training, a fire team of Marines exited the tree line and began providing suppressive fire on their objective while the rest of the squad dispersed to take on the target. The Marines then traversed through an open field where they bounded to secure their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Cpl. Luis Guerrero, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment shouts commands to his squad during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. During the training, a fire team of Marines exited the tree line and began providing suppressive fire on their objective while the rest of the squad dispersed to take on the target. The Marines then traversed through an open field where they bounded to secure their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment debrief after conducting a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. The Marines trained during the day and night, bounding and providing support by fire while sharpening their marksmanship skills and better familiarizing themselves with their weapon systems. The live-fire range consisted of squad attacks where Marines maneuvered toward and eliminated an objective, enabling them to improve the squad leaders’ ability to communicate and direct their Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment debrief after conducting a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. The Marines trained during the day and night, bounding and providing support by fire while sharpening their marksmanship skills and better familiarizing themselves with their weapon systems. The live-fire range consisted of squad attacks where Marines maneuvered toward and eliminated an objective, enabling them to improve the squad leaders’ ability to communicate and direct their Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

A Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment bounds during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. The live-fire range consisted of squad attacks where Marines maneuvered toward and eliminated an objective, enabling them to improve the squad leaders’ ability to communicate and direct their Marines. The infantry Marines’ mission is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy’s assault with fire and close combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

A Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment bounds during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2017. The live-fire range consisted of squad attacks where Marines maneuvered toward and eliminated an objective, enabling them to improve the squad leaders’ ability to communicate and direct their Marines. The infantry Marines’ mission is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy’s assault with fire and close combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

Maj. Gen. John Love speaks with Marines during his visit with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 4, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Love is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Maj. Gen. John Love speaks with Marines during his visit with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 4, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Love is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin

Maj. Gen. John Love speaks with Marines and sailors at breakfast during his visit with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 5, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Love is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Maj. Gen. John Love speaks with Marines and sailors at breakfast during his visit with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 5, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Love is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin

Lt. Col. Daniel Gaskell speaks with Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods during his and the commanding general’s visit with Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 4, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Gaskell is the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment commanding officer and Woods is the 2nd Marine Division sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Lt. Col. Daniel Gaskell speaks with Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods during his and the commanding general’s visit with Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 4, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Gaskell is the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment commanding officer and Woods is the 2nd Marine Division sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin

Maj. Gen. John Love speaks with Capt. Edward Fagan during his visit with Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 4, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Love is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Maj. Gen. John Love speaks with Capt. Edward Fagan during his visit with Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment during the unit’s deployment for training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Dec. 4, 2017. The visit allowed Love to observe the battalion’s readiness for an upcoming deployment to Japan. Love is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin