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Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion operate a light armored vehicle during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion operate a light armored vehicle during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion drives a light armored vehicle over a hill into position during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion drives a light armored vehicle over a hill into position during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion maneuver a light armored vehicle into position during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion maneuver a light armored vehicle into position during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion operate light armored vehicles to conduct vehicle maneuvers during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, V.A., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion operate light armored vehicles to conduct vehicle maneuvers during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, V.A., Sept. 15, 2017. The DFT was designed to improve tactical and technical proficiency within the unit by providing multiple scenarios that prepare the Marines for potential contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Photo by Lance Cpl Leynard Kyle Plazo

A Marine scans for enemy movement from an M1A1 Abrams tank in support of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 15, 2017. The MCCRE is testing the unit’s capabilities in a combat environment. The Marine is with 2nd Tank Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

A Marine scans for enemy movement from an M1A1 Abrams tank in support of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 15, 2017. The MCCRE is testing the unit’s capabilities in a combat environment. The Marine is with 2nd Tank Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, calls in a medical evacuation for a wounded Marine during a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, calls in a medical evacuation for a wounded Marine during a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, reloads an M240B machine gun during a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, reloads an M240B machine gun during a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrol an area after a smoke bomb was let off during a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrol an area after a smoke bomb was let off during a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, sprint out of the tree line at the beginning of a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, sprint out of the tree line at the beginning of a squad attack at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 14, 2017. The live-fire range focused on a squad-level attack, where Marines were broken down into three 4-man fire teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

Two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters prepare to land during aerial insert drills at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 13, 2017. The exercise is part of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to test the unit’s capabilities in a combat environment. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

Two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters prepare to land during aerial insert drills at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 13, 2017. The exercise is part of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to test the unit’s capabilities in a combat environment. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell

Marines make their way to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during aerial insert drills at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 13, 2017. The exercise is part of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to test the unit’s capabilities in a combat environment. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

Marines make their way to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during aerial insert drills at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 13, 2017. The exercise is part of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to test the unit’s capabilities in a combat environment. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell

Marines with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion perform Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Marines with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion perform Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

A Marine with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion reloads a .50 caliber machine gun at Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 cal mounted on an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

A Marine with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion reloads a .50 caliber machine gun at Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 cal mounted on an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

Cpl. Keith Defino, a vehicle recovery operator with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion fires an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle after Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on the vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Cpl. Keith Defino, a vehicle recovery operator with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion fires an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle after Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on the vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

Marines with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion are given a run-through of Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Marines with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion are given a run-through of Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson

Major General John K. Love stands with Marines after receiving the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Major General John K. Love stands with Marines after receiving the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones

Major General John K. Love gives a speach after receiving the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Major General John K. Love gives a speach after receiving the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones

Major General John K. Love salutes LtCol. Daniel J. Gaskell before receiving the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Major General John K. Love salutes LtCol. Daniel J. Gaskell before receiving the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones

Major General John K. Love receives the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Major General John K. Love receives the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones

Major General John K. Love receives the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Major General John K. Love receives the Elliot Trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 1, 2017. The trophy is given to the winning rifle team of an annual shooting competition. This year, the competition was won by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment which marked the first time a unit from 2nd Marine Division has won the award in over 55 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones