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A member of the Second Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s colors during a battle colors rededication ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2015. Cpl. Trevor Wallace, left, assisted in attaching the Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star. Marines from past and present joined together during the ceremony to celebrate the future as well as remembering their roots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

A member of the Second Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s colors during a battle colors rededication ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2015. Cpl. Trevor Wallace, left, assisted in attaching the Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star. Marines from past and present joined together during the ceremony to celebrate the future as well as remembering their roots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

A member of the 2nd Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s unit colors with the assistance of Sgt. Charles Dunphy, right, during a battle colors rededication ceremony, to celebrate the division’s 74th birthday, Jan. 30, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines from past and present joined together for the ceremony as a way to celebrate the future and remember their roots. The division was once called the 2nd Brigade until a name change in 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

A member of the 2nd Marine Division Association attaches a battle streamer to the 2nd Marine Division’s unit colors with the assistance of Sgt. Charles Dunphy, right, during a battle colors rededication ceremony, to celebrate the division’s 74th birthday, Jan. 30, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines from past and present joined together for the ceremony as a way to celebrate the future and remember their roots. The division was once called the 2nd Brigade until a name change in 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

A sailor with 2nd Marine Division lights a candle as part of the memorial ceremony held on the 74th birthday of 2nd Marine Division, Jan. 30, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The memorial ceremony was held to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice in honor of their country. A candle was lit and a bell was rung as Nick Naumov, the second Vice President of the Second Marine Division Association, announced the number of lives lost and Marines wounded for each battle that 2nd Marine Division played a role in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

A sailor with 2nd Marine Division lights a candle as part of the memorial ceremony held on the 74th birthday of 2nd Marine Division, Jan. 30, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The memorial ceremony was held to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice in honor of their country. A candle was lit and a bell was rung as Nick Naumov, the second Vice President of the Second Marine Division Association, announced the number of lives lost and Marines wounded for each battle that 2nd Marine Division played a role in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

The president of the Second Marine Division Association, retired Sgt. Maj. Ronald Himsworth, gives a short speech during a memorial service held aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2015. A candle lighting ceremony was held in remembrance of the fallen heroes throughout the existence of the division and to honor what they fought for. Members of 2nd Marine Division, both past and present, prayed together, sang together and remembered those that have gone before them during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

The president of the Second Marine Division Association, retired Sgt. Maj. Ronald Himsworth, gives a short speech during a memorial service held aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2015. A candle lighting ceremony was held in remembrance of the fallen heroes throughout the existence of the division and to honor what they fought for. Members of 2nd Marine Division, both past and present, prayed together, sang together and remembered those that have gone before them during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Captain James Smith, an assault amphibious vehicle officer with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, runs for cover during a simulated attack during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The Battalion faced insurgent role-players during the exercise, which simulated an on-going conflict to maintain combat readiness within the unit.

Captain James Smith, an assault amphibious vehicle officer with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, runs for cover during a simulated attack during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The Battalion faced insurgent role-players during the exercise, which simulated an on-going conflict to maintain combat readiness within the unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

A Marine with 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion scans for enemy troops after a simulated attack during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. Maintaining amphibious units is vital to the naval expeditionary nature of the Marine Corps, and maintaining the readiness and standards of every Marine ensures high performance and fast deployment capabilities.

A Marine with 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion scans for enemy troops after a simulated attack during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. Maintaining amphibious units is vital to the naval expeditionary nature of the Marine Corps, and maintaining the readiness and standards of every Marine ensures high performance and fast deployment capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion set up a communication antenna during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan 24, 2015. The unit encountered obstacles to its operations with heavy rain, low temperatures and attacks by insurgent role-players, which made constant communication more difficult and more important.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion set up a communication antenna during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan 24, 2015. The unit encountered obstacles to its operations with heavy rain, low temperatures and attacks by insurgent role-players, which made constant communication more difficult and more important.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare to move a container from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with an Assault Amphibious Vehicle-mounted crane during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The exercise gave Marines new to the unit insight into how the battalion operates and the unit's role on deployments and in combat.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare to move a container from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with an Assault Amphibious Vehicle-mounted crane during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. The exercise gave Marines new to the unit insight into how the battalion operates and the unit's role on deployments and in combat.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Assault Amphibious Vehicles with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion sit in defensive positions around the battalion command operation center during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. Assault Amphibious Vehicles have been the amphibious troop transport of the Marine Corps since they were introduced in 1972 and serve a key role in ship-to-shore and ground operations.

Assault Amphibious Vehicles with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion sit in defensive positions around the battalion command operation center during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. Assault Amphibious Vehicles have been the amphibious troop transport of the Marine Corps since they were introduced in 1972 and serve a key role in ship-to-shore and ground operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Marines attending the 10th Marine Regiment’s Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar listen to their instructor, Sgt. Devin E. Greer, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., as he describes the qualities in a leader of Marines, Jan. 13, 2015. The instructor served as a guide while the Marines discussed what each of the qualities -- inspiration, technical proficiency, and moral responsibility -- meant to them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Marines attending the 10th Marine Regiment’s Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar listen to their instructor, Sgt. Devin E. Greer, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., as he describes the qualities in a leader of Marines, Jan. 13, 2015. The instructor served as a guide while the Marines discussed what each of the qualities -- inspiration, technical proficiency, and moral responsibility -- meant to them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Lance Cpl. Skyler W. Rath and Lance Cpl. Demetrio Moralessalazar, students with 10th Marine Regiment’s Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar, read through their class papers aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The seminar provided an open-discussion, student-teaching-student environment where instructors guided them through topics that challenge a Marines’ ethical and moral compass. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Lance Cpl. Skyler W. Rath and Lance Cpl. Demetrio Moralessalazar, students with 10th Marine Regiment’s Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar, read through their class papers aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The seminar provided an open-discussion, student-teaching-student environment where instructors guided them through topics that challenge a Marines’ ethical and moral compass. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Lance Cpl. Demetrio Moralessalazar and Lance Cpl. William C. Duttine, students at 10th Marine Regiment’s Leadership School, help each other as they search through their class handbook for an answer during a Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The seminar challenged the Marines’ knowledge of Marine Corps ethical values and leadership traditions as a way to refresh their moral compass as leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Lance Cpl. Demetrio Moralessalazar and Lance Cpl. William C. Duttine, students at 10th Marine Regiment’s Leadership School, help each other as they search through their class handbook for an answer during a Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The seminar challenged the Marines’ knowledge of Marine Corps ethical values and leadership traditions as a way to refresh their moral compass as leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Sergeant Devin E. Greer, an instructor with Headquarters Battery, 10th Marine Regiment’s Leadership School guides the discussion during a Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The purpose of the seminar is to bridge the gap between the basic leadership skills taught in boot camp and the progression of skills taught in Corporals Course later in a Marine’s career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Sergeant Devin E. Greer, an instructor with Headquarters Battery, 10th Marine Regiment’s Leadership School guides the discussion during a Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The purpose of the seminar is to bridge the gap between the basic leadership skills taught in boot camp and the progression of skills taught in Corporals Course later in a Marine’s career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division provides suppressing fire while fellow Marines bound back to break contact with a superior force during the simulated training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. The Marines would conduct a patrol down range, the range targets would pop up simulating enemy targets, and then they would cover and move back down the range to elude the enemy force that, in this scenario, is superior. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division provides suppressing fire while fellow Marines bound back to break contact with a superior force during the simulated training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. The Marines would conduct a patrol down range, the range targets would pop up simulating enemy targets, and then they would cover and move back down the range to elude the enemy force that, in this scenario, is superior. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division began to conduct their patrol aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. They took simulated enemy contact and proceeded to do immediate action drills, meaning that during each scenario the Marines would act immediately upon coming into contact with the enemy and they would either advance on the enemy position or break contact with an enemy with far superior numbers. The Marines ran a dry run followed by a run with live ammunition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T. Updegraff/Released)

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division began to conduct their patrol aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. They took simulated enemy contact and proceeded to do immediate action drills, meaning that during each scenario the Marines would act immediately upon coming into contact with the enemy and they would either advance on the enemy position or break contact with an enemy with far superior numbers. The Marines ran a dry run followed by a run with live ammunition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T. Updegraff/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division receive instructions from Capt. Mark Robinson, 2nd Platoon Commander, Alpha Company with 2nd Recon, before beginning their live-fire run of the immediate action drills aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. Since the Marines are using live ammunition, safety is paramount. Due to this, the officer in charge of the range allows the Marines to use live ammunition after the Marines conduct a dry run of the training. The use of live ammunition allows them to gain a better understanding of how to operate in real combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division receive instructions from Capt. Mark Robinson, 2nd Platoon Commander, Alpha Company with 2nd Recon, before beginning their live-fire run of the immediate action drills aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. Since the Marines are using live ammunition, safety is paramount. Due to this, the officer in charge of the range allows the Marines to use live ammunition after the Marines conduct a dry run of the training. The use of live ammunition allows them to gain a better understanding of how to operate in real combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Updegraff

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division provides suppressing fire while the rest of his team moves back to break contact with the enemy during the simulated training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. The Marines would conduct a patrol down range, the range targets would pop up simulating enemy targets, and then the immediate action drill would begin. Immediate action drill is when the Marines would act immediately upon coming into contact with the enemy and they would either advance on the enemy position or break contact with an enemy with far superior numbers (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division provides suppressing fire while the rest of his team moves back to break contact with the enemy during the simulated training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. The Marines would conduct a patrol down range, the range targets would pop up simulating enemy targets, and then the immediate action drill would begin. Immediate action drill is when the Marines would act immediately upon coming into contact with the enemy and they would either advance on the enemy position or break contact with an enemy with far superior numbers (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Updegraff

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division provides suppressing fire during the simulated training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. They came in contact with the enemy, acted immediately with an objective of breaking contact with an enemy with far superior numbers. The Marines ran a dry run followed by a run with live ammunition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division provides suppressing fire during the simulated training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. They came in contact with the enemy, acted immediately with an objective of breaking contact with an enemy with far superior numbers. The Marines ran a dry run followed by a run with live ammunition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin T Updegraff/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Lance Cpl. Edwin Centofanti, a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and native of Youngstown, Ohio, engages a target on G-21 Machine Gun Range with an M249 light machine gun during a live-fire training exercise Dec. 11, 2014“It is good training, lots of our Marines establish a base line,” said Blair. “They can go back to the basics and on to the next level with everyone at the same page. Training like this helps build the unit up together, and that keeps everyone combat ready and tactically proficient.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Mitchell)

Lance Cpl. Edwin Centofanti, a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and native of Youngstown, Ohio, engages a target on G-21 Machine Gun Range with an M249 light machine gun during a live-fire training exercise Dec. 11, 2014“It is good training, lots of our Marines establish a base line,” said Blair. “They can go back to the basics and on to the next level with everyone at the same page. Training like this helps build the unit up together, and that keeps everyone combat ready and tactically proficient.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Mitchell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex W. Mitchell

Lance Cpl. Michael Hobbs, an anti-tank missleman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and native of Phoenix, Arizona, fires an M249 light machine gun at G-21 Machine Gun Range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 11, 2014. Marines with the battalion conducted training to improve their skills with the M249 while engaging various targets at unknown distances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Alex Mitchell/released)

Lance Cpl. Michael Hobbs, an anti-tank missleman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and native of Phoenix, Arizona, fires an M249 light machine gun at G-21 Machine Gun Range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 11, 2014. Marines with the battalion conducted training to improve their skills with the M249 while engaging various targets at unknown distances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Alex Mitchell/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex W. Mitchell