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Captain Andrew Nicholson (right), company commander of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, congratulates the new recipient of the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device, 1st Lt. Grant Todd (left), a platoon commander with Fox Co., during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. Todd was awarded the medal for heroic service in connection with combat operations against enemy forces while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Captain Andrew Nicholson (right), company commander of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, congratulates the new recipient of the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device, 1st Lt. Grant Todd (left), a platoon commander with Fox Co., during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. Todd was awarded the medal for heroic service in connection with combat operations against enemy forces while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

First Lt. Grant Todd, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to Marines with the company after receiving a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit or meritorious service in a combat zone. Acts of heroism are rewarded with a combat distinguishing device.

First Lt. Grant Todd, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to Marines with the company after receiving a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit or meritorious service in a combat zone. Acts of heroism are rewarded with a combat distinguishing device.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Captain Andrew Nicholson (left), company commander of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and 1st Lt. Grant Todd (right), a platoon commander with Fox Co., stand at attention for the citation reading during a Bronze Star Medal ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. Todd was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for heroic service in connection with combat operations against enemy forces while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Captain Andrew Nicholson (left), company commander of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and 1st Lt. Grant Todd (right), a platoon commander with Fox Co., stand at attention for the citation reading during a Bronze Star Medal ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. Todd was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for heroic service in connection with combat operations against enemy forces while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Lance Cpl. Derrick McCoy, a Statesville, N.C., native and a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provides security for the landing zone during a foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. Marines had to maintain constant alertness as the role players were attempting to enter the embassy by climbing over walls and sneaking around the perimeter.

Lance Cpl. Derrick McCoy, a Statesville, N.C., native and a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provides security for the landing zone during a foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. Marines had to maintain constant alertness as the role players were attempting to enter the embassy by climbing over walls and sneaking around the perimeter.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Lance Cpl. Benjamin E. Proctor, an Albany, Ala., native and an automatic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fills in a standard range card during a foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. The range card allows for a quick change over of duties when posting security, allowing the oncoming Marine to know what his area of watch contains and the ranges to various reference points.

Lance Cpl. Benjamin E. Proctor, an Albany, Ala., native and an automatic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fills in a standard range card during a foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. The range card allows for a quick change over of duties when posting security, allowing the oncoming Marine to know what his area of watch contains and the ranges to various reference points.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Lance Cpl. Don M. Slack, a Madisonville, Tenn., native with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stays vigilant as he posts security during a foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. Marines had to maintain constant alertness as the role players were attempting to enter the embassy by climbing over walls and sneaking around the perimeter.

Lance Cpl. Don M. Slack, a Madisonville, Tenn., native with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stays vigilant as he posts security during a foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. Marines had to maintain constant alertness as the role players were attempting to enter the embassy by climbing over walls and sneaking around the perimeter.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Marines participating in a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario, with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, escort a role player to a holding area after he attempted to breach the simulated embassy compound, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. Marines had to maintain constant alertness as the role players were attempting to enter the embassy by climbing over walls and sneaking around the perimeter. The exercise lasted five days and evaluated the unit’s performance of the tasks they may need to execute on their upcoming deployment.

Marines participating in a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario, with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, escort a role player to a holding area after he attempted to breach the simulated embassy compound, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. Marines had to maintain constant alertness as the role players were attempting to enter the embassy by climbing over walls and sneaking around the perimeter. The exercise lasted five days and evaluated the unit’s performance of the tasks they may need to execute on their upcoming deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Role players with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, beat on barrels as part of a protest during the unit’s Foreign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. The unit’s main objective was to evacuate American citizens from a foreign country that had recently suffered a natural disaster. The protesters beat on the drums to keep a constant level of disruption and rally the other role players to join their protest.

Role players with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, beat on barrels as part of a protest during the unit’s Foreign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. The unit’s main objective was to evacuate American citizens from a foreign country that had recently suffered a natural disaster. The protesters beat on the drums to keep a constant level of disruption and rally the other role players to join their protest.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl Dalton A. Precht

Brigadier General James Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, gives a speech shortly after leading the division on a three-mile run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. "I'm proud of everybody," said Lukeman. "That was a great run this morning. We don't often get a chance to have the whole division in the same place."

Brigadier General James Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, gives a speech shortly after leading the division on a three-mile run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. "I'm proud of everybody," said Lukeman. "That was a great run this morning. We don't often get a chance to have the whole division in the same place."

Photo by Lance Cpl Dalton A. Precht

Sergeant Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, gives a speech shortly after leading the division in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. Zickefoose told the more than 10,000 Marines and sailors to think about all the sacrifices made by veterans and to be thankful this Memorial Day weekend.

Sergeant Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, gives a speech shortly after leading the division in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. Zickefoose told the more than 10,000 Marines and sailors to think about all the sacrifices made by veterans and to be thankful this Memorial Day weekend.

Photo by Lance Cpl Dalton A. Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl Dalton A. Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl Dalton A. Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl Dalton A. Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division participated in a run to build unit camaraderie aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 22, 2014. More than 10,000 individuals comprised one large formation streching more than a mile in length.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht

Lieutenant Col. Aaron M. Cunningham, the outgoing battalion commander, gives final remarks to the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. Lieutenant Col. James W. Lively assumed command of the battalion from Cunningham who commanded the unit for almost two years.

Lieutenant Col. Aaron M. Cunningham, the outgoing battalion commander, gives final remarks to the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. Lieutenant Col. James W. Lively assumed command of the battalion from Cunningham who commanded the unit for almost two years.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht