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Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, salutes during the playing of the national anthem at his retirement ceremony, May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, salutes during the playing of the national anthem at his retirement ceremony, May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Master Gunnery Sgt. Chad Ramsey, operations chief for 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, informs Marines from the various regiments within the Division and their subordinate battalions of different aspects and requirements for being a reconnaissance Marine at the base theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014.To become a reconnaissance Marine, Marines must first go through the basic reconnaissance course, a three phased course that hones in on reconnaissance individual and special skills, individual and team ocean amphibious skills and team communications and patrolling skills.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Chad Ramsey, operations chief for 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, informs Marines from the various regiments within the Division and their subordinate battalions of different aspects and requirements for being a reconnaissance Marine at the base theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014.To become a reconnaissance Marine, Marines must first go through the basic reconnaissance course, a three phased course that hones in on reconnaissance individual and special skills, individual and team ocean amphibious skills and team communications and patrolling skills.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Sergeant Maj. Garritt Duncan (right), sergeant major of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, talks to Cpl. Justin Stark, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Divsion, about the possibility of reenlisting as a reconnaissance Marine after a brief from the commanding officer and senior enlisted Marines from 2nd Recon,at the base theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. To become a reconnaissance Marine, Marines must first go through the basic reconnaissance course, a three phased course that hones in on reconnaissance individual and special skills, individual and team ocean amphibious skills and team communications and patrolling skills.

Sergeant Maj. Garritt Duncan (right), sergeant major of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, talks to Cpl. Justin Stark, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Divsion, about the possibility of reenlisting as a reconnaissance Marine after a brief from the commanding officer and senior enlisted Marines from 2nd Recon,at the base theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. To become a reconnaissance Marine, Marines must first go through the basic reconnaissance course, a three phased course that hones in on reconnaissance individual and special skills, individual and team ocean amphibious skills and team communications and patrolling skills.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Lieutenant Col. Robert Revoir (right), commanding officer of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, talks to Cpl. Gary Roundtree Jr., a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, about different requirements to become a reconnaissance Marine during a brief at the base theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. To become a reconnaissance Marine, Marines must first go through the basic reconnaissance course, a three phased course that hones in on reconnaissance individual and special skills, individual and team ocean amphibious skills and team communications and patrolling skills.

Lieutenant Col. Robert Revoir (right), commanding officer of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, talks to Cpl. Gary Roundtree Jr., a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, about different requirements to become a reconnaissance Marine during a brief at the base theatre aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15, 2014. To become a reconnaissance Marine, Marines must first go through the basic reconnaissance course, a three phased course that hones in on reconnaissance individual and special skills, individual and team ocean amphibious skills and team communications and patrolling skills.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Col. Clifford Weinstein, commanding officer of 10th Marine Regiment, talk to LT. Col. Phil Jenison, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion of the 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, about training being conducted during a command visit for Rolling Thunder, May 12, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines from all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment learn to work together to be more proficient in their jobs from the battery to regimental level.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Col. Clifford Weinstein, commanding officer of 10th Marine Regiment, talk to LT. Col. Phil Jenison, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion of the 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, about training being conducted during a command visit for Rolling Thunder, May 12, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines from all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment learn to work together to be more proficient in their jobs from the battery to regimental level.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division talks to Lt. Col. Stephen Pritchard, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, during a command visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, both Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, observed all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment from the battery level all the way up to the regimental level.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division talks to Lt. Col. Stephen Pritchard, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, during a command visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, both Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, observed all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment from the battery level all the way up to the regimental level.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, talks to Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, about the importance of sustainment training during a command visit for the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division commended Marines within the regiment on their continued success and performance.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, talks to Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, about the importance of sustainment training during a command visit for the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division commended Marines within the regiment on their continued success and performance.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, talks to Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, about the importance of sustainment training during a command visit for the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Army Base Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division commended Marines within the regiment on their continued success and performance.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, talks to Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, about the importance of sustainment training during a command visit for the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Army Base Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division commended Marines within the regiment on their continued success and performance.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, rides in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a command visit while observing rounds impact during fire missions as part of the field operation Rolling Thunder, May 12, 2014. During the visit, both Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, observed all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment from the battery level all the way up to the regimental level.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, rides in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a command visit while observing rounds impact during fire missions as part of the field operation Rolling Thunder, May 12, 2014. During the visit, both Lukeman and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, observed all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment from the battery level all the way up to the regimental level.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Sergeant Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, rides in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a command visit while observing rounds impact during fire missions as part of Exercise Rolling Thunder, May 12, 2014. During the visit, both Zickefoose and Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, observed all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment from the battery level all the way up to the regimental level.

Sergeant Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, rides in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a command visit while observing rounds impact during fire missions as part of Exercise Rolling Thunder, May 12, 2014. During the visit, both Zickefoose and Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, observed all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment from the battery level all the way up to the regimental level.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Col. Clifford Weinstein, commanding officer of 10th Marine Regiment, offload a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after observing different elements of Exercise Rolling Thunder from the air during a command visit aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines from all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment learn to work together to be more proficient in their jobs from the battery to regimental level.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Col. Clifford Weinstein, commanding officer of 10th Marine Regiment, offload a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after observing different elements of Exercise Rolling Thunder from the air during a command visit aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines from all aspects of 10th Marine Regiment learn to work together to be more proficient in their jobs from the battery to regimental level.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Sergeant Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, talks to Lance Cpl Tanner Schopman, a fire direction controlman with the combat operations center in 10th Marine Regiment, during a command visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, Zickefoose and Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, observed the work that batteries within 10th Marine Regiment and its supporting units were conducting during Exercise Rolling Thunder.

Sergeant Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, talks to Lance Cpl Tanner Schopman, a fire direction controlman with the combat operations center in 10th Marine Regiment, during a command visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. During the visit, Zickefoose and Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, observed the work that batteries within 10th Marine Regiment and its supporting units were conducting during Exercise Rolling Thunder.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Lt. Col. Jarrod Stoutenborough, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, discuss the training that Marines with Fox Battery, 2 Bn., 10th Marines have been executing during Rolling Thunder aboard Army Base Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a field event that allows the Marines to learn to work more efficiently as a regiment and contributes to regimental cohesion by pushing each battery to excel in fire missions during day and night operations.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Lt. Col. Jarrod Stoutenborough, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, discuss the training that Marines with Fox Battery, 2 Bn., 10th Marines have been executing during Rolling Thunder aboard Army Base Fort Bragg, N.C., May 12, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a field event that allows the Marines to learn to work more efficiently as a regiment and contributes to regimental cohesion by pushing each battery to excel in fire missions during day and night operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system for training during the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. During this training, the Marines worked with Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division in order to become more technically and tactically proficient in the utilization of their assault amphibious vehicles.

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system for training during the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. During this training, the Marines worked with Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division in order to become more technically and tactically proficient in the utilization of their assault amphibious vehicles.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare to load and fire the M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system during training with Marines from Delta Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, aboard Army Base Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The training was a part of the field operation Rolling Thunder, a semiannual event in wich Marines leanred to be more proficient at effectivley employing their respective weapons systems.

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare to load and fire the M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system during training with Marines from Delta Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, aboard Army Base Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The training was a part of the field operation Rolling Thunder, a semiannual event in wich Marines leanred to be more proficient at effectivley employing their respective weapons systems.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Corporal Winston Dawson, a field artillery cannoneer with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, loads ammunition into the M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system before firing during training with Marines from Delta Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, for the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The training with assault amphibious vehicles prepared Marines for getting from ship to shore in a timely manner, while improving their techniques for onloading and offloading the weapons system.

Corporal Winston Dawson, a field artillery cannoneer with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, loads ammunition into the M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system before firing during training with Marines from Delta Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, for the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The training with assault amphibious vehicles prepared Marines for getting from ship to shore in a timely manner, while improving their techniques for onloading and offloading the weapons system.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system for training during the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. During this training, the Marines worked with Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division in order to become more technically and tactically proficient in the utilization of their assault amphibious vehicles.

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system for training during the field operation Rolling Thunder aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. During this training, the Marines worked with Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division in order to become more technically and tactically proficient in the utilization of their assault amphibious vehicles.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare to load and fire the M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system during training with Marines from Delta Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The training was a part of the field operation Rolling Thunder, a semiannual event in which Marines learned to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare to load and fire the M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system during training with Marines from Delta Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The training was a part of the field operation Rolling Thunder, a semiannual event in which Marines learned to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, employ the M-777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during a competition for the title of Top Gun as part of Rolling Thunder held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines learn to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, employ the M-777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during a competition for the title of Top Gun as part of Rolling Thunder held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Rolling Thunder is a biannual field operation in which Marines learn to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Sergeant Darnell Johnson, an artillery training school instructor with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, grades soldiers with Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion of the 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division on their emplacement of the M-119 lightweight 105mm howitzer as part of a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. The soldiers integrated into training with Marines from 10th Marine Regiment, in order to showcase their abilities on the weapons systems and to compare differences in execution of emplacement and communications.

Sergeant Darnell Johnson, an artillery training school instructor with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, grades soldiers with Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion of the 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division on their emplacement of the M-119 lightweight 105mm howitzer as part of a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. The soldiers integrated into training with Marines from 10th Marine Regiment, in order to showcase their abilities on the weapons systems and to compare differences in execution of emplacement and communications.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James