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Sergeant Darnell Johnson, an artillery training school instructor with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, overlooks as 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, overlooks as 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

Sergeant 1st Class Freddy Mendoza, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion of the 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division overlooks as his soldiers emplace the M-119 lightweight 105mm howitzer during a competition for the title of Top Gun 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 1st Class Freddy Mendoza, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion of the 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division overlooks as his soldiers emplace the M-119 lightweight 105mm howitzer during a competition for the title of Top Gun 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

Lance Cpl Jeffrey Abdall, a field artillery cannoneer with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, records fire missions coming through the radio from the fire direction center during a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The competition was part of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation in which Marines learned to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Lance Cpl Jeffrey Abdall, a field artillery cannoneer with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, records fire missions coming through the radio from the fire direction center during a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 8, 2014. The competition was part of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation in which Marines learned to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division load the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer during the field operation Rolling Thunder held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. Rolling Thunder 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.

Marines with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division load the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer during the field operation Rolling Thunder held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. Rolling Thunder 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

Lance Cpl Easten Fry, an ammunition truck driver with Kilo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, passes out ammunition for the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer during the Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. The competition was part of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation in which Marines learned to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Lance Cpl Easten Fry, an ammunition truck driver with Kilo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, passes out ammunition for the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer during the Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. The competition was part of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation in which Marines learned to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Lance Cpl Demetrio Morales, an assistant gunner with Kilo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, changes the elevation on an M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Marines with Kilo Battery were firing howitzers during a competition for the title Top Gun during the field operation Rolling Thunder. Top Gun is an internal competition within the regiment that showcases the capabilities of each battery through superior firepower and grades them on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and organization of the convoy out of the firing position.

Lance Cpl Demetrio Morales, an assistant gunner with Kilo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, changes the elevation on an M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Marines with Kilo Battery were firing howitzers during a competition for the title Top Gun during the field operation Rolling Thunder. Top Gun is an internal competition within the regiment that showcases the capabilities of each battery through superior firepower and grades them on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and organization of the convoy out of the firing position.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Lance Cpl Wesley Newth, a horizontal chart operator with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, plots and checks points on a chart at the fire direction center to ensure accurate fire missions are given to Marines firing the M-777 towed 155mm howitzer at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. The Marines fired the howitzers during a Top Gun competition, the main event of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation in which Marines learned to be more proficient at effectively employing their respective weapons systems.

Lance Cpl Wesley Newth, a horizontal chart operator with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, plots and checks points on a chart at the fire direction center to ensure accurate fire missions are given to Marines firing the M-777 towed 155mm howitzer at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. The Marines fired the howitzers during a Top Gun competition, the main event of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation 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, work together to dig a fighting hole to provide security during a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Top Gun is an internal competition within the regiment that showcases the capabilities of each battery through superior firepower and grades them on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and the organization of the convoy out of the firing position.

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, work together to dig a fighting hole to provide security during a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 7, 2014. Top Gun is an internal competition within the regiment that showcases the capabilities of each battery through superior firepower and grades them on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and the organization of the convoy out of the firing position.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Lance Cpl Logan Helwig, a field artillery cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, draws a range sketch before firing the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer for the top gun competition as part of Rolling Thunder at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 5, 2014. Each battery within the regiment is graded on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and the organization of the convoy out of the firing position, with the battery scoring the highest in each category claiming the title of Top Gun.

Lance Cpl Logan Helwig, a field artillery cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, draws a range sketch before firing the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer for the top gun competition as part of Rolling Thunder at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 5, 2014. Each battery within the regiment is graded on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and the organization of the convoy out of the firing position, with the battery scoring the highest in each category claiming the title of Top Gun.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Corporal Nikolas Quintero, a motor vehicle operator, and Lance Cpl Sergio Manzano, a field artillery cannoneer, both with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, tighten fuzes onto their artillery rounds before firing the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer as part of a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. The competition was part of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation in which each battery from 10th Marines comes together to train on their respective weapons systems.

Corporal Nikolas Quintero, a motor vehicle operator, and Lance Cpl Sergio Manzano, a field artillery cannoneer, both with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, tighten fuzes onto their artillery rounds before firing the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer as part of a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. The competition was part of Rolling Thunder, a biannual field operation in which each battery from 10th Marines comes together to train on their respective weapons systems.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Lance Cpl Frank Delawder, a gunner with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, looks through the sight of an M-137 Panoramic Telescope attached to the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer in order to ensure proper aim before firing as part of a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. Top gun is the main event in Rolling Thunder, a field operation in which each battery from 10th Marines comes together to train and compete for the title Top Gun.

Lance Cpl Frank Delawder, a gunner with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, looks through the sight of an M-137 Panoramic Telescope attached to the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer in order to ensure proper aim before firing as part of a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. Top gun is the main event in Rolling Thunder, a field operation in which each battery from 10th Marines comes together to train and compete for the title Top Gun.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division prepare to load and fire an M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer for a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. Being the main event of the field operation Rolling Thunder, each battery is graded on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and organization of the convoy out of the firing position, in order to claim the title of Top Gun.

Marines with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division prepare to load and fire an M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer for a Top Gun competition held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, 2014. Being the main event of the field operation Rolling Thunder, each battery is graded on emplacement and knowledge of the weapons system, communications and organization of the convoy out of the firing position, in order to claim the title of Top Gun.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Force Reconnaissance Marines with Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force ride on combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC), small inflatable boats, while conducting amphibious inserts during a certification exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The operation simulated the Marines inserting off the coast of a foreign country to conduct reconnaissance and surveillance patrols.

Force Reconnaissance Marines with Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force ride on combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC), small inflatable boats, while conducting amphibious inserts during a certification exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The operation simulated the Marines inserting off the coast of a foreign country to conduct reconnaissance and surveillance patrols.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt

Marines from Force Reconnaissance Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force provide security at a drop zone shortly after landing from a high-altitude high-opening parachute insertion during a certification exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 6. The exercise simulated a tactical insertion before conducting reconnaissance and surveillance patrols.

Marines from Force Reconnaissance Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force provide security at a drop zone shortly after landing from a high-altitude high-opening parachute insertion during a certification exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 6. The exercise simulated a tactical insertion before conducting reconnaissance and surveillance patrols.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt

A C-130 Hercules drops supplies during a certification exercise before Marines from Force Reconnaissance Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force conduct high-altitude high-opening parachute operations aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 6. The operation was a part of the Marines’ cumulative certification operation, preparing them for an upcoming deployment.

A C-130 Hercules drops supplies during a certification exercise before Marines from Force Reconnaissance Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force conduct high-altitude high-opening parachute operations aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 6. The operation was a part of the Marines’ cumulative certification operation, preparing them for an upcoming deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Rodriguez

Marines from Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force gear-up to conduct an over the horizon amphibious insertion before conducting reconnaissance and surveillance patrols aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The Marines completed a certification exercise to prepare them for an upcoming deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Marines from Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force gear-up to conduct an over the horizon amphibious insertion before conducting reconnaissance and surveillance patrols aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The Marines completed a certification exercise to prepare them for an upcoming deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt

A Marine with Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force conducts a high-altitude high-opening jump, simulating a tactical insertion behind enemy lines during a certification exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 6. The Marines participated in a cumulative certification operation, testing all of their skills for an upcoming deployment.

A Marine with Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force conducts a high-altitude high-opening jump, simulating a tactical insertion behind enemy lines during a certification exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 6. The Marines participated in a cumulative certification operation, testing all of their skills for an upcoming deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt

Marines from Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force assemble in an amphibious formation before departing for a reconnaissance operation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The Marines conducted amphibious reconnaissance operations to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

Marines from Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force assemble in an amphibious formation before departing for a reconnaissance operation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The Marines conducted amphibious reconnaissance operations to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt

Marines from Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force assemble in an amphibious formation before departing for a reconnaissance operation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The Marines conducted reconnaissance operations to prepare for and upcoming deployment.

Marines from Force Detachment Delta, II Marine Expeditionary Force assemble in an amphibious formation before departing for a reconnaissance operation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 5. The Marines conducted reconnaissance operations to prepare for and upcoming deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt

Corporal Ian Phillips, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Scout Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and native of Savannah, Ga., fires his M4 Carbine at targets during unknown distance training as part of the Combat Marksmanship Training at Ft. Pickett, Va., April 2, 2014. “It is good to know you hit the target and if it were an enemy trying to kill you or your brothers that you can take him out first,” said Cpl. Patrick W. Westcott, a Tiverton, R.I. native and team leader with Scout Platoon.

Corporal Ian Phillips, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Scout Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and native of Savannah, Ga., fires his M4 Carbine at targets during unknown distance training as part of the Combat Marksmanship Training at Ft. Pickett, Va., April 2, 2014. “It is good to know you hit the target and if it were an enemy trying to kill you or your brothers that you can take him out first,” said Cpl. Patrick W. Westcott, a Tiverton, R.I. native and team leader with Scout Platoon.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez