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Lance Cpl. Blake Thoreso, a reconnaissance man with Force Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, patrols on foot during a training exercise Feb. 18, 2014 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Reconnaissance teams operate in small teams to observe and report to higher commands the enemy’s location, troop size, equipment, routine and uniforms, in order to paint a picture for key leaders to make effective and precise decisions when choosing the best method for closing with and destroying the enemy.

Lance Cpl. Blake Thoreso, a reconnaissance man with Force Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, patrols on foot during a training exercise Feb. 18, 2014 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Reconnaissance teams operate in small teams to observe and report to higher commands the enemy’s location, troop size, equipment, routine and uniforms, in order to paint a picture for key leaders to make effective and precise decisions when choosing the best method for closing with and destroying the enemy.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, was presented with a paddle at his retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 7, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle is a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit.

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, was presented with a paddle at his retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 7, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle is a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a picture with two of his daughters at his retirement ceremony, Feb. 7, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps.

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a picture with two of his daughters at his retirement ceremony, Feb. 7, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with a paddle he was awarded at his retirement ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle represents a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit.

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with a paddle he was awarded at his retirement ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle represents a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with his sister, Shoshanna Raposa, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps.

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with his sister, Shoshanna Raposa, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Lieutenant Col. Charles R. Cassidy (left) of Evergreen, Ill. along with Lt. Col. Timothy R. Powledge (right) salute our nation’s colors along with the Marine Corps colors as the change of command ceremony takes place Feb. 6, 2014. A change of command ceremony is where a current unit commander relinquishes command for a new commanding officer to take charge; the ceremony includes the passing of the unit’s colors which symbolizes the passing of responsibility.

Lieutenant Col. Charles R. Cassidy (left) of Evergreen, Ill. along with Lt. Col. Timothy R. Powledge (right) salute our nation’s colors along with the Marine Corps colors as the change of command ceremony takes place Feb. 6, 2014. A change of command ceremony is where a current unit commander relinquishes command for a new commanding officer to take charge; the ceremony includes the passing of the unit’s colors which symbolizes the passing of responsibility.

Photo by Lance Cpl.

Lieutenant Col. Charles R. Cassidy passes the battalion’s colors to Col. Tim Powers at William Pendleton Thompson Hill Field Feb. 6, 2014, signifying the changing of command and the passing of responsibilities. “You have set the bar high, but we will try our best to meet the standard you have set,” said Powers while addressing the Marines, as the new Commanding Officer.

Lieutenant Col. Charles R. Cassidy passes the battalion’s colors to Col. Tim Powers at William Pendleton Thompson Hill Field Feb. 6, 2014, signifying the changing of command and the passing of responsibilities. “You have set the bar high, but we will try our best to meet the standard you have set,” said Powers while addressing the Marines, as the new Commanding Officer.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Precht

Lieutenant Col. Timothy R. Powledge, the Commanding Officer for 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, makes a speech during the change of command ceremony Feb. 6, 2014. The Los Angeles native thanked the distinguished guest in attendance along with the friends, families, Marines and sailors of the unit for their attendance.

Lieutenant Col. Timothy R. Powledge, the Commanding Officer for 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, makes a speech during the change of command ceremony Feb. 6, 2014. The Los Angeles native thanked the distinguished guest in attendance along with the friends, families, Marines and sailors of the unit for their attendance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Precht

Lieutenant Col. Charles R. Cassidy (right) along with Lt. Col. Timothy R. Powledge both with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division salute as the unit marches in review during a change of command ceremony where Cassidy turned the command over to Powledge. Powledge took over command and plans to move forward with the unit from where they are and to improve in the areas they can improve in.

Lieutenant Col. Charles R. Cassidy (right) along with Lt. Col. Timothy R. Powledge both with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division salute as the unit marches in review during a change of command ceremony where Cassidy turned the command over to Powledge. Powledge took over command and plans to move forward with the unit from where they are and to improve in the areas they can improve in.

Photo by Lance Cpl.

Marines with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division lay down a base of fire for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Marines with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division lay down a base of fire for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division lay down a base of fire for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division lay down a base of fire for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Lance Cpl Cesar N Contreras

Lance Cpl. Jordan Gruskin carries Pfc. Michael Humer as a simulated casualty during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Gruskin is a fire team leader and Orlando native and Humer is and assaultman and Miami native. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Lance Cpl. Jordan Gruskin carries Pfc. Michael Humer as a simulated casualty during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Gruskin is a fire team leader and Orlando native and Humer is and assaultman and Miami native. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

A Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at the enemy fires for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

A Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at the enemy fires for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Lance Cpl Cesar N Contreras

Marines with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division lay down a base of fire for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Marines with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division lay down a base of fire for other Marines to maneuver during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

Private first class Michael Humer (front) and Lance Cpl. Ryan Albanese, keep a sharp eye out for the enemy during a patrol during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Humer is an Assaultman and Miami native and Albanese is a fire team leader and Barnegat, N.J., native, both Marines serve with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Private first class Michael Humer (front) and Lance Cpl. Ryan Albanese, keep a sharp eye out for the enemy during a patrol during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Humer is an Assaultman and Miami native and Albanese is a fire team leader and Barnegat, N.J., native, both Marines serve with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division watch the sun set from their patrol base atop a mountain during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division watch the sun set from their patrol base atop a mountain during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Lance Cpl Cesar N Contreras

A Marine with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division provides over watch observes a potential threat during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 2, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

A Marine with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division provides over watch observes a potential threat during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 2, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Fallone, a hospital corpsman with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Trenton, Ohio native provides over watch with two Marines during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 2, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Fallone, a hospital corpsman with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Trenton, Ohio native provides over watch with two Marines during an assault on an enemy position during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 2, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

A Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division digs in the location of his shelter at the top of a mountain during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 2, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

A Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division digs in the location of his shelter at the top of a mountain during the final six-day field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package at MCMWTC Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 2, 2014. The Warlords and its attached units underwent the winter training package at MCMWTC to prepare for the upcoming a multi-lateral joint and combined exercise Cold Response, which will take place in March of 2014 in Norway.

Photo by Cpl. Anthony Quintinilla

Captain David V. Pham (left), the 2nd Marine Division commanding general’s aide-de-camp, talks to a member of the Second Marine Division Association aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Jan. 31, 2014. Past and present Marines of 2nd Marine Division joined to celebrate the Division’s 73rd birthday. The 2nd Marine Division was officially activated Feb. 1, 1941 at Camp Elliot, Calif., dropping its earlier designation as the 2nd Brigade.

Captain David V. Pham (left), the 2nd Marine Division commanding general’s aide-de-camp, talks to a member of the Second Marine Division Association aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Jan. 31, 2014. Past and present Marines of 2nd Marine Division joined to celebrate the Division’s 73rd birthday. The 2nd Marine Division was officially activated Feb. 1, 1941 at Camp Elliot, Calif., dropping its earlier designation as the 2nd Brigade.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Mendez