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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment shoot foreign weapons during a foreign weapons training course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., November 26. The training familiarized the Marines to weapons they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment shoot foreign weapons during a foreign weapons training course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., November 26. The training familiarized the Marines to weapons they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment shoot foreign weapons during a foreign weapons training course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., November 26. The training familiarized the Marines to weapons they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment shoot foreign weapons during a foreign weapons training course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., November 26. The training familiarized the Marines to weapons they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment guards a simulated displacement camp during the units Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Upshur, Va., November 26. The training scenario prepared the Marines to situations they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment guards a simulated displacement camp during the units Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Upshur, Va., November 26. The training scenario prepared the Marines to situations they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment guards a simulated displacement camp during the units Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Upshur, Va., November 26. The training scenario prepared the Marines to situations they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment guards a simulated displacement camp during the units Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Upshur, Va., November 26. The training scenario prepared the Marines to situations they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment talks to role players during the units Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Upshur, Va., November 26. The training scenario prepared the Marines to situations they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment talks to role players during the units Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Upshur, Va., November 26. The training scenario prepared the Marines to situations they may encounter while deployed to countries in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Staff Sgt. Mark Bender leads the East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history

Staff Sgt. Mark Bender leads the East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history

Photo by Sgt. A.J. Rasure

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marched 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marched 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

Photo by Sgt. A.J. Rasure

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marched 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marched 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

Photo by Sgt. A.J. Rasure

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marches 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marches 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

Photo by Sgt. A.J. Rasure

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marches 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

The East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band marches 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

Photo by Sgt. A.J. Rasure

Staff Sgt. Mark Bender led the East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

Staff Sgt. Mark Bender led the East Coast Marine Corps Combined Band 2.5 miles through the streets of New York in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. Comprised of 80 instrumentalists from the Marine Corps’ three largest east coast installations; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C., the Marines participated for only the second time in the parades 89 year history.

Photo by Sgt. A.J. Rasure

An M1 Abrahms Main Battle Tank follows an Assault Breacher Vehicle as they conduct breaching and clearing techniques Nov. 13, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

An M1 Abrahms Main Battle Tank follows an Assault Breacher Vehicle as they conduct breaching and clearing techniques Nov. 13, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

Photo by Cpl. Donovan Lee

An Assault Breacher Vehicle with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, plows through a tank ditch during a field exercise in which Marines from CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion worked together to conduct breaching and clearing techniques. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

An Assault Breacher Vehicle with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, plows through a tank ditch during a field exercise in which Marines from CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion worked together to conduct breaching and clearing techniques. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

Photo by Cpl. Donovan Lee

An Assault Breacher Vehicle with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, plows through a tank ditch during a field exercise in which Marines from CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion worked together to conduct breaching and clearing techniques. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

An Assault Breacher Vehicle with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, plows through a tank ditch during a field exercise in which Marines from CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion worked together to conduct breaching and clearing techniques. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

Photo by Cpl. Donovan Lee

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division use breaching equipment to get past one of the obstacles during the Breaching and clearing exercise Nov. 13, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division use breaching equipment to get past one of the obstacles during the Breaching and clearing exercise Nov. 13, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with CEB and 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a joint field exercise in which they conducted breaching and clearing techniques.

Photo by Cpl. Donovan Lee

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepare to begin a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepare to begin a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment fire and maneuver through a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment fire and maneuver through a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires a Shoulder Launched Multi-purpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) at a target on a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires a Shoulder Launched Multi-purpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) at a target on a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment relays information through a radio while on a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

A Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment relays information through a radio while on a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment fire and maneuver through a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment fire and maneuver through a range aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 14, 2013. The range was part of a training exercise 3rd Bn., 8th Marines conducted in preparation for an upcoming deployment to parts of Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo