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Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, judges a cake created by food service Marines during the 2013 Marine Corps birthday cake competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 6, 2013. The Marines were tasked with creating a cake for celebrating the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, judges a cake created by food service Marines during the 2013 Marine Corps birthday cake competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 6, 2013. The Marines were tasked with creating a cake for celebrating the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, smiles while inspecting a cake created by food service Marines during the 2013 Marine Corps birthday cake competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 6, 2013. The Marines were tasked with creating a cake for celebrating the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, smiles while inspecting a cake created by food service Marines during the 2013 Marine Corps birthday cake competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 6, 2013. The Marines were tasked with creating a cake for celebrating the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the 2nd Marine Division sergeant major, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Butler, the food technician for G-4 Food Services observe a cake during the 2013 Marine Corps birthday cake competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 6, 2013. Food service Marines were tasked with creating a cake for celebrating the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the 2nd Marine Division sergeant major, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Butler, the food technician for G-4 Food Services observe a cake during the 2013 Marine Corps birthday cake competition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 6, 2013. Food service Marines were tasked with creating a cake for celebrating the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Corporal Kacy Kennedy a Squad Leader with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, teaches a Marine new to the platoon the finer details of being a mortarman with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, took part in a three day long training exercise dedicated to training new Marines and Marines new to their individual billets. The 81 Mortarman Platoon had 10 Marines take over new billets during the field exercise.

Corporal Kacy Kennedy a Squad Leader with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, teaches a Marine new to the platoon the finer details of being a mortarman with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, took part in a three day long training exercise dedicated to training new Marines and Marines new to their individual billets. The 81 Mortarman Platoon had 10 Marines take over new billets during the field exercise.

Photo by Lcpl Dalton A. Precht

Marines with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire rounds down range during a live fire field exercise Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with the 81 mm Platoon took part in a three day long field exercise where 10 Marines from the platoon took over new billets and approximately a dozen new Marines took part in their first live fire field exercise with the platoon.

Marines with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire rounds down range during a live fire field exercise Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with the 81 mm Platoon took part in a three day long field exercise where 10 Marines from the platoon took over new billets and approximately a dozen new Marines took part in their first live fire field exercise with the platoon.

Photo by Lcpl Dalton A. Precht

Marines with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire rounds down range during a live fire field exercise Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with the 81 mm Platoon took part in a three day long field exercise where 10 Marines from the platoon took over new billets and approximately a dozen new Marines took part in their first live fire field exercise with the platoon.

Marines with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire rounds down range during a live fire field exercise Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with the 81 mm Platoon took part in a three day long field exercise where 10 Marines from the platoon took over new billets and approximately a dozen new Marines took part in their first live fire field exercise with the platoon.

Photo by Lcpl Dalton A. Precht

Gunnery Sgt. Sean Noumi (left) of Hall, Mass., leads a group of 10 Marines with 2nd Marine Division off the field at Bank of America Stadium following a mass re-enlistment ceremony during the pregame presentation of a Carolina Panthers’ game Nov. 18, 2013. The NFL hosted the ceremony as part of their Salute to Service, where the NFL showed its appreciation for the men and women who serve our country. A re-enlistment ceremony is where services members raise their right hand and take the oath of enlistment pledging additional years of service to their country. Players posed for pictures at the Marines’ request as they headed off the field and before the ceremony.

Gunnery Sgt. Sean Noumi (left) of Hall, Mass., leads a group of 10 Marines with 2nd Marine Division off the field at Bank of America Stadium following a mass re-enlistment ceremony during the pregame presentation of a Carolina Panthers’ game Nov. 18, 2013. The NFL hosted the ceremony as part of their Salute to Service, where the NFL showed its appreciation for the men and women who serve our country. A re-enlistment ceremony is where services members raise their right hand and take the oath of enlistment pledging additional years of service to their country. Players posed for pictures at the Marines’ request as they headed off the field and before the ceremony.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Corporal Kacy Kennedy a Squad Leader with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, gives a new Marine a one on one training opportunity with the weapon system Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, took part in a three day long training exercise dedicated to training new Marines and Marines new to their individual billets. The 81 Mortarman Platoon had 10 Marines take over new billets during the field exercise.

Corporal Kacy Kennedy a Squad Leader with the 81 millimeter Mortarman Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, gives a new Marine a one on one training opportunity with the weapon system Nov. 6, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, took part in a three day long training exercise dedicated to training new Marines and Marines new to their individual billets. The 81 Mortarman Platoon had 10 Marines take over new billets during the field exercise.

Photo by Lcpl Dalton A. Precht

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sergeant Joshua L. Moore is presented the Navy Cross from the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, during an awards ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Moore, 25, from Franklinville, N.C., received the military’s second highest award for his extraordinary heroism while serving as a scout with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, 2nd Marine Division Forward, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 14, 2011.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sergeant Joshua L. Moore is presented the Navy Cross from the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, during an awards ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Moore, 25, from Franklinville, N.C., received the military’s second highest award for his extraordinary heroism while serving as a scout with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, 2nd Marine Division Forward, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 14, 2011.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sergeant Joshua L . Moore presents his Navy Cross to the audience after being pinned by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, during an awards ceremony Nov. 1, 2013 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Moore, 25, from Franklinville, N.C., received the military’s second highest award for his extraordinary heroism while serving as a scout with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 14, 2011. “It’s an honor to receive an award like the Navy Cross,” said Moore. “But to be honest, I was just doing my job.”

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sergeant Joshua L . Moore presents his Navy Cross to the audience after being pinned by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, during an awards ceremony Nov. 1, 2013 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Moore, 25, from Franklinville, N.C., received the military’s second highest award for his extraordinary heroism while serving as a scout with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 14, 2011. “It’s an honor to receive an award like the Navy Cross,” said Moore. “But to be honest, I was just doing my job.”

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Justin Tygart, a native of Orlando, Fla., is presented the Bronze Star Medal by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, at an award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Tygart was one of four to be presented with awards for heroic and selfless actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Justin Tygart, a native of Orlando, Fla., is presented the Bronze Star Medal by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, at an award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Tygart was one of four to be presented with awards for heroic and selfless actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Ritchie Elias a native of Anaheim, Calif., is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, at an award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Elias was one of four to be presented with awards for heroic and selfless actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Ritchie Elias a native of Anaheim, Calif., is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, at an award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Elias was one of four to be presented with awards for heroic and selfless actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Cpl. Gaven Eier, a native of Charleston, S.C., is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, at an award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Elias was one of four to be presented with awards for heroic and selfless actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Cpl. Gaven Eier, a native of Charleston, S.C., is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, at an award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013. Elias was one of four to be presented with awards for heroic and selfless actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

Lance Cpl. Duncan Mathis, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and Wilson, N.C., native, was promoted to his current ranks and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his actions in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Lance Cpl. Duncan Mathis, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and Wilson, N.C., native, was promoted to his current ranks and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his actions in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye

Marines and sailors with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, stand in formation during the ceremony where 10 Marines and one sailor was awarded from their company for their actions in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Marines and sailors with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, stand in formation during the ceremony where 10 Marines and one sailor was awarded from their company for their actions in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye

Cpl. Richard Wallace, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Chicago native, receives his Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Cpl. Richard Wallace, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Chicago native, receives his Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye

The awards being presented to the Marines and sailor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

The awards being presented to the Marines and sailor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. Ð The awards being presented to the Marines and sailor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. Ð The awards being presented to the Marines and sailor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Cpl. Richard Wallace, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Chicago native, receives his Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Cpl. Richard Wallace, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Chicago native, receives his Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Cpl. Jerry Burns, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Ocala, Fla. native, receives his Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Cpl. Jerry Burns, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Ocala, Fla. native, receives his Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 24, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael C. Dye